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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Anderson, Indiana, United States

Assessed and treated patients admitted to this hospital in need of speech therapy services such as video swallow studies, dysphagia, cognitive deficits, language difficulties, voice disorders, and fluency. Performed, interpreted and wrote reports conveying results from Modified Barium Swallow Studies. Chart reviewed, evaluated, created and implemented.

Yorktown, Indiana, United States

Assessed and treated patients, primarily between third and sixth grade, for varying disorders such as articulation, language, social skills, and fluency. Collaborated and created individualized education plans that best met the needs of these students. Communicated with other professionals, staff and parents to ensure a team approach for student care.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

I worked under a supervisor to assess and treat patients who were admitted to this long-term acute care hospital with speech, language and swallowing disorders. I gained experience working directly with patients who had undergone tracheostomies, using ventilators and Passy Muir Valves.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

I provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for clients across the life span with speech sound, fluency and voice disorders. Working directly with my supervisor, I develop weekly plans that meet the client and families wants and needs. The client and family are frequently debriefed throughout the semester, including a final conference.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

I ran the desk within the equipment room where student clinicians and supervisors checked out materials, standardized tests and clinic paperwork for therapy. My direct roles included helping clinicians check out therapy materials, answering questions regarding the clinic, monitoring the phone, running administrative errands, cleaning and shelving.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

I served as the graduate assistant for the Ball State Speech and Language Clinic director, completing administrative work for the Speech and Language Department. We worked as a collective unit, brainstorming ways to keep student's safe, as my term fell during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other roles included updating and maintaining undergraduate and graduate.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

I was an active member of the Ball State University volleyball team, playing in every match during my four years of eligibility. I finished my career as team captain, earning All-MAC academic team 2017-2019, and winning the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament in 2019 with a spot on the All-Tournament team.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

I participated in the first Ball State University Immersive Learning Course focused on improving literacy within the Muncie community for the birth-5 population. This experience opened my eyes to the growing needs of the community that I grew up in, and the need for advocacy for our younger population, in order for families to have the resources they need.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

I aided in research for community partners, using viscometer and IDDSI drip test to measure viscosity of several commonly used recipes to thicken Gatorade. My multidisciplinary team (physics and speech-language pathology) organized and analyzed the collected data to make conclusions. We reported these research findings to our community partners via.

Master'S Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Bachelor'S Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist