Carolyn Wilson Byrd
8091 St. Jude Circle North
Mobile, AL 36695
251-633-8443
EDUCATION
Master of Science Degree (August 1982)
Major: Speech Pathology
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
Bachelor of Science Degree (May 1976)
Major: Speech Pathology
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
EXPERIENCE
Coordinator of Speech Pathology
Clinical Instructor in Speech Pathology
USA Speech and Hearing Center
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL 1988 to present
Became Coordinator Fall 2010 and assumed the responsibility of all
that goes on with student-supervisor relationships, scheduling both
therapy and diagnostic sessions, handling patient needs, verifying
insurance as well as coding/reimbursement issues, developing off campus
student placements and contracts with those sites, documentation of clinical
hours, teaching the clinical practicum class SLP 596, serving on multiple
committees in the department.
Responsible for providing supervision for graduate student clinicians
involved in clinical practicum. Course Master SHS 480 (until Fall 2010), a team
taught course that provides clinical practicum experience for undergraduates
as aides in the therapy sessions. Maintain clinic’s Materials Room (e.g., test
and therapy materials). Serve on departmental committees. Responsible for
off-campus pre-school screenings.
Speech Pathologist
Mobile County Public School System
Mobile, AL
Responsible for providing speech/language screening, diagnostic and
therapy services. Work with Special Education personnel in determining
appropriate placement for students in and those referred for Special
Education programs.
September 1985 through June 1988
Speech Pathologist
Forrest County Schools
Brooklyn, MS
Responsible for providing speech/language screening, diagnostic and
therapy services. Work with Special Education personnel in determining
appropriate placement for students in and those referred for Special
Education programs.
January 1983 through May 1985
Sales Manager
Occupational Safety and Health Services, Inc.
Hattiesburg, MS
Responsible for contacting industries with potential noise
problems in order to offer noise level evaluations and/or
audiometric testing for personnel in high noise level areas
Summer/Fall 1982
Speech Pathologist
Worked for two USM professors with Head Start contracts with
Mississippi Action for Progress (MAP). Provided speech/language
screenings, diagnostic, and therapy for children enrolled in Head
Start programs while attending graduate school on a part-time basis
at USM.
September 1980 through May 1982
Speech Pathologist
Lumberton Line Consolidated School District
Lumberton, MS
Responsible for providing language/speech screening, diagnostic
and therapy services for grades K-12.
September 1976 through May 1980
SPECIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Speech Pathology License
Alabama Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology/Audiology
July 1988 to present
Mississippi State Board of Health
January 1985 to December 1987
Teacher Certification in Speech Pathology
Alabama State Department of Education
September 1985 through 2005
Mississippi State Department of Education
September 1976 through January 1992
Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech/Language Pathology
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
June 1984 to present
Certificate of Completion
Progressive Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy:
Paradigm & Procedures
April 2002
Auditory-Verbal Therapy Training (40+ hours)
through Alabama Ear Institute (2006 to present)
ORGANIZATIONS
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Speech & Hearing Association of Alabama
Bay Area Speech & Hearing Association
Alpha Eta Society
College of Allied Health
University of South Alabama
REFERENCES
Dr. Paul Dagenais
USA Speech Pathology/Audiology Department
2000 UCOM
University of South Alabama
Mary Beth Hardaway
USA Speech Pathology/Audiology Department
2000 UCOM
University of South Alabama
Dr. Tonia Beverly
USA Speech Pathology/Audiology Department
2000 UCOM
University of South Alabama
Kendra Hudson
USA Speech Pathology/Audiology Department
2000 UCOM
University of South Alabama
Peggy Windham
Mobile County Public Schools
Special Education Resource Teacher
P. O. Box 1327
Mobile, AL 36633-1327