Biographical Profile
- College
- Arnold School of Public Health
- Department
- Communication Sci & Disorders
- Tenure Status
- Non-Tenure Track
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- Fluency Disorders, Neurogenics, Accent Training, Self-Help/Support, Acquired Dyslexia, Speechreading, Clinical Research, Primary Progressive Aphasia
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Biomedical Sciences, Health Disparities, Social Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Speech
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates |
Institution |
Location |
Degree |
Field of Study |
2002 |
University of South Carolina |
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PhD of Philosophy |
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Cognate: Linguistics |
1997 |
University of South Carolina |
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M.S. |
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology |
1991 |
University of South Carolina (USC) |
|
B.A. |
Philosophy |
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates |
Type |
Description |
Institution/Entity |
|
Membership |
Member |
American Heart Association (AHA) |
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Membership |
Member |
South Carolina State Employees Association |
|
Membership |
Member |
National Aphasia Association |
|
Membership |
Member |
South Carolina Speech-Language Hearing Association Foundation |
|
Membership |
Member |
National Stuttering Association (NSA) |
|
Membership |
Member |
Columbia Museum of Art |
|
Membership |
Member |
Council of State Speech and Hearing Association Presidents (CSAP) |
|
Membership |
Member |
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) |
|
Membership |
Member |
International Cluttering Association (ICA) |
|
Membership |
Member |
National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) |
|
Membership |
Member |
American Stroke Association |
|
Membership |
Member |
South Carolina Speech-Language Hearing Association (SCSHA) |
1997 - Present |
Professional Activity |
SC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists |
State License in Speech-Language Path |
1998 - Present |
Professional Activity |
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) |
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) |
Positions & Appointments
Dates |
Description |
Institution/Entity |
09/1997 - 05/2002 |
Speech-Language Pathologist |
Boylston Rehab Services, Columbia, SC |
1998 - 2002 |
Instructor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders |
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC |
05/1999 |
Journal Reviewer: (Developing a Language Screening Test for Arabic-Speaking Child) |
Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica |
06/1999 - 06/2002 |
Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Instructor |
USC Speech & Hearing Center |
06/2002 - Present |
Clinical Asssistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders |
University of South Carolina |
2003 - 2004 |
Fluency Facilitator |
USC Stuttering Institute Fluency Round-Up |
2005 - Present |
Program Co-Director, Neurogenic Specialization Track Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders |
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC |
03/2007 |
Workshop Facilitator (Youth Day Stuttering Workshop, Columbia, SC) |
National Stuttering Association |
04/2008 |
Workshop Facilitator (Youth Day Stuttering Workshop, Columbia, SC) |
National Stuttering Association |
12/2008 |
Workshop Facilitator (Youth Day Stuttering Workshop, Columbia, SC) |
National Stuttering Association |
03/2013 |
Workshop Facilitator (Family Day Stuttering Workshop, Columbia, SC) |
National Stuttering Association |
01/2014 |
Reviewer (Manuscript: JFD-D-13-00065) |
Journal of Fluency Disorders |
10/2014 |
Workshop Facilitator (Family Day Stuttering Workshop, Columbia, SC) |
National Stuttering Association |
06/2015 |
Inter-professional Practice (IPP) Event Coordinator (Assessing Aphasic Patients Across Disciplines) |
Health Sciences |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates |
Type |
Description |
Foundation/Entity |
2001 |
Award |
Continuing Education (ACE) |
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association |
2004 |
Award |
Continuing Education (ACE) |
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association |
2006 |
Award |
Delta Omega Honorary Society |
Public Health, Mu Chapter |
2006 |
Award |
Continuing Education (ACE) |
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association |
2009 |
Award |
Continuing Education (ACE) |
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association |
2011 |
Award |
Regional Chapter Coordinator of the Year |
National Stuttering Association |
2012 |
Award |
Continuing Education (ACE) |
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association |
2013 |
Award |
Speech Language Pathologist of the Year |
National Stuttering Association |
2013 |
Award |
James A. Keith Excellence in Teaching Award |
Arnold School of Public Health |
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