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Michael Queener

About Michael Queener: 

Professional Interests:

I take an interest in how to leverage different types of resources (e.g., software, equipment) to aid me in providing the best transcribing service possible. I am also interested in best practices for transcribing classes that involve/emphasize STEM concepts, foreign languages, and/or paralinguistic elements (e.g., harmony, prosody).

Educational Background: 

I have earned a total of three college degrees. First, I graduated from Ohio State in 2009 with a B.A. degree in Spanish and linguistics with a minor in Portuguese. Second, I earned an M.Ed. degree in 2011 from Ohio State with a focus in foreign language education. Finally, I earned an A.A.S. degree in sign-language interpreting from Columbus State Community College in 2015. 

Personal Interests: 

Outside of transcribing, I am interested in creative writing, video games (especially the Legend of Zelda series), board/card games (especially go and shogi), and musical theater. In particular, I love the musical “CATS” and I don’t care who knows it.

I also enjoy learning languages. Along with English, Spanish, and Portuguese, I’ve also studied French and American Sign Language, among others, and I’m currently studying Catalan.

Fun Facts:

  1. What is your favorite book and why?

I don’t have a single favorite, but John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars” made a big impression on me as a writer. More recently, I enjoyed the book “Hotline” by Dimitri Nasrallah, which was part of the 2023 edition of CBC’s “Canada Reads” competition. (Side note: There should totally be a US edition or an all-Ohio edition of that competition. Hint, hint.)

  1. Where is your favorite place in the world?

Again, I don’t have only one favorite, but I enjoy traveling to Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, and the surrounding region. I have relatives who live in that area, and my family and I have vacationed there for many years.

  1. What is your favorite quote?

A big favorite of mine is, “It depends.” That came to be a class motto of sorts when I was in interpreting school. During in-class discussions about ethics, best practices, etc., a student would often ask something like, “What should I do in this situation?”

And in this profession, as in so many other things in life… it depends.

My Pronouns: he/him/his (honorific: Mr.)