From Volunteering to Academic Programming: A Case Example

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (17) ◽  
pp. 7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Gill ◽  
Sneha Bharadwaj ◽  
Nancy Quick ◽  
Sarah Wainscott ◽  
Paula Chance
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Cultural Relevance ◽  
Master's Program ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Charitable Organization ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The University

A speech-language pathology master's program that grew out of a partnership between the University of Zambia and a U.S.-based charitable organization, Connective Link Among Special needs Programs (CLASP) International, has just been completed in Zambia. The review of this program is outlined according to the suggested principles for community-based partnerships, a framework which may help evaluate cultural relevance and sustainability in long-term volunteer efforts (Israel, Schulz, Parker, & Becker, 1998).

Supervision: Supervision and Clinical Practicum in Telepractice

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sena Crutchley
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
First Year ◽  
University Of North Carolina ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Support Personnel ◽  
Clinical Practicum ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The University

This article describes how a telepractice pilot project was used as a vehicle to train first-year graduate clinicians in speech-language pathology. To date, six graduate clinicians have been trained in the delivery of telepractice at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Components of telepractice training are described and the benefits and limitations of telepractice as part of clinical practicum are discussed. In addition, aspects of training support personnel involved in telepractice are outlined.

Speech-Language Pathology in the Peace Corps: Necessity and Sustainability

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Pierce
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Peace Corps ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Language Pathology

In countries other than the United States, the study and practice of speech-language pathology is little known or nonexistent. Recognition of professionals in the field is minimal. Speech-language pathologists in countries where speech-language pathology is a widely recognized and respected profession often seek to share their expertise in places where little support is available for individuals with communication disorders. The Peace Corps offers a unique, long-term volunteer opportunity to people with a variety of backgrounds, including speech-language pathologists. Though Peace Corps programs do not specifically focus on speech-language pathology, many are easily adapted to the profession because they support populations of people with disabilities. This article describes how the needs of local children with communication disorders are readily addressed by a Special Education Peace Corps volunteer.

Sustaining University-Community Partnerships in Indigenous Communities: Five Lessons from Papakōlea

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 35-63
Author(s):  
Robert Agres ◽  
Adrienne Dillard ◽  
Kamuela Joseph Nui Enos ◽  
Brent Kakesako ◽  
B. Puni Kekauoha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Urban And Regional Planning ◽  
Culture Of Learning ◽  
Community Values ◽  
University Of Hawai'i ◽  
The University

This resource paper draws lessons from a twenty-year partnership between the Native Hawaiian community of Papakōlea, the Hawai‘i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawai‘i. Key players and co-authors describe five principles for sustained partnerships: (1) building partnerships based upon community values with potential for long-term commitments; (2) privileging indigenous ways of knowing; (3) creating a culture of learning together as a co-learning community; (4) fostering reciprocity and compassion in nurturing relationships; and (5) utilizing empowering methodologies and capacity-building strategies.

Speech‐language pathology care and short‐ and long‐term outcomes of oropharyngeal cancer treatment in the elderly

2017 ◽  
Vol 128 (6) ◽  
pp. 1403-1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly T. Webster ◽  
Donna Tippett ◽  
Marissa Simpson ◽  
Rina Abrams ◽  
Kristine Pietsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Oropharyngeal Cancer ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Short And Long Term

Analysis of Criteria for Graduate Admissions in Speech-Language Pathology

1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Forrest ◽  
Rita C. Naremore
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Program ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Master's Program ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Master's Degrees ◽  
Undergraduate Major ◽  
Graduate Admissions ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Input Variables

Evaluations of applicants to most university speech and hearing programs rely on quantitative measures such as undergraduate grade point averages (UGPA) and scores on the aptitude portions of the Graduate Record Examinations (GREs). However, the ability of these factors to predict success of students pursuing master’s degrees in speech-language pathology has not been verified. In an effort to select the students who are most likely to excel in our graduate program, an analysis of factors used to evaluate applications to our master’s program was undertaken. Information was extracted from records of students enrolled in the Indiana University MA program in speech-language pathology between 1992 and 1995. Students chosen for this analysis were considered to be among the top or bottom students in their class, as measured by final graduate GPA and scores on the PRAXIS examination. A discriminant analysis was performed using UGPA, scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical subtests of the GREs, undergraduate university, and undergraduate major as input variables. This analysis indicated that students’ achievement in a master’s program could be predicted with 93% accuracy on the basis of UGPA alone. By contrast, when GRE scores were used to calculate the discriminant function, classification accuracy reached only 63%. A cross-validation analysis classified a second group of randomly selected students with 80% accuracy. The results of the current investigation are compared to studies in other disciplines that indicate limited utility of GRE scores in the prediction of students’ success in master’s degree programs.

scholarly journals Considerations for Postacute Rehabilitation for Survivors of COVID-19

10.2196/19462 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e19462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Mary Sheehy
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Rehabilitation Needs ◽  
And Function

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first reported on December 31, 2019. Because it has only been studied for just over three months, our understanding of this disease is still incomplete, particularly regarding its sequelae and long-term outcomes. Moreover, very little has been written about the rehabilitation needs of patients with COVID-19 after discharge from acute care. The objective of this report is to answer the question “What rehabilitation services do survivors of COVID-19 require?” The question was asked within the context of a subacute hospital delivering geriatric inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Three areas relevant to rehabilitation after COVID-19 were identified. First, details of how patients may present have been summarized, including comorbidities, complications from an intensive care unit stay with or without intubation, and the effects of the virus on multiple body systems, including those pertaining to cardiac, neurological, cognitive, and mental health. Second, I have suggested procedures regarding the design of inpatient rehabilitation units for COVID-19 survivors, staffing issues, and considerations for outpatient rehabilitation. Third, guidelines for rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology) following COVID-19 have been proposed with respect to recovery of the respiratory system as well as recovery of mobility and function. A thorough assessment and an individualized, progressive treatment plan which focuses on function, disability, and return to participation in society will help each patient to maximize their function and quality of life. Careful consideration of the rehabilitation environment will ensure that all patients recover as completely as possible.

scholarly journals Experiences of Social Distancing During Coronavirus Disease 2019 as a Catalyst for Changing Long-Term Care Culture

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Marion C. Leaman ◽  
Jamie H. Azios
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Psychosocial Consequences ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Care Culture ◽  
The Impact

Purpose In this article, we draw a parallel between the experience of social isolation that occurred throughout the world during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic and similar experiences occurring in everyday life for people with communication disorders living in long-term care (LTC) facilities. We propose that speech-language pathologists can use the widespread experience of social isolation as a learning catalyst in the effort to shift the LTC culture to one that more highly values a communicative environment that is accessible to all, thereby reducing risk of social isolation for those with communication disorders. Conclusions Many training paradigms for promoting an accessible communicative environment are available in the speech-language pathology literature, yet institutional barriers exist for their widespread implementation. Overcoming these barriers is a challenge that requires awareness and learning on the part of staff and administration regarding the impact of an unfriendly communicative environment on social isolation, and the resulting psychosocial consequences. Learning theory indicates that new learning in adults is motivated by connections between personal experiences and the material to be learned. Explicitly infusing established training programs with the experience of social isolation brought on by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic may be the key needed for changing the communicative environment in LTC.

Preparing Alaskan Speech-Language Pathology Graduates for School-Based Employment

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Laura Young-Campbell ◽  
Ellen Brigham
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
School Based ◽  
University Of Alaska Anchorage ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The University ◽  
East Carolina University ◽  
Collaborative Training ◽  
Significant Shortage

Abstract Alaska, like the rest of the nation, has been experiencing a significant shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs). This shortage has been acutely felt in Alaska's public schools. Without an in-state graduate program, Alaska is unable to produce a qualified pool of candidates to fill SLP positions. This article will discuss a collaborative training program between the University of Alaska Anchorage and East Carolina University designed to address the SLP shortage in Alaska schools.

Promoting the Internationalization of Speech-Language Pathology Education: The Bulgarian-American Cooperative Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-184
Author(s):  
Robert Orlikoff ◽  
Dobrinka Georgieva
Keyword(s):  
Health Science ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
The Us ◽  
International Projects ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Pathology Education

Several collaborative projects between South-West University in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, and 8 universities in the USA have worked well to improve the overall competence of students in speech-language pathology programs and practicing clinicians to better meet the needs of individuals with fluency and voice disorders. The US Fulbright Senior Specialist and EU Erasmus+ exchange programs serve as effective instruments that provide systemic and long-term impact supporting innovation and fostering contemporary teaching methods. These international projects prepare students and faculty succeed in a global, multicultural society, and in doing so, advance speech-language pathology as an evidence-based allied health science discipline.

scholarly journals A Pedagogical Note: Use of Telepractice to Link Student Clinicians to Diverse Populations

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy Gallese Cassel ◽  
Amy J. Hadley
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Project ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Preschool Students ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training ◽  
High Degree

Telepractice is the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of telehealth services via the online connection of clinicians, clients, and patients for assessment, intervention, or consultation.  This article describes a pilot project in which speech-language pathology students in a university training program gained experience in working with culturally diverse preschool students using telepractice technology. The preschool students benefited by making gains in communication skills, while the university students acquired competency in the use of telepractice and in working with children whose cultural and linguistic backgrounds were outside of their experience.  To assess the training experience, a Likert-scale survey administered to student clinicians revealed a high degree of satisfaction and improved familiarity with the use of telepractice, and an increased comfort level working with multi-cultural populations. 

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