Education
1994: Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University , Carbondale . Dissertation The Communication Attitude Test: An investigation of stuttering and nonstuttering children and their parents.
1991: Master of Science, Southern Illinois University , Carbondale . Thesis: The Communication Attitude Test: A reliability investigation.
1979: Pedagogical Proficiency, Hoger Instituut voor Paramedische Beroepen [Higher Institute for Paramedical Professions], Gent , Belgium . Thesis: Lees- en Schrijfstoornissen ( Reading and writing disabilities).
1977: Gegradueerde in de Logopedie (Graduate in Speech-Language Pathology), Higher Institute for Paramedical Professions, Gent, Belgium. Thesis: De refelecterende methode bij spraak- en taalvertraagde kleuters [The “reflecting method”: its usefulness with preschoolers with speech- and language disorders].
Professional Experience(1977 – present)
2008-present: Guest Professor, University of Gent, Belgium
2006-present: Guest Professor, University of Utrecht, Netherlands
2005-present: Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Central Florida
1999-2005: Associate professor, Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Central Florida
1998-present: Fluency Specialist: Assessment and treatment of children and adults with fluency disorders. Communication Disorders Clinic, University of Central Florida
1994-1999: Assistant professor, Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Central Florida.
1977-1989: Clinical Supervisor and Speech Therapist, Rehabilitation Center , Gent , Belgium . Population served: developmentally delayed children ages three-six, learning disabled, dyslectic and dys-orthographic children, ages six-twelve, children with mental retardation
Awards and Honors (1996-present)
2008: Fellow, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2005: Teaching Incentive Program Award, University of Central Florida
2005-present: Who's Who of American Women
2004-present: Who's Who in America
2003: Research Incentive Award, University of Central Florida
2002: Award for Continuing Education, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2001-present: Fluency Specialist Inaugural Mentor, Special Interest Division (SID 4) of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
2000-present: Member of the Inaugural Cadre of Fluency Specialists, Special Interest Division (SID 4) of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
1996-present: Member, Scientific Board, Organization for Integration of Handicapped People , Belgium
Website Links
2008: Appearance in the radio show of the Communication Disorders Radio Station
2008: Appearance in Communication Sciences and Disorders Communique publication, University of Central Florida
http://www.cohpa.ucf.edu/comdis/documents/communiquespring08-FINAL-Web.pdf