The ATA Chronicle - September/October 2024 - 9

Director | Three-Year Term
ISABEL ASENSIO
asensio.isabel@gmail.com
I'm sincerely grateful for the
opportunity to be considered
for a position on ATA's Board
of Directors. It would be an
honor to serve ATA members
in this capacity.
I have a PhD in comparative
literature from Vanderbilt
University and an MA in
audiovisual translation
(localization, subtitling,
and dubbing) from the
University of Cádiz, Spain.
As a freelance translator and
interpreter and a university
professor with over 20 years
of experience, I've been
deeply involved in promoting
language studies and the
language services industry.
Notably, I served on the Utah
Foreign Language Association
Board of Directors for over a
decade, including two years
as president. Additionally,
for the past six years I've
organized the annual
Translation Week at Weber
State University, featuring a
week-long series of activities,
webinars, and roundtables
to raise awareness and
promote the dynamic fields
of translation, interpreting,
and localization.
In recent years, I've
volunteered for ATA in several
roles. As a member of the
Audiovisual Division, I serve
as the LinkedIn coordinator,
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helping the division connect
with other translators and
interpreters and share the
latest news. Within the
Educators Division, I serve
as assistant administrator
(2022-2024), collaborating
with colleagues to provide
support and resources to
members. Through these
roles, I've learned from
working with exceptional
colleagues and leveraged my
background as an experienced
university professor to
contribute to discussions and
initiatives. I'm eager to bring
this perspective to ATA's
Board of Directors.
I believe the current Board
is doing an excellent job, and,
if elected, I aim to contribute
to the following areas:
Training and Professional
Development Opportunities:
Expanding meaningful
opportunities for
training and professional
development will enhance
the value of ATA membership
and attract new members.
Exposure and Visibility:
Raising the profile of our
members and Association will
bring greater recognition to
the fields of translation and
interpreting, especially in our
rapidly changing world.
Student Outreach: Engaging
with high schools, colleges,
and universities will attract
younger generations to our
profession and Association.
As a language and translation
faculty member, I understand
the importance of educating
students about the translation
and interpreting professions
and the skills needed to
succeed. This will encourage
more individuals to pursue
studies in translation and
interpreting, securing the
future of our profession.
Collaboration and
Communication:
Fostering collaboration
and communication
among divisions, their
administrators, and assistant
administrators will address
common concerns effectively.
Leadership Opportunities:
Expanding opportunities
for members to serve in ATA
leadership roles will allow
for more diverse perspectives
and experiences.
I'm grateful for your
consideration and hope
to serve as a director,
contributing to the continued
success and growth of ATA.
JASON JOLLEY
JasonJolley@missouristate.edu
It's an honor to be nominated
for a position on ATA's Board
of Directors. I would like to
share how my background
and experience in language
education, professional
translation, higher education
leadership, and nonprofit
service have positioned me to
give back to an organization
that has benefitted me so
much over the years.
I define myself as a
language educator with a
focus on translator training.
I've taught Spanish at the
university level for over
25 years, developing and
teaching undergraduate
and graduate courses
in translation. As a
researcher, I've authored
and co-authored several
peer-reviewed articles
on the intersection of
machine translation and
language teaching. I've
also worked extensively as
a Portuguese>English and
Spanish>English translator
in the investor relations
segment. This experience,
along with ongoing
professional development
from ATA and my regional
chapter, has helped me
understand and respond to
the evolving needs of students
interested in careers in the
language services industry
and the dynamics impacting
university language and
translation programs.
In addition to my language
teaching, research, and
translation work, I have
extensive leadership
experience in the higher
education and nonprofit
areas. As an associate
dean and department
head at a large public
university, I've navigated
the complexities of higher
education, contributing
to strategic initiatives
that drive institutional
growth. In the nonprofit
professional development
arena, I've chaired the
board of the Central States
Conference on the Teaching
of Foreign Languages, served
as treasurer and board
member of the Mid-America
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