CURRICULUM VITAE

Sneha Bharadwaj, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Oral Health
Texas Woman's University
July 28, 2020

Education 

Ph.D.  University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, Communication Sciences, 2002.
Title: Dissertation: Role of auditory feedback in the speech of children and adults.

M.S.  University of Mysore, Mysore, India, Speech and Hearing Sciences, 1994.

B.S.  University of Mysore, Mysore, India, Speech and Hearing Sciences, 1992.

Professional Certifications & Licensures 

American Speech Language Hearing Association CCC-SLP, 1999 (Range of years covered: 1999-Present)

Texas State Board for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 18767, 1999 (Range of years covered: 1999-Present)

Academic Employment 

Associate Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Texas Woman's University (2015 - Present), Denton, Texas.

Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Texas Woman's University (2009 - 2015), Denton, Texas.

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Cognition and Neuroscience, University of Texas at Dallas (2009 - 2010), Richardson, Texas.

Research Scientist, Callier Center for Communication Disorders, University of Texas at Dallas (2004 - 2009), Richardson, Texas. School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Instructor, Program of Communication Disorders, University of Texas at Dallas (2003 - 2007), Richardson, Texas.

Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Texas at Dallas, Callier- Advanced Hearing Research Center (2002 - 2003), Richardson, Texas.

NIH/NIDCD Pre-Doctoral Fellow, University of Texas at Dallas (2001 - 2002), Richardson, Texas.

Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Dallas (1999 - 2001), Richardson, Texas.

Research Assistant, University of Texas at Dallas (1997 - 1998), Richardson, Texas.

Speech-Language Pathologist / Audiologist, Institute of Speech & Hearing (1994 - 1995), Mysore, India.

Non-Academic Employment 

Clinical Fellowship Year (SLP), Oak Hill Academy (1998 - 1999), Dallas, Texas. Clinical Position.

TEACHING

Courses Taught from Teaching Schedule at TWU 

Masters:
COMS5413 Advanced Clinical Practicum II
COMS5312 Clinical Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorder
COMS5542 Fluency Disorders
COMS5052 Fundamentals of Communication Disorders
COMS5483 Neuronal Pathways of Communication
COMS5003 Research in Communication Sciences
COMS5523 Speech Science
COMS5722 Voice and Resonance Disorders

Bachelors:
COMS2233 Anatomy & Physiology for Speech & Language
COMS2223 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders
COMS3333 Phonetics; Phonology and Transcription
COMS3503 Speech Disorders and Intervention
COMS4633 Speech and Hearing Science
COMS4101 Study in Speech and Language Development

Teaching Activities 

Capstone Student Paper/Project

2019 - Communication Skills in Individuals with Treacher Collin's Syndrome. Rhea Tibrewal

2013 - Instrumentations for treatment for fluency disorders. Alisha Sarfani

2009 - Developmental changes in voice and in laryngeal anatomy. Jaymee Wright

Clinical Teaching

2018 - Tools for Talking - Camp for Children with Stuttering.

Doctoral Dissertation Student Committee - Member

2019 - Video-modeling Intervention for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Brittany McGheehan, Jul 01, 2017 - Jul 15, 2019

Experiential Student Scholar Faculty Mentor (QEP)

2018 - QEP Project: Factors Predictive of Literacy Outcomes in Children with Hearing Loss: A Preliminary study. Whitney Barlow

2017 - QEP Project: Development of auditory training materials for children with hearing loss. Hannah Montoya

2017 - QEP Project: Development of auditory training materials for children with hearing loss. Mahaley Millican

2015 - QEP Project: Speech production in a child with ABI. Savannah Covert

Guest Lecturer

2013 - University of Zambia. Co-taught two courses for students enrolled in the Master's program.

Supervised Research (Graduate)

2019 - Efficacy of Cogmed intervention in school-age children with Disabilities. Johnna Headley

2017 - Cognitive and linguistic outcomes in children with cochlear implants. Brittany McGeehan

2016 - Reading outcomes in children with cochlear implants. Yolanda Evans

2014 - Auditory and visual working memory and short-term memory in children with cochlear implants. Michelle LaSpata

2013 - Cognitive outcomes in children with cochlear implants. Kayla Downing

Supervised Research (Undergraduate)

2016 - Use of comprehension monitoring strategies to improve reading comprehension in children with cochlear implants. Anna Gershberg

2016 - Use of comprehension monitoring strategies to improve reading comprehension in children with cochlear implants. Erica Hughes

Undergraduate Honors Student Theses - Chair

2016 - Effects of auditory feedback on vowels produced by a child with an ABI. Mahaley Millican

2015 - Honor's Touchstone Project: Speech production in a child with ABI. Sarah Kelly

2013 - Acoustic characteristics of similar sounding mother and daughters. Denise Cardenas

Executive or Professional Education 

Delivery of Professional Education

2019 - Tools for Talking: Tips and Tricks for Working with Students Who Stutter. Kids Care Home Health CEU Event. Addison, TX.

2018 - Tools for Talking: Strategies for Evaluating and Treating Complex Patients Who Stutter. Denton ISD CEU Event, Denton, Texas.

SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS

Books, Monographs, Compilations, Manuals 

Books

Daniel, L. L., & Bharadwaj, S. V. (2020).  Video-Based Aural Rehabilitation Guide: Enhancing Listening and Spoken Language in Children and Adults. San Diego, CA:  Plural.    [Status: Published]

Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements 

Chapters

Assmann, P. F., Nearey, T., & Bharadwaj, S. V. (2013). Developmental aspects of vowel inherent spectral change. Vowel inherent spectral change (pp. 199-230). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag. 

Published Articles in Journals 

Refereed

Bharadwaj, S. V., Yeatts, P., & Headley, J. (2021). Efficacy of cogmed working memory training program in improving working memory in school-age children with and without neurological insults or disorders: A meta-analysis. Applied neuropsychology. Child, 1–13. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2021.1920943. 

Gill, C., Green, L., Bharadwaj, S., Allman, T., & Mehta, J. (2021). Identification of Word Retrieval Difficulties in the Normally Aging Population. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 6(3), 654-664. doi:10.1044/2021_persp-20-00192

Bharadwaj, S., & Barlow, W. (2020). Reading Outcomes in Elementary School–Age Children With Hearing Loss Who Use Listening and Spoken Language: A Preliminary Report. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 5, 1188-1198.

Bharadwaj, S. V., Matzke, P. L., & Maricle, D. (2020).  Effects of longstanding degraded auditory signal on visuospatial, visuomotor, and visual attention skills in adults with hearing loss.  Cochlear Implants International. DOI: 10.1080/14670100.2020.1799151

Bharadwaj, S. V., & Lund, E. (2018).  Comprehension monitoring strategy intervention in children with hearing loss: A single case design study.   Deafness & Education International, 20, 3-22.

Bharadwaj, S., & Mehta, J. (2016).  An exploratory study of visual sequential processing in children with cochlear implants.   International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 85, 158-165.

Bharadwaj, S. V., Maricle, D., Green, L., & Allman, L. (2015).  Working memory, short-term memory and reading proficiency in school-age children with cochlear implants.   International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 85, 158-165.

Bharadwaj, S. V., & Assmann, P. F. (2013).  Vowel production in children with cochlear implants: Implications for evaluating disordered speech.   The Volta Review, 113, 149-170.

Bharadwaj, S. V., Matzke, P. L., & Daniel, L. L. (2012).  Multisensory processing in children with cochlear implants.   International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 76, 890-895.

Bharadwaj, S. V., Daniel, L. L., & Matzke, P. L. (2009).  Sensory processing disorder in children with cochlear implants.   American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63, 208-213.

Assmann, P. F., Nearey, T. M., & Bharadwaj, S. V. (2008).  Analysis and classification of a vowel database.   Canadian Acoustics, 36, 148-9.

Bharadwaj, S. V., & Graves, A. G. (2008).  Efficacy of the DOVC measure in characterizing voicing errors in children with cochlear implants.   Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 51, 629-635.

Bharadwaj, S. V., Tobey, E. A., & Katz, W. F. (2008).  Effects of auditory feedback deprivation on non-native French vowels produced by children with cochlear implants.   Audiological Medicine, 5, 274-282.

Bharadwaj, S. V., Graves, A. G., Bauer, D. D., & Assmann, P. S. (2007).  Effects of auditory feedback deprivation length on the vowel /eh/ produced by pediatric cochlear-implant users.   Acoustics Research Letters Online, 121, 196-202.

Katz, W., Bharadwaj, S. V., & Stettler, M. (2006).  Influences of electromagnetic articulography (EMA) sensors on speech produced by healthy adults and individuals with aphasia and apraxia.   Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 49, 645-659.

Bharadwaj, S. V., Tobey, E. A., Assmann, P. F., & Katz, W. F. (2006).  Effects of auditory feedback on fricatives produced by cochlear implanted adults and children: Acoustic and perceptual evidence.   The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 119, 1626-1635.

Sharma, A., Tobey, E., Dorman, M., Bharadwaj, S. V., Rekart, D., Martin, K., & Kunkel, F. (2004).  Central auditory maturation and babbling development in implanted infants.   JAMA Otolaryngology. Head & Neck Surgery, 130, 511-516.

Katz, W., Bharadwaj, S. V., Gabbert, G., Loizou, P., Tobey, E., Poroy, O. (2003).  EMA compatibility of the Clarion 1.2 cochlear implant system.   Acoustics Research Letters Online, 4, 100-105.

Katz, W., & Bharadwaj, S. V. (2001).  Coarticulation in fricative-vowel syllables produced by children and adults: A preliminary report.   Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 15, 139-143.

Katz, W., Bharadwaj, S. V., & Carstens, B. (1999).  Electromagnetic articulography treatment for an adult with Broca's aphasia and apraxia of speech.   Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 42, 1355-1366.

Non-Refereed

Bharadwaj, S. V. (2020).  Prologue to the SIG 1 Perspectives Reading Outcomes and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss Forum.   ASHA Perspectives.

Articles in Proceedings 

Refereed

Bharadwaj, S. V., Amyn, M., Amlani, A. M., & Jivani, S. (2013).  Influence of amplification scheme and number of channels on aided speech-intelligibility performance.   Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics, 19, 1-7.  [Status: Published] [Scope: International]

Bharadwaj, S. V., & Katz, W. (1999).  Remediation of nonfluent aphasia using Magnetometer feedback therapy.  In B. Maasen & P. Groenen (Eds.)   Proceedings of the 6th Annual Conference of the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association, London: Whurr Publ. Ltd.  [Status: Published] [Scope: International]

Teaching and Technology Related Publications

2021: To Dutka J., Oliver, R. E., Akinci, .F, Beissner, K., Bharadwaj, S.V., Brandt. L.C., Curtis, C., Gunter, C. D., Henzi, D. L, Kovic, M., Winistorfer, W. L,. Wong, M. S., Zipp, G. P. Global Rehabilitation Health Worker Certification: Global Agenda, Local Imperative. J Allied Health. 50, 3-8. 

2016: Gill, C., Bharadwaj, S., Chance, P., Quick, N., & Wainscott, S. Impetus for Change: Speech-Language Pathology Around the Globe. Perspectives, ASHA, SIG 17.

2016: Gill, C., Bharadwaj, S., Quick, N., Wainscott, S., & Chance, P. From volunteering to academic programming: A case example. Perspectives, ASHA, SIG 17.

2016: Gill, C., Wainscott, S., Green, L., & Bharadwaj, S., Evolution of strategies for international distance learning: The first speech-language pathology master's training program in Zambia. British Journal of Education, Society, and Behavioral Science, 17, 1-11.

Conference Presentations 

Podium

Bharadwaj, S. & Daniel, L. (2020). Identifying and addressing needs of culturally and linguistically diverse families receiving aural rehabilitation via teletherapy: Three case presentations.  American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Miami, Florida.  [Status: Accepted]  [Refereed]

Description:  Conference was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Bharadwaj, S. & Daniel, L. L. (2020). Multicultural aspects in aural rehabilitation: Identifying and addressing cultural competence in the context of teletherapy.  North Texas Cochlear Implant Symposium : A Bruton Conference, Dallas, Texas.  [Status: Accepted]  [Non-Refereed]

Description:  Invited presentation. This conference was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Bharadwaj, S., Barlow, W., & McGheehan, B. (2019). Literacy outcomes in children with hearing loss.  American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Hollywood, Florida.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. (2017). Advances in hearing technologies: A focus on auditory brainstem implants.  Invited presentation at the Institute of Engineers, Mysore, India.  [Status: Presented]  [Non-Refereed]

Levitt, J. & Bharadwaj, S. (2014). Voice assessment with downloadable free software.  Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Houston, Texas.  [Status: Accepted]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. V., Matzke, P. L., & Daniel, L. L. (2013). Multisensory processing in pediatric users of cochlear implants.  Texas Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Dallas, Texas.  [Status: Accepted]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. V. & Mehta, J. A. (2013, November). Spatial versus sequential processing in pediatric users of cochlear implants.  American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Chicago, Illinois.  [Status: Accepted]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. V., Amlani, A. M., & Jivani, S. (2013, June). Influence of amplification scheme and number of channels on aided speech-intelligibility performance.  International Congress on Acoustics, Montreal, Canada.  [Status: Accepted]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. V., Matzke, P. L., & Daniel, L. L. (2011, May). Multisensory processing in children with cochlear implants.  10th European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implantation, Athens, Greece.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Tobey, E. & Bharadwaj, S. (2003). Pre-canonical and canonical vocalizations in deaf infants before and after cochlear implantation.  American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Chicago, Illinois.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Katz, W. F., Bharadwaj, S., Stettler, M., & Assmann, P. (2002). Fricative spectral moments and the perception of anticipatory coarticulation.  First Pan-American/Iberian meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Cancun, Mexico.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Poster

Bharadwaj, S. (2018). Metacognitive strategy instruction to improve reading comprehension in children with hearing loss.  American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Washington, District of Columbia.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S., Daniel, L., & Assmann, P. (2016). Speech production development before and after auditory brainstem implantation: A case study.  American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Toronto, Canada.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. V., Maricle, D., Matzke, P., Downing, K., & LaSpata, M. (2014). Relationship between reading performance and cognitive functions in children with cochlear implants.  American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Nashville, Tennessee.  [Status: Accepted]  [Refereed]

Jivani, S. J., Amlani, A. M., & Bharadwaj, S. V. (2012, March). lmpact of multichannel compression on vowel and consonant identification.  American Academy of Audiology, Boston, Massachusetts.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Amlani, A. M., Bharadwaj, S. V., Jivani, S., & Pogue, J. (2011, October). Spectral contrast analyses of vowels processed through a multichannel simulated hearing aid.  Acoustical Society of America, San Diego, California.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Assmann, P. F., Nearey, T., & Bharadwaj, S. V. (2009). Developmental study of vowel-inherent spectral change.  157th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Portland, Oregon.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Assmann, P. F., Nearey, T., Bharadwaj, S. V., Hubbard, D., & Jayaraman, A. (2008). Developmental study of the relationship between F0 and formant frequency.  156th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Miami, Florida.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. V., Daniel, L. L., & Matzke, P. L. (2007). Sensory processing in children with cochlear implants.  11th Cochlear Implant Symposium, Charlotte, North Carolina.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. V., Gotlib, S., & Almeida, M. (2005). Effects of brief deprivation of auditory feedback on speech produced by an early and a late-implanted child.  9th Cochlear Implant Symposium, Dallas, Texas.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S., Tobey, W. A., Assmann, P. F., & Katz, W. F. (2002). Role of auditory feedback in speech produced by cochlear-implanted adults and children.  143rd meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Katz, W., Bharadwaj, S., Gabbert, G., & Rush, N. (2001). lnfluence of electromagnetic articulograph receiver coils on speech produced by normal and aphasic talkers.  39th meeting of the Academy of Aphasia, Boulder, Colorado.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. & Katz, W. (2000). Anticipatory coarticulation in the speech produced by adults and children: A perceptual study.  139th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Atlanta, Georgia.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Bharadwaj, S. & Assmann, P. (2000). Effects of time reversal on consonant identification.  140th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Newport Beach, California.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

Katz, W., Nawy, R., & Bharadwaj, S. (1997). Remediation of non-fluent aphasic speech errors using electromagnetic articulography.  35th meeting of the Academy of Aphasia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  [Status: Presented]  [Refereed]

External Grants & Gifts 

Funded

2004: Bharadwaj, S. Speech Production in Children with Cochlear Implants ($75,000.00), Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health (NIDCD).  $75,000/year: 2004 - 2008.

2001: Bharadwaj, S. Speech Production in Cochlear Implant Users ($24,000.00), Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health (NIDCD).

Not Funded

2018: Bharadwaj, S. & Green, L., Identification of salient cognitive and linguistic factors predictive of reading comprehension outcomes in school-age children with hearing loss ($300,000.00 Not Funded), Principal Investigator, GOV-National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).

2016: Bharadwaj, S. & Green, L., Reading comprehension in school-age children with cochlear implants: Predictive factors and evidence-based instruction ($30,000.00 Not Funded), Principal Investigator, GOV-National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).

2010: Bharadwaj, S. DP2 Directors New Innovator Award, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health (NICDC). Multisensory processing in children with hearing loss.

2010: Bharadwaj, S. National Organization for Hearing Research, Principal Investigator.

Pending

2020: Bharadwaj, S. & Green, L., Identification of predictive factors of reading comprehension in elementary school-age children with typical hearing and hearing loss, Principal Investigator, GOV-National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).

Internal Grants & Gifts 

Funded

2020: Bharadwaj, S. Woodcock Institute Research Grant ($15,000.00), Principal Investigator, Woodcock Institute.

2019: Bharadwaj, S. Faculty Development Grant, Grantee, Texas Woman's University - Sabbatical.

2019: Bharadwaj, S. Proposal Development Grant, Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University.  This grant provided one course release to develop a NIH proposal.

2015: Bharadwaj, S. Small Grant Program ($715.00), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University.

2015: Bharadwaj, S. Woodcock Institute Research Grant ($10,000.00), Principal Investigator.

2013: Bharadwaj, S. Chancellor's Research Fellow ($6,000.00), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University.

2012: Bharadwaj, S. Chancellor's Research Fellow ($5,000.00), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University.

2011: Bharadwaj, S. Small Grant Program ($715.00), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University.

2011: Bharadwaj, S. Department of Communication Disorders Research Supplement ($2,000.00), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University.

2010: Bharadwaj, S. Research Program Enhancement Award ($8,000.00), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University.

2005: Bharadwaj, S. Research Supplement ($2,500.00), Principal Investigator, University of Texas at Dallas, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Research supplement for equipment and supplies.

Not Funded

2011: Bharadwaj, S. Research Enhancement Program Award (Continuing Faculty), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University.

Honors/Awards 

Received

2014:  Pioneer Teaching and Learning Scholar, Texas Woman's University.

2014:  Clinical Practice Research Institute, American Speech Language and Hearing Association.  By invitation.

2013:  Mary Mason Lyon Award for Outstanding Junior Faculty, Texas Woman's University.  Teaching, Scholarship and Service.

2008:  Grant Review and Reviewers Training, American Speech Language Hearing Association.  By invitation.

2002:  Graduate Student Excellence Award, School of Human Development, University of Texas at Dallas.

2001:  Pre-doctoral Fellowship, National Institutes of Health/NIDCD.

1985:  National Merit Scholarship, India.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Service Activities for the Component, College, University 

    Texas Woman's University

Department Assignments

Chair:

2019-2020:  Scholarship Committee  

2017-2018:  Peer Review Committee  

2015-2016:  Resources Committee  

Member:

2019-2020:  Peer Review Committee  

2019-2020:  Faculty Search Committee  

2017-2018:  PhD Program Committee  

2012-2013 – 2016-2017:  Peer Review Committee  

2016-2017:  PhD Program Committee  

2015-2016:  Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

2014-2015:  Faculty Search Committee  

2010-2011 – 2014-2015:  Undergraduate Curriculum Committee  

2010-2011:  Search Committee - Audiology Faculty  

College Assignments

Member:

2010-2011:  CHS Faculty Awards Committee  

University Assignments

Committee Chair:

2019-2020:  Graduate Council - Research Committee  

2017-2018:  Graduate Council - Membership Committee  

Committee Member:

2017-2018:  Sigma Xi: Secretary  

2016-2017:  Graduate Council - Research Committee  

2013-2014:  Graduate Council - Research Committee  

2012-2013:  Graduate Council  

2010-2011 – 2012-2013:  Undergraduate Council  

2011-2012:  University Curriculum Committee  

Mentoring Activities:

2010-2011:  Sophomore Year Community Mentor  

Service to the Profession 

Board Member: Advisory Board

2013:  American Speech and Hearing Association International Issues Board.

Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board

2020:  American Journal of Audiology.

Editor: Guest Editor of Journal

2019-2020:  ASHA, Perspectives, Special Interest Group (SIG) 1.

Invited Lecture

2010:  University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.  Role of auditory feedback on speech produced by cochlear implant users: Acoustic and perceptual evidence.

2009:  Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.  Speech production in children and adults fitted with cochlear implants.

2009:  California State University - East Bay, East Bay, California.  Effects of auditory feedback in speech production: Acoustic and perceptual evidence.

2009:  University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.  Acoustic and perceptual analyses of speech produced by children and adults with cochlear implants.

2008:  California State University - Sacramento, Sacramento, California.  Role of auditory feedback in speech produced by adults and children.

2008:  University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.  Effects of auditory feedback on speech production.

2008:  Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.  Role of auditory feedback on speech produced by cochlear implant users.

2008:  Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.  Short-term effects of auditory deprivation on speech produced by individuals with cochlear implants: Acoustic and perceptual evidence.

2006:  University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.   Speech production in children with cochlear implants

Member: Committee/Task Force

2020:  Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) - International.

2018:  CGFNS - Lead the development of Educational Comparability Tool for Speech-Language Pathology.

2017:  Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools - Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Committee.

2015 – 2016:  Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Standards Committee.

Mentor

2010:  American Speech Language Hearing Association. MARC mentor

2011: American Speech Language Hearing Association. STEP mentor, MARC mentor

2013:  American Speech-Language Hearing Association. STEP mentor

2012:  American Speech and Hearing Association. STEP mentor

Reviewer: Ad Hoc Reviewer for a Journal

2020:  ASHA, Perspectives, Special Interest Group (SIG).

2018:  Journal of Speech Language Hearing Research.

2016 – 2018:  International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology research.

2015 – 2016:  Journal of Communication Disorders; International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology Research.

2014:  Journal of Speech Language Hearing Research.

2013:  Journal of Speech Language Hearing Research.   

2013:  Journal of Speech Language Hearing Research.

2013:  The Volta Review.

2012:  Journal of Speech Language Hearing Research.

2007:  Journal of Speech Language Hearing Research; Audiological Medicine.

2006:  American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.

2006:  IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

2003:  Journal of Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology.

Reviewer: Grant Proposal Related to Expertise

2018:  American Speech-Language Hearing Association Grant Review and Reviewer Training.

2011: American Speech-Language Hearing Association.  SPARC Awards

2009:  American Speech Language Hearing Association.  SPARC Awards

2008:  American Speech Language Hearing Association.  SPARC Awards, New Century Scholar Awards, New Investigator Awards

Service to the Community 

Chair of a Committee

2013:  Arts in Education - Daffron Elementary School, PISD

Member of a Committee

2012 – 2013:  Daffron Elementary PTA, Plano Independent School District

Positions Held in Civic Organizations

2009 – 2012:  PTA Executive Board Member, Plano Independent School District

Volunteer

2002 – 2003:  ESL Teacher, Literacy for Life Program, Plano Public Library

Professional Memberships 

American Cochlear Implant Alliance, 2014-Present

Member, Texas Speech and Hearing Association, 2012-2018

Member, Acoustical Society of America, 2000-2014

Member, American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 1995- Present

Life Member, Indian Speech and Hearing Association, 1994-Present

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development 

Instructional-Related Conference

2020:  Cornell University: Teaching in Learning in the Diverse Classroom, Denton, Virtual.  Certification completed

2016:  Lilly Conference, Austin, Texas.  Evidence-based Teaching and Learning

Professional Seminars / Workshops

2019:  Ethics Speech-Language Pathology Jurisprudence Exam TDLR, Denton, Texas. (CPE: 2)

2019:  Strategies for treating children with stuttering -KidsCare Home Health, Addison, Texas. (CPE: 6)

2019:  American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Hollywood, California. (CPE: 13.5)

2018:  American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Washington, District of Columbia. (CPE: 15.5)

2017:  Treatment of clients with Neurogenic disorders, Dallas, Texas. (CPE: 3)

2017:  Voice Therapy Conference, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. (CPE: 11)

2016:  Texas Jurisprudence, Dallas, Texas. (CPE: 2)

2016:  TSHA 2016, Fort Worth, Texas. (CPE: 2)

2016:  CI 2016: Cochlear Implants in Children, Toronto, Canada. (CPE: 19)

2016:  CAPD, Dallas, Texas. (CPE: 5)

2016:  ASHA Convention 2016 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (CPE: 7)

2014:  CI 2014: Cochlear Implants in Children, Nashville, Tennessee. (CPE: 21)

2014:  Texas Jurisprudence, Dallas, Texas. (CPE: 2)

2013:  Central Auditory Processing Disorder and Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Dallas, Texas. (CPE: 3)

2013:  American Speech Language Hearing Association convention, Chicago, Illinois. (CPE: 3)

2013:  New Voices Across Texas, Dallas, Texas. (CPE: