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Katandria Love Johnson, MA MS-CCC SLP/ITA
3321 Heritage Lane
amortcu@yahoo.com
817-825-4001
Fort Worth, TX 76140
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To provide the highest level of culturally and linguistically competent speech-language-hearing
healthcare to communicatively disabled populations of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds by ministering to their physical,
mental, and spiritual needs.
EDUCATION
LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCIES
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In progress
Master and Doctor of Public Health
Social and Behavioral Sciences
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC)
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2006
Master of Arts
Linguistics
University of Texas-Austin (UT)
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2002
Master of Science
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology
Texas Christian University (TCU)
Fort Worth, Texas
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2000
Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude)
Speech-Language Pathology & Spanish; Minor: Psychology
Texas Christian University (TCU)
Fort Worth, Texas
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1996
High School Diploma
Calvary Academy
Fort Worth, Texas
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English: native
Spanish: near-native (14 yrs.)
American Sign Language: limited working proficiency (10 yrs.)
Portuguese: full professional proficiency (6 yrs.)
French: limited working proficiency (5 yrs.)
Italian: limited working proficiency (4 yrs.)
Mexican Sign Language: beginner
HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS,
GRANTS & AWARDS
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The National Scholars Honor Society
International Biographical Center: International Health Professional of the Year
Nominee
Cambridge Who’s Who Empowering Executive and Professionals Registry
ASHA Student Travel Award
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
The Chancellor’s List
UNT HSC/Research and Development (RAND) Research Assistantship
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Minority Student Travel
Award
UT Co-Op/George Mitchell Award for Excellence in Graduate Research: Nominee
UT Texas Research Symposium Scholarship
The Chancellor’s List
Dallas Woman’s Club Scholarship
UT Linguistics Teaching Assistantship
Dallas Woman’s Club Scholarship
Phi Theta Kappa
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ASHA NIDCD-Sponsored Minority Student Travel Award
ASHA Minority Student Fellow
Texas Speech Language Hearing Foundation (TSHA) Award
Dallas Woman’s Club Scholarship
TCU Communication Sciences & Disorders Graduate Assistantship
Phi Beta Kappa
Department of Health and Human Sciences Scholar
TCU Creative Writing Award
Dallas Woman’s Club Scholarship
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
Golden Key National Honor Society
TCU International Study Grant
TCU Academic Achievement Scholarship
Golden Key National Honor Society Scholarship
Dallas Woman’s Club Scholarship
Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor Society
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Desmond Lee Scholarship
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship
TCU Guild Award
Edward A. Bell Scholarship in Romance Languages
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Research Program (6 semesters)
TCU Dean’s List (5 semesters)
TCU Scholar (4 semesters)
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American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention (Miami,
FL)
Topic: “International Clinical Practicum and Continuing Education Opportunities in
Speech Pathology” (Technical/Student Platform)
Topic: “Attitudes Toward and Use of Sign Language among CLD Populations”
(Poster)
Topic: “Computational Linguistics and AAC: The Future in Technological Advances”
(Poster)
Topic: “Living Leadership” (Seminar)
Newborn Hearing Screening Convention (Milan, Italy)
Topic: “Attitudes Toward and Use of Sign Language among Mexican- and AfricanAmerican Families” (Poster)
ASHA Schools Convention: Intervention: What Works! (Phoenix, AZ)
Topic: “International Clinical Practicum and Continuing Education Opportunities in
Speech Pathology” (Poster)
Topic: “Attitudes Toward and Use of Sign Language among CLD Populations”(Poster)
Centro de Desarollo Clinic: TSHA-Sponsored Continuing Education Workshop
(Puebla, Mexico)
Topic: “Current Intervention Practices in Speech-Language Pathology for CLD
Populations”
Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention (TSHA) (Grapevine,
TX)
Topic: “International Clinical Practicum and Continuing Education Opportunities in
Speech Pathology” (Paper)
ASHA Special Interest Division 12 (San Antonio, TX)
Topic: “Computational Linguistics and AAC: The Future in Technological
Advances”(Poster)
ASHA NIDCD Research Symposium (San Diego, CA)
Topic: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Disability Views in the U.S. and
Underdeveloped Countries” (Poster)
ASHA Convention (San Diego, CA)
Topic: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Disability Views in the U.S. and
Underdeveloped Countries” (Poster)
TSHA (Austin, TX)
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Topic: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Disability Views in the U.S. and
Underdeveloped Countries” (Paper)
Centro de Desarollo (CEDI) Clinic: TSHA-Approved Continuing Education
Workshop (Puebla, Mexico)
Topic: “Speech-Language-Hearing Service Delivery Models for Culturally and
Linguistically Diverse Populations”
ASHA Schools Convention (Indianapolis, IN)
Topic: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Disability Views in the U.S. and
Underdeveloped Countries” (Poster)
Centro de Desarollo Clinic: Continuing Education Workshop (Puebla, Mexico)
Topic: “Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders; Cross-Cultural
Perspectives of Disability Views in the U.S. and Underdeveloped Countries”
Texas Research Symposium (Austin, TX)
Topic: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Disability Views in the U.S. and
Underdeveloped Countries” (Paper)
TSHA Convention (San Antonio, TX)
Topic: “Noise-Induced Hearing Loss among Retail Shopping Employees”(Poster)
Advanced Therapy Services: TSHA-Approved Continuing Education Multicultural Workshop (Fort Worth, TX)
Topic: “Service Delivery of Culturally and Linguistically Competent Speech-LanguageHearing Services for Latino Populations”
K&K Services Vocal Hygiene Workshop (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Topic: “Vocal Hygiene Strategies for Chorus Singers”
Bilingual Therapies Research Symposium (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)
Topic: “Cultural and Linguistic Sensitivity in the Assessment and Treatment of
Hearing-Impaired Latino Populations” (Poster)
ASHA Convention (Atlanta, GA)
Topics: “Cultural and Linguistic Sensitivity in the Assessment and Treatment of
Hearing-Impaired Latino Populations” (Poster)
TSHA Convention (Austin, TX)
Topic: “Cultural and Linguistic Sensitivity in the Assessment and Treatment of
Hearing-Impaired Latino Populations” (Poster)
American Airlines Leadership for the Americas Program (Puebla, Mexico)
Topic: “Leadership and Democracy: The Servant Leader” (Technical platform)
Golden Key National Honor Society International Convention (Orlando, FL)
Topic: “Linguistic Diversity among Comanche Indian Populations” (Poster)
Ronald E. McNair Convention (San Antonio, TX)
Topic: “Linguistic Diversity among Comanche Indian Populations” (Poster)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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UNTHSC Wellness Series: Food and Nutrition
UNTHSC Grand Rounds: Seeing through the Eyes of the Patient
UNTHSC Grand Rounds: Studies of ATP Synthesis and Complex I
UNTHSC Grand Rounds: Host Defense, Viruses, and Malignant Diseases
UNTHSC Grand Rounds: My Parents Dressed Me Funny: The Roles of Mentors in
Biomedical Career Choices
UNTHSC Grand Rounds: Bioterrorism and the Aging Population
UNTHSC Grand Rounds: Ethics in Pediatric Medicine
Alabama Public Health Department Online Telecast: Using Governmental Resources in
Disaster Planning
UNTHSC GFORCE GO CENTER: Dunbar Liason
World Affairs Council (WAC) Dallas Fort Worth Great Decisions 2006 Program
WAC Luncheon Senator with John Danforth: Faith and Politics
WAC Luncheon with Senator Richard Lugar: U.S. Energy: A New Realism
WAC Reception with Ambassador Jim Jones, Andres Rzonetal, John Authers and
Robert Newel: Mexico: After the Election
ASHA Minority Student Leadership Program: Applicant Reviewer
ASHA Bilingual Resource Peer Reviewer
U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA National Incident Management System
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Training Certification
American Heart Association Health Initiative Northside Library Glucose/Cholesterol
Screener
UNT HSC Grand Rounds: Anti-Coagulation Strategies for ACS & PCI: Synthesizing
New Data to Optimize Patient Care
Tarrant County Public Health Department (TCPHD): North Central Texas Council of
Governments Regional Exercise on Hospital Disasters
TCPHD Workshop: Mental Health Disaster Event
TCPHD Workshop: Using GIS in Disaster Planning and Preparedness
TCPHD Workshop: Guidelines for Weapons of Mass Destruction
TCPHD National Incident Management System Training Workshop
APHD Online Telecast: Hola- Providing the Best
Healthcare for Our Guatemalan & Mexican Clients
UNT HSC Hispanic Wellness Fair Volunteer Interpreter
Tarrant County Public Health Medical Reserves Corp Volunteer
AGS Publishers Field Tester: PPVT and EVT Standardization
UNT HSC Hispanic Wellness Fair Volunteer Interpreter
ASHA S.T.E.P. 1:1 Mentoring Program: Mentor
ASHA Multicultural Affairs Committee Team Member
ASHA NIDCD Research Symposium: “Biologic and Physiologic Foundations of
Speech Motor Control”
Transportation Security Administration (Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport)
Topic Proposal: “Traffic Control and Private Transportation Security”
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Workshop: “Effects of Noise on Hearing
Prevention of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss” (Online)
Hearing Loss in Action: Beyond Methodology Workshop (Fort Worth, TX)
ASHA Schools Convention (Indianapolis, IN)
University of the Americas VIII National Linguistics Conference (Puebla, Mexico)
UT Workshop: Conducting Field Research in Latin America
UT SALSA Abstract Reader
UT Sociolinguistics and Linguistic Anthropology Symposium (SALSA)
UT Writing Across the Curriculum Initiative (WAC) Workshop
UT Austin Texas Research Symposium on Language Diversity
UT Linguistics Spring Colloquia (Topics attended):
“Developmental Patterns in Child African-American English: Tense- Aspect Marking
and Negative Concord”
“Misbehaving Clitics: Possessive /s/ in English and Swedish”
UT Linguistics Spring Colloquia (Topics attended):
“Morphological Orthodoxy in Yupik Inuit”
“Language Documentation and Archiving”
“Reference and Time With and Without Tense”
“Understanding as Immersion”
“Logophors in Picture Noun Phrases”
Rennert Bilingual (New York City, NY): Conversational Italian
University of Texas-Arlington Continuing Education: Conversational
Italian
TCU Extended Education: Conversational Italian
Tarrant County College (TCC) Continuing Education: Salsa
TCU Extended Education: Tai Chi
UT Panamerican Linguistics Conference
UT Austin Texas Research Symposium on Language Diversity
ASHA Convention (Chicago, IL)
Dallas Easter Seals Childhood Dysphasia Workshop
TCC Continuing Education: Conversational French
TCC Continuing Education: Jujitsu
ASHA Convention (Atlanta, GA)
ASHA NIDCD Research Symposium: “Working Memory: Theory and Applications for
Language Disorders”
Bilingual Therapies Research Symposium (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)
TCC Continuing Education: Jujitsu
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TCU Workshop on IDEA
TCU Workshop on Augmentative & Alternative Communication
TCU NSSHLA Officer- Historian
American Airlines Leadership for the Americas: TCU Delegate
Golden Key National Honor Society- Historian
TCU Workshop on Graduate Schools and Graduate School Interviews
Ronald E. McNair & Student Support Services Graduate Forum Facilitator
Golden Key National Honor Society Southwestern Regional
Convention (Tempe, Arizona)
TCU Chancellor’s Advisory Panelist
TCU FROG LINKS- Vice President of Special Programs
TCU Department of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Panel
TCU Commission on the Future of TCU Focus Group Participant
UTPB John Ben Shepperd Institute Student Leadership Forum
UNT Black Student Leadership Conference
Texas A & M Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference
Ronald E. McNair Writing Workshop
Ronald E. McNair Public Speaking Workshop
TCU FROG LINKS- Coordinator of Special Programs
TCU Department of Spanish & Latin American Studies Tutor
PUBLISHED PROFESSIONAL
INTERVIEWS & PAPERS
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2006 “Healthcare Disparities among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Immigrants in the U.S.
News & Views, 19; 28.
2006 Language Choice and Bilingual Life among a Brazilian Community – UT Austin Master’s Thesis
2006 “An SLP Around the World” featured in Ken Bleile’s webpage: commdisinternational.com
2005 BusinessWeek Magazine Interview: “Schools with a View” by Suzanne Woolley
1999 Fort Worth Star Telegram Interview: “American Airlines Leadership for the Americas”
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES,
VOLUNTEER AND FIELD WORK
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June ‘06July ‘06
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Centro de Desarollo Integral (CEDI) Clinic (Puebla, Mexico)
Volunteer Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-language-hearing assessment, treatment and family counseling
TSHA-Approved continuing education workshops
Clinical supervision and therapeutic training of personnel
Clinical supervision and practicum training of Mexican therapists
Centro de Desarollo Integral (CEDI) Clinic (Puebla, Mexico)
Volunteer Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-language-hearing assessment, treatment and family counseling
TSHA-Approved continuing education workshops
Clinical supervision and therapeutic training of personnel
Clinical supervision and practicum training of international student and Mexican
therapists
Thesis Fieldwork: “Language Attitudes among Spanish and Náhuatl Speaking
Populations towards Services for the Deaf in Mexico”
- Linguistic fieldwork conducted in Cholula-Puebla, Mexico
- Mexican Sign Language coursework
TSHA-Approved Independent Research Study: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives of
Disability Views in the U.S. and Underdeveloped Countries”
Sociolinguistic, health and human sciences fieldwork conducted in Italy, Greece,
France, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Brazil,
Chile, and Argentina
Volunteer speech-language-hearing assessment, treatment and family counseling
Language studies:
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Enforex Language School (Barcelona, Spain): Spanish
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Linguatec Language School (Santiago, Chile): Spanish
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Linguatec Language School (Buenos Aires, Argentina): Spanish
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Jul. ’99
ILISA Language School (San Jose, Costa Rica): Spanish
Centro de Lenguas & Cultura Language School (Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic: Spanish)
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Instituto Internacional Euskalduna Language School (San Juan, Puerto
Rico): Spanish
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Linguatec Language School (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): Portuguese
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Centro de Lenguas Language School (Lisbon, Portugal): Portuguese
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Instituto Italiano Language School (Rome, Italy): Italian
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Accord Language School (Paris, France): French
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Language Studies Canada Language School (Montreal, Canada): French
TCU Exchange Program: University of the Americas-Mexico (UDLA) (2
semesters)
- Coursework in Minor: Psychology
- Research Studies
TCU-in-Mexico UDLA Spanish Immersion Program (1 semester)
- Coursework in Major: Spanish
- Research Studies
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/LICENSES
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2006-present UNTHSC Health Promotions Public Health Committee Member
2003-present Texas State Board of Licenses and Examiners for Speech-Language
Pathology & Audiology
2006-present World Affairs Council Dallas Fort Worth
2003-present American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
2003-present Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association (TSHA)
2003-present Fort Worth Sister Cities International Global Alumni Program
2004-2005
Travelogia Cruise Licensed Independent Agent
2004-2005
Travelogia Independent Travel Agent
2001-2002
National Black American Speech-Language Hearing Association (NBASLH)
1998-present Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology
1996-2000
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSHLA)
WORK EXPERIENCE
March ’07
January ’07
September ‘06December ‘06
July ‘06Current
Academic Therapy Publications
Field Tester: TAPS-3
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Testing Recruiter
Tester for the TAPS-3
Advanced Therapy Services
Trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
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Multilingual assessment & treatment
Translation and interpretation of assessment & treatment tools, company
documents/meetings
Family counseling and medical review meetings
On-site service delivery workshops and training
Populations: Birth to geriatrics
Disorder types: Articulation, Phonological, Fluency, Language, Dysphasia, Voice,
Cognitive, Sensory Delays/Disorders
Sites served: ECI, HeadStart centers, Home Health, schools, skilled nursing facilities,
assisted living units
Locations served: Fort Worth, Arlington, Decatur, Stephenville, Dublin, Cleburne,
Mineral Wells, Grand Prairie
One Church One Child Adoption Placement Agency
Bilingual Recruiter
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Church and community event presentations
Brief report of event participants
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Fort Worth Independent School District
Trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
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Multilingual assessment & treatment: Pre-K through elementary grades
ARD meetings
January’06
December ’05
AGS Publishing
Field Tester: PPVT-4 & EVT-2
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Testing Recruiter
Tester for the PPVT-4 & EVT-2
September ‘05November ‘05
Austin Independent School District
Trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (contract therapist for Sunbelt Staffing)
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Multilingual assessment & treatment: Pre-K through elementary grades
ARD meetings
October ‘00April ‘04
Advanced Therapy Services
Trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
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Multilingual assessment & treatment
Translation and interpretation of assessment & treatment tools, company
documents/meetings
Family counseling and medical review meetings
On-site service delivery workshops and training
Populations: Birth to geriatrics
Disorder types: Articulation, Phonological, Fluency, Language, Dysphasia, Voice,
Cognitive, Sensory Delays/Disorders
Sites served: ECI, HeadStart centers, Home Health, schools, skilled nursing facilities,
assisted living units
Locations served: Fort Worth, Arlington, Decatur, Stephenville, Dublin, Cleburne,
Mineral Wells, Grand Prairie
January ‘99Current
Emmanuel Facilities Management
Director of Human Resources
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Compilation and maintenance of employee files
Compilation and maintenance of company job listings
Publication of company newsletter
Translation and interpretation of company documents/meetings
January ’98Current
K&K Services
CEO & Founder; Trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
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Multilingual assessment, treatment and counseling
Translation and interpretation of company documents/meetings
Populations: Birth to geriatrics
International volunteer speech-language-hearing services and workshops
Disorder types: Articulation, Phonological, Fluency, Language, Dysphasia, Voice,
Cognitive, Sensory Delays/Disorders
February ‘97May ‘97
Texas Christian University
Undergraduate Admissions Prospective Student Coordinator
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Compile and maintain prospective student information
Organize and manage welcome programs
Coordinate and conduct specialized campus tours
Prepare and design information packets
General Administrative/Clerical
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Texas Christian University
Undergraduate Admissions Student Worker
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General Clerical
CLINICAL EXTERNSHIPS,
RESEARCH & TEACHING
ASSISTANTSHIPS
May ‘05June ‘05
UNT/RAND Hablamos Juntos Research Assistantship
Bilingual Research Assistant
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Recruitment of Spanish-speaking subjects
Daily, weekly and final summary of subject recruitment database
August ’04
May ‘05
UT Department of Linguistics Teaching Assistantship
Teaching Assistant for Introduction to the Study of Language
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Writing exam keys
Grading exams and homework
Holding office hours
Lecturing
January ‘03October ‘03
Advanced Therapy Services (ATS) Clinical Fellowship
Speech Language Pathology Intern
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Bilingual speech-language-hearing assessment
Bilingual speech-language-hearing treatment
Translation and interpretation of company documents/meetings
Co-treatments with physical and occupational therapy
January ’01December ‘02
TCU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Assistantship
Teacher and Research Assistant
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Proctoring exams
Grading exams and homework
Holding office hours
August ’98
December ‘02
TCU Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic
Graduate Speech-Language Therapist
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Bilingual child/adult speech & language assessments
Bilingual child/adult speech & language therapy
Bilingual child/adult audiological assessments
 Disorder types:
- Articulation, phonological, language, voice, aural rehabilitation
June ‘01August ’01
Fort Worth Independent School District Clinical Externship
Student Diagnostician Assistant
 Duties:
Bilingual child speech and language assessments
Family counseling
September ‘01November ’01
Partners in Therapy Clinical Externship
Graduate Speech-Language Therapist
 Duties:
Child speech and language assessments
Child speech and language therapy
January ‘02April ’02
Plaza Medical Center Clinical Externship
Graduate Speech-Language Therapist
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Adult speech, language, and cognitive assessments
Adult bedside and modified barium swallow assessments
Adult speech, language and cognitive therapy
Adult skilled dysphasia intervention
June ‘02July ’02
TCU Department of Psychology Camp Hope: The Hope Connection Externship
Graduate Speech-Language Therapist
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Speech and language assessments
Speech and language therapy
Special population: internationally adopted children
July ‘02July ’02
Fort Worth Independent School District Clinical Externship
Bilingual Student Diagnostician Assistant
 Duties:
Bilingual speech and language child assessments
Family counseling
COMMUNITY
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Tarrant County Public Health Senior Health Expo Volunteer
Volunteer Healthcare Clinic: Volunteer Interpreter and Translator (Spanish)
UT Linguistic Anthropology Graduate Association
UT Sociolinguistics and Linguistic Anthropology Group
UT Italian Club
UT French Club
UT Organización Latinoamericana
UYC Yoga Club
UT Aikido Club
TCU Imagination Celebration Volunteer (Sign Language Interpreter)