The 21st Annual Cullowhee Conference on
Communicative Disorders Announces Speakers
Carl McIntyre and Dr. Nancy Helm-Estabrooks
Aphasia the Movie and Panel Discussion
Dr. Jeff Searle
Treatment of Speech and Voice Disorders due to Cancer
Dr. Tim Brackenberry
From Angry Birds to Adding Words: Applying Features of Game Design
to Semantic Intervention
(See description of learner objectives and presenter disclosures on the
CSD program website www.wcu.edu.8389.asp )
Also Featured
Poster sessions by faculty and local providers
Poster session descriptions, learner objectives, and presenter disclosures for all posters can be viewed on the
program website www.wcu.edu/8389.asp
When:
Where:
Fee:
March 14th 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
March 15th 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Western Carolina University –
HHS Building – Room 204
$55.00 – Please make checks payable to WCU NSSLHA –
Send to 4121 Little Savannah Rd. HHS Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Dr. Bill Ogletree
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
*To assure seating checks must be received by 3/10/13. Payment is the same for one or
both days. Please add $5 if you desire Continuing Education Units
Questions/Directions: Call Dr. Ogletree at 828-227-3379 or email at Ogletree@wcu.edu
Speaker Bios
Prior to his stroke, Carl McIntyre was one of the most prolific working actors the Southeast, doing episodic TV work, independent and
feature films, day player roles, industrials, and commercial work. In addition, he was also a salesman, and a teacher of commercial/TV
and film acting. His stroke occurred on September 15, 2005, when he was 44 years old, as the result of an undetected heart defect. He
had a physical that he had passed the week prior to the stroke. Since this time Carl has become an advocate for individuals with
Aphasia as well as creating a movie detailing his story post-stroke.
Nancy Helm-Estabrooks, Sc.D., CCC-SLP is Professor Emeritus and former Brewer-Smith Distinguished Professor in the Department
of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Carolina University. She was affiliated with the Harold Goodglass Aphasia
Research Center and Boston University School of Medicine for 32 years. She also held the positions of Research Scientist at the
National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders, University of Arizona, and Research Professor at the University of North
Carolina (Chapel Hill) where she retains an adjunct research professor position. She is Board Certified by the Academy of Neurologic
Communication Disorder (ANCDS). Her awards include American Speech and Hearing Association and ANCDS Honors. She is an
ASHA Fellow. Dr. Helm-Estabrooks has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers, seven books, 21 chapters and six standardized
tests.
Dr. Searl received his M.A. (1991) and Ph.D. (1999) in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Kansas. For the past 13
years he has taught graduate coursework in the areas of voice disorders, communication issues associated with cleft and craniofacial
disorders, and speech and voice changes due to cancer of the head and neck. Dr. Searl has maintained two primary lines of research.
The first focuses on speaker, listener and environmental factors that influence the acceptability and understandability of alaryngeal
speech. The second is development of physiological indices of speech effort that can be applied to a wide range of disordered speaker
populations including those without a larynx, individuals with a cleft, or those with a variety of neurological diseases. Dr. Searl has
published widely in these areas and has received funding from federal (NIH- NIDCD), state, and private sources (ASHA Foundation,
National Parkinson Foundation).
Tim Brackenbury received his Ph.D. in speech-language pathologist from the University of Kansas in 2001. He is currently an
associate professor at Bowling Green State University where he teaches undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students. His research
explores child word learning, teaching practices at the college/university level, and issues of evidence-based practice. His clinical
work has focused on the assessment and intervention of preschoolers with multiple disabilities.
Bill Ogletree received his PhD in speech language pathology from Florida State University. He is currently the Department Head for
and professor in the Communication and Sciences Disorders Program at Western Carolina University. Bill is an ASHA Fellow, and
he serves as the ASHA representative to the National Joint Committee for the Communicative Needs of Persons with Severe
Disabilities. His research interests center around the communication abilities and needs of persons with severe disabilities and autism.
Time Ordered Agenda
March 14
12:30
1:00
2:00
2:30 – 3:00
3:00 – 4:00
4:00-5:00
March 15
8:00-11:30
11:30-12:30
12:30 – 1:30
1:30 – 5:00
Registration
Carl McIntyre, Aphasia the Movie
Panel Discussion – Carl McIntyre and Dr. Nancy Helm-Estabrooks
Break
Poster Sessions – Featuring WCU Faculty, Students, and local SLPs
Research to Practice: A discussion of Critical Issues – Dr. Bill Ogletree
Dr. Jeff Searle “Treatment of Speech and Voice Disorders due to Cancer”
Lunch on your own
Poster Presenters
Dr. Tim Brackenberry "From Angry Birds to Adding Words: Applying features of game design
to semantic intervention."
This program is offered for 1.1 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional Area).
Please note that partial CEU credit will not be provided at the Cullowhee Conference. Participants will have to attend all events to be
eligible for CEUs.
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