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Professional Certificates: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1979); Texas License for Speech-Language Pathology (1984); Texas Teaching Certificate-Speech and Hearing Therapy (1979) |
Professional Experience: Speech-language pathologist, West Texas Rehabilitation Center (1974-1977, 1978-1980); Consultant, West Texas Rehabilitation Center (1980-1982); Adjunct professor in Communication Disorders, Hardin Simmons University (Spring 1980); Consultant, Sweetwater ISD (2005); Independent Contractor, Stamford Memorial Hospital Home Health Care Agency (2004-2009)
Courses Taught: Introduction to Communication Disorders (COMP 235), Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology (COMP 480), Professional Report Writing in Communication Disorders (COMP320), Counseling in Communication Disorders (COMP 440), Articulation and Phonological Disorders (COMP 356), Speech-Language Pathology in the Schools (COMP 440), Autism (COMP440)
Professional Areas of Interest: Articulation and Phonological Disorders, Professional Issues, Language, Autism
Scholarly Activity: New Scripts Planning Team for Early Childhood Intervention Program, University of North Carolina Grant (1999-2001), Manual (6), Professional Presentations (12), Workshops (7)
Awards: NSSLHA Advisors Honor, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1998); Award of Honor, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1996); Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1990, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); Who’s Who Among America’s Best Teachers (1998); Esther Award, King David's Kids (2008).
Professional Organizations: Big Country Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Professional Offices Held: Vice President for Public Information and Marketing, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1999-2001); Treasurer, Big Country Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2001-2003); Councilor for Preprofessional Development, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1987-1999); Co-Editor of Communicologist (2005-2009).
Civic Activities: March of Dimes Board Member (1992-1996); Chairman, March of Dimes Board (1994-1996); West Texas Autism Council, Board Member (2004-2007); King David's Kids Board Member (2007-present); Board President, King David's Kids (2008-present).
Church: Minter Lane Church of Christ