Sonya Salinas The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Communication Disorders (956) 665-2181 Email: sonya.salinas@utrgv.edu EDUCATION MA, The University of Texas - Pan American, 1991 Major: Communication Disorders BA, The University of Texas - Pan American, 1983 Major: Speech and Hearing EMPLOYMENT Academic - Post-Secondary Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (September 2015) Clinical Assistant Professor/Undergraduate Program Coordinator, University of Texas-Pan American, College of Health Sciences and Human Services (October 1, 2013 - August 31, 2015) COMD Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Lecturer/Clinical Supervisor, University of Texas-Pan American, College of Health Sciences and Human Services, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department (June 1993 - October 2013) Professional Speech/Language Pathologist, PSJA Independent School District (September 1992 - August 1995) Speech/Language Pathologist, PSJA Independent School District (January 1993 - May 1995) Contract Speech/Language Pathologist, McAllen Medical Rehabilitation Institute (December 1991 - December 1992) Speech and Language Pathologist, Lubbock Independent School District (September 1990 - August 1991) Speech/Language Pathologist, PSJA Independent School District (September 1983 - August 1991) Licensures and Certifications Hanen Certification for It Takes Two to Talk and More Than Words, The Hanen Centre. (May 2003) Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech and Hearing Association. (December 1992) License to practice Speech/Language Pathology, Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology-. (November 1984) PUBLICATIONS Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 1 of 18
Journal Articles Ruth Crutchfield and Sonya Salinas. Parental Awareness of Early Intervention for Hispanic Children with Communication Disorders. Journal of Early Intervention. Under Submission Journal Articles Ruth Crutchfield and Sonya Salinas. Parental Awareness of Early Intervention for Hispanic Children with Communication Disorders. Journal of Early Intervention. AWARDS AND HONORS Awarded Certificate of Appreciation: COHSHS Faculty Mentor, UTPA (December 5, 2014) Certificate of Appreciation for Participation and Support in the UTPA Major s Fair, UTPA (September 23, 2014) Awarded UTPA Tribute to Success Advisor of the Year, UTPA (May 2014) Elected as Assistant Presiding Officer -Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (October 2013) Promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor-, UTPA (October 2013) Governor Reappointment to State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, State of Texas (September 25, 2011) Elected as Assistant Presiding Officer for Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (October 2010) Nominated for Advisor of the Year by the NSSLHA Organization. (May 2010) Appointed to UTPA Child Development Center Advisory Board, Fall, 2009 to 2013-Three year appointment, UTPA Child Development Center (September 2009) Certificate of appreciation for Bare Necessities Diaper Drive, NSSLHA-UTPA Chapter (May 11, 2009) Appointed Chair of the Speech Scope of Practice for the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, October, 2007-September 30, 2016. (October 2007) Appointed Transcript Designee for the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, October 2007-September 30, 2016. (October 2007) Appointed Treasurer of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, October, 2007-October 2010, State of Texas (October 2007) Appointed as Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board Designee - Foreign Applicants, State of Texas (February 2007) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (October 30, 2006) Certificate of Participation from The Academic Advisement and Mentoring Center in collaboration Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 2 of 18
with The University Retention Advisement Program for Meet Your College-Freshmen Orientation Presentation, UTPA (April 28, 2006) PRESENTATIONS Teri Mata-Pistokache, Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, and Sonya Salinas. "Citizens, Immigrants & Refugees: The Impact Nationwide and on our Profession," National Association for Bilingual Education Conference, NABE, Albuquerque, NM. (March 1, 2018) Lily Garza, Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, and Sonya Salinas. "Off-Campus Placement: Is Your Clinical Toolkit Ready?," Texas Speech-Langage Hearing Association Convention, TSHA, Houston, TX. (March 1, 2018) Lily Garza, Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, and Sonya Salinas. "Professionalism: The Realities of Preceptor and Off-Campus Site," Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association, TSHA, Houston, TX. (March 1, 2018) Theresa Mata-Pistokache, Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, Sonya Salinas, and Lily Garza. "Citizens, Immigrants & Refugees: The Impact Nationwide & on Our Profession," 2017 ASHA Annual Convention, American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Los Angeles, CA. (November 11, 2017) Teri Mata-Pistokache, Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, and Sonya Salinas. "Citizens, Immigrants & Refugees: Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Populations Redefined," American Speech-Language-Hearing Assoication Convention, ASHA, Los Angeles. (November 8, 2017) Theresa Mata-Pistokache, Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, Sonya Salinas, and Lily Garza. "Citizens, Immigrants & Refugees: Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Populations Redefined," Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association 61st Annual Convention and Exhibition, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Austin, TX. (February 2017) Lily Garza, Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, Sonya Salinas, and Theresa Mata-Pistokache. "A Graduate Student Guide to Professionalism and Conflict Resolution," Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association 61st Annual Convention and Exhibition, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Austin, TX. (February 24, 2017) Lily Garza, Sonya Salinas, Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, and Theresa Mata-Pistokache. "A Graduate Student Survival Guide for Off-Campus Site Placements," Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association 61st Annual Convention and Exhibition, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Austin, TX. (February 23, 2017) Sonya Salinas and Brett Welch. "Increasing Communication in Children with Down Syndrome," Rio Grande Valley Down Syndrome Association Parent Meeting, Rio Grande Valley Down Syndrome Association, McAllen, Texas. (November 3, 2016) Ruth Crutchfield, Sonya Salinas, and Keri Parchman-Gonzalez. "Efficacy of social stories intervention for increasing communication skills in Hispanic children with Autism," TSHA 2016 State Convention, Texas Speech Language and Hearing Association, Ft. Worth, Texas. (March 11, 2016) Ruth Crutchfield, Sonya Salinas, and Keri Parchman-Gonzalez. "Efficacy of social stories intervention for increasing communication skills in Hispanic children with Autism," ASHA 2015 National Convention, American Speech Language and Hearing Assocation, Denver, Colorado. (November 14, 2015) Sonya Salinas and Ruth Crutchfield. "Que hago? A Spanish phonological approach study," ASHA Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 3 of 18
2015 National Convention, American Speech Language and Hearing Assocation, Denver, Colorado. (November 14, 2015) Sonya Salinas and Ruth Crutchfield. "Que hago? A Spanish phonological approach study," TSHA 2015 State Convention, Texas Speech Language and Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas. (March 19, 2015) Ruth Crutchfield and Sonya Salinas. "A Comparison Two Approaches for Phonological Process Remediation: A Case Study," TSHA 2014 State Convention, Texas Speech Language and Hearing Association, Houston, Texas. (February 28, 2014) Sonya Salinas and Ruth Crutchfield. "A comparison two approaches for phonological process remediation: A case study," ASHA 2013 Convention, American Speech Language and Hearing Assocation, Chicago, Illinois. (November 15, 2013) Sonya Salinas. "Assistant Licensure COMD 4350." (April 20, 2011) Sonya Salinas. "Intern Licensure 2011 COMD 6395." (April 15, 2011) Sonya Salinas. "Coordinated State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Presentation to COMD Senior Class & Graduate Class." (April 26, 2010) Sonya Salinas. "Presented: How To Apply for An Intern License to COMD 6395." (April 24, 2009) Sonya Salinas. "Presented:How To Apply for an Assistant License to COMD 4350." (April 13, 2009) Sonya Salinas. "Presented at the UTPA New Student Orientation presentation-meet Your College-College of Health Sciences and Human Services." (July 10, 2008) Sonya Salinas. "How To Apply for an Assistant License to COMD 4350." (April 24, 2008) Sonya Salinas. "How To Apply for An Intern License to COMD 6395." (February 29, 2008) Sonya Salinas. " Who s Going to Know? Nobody Will Be Hurt! Ethical Conduct Issues." Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference:, (February 21, 2008) Sonya Salinas. "UTPA New Student Orientation presentation-meet Your College-," College of Health Sciences and Human Services, (February 1, 2008) Sonya Salinas. "Presented two presentations at the UTPA New Student Orientation, Meet Your Collegeof Health Sciences and Human Services." (June 1, 2007) Sonya Salinas. "How To Apply for an Assistant License." (April 30, 2007) Sonya Salinas. "How To Apply for An Intern License to COMD 6395,." (April 20, 2007) Sonya Salinas. "UNIV course: Topic: Communication Sciences and Disorders." (November 8, 2006) Sonya Salinas. "Presented at the UTPA COHSHS Transfer Orientation." (August 4, 2006) Sonya Salinas. "Presented two presentations at the UTPA New Student Orientation, Meet Your College Presentation-College of Health Sciences and Human Services." (August 2, 2006) Sonya Salinas. "Presented two presentations at the New Student UTPA Orientation Meet Your College-College of Health Sciences and Human Services." (June 14, 2006) Sonya Salinas. "Presented UTPA New Student Orientation Meet Your College-College of Health Sciences and Human Services (2 one hour presentations)." (April 28, 2006) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 4 of 18
Sonya Salinas. "Presented at the COMD New Undergraduate Student Orientation Communication Sciences and Disorders Policies and Procedures." (April 25, 2006) Sonya Salinas. "Guest Lecturer for REHS 3330 Communication Disorders: Neurological & Motor Speech Disorders." (2005) Sonya Salinas. "Topic: Communication Disorders: Role of the Speech Pathologist." Guest Speaker at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Health Class, (2005) Sonya Salinas. "Communication Disorders: Overview of Neurological Disorders and Non-Sequential Effects on Communication Skills." Guest Speaker for Medical Aspects of Rehabilitation Course, (2005) Sonya Salinas. "Topic:Speech Pathology-The Profession,." Presented at Rio Grande Youth Alliance Group, (November 17, 2005) Sonya Salinas. "Topic: Makaton: A Speech and Gesture Communication System." Guest Speaker for HRP 1301, (2004) Keri Gonzalez and sonya salinas. "Enhancing Communication: Part II," Weslaco Autism Support Group, Autism Support Group, Weslaco, TX. (October 2004) Sonya Salinas. "Key Components to Identifying and Enhancing Your Leadership Skills," UTPA Success Seminars-Student Leadership Program, UTPA Success Seminars, Edinburg, Texas. (October 14, 2004) Sonya Salinas. "The College of Health Sciences and Human Services." UTPA Meet Your College Day-UTPA New Student Orientation, (June 24, 2004) Sonya Salinas. "The College of Health Sciences and Human Services." UTPA New Student Orientation-Entering Freshmen, (June 9, 2004) Sonya Salinas. "Leadership Styles." UTPA Student Leadership Conference, (February 22, 2004) Sonya Salinas. "Overview of the Hanen Approach, Oral Dysfunction, Feeding, and Sensory Defensiveness," Easter Seal Society of the Rio Grande Valley Conference, Easter Seal Society of the Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas. (January 29, 2004) Tim Meline, Theresa Pistokache, and Sonya Salinas. "Ten Stupid Things Professionals Do to Mess Up Their E-Mail," Texas Speech Hearing Association Convention, Texas Speech Hearing Association, Dallas, Texas. (April 4, 2003) Teri Pistokache, Keri Gonzalez, and Sonya Salinas. "Libros/Cuentos de Ninos/Children's First Books and Stories," Texas Speech Language Hearing Association, TSHA, Houston, TX. (March 2003) Teri Pistokache, Sonya Salinas, and Keri Gonzalez. "Primeras Canciones de Ninos/Children s First Songs and Rhymes & Libros/Cuentos de Ninos/Children s First Books and Stories," Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association s 47th Annual Convention, TSHA, Houston, TX. (March 2003) Sonya Salinas. "Know Your Beckman." COMD 6305, (February 14, 2003) Sonya Salinas. "Preparing for Externship." COMD 6305, (February 7, 2003) Sonya Salinas. "the College of Health Sciences and Human Services." UTPA Meet Your College Day-New Student Orientation, (November 14, 2002) Sonya Salinas. "Down Syndrome 101," Easter Seal Society of the Rio Grande Valley Professional Development Program, Easter Seal Society of the Rio Grande Valley, (September 14, 2002) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 5 of 18
Sonya Salinas. "Assistive Technology-Tools of the Trade." REHS 4360, (July 18, 2002) Sonya Salinas. "Positive Discipline-Making It Work For You," Easter Seal Society of the Rio Grande Valley: Early childhood Intervention Staff, Easter Seal Society of the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, Texas. (May 24, 2002) Sonya Salinas. "Assistive Technology: Diagnostic Evaluation." COMD 6305, (April 11, 2002) Sonya Salinas. "Disciplina Positiva: Haciendo El Trabajo Mejor Para Usted," Easter Seal Society of the Rio Grande Valley: Parents, Easter Seal Society of the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, Texas. (April 2, 2002) Sonya Salinas. "Variables Associated with Articulation & Phonological Development and Performance." COMD 3330, Edinburg, Texas. (September 12, 2001) Sonya Salinas. "Reconociendo Los Desordes de Communicacion," Mid-Valley Child Care Providers Association, Inc. Monthly Meeting-Child Development, Mid-Valley Child Care Providers Association, Inc., Edinburg, Texas. (September 9, 2000) Teri Pistokache and Sonya Salinas. "Help! Dialect or Disorder?," Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Council for Exceptional Children, Washington, D.C.. (November 5, 1998) Teri Pistokache and Sonya Salinas. "The Speech Pathologist's Role With The Bilingual Child." McAllen ISD Speech-Language Pathologists, McAllen, Texas. (November 1997) Teri Pistokache and Sonya Salinas. "I Can't Understand This Child! Do I Refer Him To the Speech Pathologist?," Border Walking: A Bilingual Special Education Conference, Borderlands Center for Educational Studies (BoCES), New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. (October 24, 1996) Teri Pistokache and Sonya Salinas. "Should I Refer this Child to the Speech Therapist?," Bilingual Education: Una Costa Sin Frontera, The Sixth Annual Rio Grande Valley Texas Association for Bilingual Education Conference, South Padre Island. (September 28, 1996) TEACHING Courses Taught Adv Clinical Practicum I Adv Clinical Practicum II Advanced Clinical Practicum II Beh Manag for Speech-Lang Path Behav Mgmt Spee-Lang Pat Clinical Prac I SP Clinical Prac II SP Clinical Prac IV SP Functional Spee Disorder Grad Clinical Prac I Sp Grad Clinical Prac II Sp Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 6 of 18
Grad Clinical Prac III Sp SERVICE Grad Clinical Prac IV SP Neuromotor Speech Disorders Normal Lang Development Normal Language Development Prin Asmt Spee-Lang Path Princ of Speech-Lang Pathology Speech Disorders Department Service Committee Member, Speech and Hearing Clinic Committee. (September 2016) Committee Member, COMD Graduate Extern Committee. (September 2015) Participant, National NSSLHA Chapter Advisors Online Communication. (September 2015) Faculty Advisor, NSSLHA UTRGV Chapter Mentor Program. (August 2015) Committee Member, COMD Graduate Admissions Committee. (September 2009) Committee Chair, COMD Undergraduate Admissions Committee. (September 2009) Committee Chair, COMD Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 2009) Committee Chair, COMD Undergraduate Program Criminal Background Check Committee. (September 2006) Committee Member, COMD Annual Evaluation Committee. (September 2003) Other, COMD Library Liaison. (September 1996) Other, Clinical Co- Manager. (January 2017 - August 2017) Committee Co-Chair, Speech and Hearing Clinic Committee. (January 2017 - August 2017) Committee Member, COMD Bylaws Committee. (February 2017 - May 2017) Committee Co-Chair, COMD Clinical Manager Search Committee. (January 2017 - May 2017) Committee Member, COMD Open Rank Faculty Search Committee. (September 2016 - May 2017) Committee Member, COMD Chair Search Committee. (September 2015 - August 2016) Committee Chair, Full-time Lecturer Search Committee-One Year Appointment. (June 2015 - August 2015) Faculty Advisor, National Speech-Language Hearing Association-UTPA Chapter. (September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2015) Committee Member, UTPA Clinical Practicum Commitee. (September 1, 1996 - August 31, 2015) Committee Member, COMD Faculty Search Committee. (September 2014 - May 2015) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 7 of 18
Faculty Advisor, NSSLHA Social. (September 16, 2014) Committee Chair, Part-Time/One Year Appointment Search Committee. (June 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014) Participant, UTPA Majors Fair. (September 24, 2013) Committee Member, COMD Chair Search Committee. (September 1, 2012 - May 30, 2013) Participant, COHSHS M.O.R.E. Conference-COMD Information Booth. (April 27, 2013) Committee Member, COMD ASHA Standards- Peer Review Committee. (October 2011 - December 2011) Other, Conducted COMD New Student Undergraduate Orientation. (February 1, 2008) Participant, COMD Recruitment Day Event. (November 30, 2007) Participant, COMD Representative-UTPA Majors Fair. (November 1, 2007) Other, COMD Faculty Search Committee. (September 1, 2005 - May 30, 2006) Committee Chair, COMD Faculty Search Committee. (January 2005 - May 2005) Committee Chair, Graduate Extern Student Committee. (September 1996 - May 2004) Committee Member, ASHA Committee. (September 2002 - May 2003) Committee Member, Management Committee. (September 2002 - May 2003) Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee-Audiology position. (September 2001 - May 2002) Committee Member, Supervision Manual Committee. (September 2001 - May 2002) Committee Member, COMD Year 2000 Conference. ( 2000) Other, May Commencement 2000. (May 2000) College Service Committee Member, College of Health Affairs Interprofessional Education Planning Committee. (April 2016 - August 2016) Participant, UTRGV Interprofessional Event-Medical School Students: Intro to IPE and RGV Profile. (August 15, 2016) Participant, UTRGV Interprofessional Event-Medical School Students: IPE Orientation. (June 28, 2016) Other, PA Search Committee. (September 2015 - December 2015) Other, COHSHS Faculty Mentoring Program. (September 2014 - August 2015) Committee Member, COHSHS Faculty Recruitment and Retention Committee. (March 2014 - August 2015) Committee Chair, COHSHS Health and Safety Committee. (September 2014 - May 2015) Committee Member, COHSHS Health and Safety Committee. (September 2014 - May 2015) Participant, COHSHS Spring Bash. (April 14, 2015) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 8 of 18
Participant, Discover UTRGV Academic Fair. (March 28, 2015) Participant, UTPA Majors Fair. (September 23, 2014) Participant, Bronc Roundup. (August 22, 2014) Committee Member, UTPA College of Health Sciences & Human Services-College Appeals Committee. (September 2013 - May 2014) Participant, UTPA COHSHS-High School Counselor Fair. (September 13, 2013) Participant, COHSHS Spring Bash. (April 11, 2013) Committee Member, COHSHS Clinical Track Workgroup. (September 2012 - December 2012) Participant, COHSHS Winter Bash. (November 15, 2012) Participant, UTPA Majors Fair. (October 9, 2012) Committee Member, UTPA College of Health Sciences & Human Services-College Appeals Committee. (September 2011 - May 2012) Committee Member, College of Health Sciences and Human Services (COHSHS) Recruitment Committee Member. (September 1999 - May 2012) Participant, UTPA New Student Orientation. (May 6, 2011) Participant, COHSHS Freshmen Orientation. (December 3, 2010) Participant, Edinburg ISD Night. (September 15, 2010) Participant, McAllen ISD Night. (September 14, 2010) Participant, COHSHS Freshmen Orientation. (August 12, 2010) Other, COHSHS Nursing Faculty Search Committee. (September 2009 - May 2010) Committee Member, COHSHS Professional Guidance Counselor Search Committee. (September 2009 - May 2010) Participant, COHSHS Freshmen Orientation. (May 7, 2010) Participant, UTPA Disability Awareness Event. (October 15, 2009) Participant, UTPA Majors Fair. (October 13, 2009) Participant, COHSHS Representative-UTPA Freshmen Orientation. (July 10, 2008) Participant, COHSHS Representative-UTPA Freshmen Orientation. (July 10, 2008) Participant, UTPA Majors Fair. (November 1, 2007) Participant, COHSHS Representative-Edinburg ISD Night. (October 3, 2007) Committee Member, COHSHS Representative: McAllen ISD Night,. (October 1, 2007) Participant, Edinburg ISD Night. (November 7, 2006) Participant, Edinburg ISD Night. (November 1, 2006) Participant, McAllen ISD Night. (October 30, 2006) Participant, UTPA Financial Aid Fair. (February 16, 2006) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 9 of 18
Participant, UTPA Division of Academic Affairs, Enrollment and Student Services, and External Affairs-Majors Fair. (November 3, 2005) Participant, UTPA Graduate Fair. (October 26, 2005) Participant, Edinburg ISD Night. (October 19, 2005) Participant, UTPA Financial Aid Fair. (March 3, 2005) Participant, UTPA Graduate Fair. (October 28, 2004) Participant, McAllen/Edinburg College Night. (September 7, 2004) Participant, Edinburg High School Career & Technology Career Fair. (March 2004) Participant, PSJA ISD Career Fair Day. ( 2003) Participant, UTPA Annual Graduate and Professional School Fair. ( 2003) Participant, Career Development and Awareness Fair. (October 2003) Participant, UTPA Latina Day. (September 2003) Participant, COHSHS Annual Graduate and Professional School Fair. (March 2003) Participant, UTPA Financial Aid Fun Fair. (March 2003) Participant, UTPA Harlingen Expo. (March 2003) Participant, UTPA Career Development and Awareness Fair. (October 2002) Participant, UTPA Information Fair. (September 5, 2002) Participant, UTPA Financial Aid Fun Day. ( 2001) Other, UTPA Day. (December 8, 2001) Participant, Career Development and Awareness Fair. (October 1, 2001) Participant, UTPA Annual Graduate and Professional School Fair. (March 2001) Participant, Mission High School Career Day. ( 2000) Participant, UTPA Career Development and Awareness Fair. (October 2000) Participant, Nikki Rowe School Career Fair. (September 2000) Participant, Mission High School Career Day. ( 1999) Participant, UTPA Career Development and Awareness Day. ( 1999) Participant, UTPA Day. ( 1999) Participant, UTPA Financial Aid Fair. ( 1999) Participant, UTPA Graduate and Professional School Fair. ( 1999) Committee Member, Health Career & Opportunity Student Selection Panel. (March 1998) Other, Third Annual Woman's Fair. (March 1998) Committee Member, Health Career & Opportunity Student Selection Panel. ( 1997) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 10 of 18
Participant, Family Orientation Panel. (October 1997) Participant, New Bronc Roundup Day. (September 1996) University Service Committee Member, UTRGV Women s Faculty Network Women of Color Committee. (October 2016) Other, UTRGV Women s Faculty Network (WFN). (September 2015) Other, Office of Student Academic Success- COMD Blueprint-Experiential Roadmap for Student Success. (June 2017) Other, UTRGV COMD Undergraduate Roadmap for Student Success. (June 21, 2017) Other, UTRGV Faculty Affairs- New Faculty Support Program. (July 2014 - August 2015) Other, UTPA Women s Faculty Network. (October 2012 - August 2015) Committee Member, Women s Faculty Network-Mentoring and Outreach Committee. (October 2014 - May 2015) Other, UTPA First Year Advisory Group. (January 13, 2015 - May 30, 2015) Committee Member, Project South Texas Academic Program Working Group. (September 2013 - August 2014) Task Force Member, University Task Force for Student Advisement. (January 2011 - June 2011) Task Force Member, UTPA University Recruitment and Retention. (August 2005 - November 2009) Committee Member, UTPA University Retention Advisement ProgramSophomore Academic Mentoring Committee-. (November 2006 - May 2009) Other, UTPA Grad Day Forum. (October 23, 2008) Committee Member, UTPA Uniform Recruitment and Retention Task Force. (2002-2004) Committee Co-Chair, University Uniform Recruitment and Retention Task Force Subcommittee for Access and Recruitment. (September 2003 - July 2004) Development Activities Attended Seminar, "Teaching Social Thinking to Early Learners through Stories and Play-Based Activities: (ages 4-7)," Region One. (July 25, 2017) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention," Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (February 23, 2017 - February 25, 2017) Seminar, "Using Peer Observation to Enhance Teaching Effectiveness," UTRGV Center for Teaching Excellence. (January 26, 2017) Conference Attendance, "Special Populations in Feeding: Extreme Hypersensitivity," Epic. (November 4, 2016) Conference Attendance, "Texas Organization of Multilingual Multicultural Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists TOMMAS conference," Texas Organization of Multilingual Multicultural Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists. (October 7, 2016 - October 8, 2016) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 11 of 18
Seminar, "Student Behavior Intervention Cases," UTRGV Faculty Affairs-General Faculty Development Program. (April 14, 2016) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention," Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (March 9, 2016 - March 12, 2016) Conference Attendance, "American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference (ASHA)," American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (November 11, 2015 - November 14, 2015) Seminar, "Temple Grandin," Team Mario/UTRGV. (October 26, 2015) Conference Attendance, "Motivation Children with Autism to Speak and Speak Clearly and Motivating children with Autism to Improve Social Communication and Interaction!," Team Mario. (October 2, 2015) Seminar, "Connecting with the Core-Designing Meaningful Sustainable Assessment for the UTRGV Core Curriculum," UTRGV Center for Teaching Excellence- Student Academic Success. (September 18, 2015) Seminar, "Calipso Training," Calipso. (September 11, 2015) Seminar, " UTRGV Student Success Planning," UTPA. (April 22, 2015) Seminar, "Student Advising," UTPA. (April 17, 2015) Workshop, "University Student Organization Advisors-Facilitating Retreat Design," UTPA. (April 12, 2015) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference," Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (March 19, 2015 - March 21, 2015) Workshop, "Student Organization Advisor Workshop-Officer Transitioning," UTPA Office of Student Involvement. (March 4, 2015) Seminar, "Navigating Uncertainty with Ease," Women's Faculty Network. (October 21, 2014) Conference Attendance, "Texas Organization of Multilingual Multicultural Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologists (TOMMAS) Conference," Texas Organization of Multilingual Multicultural Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists. (October 11, 2014) Seminar, "Noche De Culturas," Texas Organization of Multilingual Multicultural Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologists (TOMMAS). (October 10, 2014) Conference Attendance, "M.O.R.E. Conference," UTPA College of Health Sciences and Human Services. (October 2, 2014) Seminar, "Fostering a Collegial and Civil Campus Environment," UTPA Women s Faculty Network. (September 26, 2014) Workshop, "Student Organization Advisor Meeting/Luncheon," UTPA. (September 12, 2014) Seminar, "Copyright Seminar," UTPA. (March 6, 2014) Seminar, "Academic Policies," UTPA. (March 5, 2014) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference," Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (February 27, 2014 - March 1, 2014) Conference Attendance, "American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference," American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (November 14, 2013 - November 16, 2013) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 12 of 18
Seminar, "SLO: Moving Beyond Compliance," UTPA. (October 30, 2013) Conference Attendance, "Prickly Issues in Licensure and Regulation: 26th Annual National Council for State Boards Conference," National Council for State Boards (NCSB). (October 11, 2013 - October 12, 2013) Seminar, "Functional Communication-Matching Learner Needs with Instructional Strategies for Autism," (November 16, 2012) Webinar, "Compliance Training (3 Modules)," UTPA. (November 9, 2012) Webinar, "IRB training," UTPA. (October 10, 2012) Seminar, "Foundations of Student Learning Outcomes," UTPA. (March 23, 2012) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference," Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (March 7, 2012 - March 9, 2012) Seminar, "Reflective judgment: Teaching Students to Think Initially in a Time of Information Overload," UTPA. (February 15, 2012) Webinar, "UTPA Degree-Works Training," UTPA. (February 13, 2012) Webinar, "Ethics Course: Applying Ethical Decision Making in Speech-Language Pathology," Linguisystems. (February 3, 2012) Webinar, "Sexual Harassment, Security System, and Conduct," UTPA. (November 30, 2011) Webinar, "How to Give Feedback People Can Hear," UTPA. (November 22, 2011) Conference Attendance, "Proactive Strategies for Addressing Problem Behaviors for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Behaviors & How to Get Your Kids to Eat-Easy and Effective Answers to Food Aversions," (November 4, 2011 - November 5, 2011) Seminar, "Alliance Grant Writing Preparation Training," UTPA. (October 31, 2011) Seminar, "Equal Opportunity Employment Training," UTPA. (October 6, 2011) Conference Attendance, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (March 3, 2011 - March 5, 2011) Conference Attendance, "Introduction to Verbal Behavior Conference-Dr. Vincent J. Carbone," (November 17, 2010 - November 19, 2010) Conference Attendance, American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference,. (November 18, 2010) Continuing Education Program, "Bilingual Assessment: Ethics & Eligibility Lynette Austin," (October 9, 2010) Conference Attendance, "Effective Neurological Management of Sensory Processing Disorder Charlene Young," (August 31, 2010) Continuing Education Program, "Ethical Practice for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists in Texas," (May 28, 2010) Continuing Education Program, "Copyright and Blackboard Resources," (November 3, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "EEO Training," (October 28, 2009) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 13 of 18
Continuing Education Program, (October 7, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Banner Update," (October 6, 2009) "Advising for Student Organizations," (September 30, 2009) "How to Choose an Appropriate CF Presentation to Students, Dr. Kayser," (April 24, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Incorporating Principles of ABA/Verbal Behavior into Speech Therapy for Young Children with Autism," (April 17, 2009) "SLO Report Training," (March 6, 2009) "Risk Management Training for Organization Advisor," (February 13, 2009) Faculty Fellowship, "The PLAY Project Level I and II Workshop," (February 12, 2009 - February 13, 2009) Faculty Fellowship, "Toilet Training Seminar," (January 23, 2009) "Completed Banner Training," (November 21, 2008) Seminar, " COMD Mini-Seminar Lou Gehrig s Disease (ALS),," (November 7, 2008) Conference Attendance, "National Council of State Board of Examiners Annual Conference," (October 16, 2008 - October 18, 2008) Seminar, "Behavior is Communication! & Life s Lesson Stories and Strategies for Children with Autism," (September 19, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Evidence-Based Practice in Dysphasia Management," Valley Network of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists. (April 26, 2008) Continuing Education Program, Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (February 21, 2008 - February 23, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "What it is Why It Matters How Can You Help," Valley Network of Speech Pathologists & Audiologists. (November 3, 2007) Continuing Education Program, "Using Inexpensive Tools and Cool Cues for Articulation Correction, Word Study: Using a Five Block Approach to Literary Skills, Social Skills: Making a Positive Impact on Behavior, & Sing Me a Story.Tell Me a Song," Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (March 29, 2007 - March 31, 2007) "Traumatic Brain Injury Workshop," (October 21, 2006) "Moods and Emotions in Work and Volunteering," Texas Regional Association Coalition Workshop-Topic. (July 15, 2006) Conference Attendance, Texas Speech-Language, and Hearing Association Conference. (March 22, 2006 - March 25, 2006) Continuing Education Program, "Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly," (June 22, 2005) Seminar, "Evaluation and Treatment of APD/ADD/ADHD: A Cognitive/Language Based Approach," (September 24, 2004) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech and Hearing Association State Conference," Texas Speech and Hearing Association. (April 15, 2004 - April 17, 2004) Seminar, "A New Challenge for SLPs: Alzeimer s Quick Test," UTPA. (October 25, 2003) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 14 of 18
Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech and Hearing Association State Conference," Texas Speech and Hearing Association. (April 2, 2003 - April 3, 2003) Seminar, "Attitudes and Ethics," Mariner Health Care. (October 23, 2002) Conference Attendance, "Third Pediatric Interdisciplinary Conference-Why Normal Isn t Healthy, Oppositional Behaviors, The PDD/Autism Island, and Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion," (September 28, 2002) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech and Hearing Association," Texas Speech and Hearing Association. (April 1998) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech and Hearing Association," Texas Speech and Hearing Association. (April 1997) Conference Attendance, "Texas Speech and Hearing Association Conference," Texas Speech and Hearing Association. (April 11, 1996) Professional Service Committee Member, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology-Rules Committee (October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2016) Board Member, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology (September 25, 2011 - September 30, 2016) Other, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2016) Committee Chair, Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2016) Committee Member, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (October 2007 - October 2010) Other, Participant in COMD Extern Supervisors Appreciation Reception (May 8, 2007) Professional Memberships Texas Speech and Hearing Association (TSHA) (September 2000) American Speech and Hearing Association ((ASHA)) (December 1992) Member, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (January 1, 2013 - September 30, 2016) Member, National Council for State Boards (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2016) Member, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2016) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, January (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2016) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (January 1, 2007 - September 30, 2016) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (2013-2014) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 15 of 18
State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (October 1, 2010 - October 31, 2011) Member, Valley Network of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists (2007-2011) Member, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (2009-2010) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (October 1, 2007 - October 31, 2010) Valley Network of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists (2007-2009) Member, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (2007-2008) TSHA Texas Regional Association Coalition (TRAC) (2005-2006) Texas Speech and Hearing Association (TSHA ) (2000-2001) Texas Speech and Hearing Association (TSHA ) ( 2000) Texas Speech and Hearing Association (TSHA Exhibits ) (1999-2000) Public Service Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Team Mario and Bebo s Angels Light Up the Park 5k, Edinburg, (April 1, 2017) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Brain Day at IMAS Museum, McAllen, (March 11, 2017) Other, OLS Hearing Screenings, McAllen, (March 3, 2017) Other, NSSLHA/TSHA Conference: PAC Basket, Student Volunteers. (February 23, 2017 - February 25, 2017) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Special Olympics Basketball-, Mission, (February 18, 2017) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Arbor View Nursing Home Valentine s Event, Edinburg, (February 14, 2017) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Night to Shine Prom Event, McAllen, (February 10, 2017) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Team Mario s Very Merry Christmas Celebration With Santa, Edinburg, (December 10, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: A World for children Christmas Event for Foster Kids, Pharr, (December 8, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: UTRGV Student Pantry Canned Food Drive, Edinburg, (November 19, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Edinburg Children s Hospital Coloring Event, Edinburg, (November 18, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Walk to Defeat ALS, Edinburg, (November 12, 2016) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 16 of 18
Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Step Up for Down syndrome, Edinburg, (October 29, 2016) Program Coordinator, NSSLHA speaker, Debra Tomai, for NSSLHA seminar, Edinburg, (October 27, 2016) Other, St. John s Episcopal Day School-Hearing Screenings, McAllen, (October 21, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, Walk & Run, McAllen, (October 15, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Special Olympics Bocce Event, Edinburg, (October 15, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Children s Art and Literacy Festival, McAllen, (October 8, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: Under the Sea, Port Isabel, (September 17, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Community Engagement Activity: F.I.T. Kids-Edinburg, Edinburg, (September 10, 2016) Other, NSSLHA Arbor Rehabilitation and Nursing Home Christmas Visit, Edinburg, (December 12, 2015) Other, NSSLHA/ Junior Service League Children s Arts & Literacy Festival, McAllen, (November 14, 2015) Other, NSSLHA/Step Up for Down s Syndrome Awareness Walk event, McAllen, (October 17, 2015) Other, NSSLHA/HESTEC event, Edinburg, (October 10, 2015) Other, St. John s Hearing Screenings, McAllen, (October 9, 2015) Other, M.O.R.E. Health at UTPA Community, Edinburg, (May 2, 2015) Other, NSSLHA-Dr. Seuss Literacy Event, Edinburg, (March 2, 2015) Other, UTPA Daycare Center Hearing Screenings, Edinburg, (October 24, 2014) Other, NSSLHA Literacy Event-UTPA Child Daycare Center, Edinburg, (October 3, 2014) Other, St. John s Episcopal Day Schoo, McAllen, (October 3, 2014) Other, Hearing Screenings-St. John s School, McAllen, (April 4, 2014) Other, M.O.R.E. Conference Community Day, Edinburg, (March 29, 2014) Other, Hearing Screenings-OLS Elementary, McAllen, (March 28, 2014) Other, Arbor View Nursing Home Holiday Event, Edinburg, (December 6, 2013) Other, UTPA Daycare NSSLHA Literacy Event, Edinburg, (November 27, 2013) Other, Hearing Screenings-OLS School, McAllen, (February 15, 2013) Other, First Annual UTPA Child Development Center Literacy Event, Edinburg, (November 30, 2012) Other, Hearing Screenings: Easter Seals Society Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, (November 30, Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 17 of 18
2012) Other, NSSLHA Bowling Event-Special Olympics, McAllen, (November 17, 2012) Other, HEB Feast of Sharing-NSSLHA, McAllen, (November 11, 2012) Other, NSSLHA Canned Food Drive-RGV Food Bank, Pharr, (November 5, 2012 - November 9, 2012) Other, Hearing Screenings at Jensen Elementary, Mission, (October 29, 2012) Other, NSSLHA-UTPA Chapter-Week of the Child Festival Event, Edinburg, (April 13, 2012) Other, NSSLHA-UTPA Chapter First Annual Autism Awareness Event, Edinburg, (April 2, 2012) Other, Speech-Language Pathology presentation for Hidalgo ISD Career Fair, Hidalgo, (February 17, 2012) Other, NSSLHA-UTPA Chapter- Toys for Tots Drive, Edinburg, (December 2011) Other, NSSLHA-UTPA Chapter Great Pumpkin Event, Edinburg, (October 29, 2011) Other, NSSLHA McAllen Lark Community Center Literacy Event, McAllen, (November 15, 2009) Other, NSSLHA-Edinburg Hospital Volunteer Event, Edinburg, (April 11, 2009) Other, NSSLHA with Special Olympics Event Bowling with Children, McAllen, (November 8, 2008) Other, Story-Teller: The 5th Annual Children s Arts and Literacy Festival, McAllen, (March 1, 2008) Board Member, Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association: Texas State Board Information Booth, Houston, (March 29, 2007 - March 31, 2007) Other, Hearing Screenings-St. Mathews School, McAllen, (November 10, 2006) Other, Hearing screenings -St. Jude Oratory Academy, Pharr, (October 22, 2006) Other, Hearing screenings-utpa Child Development Center, Edinburg, (November 18, 2005) Other, Hearing screenings -Jessie Jensen Elementary, Mission, (September 16, 2005) Generated on Jun 28, 2018 Page 18 of 18