ALYSSA LANZI 15210 Amberly Drive Apt. 1734 Tampa, FL 33647 lanzia@mail.usf.edu (401)-523-8676 I. Education Ph.D., Communication Sciences and Disorders Mentor: Dr. Michelle Bourgeois (currently enrolled) M.S. B.S., Speech-Language Pathology Master s Thesis: Group External Memory Aid Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment, Health Sciences Specialization: Speech-Language Pathology Summa Cum Laude 2016 2015 II. Research Interest I am interested in developing innovative, person-centered assessments and interventions for adults with cognitive communication disorders. There is a need for ecologically valid instructional decision-making tools that guide the development, selection, and measurement of treatment goals for cognitive-linguistic behaviors to enhance overall plans of care. III. Scholarship A. Professional Honors Saffran Student Scholar Award for the Eleanor M. Saffran Conference on 2018 Cognitive Neuroscience and Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders Student Fellowship from the National Institute on Deafness and 2018 Other Communicative Disorders to the Clinical Aphasiology Conference International Travel Grant from the Office of Graduate Studies, 2017 The Mom s Project Scholarship- Advisor of Winning Student s Project, 2017 John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences' 2016 Student Award 2016 for Excellence, Outstanding Student in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology, 2016 Student Fellowship from the National Institute on Deafness and 2016 Other Communicative Disorders to the Clinical Aphasiology Conference Student Fellowship to the Academy of Neurologic Communication 2015 Disorders and Sciences Conference American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Research Mentoring-Pair 2015 Travel Award (Mentor: Dr. Sarah Wallace)
Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association 2015 Student Advocacy Day Representative Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society 2015 Rhode Island CPCU College Scholarship Recipient 2014 B. Publications Journal Articles 1. Lanzi, A., & Bourgeois, M. S. (under review). Structured external memory aid treatment. 2. Lanzi, A., Wallace, S. E., & Bourgeois, M. S. (2018). External memory aids preferences of individual with mild cognitive impairment. Seminars in Speech & Language, 39, 015-024. 3. Lanzi, A., Wallace, S. E., & Bourgeois, M. S. (2018). Group external memory aid treatment for mild cognitive impairment. Aphasiology, 1-17. 4. Lanzi, A., Burshnic, V., & Bourgeois, M. (2017). Person-centered memory and communication strategies for adults with dementia. Topics in Language Disorders, 37(4), 361-374. Books 1. Lanzi, A., & Bourgeois, M. (in press). Getting started with Montessori volume III: Using Memory aids to support language and memory. C. Presentations International Peer-Reviewed Presentations 1. Lanzi, A., Bourgeois, M. & Wallace, S.E. (2017, July). Group external memory aid treatment for mild cognitive impairment: Long term data. Paper presented at the Alzheimer s Association International Conference, London, England. National Peer-Reviewed Presentations 1. Lanzi, A., Hernandez, T., Strickland, B., Bourgeois, M., & Wallace S. (2018, November). Experiences & preferences following external memory aid treatment: Long-term data analysis. Poster to be presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA. 2. Lanzi, A., & Bourgeois, M. (2018, November). Structured external memory aid treatment. Poster to be presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA. 3. Lanzi, A., Lindsay, A., & Bourgeois, M. (2018, November). Enhancing intergenerational conversation using visual cues. Poster to be presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA. 4. Lanzi, A., Hernandez, T., Buckles Caudle, A., Zabo, A., Cappelli, M., Burshnic, V., Kowalski, M., & Bourgeois, M. (2018, November). Forever Friends: Bridging the gap between senior citizens and university students. Paper to be presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA. 5. Lanzi, A., & Bourgeois, M. (2018, May). Structured external memory aid treatment for mild cognitive impairment. Poster presented at the Eleanor M. Saffran Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience and Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders, Philadelphia, PA. 1. Lanzi, A., & Bourgeois, M. (2018, May). Structured external memory aid treatment for mild cognitive impairment. Poster presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Austin, TX.
2. Lanzi, A., Lindsay, A., & Bourgeois, M. (2017, November). Verbal fluency task in dementia: Changes over time. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA. 3. Lanzi, A. (2017, May). External memory aids: Assessment and intervention. Paper presented at the Doctoral Student AAC Research Think Tank, State College, PA. 4. Bourgeois, M., Hinckley, J., Burshnic, V., & Lanzi, A. (2017, March). Measuring caregiver group outcomes: Ideas from aphasia caregiver and dementia caregiver groups. Paper presented at the Aphasia Access Leadership Summit, Orlando, FL. 5. Lanzi, A., & Wallace, S.E. (2016, November). Group external memory aid treatment for mild cognitive impairment. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 6. Lanzi, A., Matthews, L., Mulvaney, A., & Corso, K. (2016, November). External memory aid preferences of people with mild cognitive impairment. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 7. Lanzi, A., & Wallace, S.E. (2016, May). Group external memory aid treatment for mild cognitive impairment. Poster presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Charlottesville, VA. 8. Lanzi, A., Kinney, J., Staltari, C., & Wallace, S.E. (2015, November). Structured language treatment for primary progressive aphasia. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO. State and Regional Peer-Reviewed Presentations 1. Lanzi, A., Matthews, L., Mulvaney, A., & Corso, K. (2016, April). External memory aid preferences of people with mild cognitive impairment. Poster presented at the Pennsylvania Speech Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. 2. Lanzi, A., Kinney, J., Staltari, C., & Wallace, S.E. (2015, March). Structured language treatment for primary progressive aphasia. Poster presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Harrisburg, PA. IV. Related Professional Employment Lab Director: Dr. Bourgeois Adult Neurogenic Communications Lab Graduate Assistant to the SLP Graduate Program Director Augmentative and Alternative Communication Lab Assistant 2016 Neuroscience Tutor 2015 V. Supervised Clinical Experience Angles Senior Living, Tampa, FL: Clinical Fellow Voices of Hope Aphasia, Tampa, FL: Clinical Fellow, Speech-Pathology Clinic: Clinical Fellow Augmentative and Alternative Clinic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic Adult Language and Cognition Clinic Vincentian Rehabilitation Center May 2016-July 2016 Pittsburgh, PA Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children January 2016-April 2016 Pittsburgh, PA Heritage Valley Health System Hospital August 2015-Decemeber 2015 Beaver, PA Clinic 2014-2015 Pittsburgh, PA VI. Certifications Certificate of Clinical Competence (under review, completed August, 2018) Florida Provisional Speech-Language Pathology License USF Health Credentialed Medicare/Medicaid Provider VII. Professional Memberships International Society to Advance Alzheimer s Research and Treatment Aphasia Access Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences Pennsylvania Speech-Language and Hearing Association America Speech-Language and Hearing Association Special Interest Group 2 National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association 2015-present 2014-present 2011-present 2015-present 2011-present Aging Research and Teaching Consortium 2015-2016 VI. Professional Activities A. Teaching Independent Instructor 1. Language Learning Disabilities (SPA 6404) Summer, 2018 2. Adult Practicum V (SPA 6505) Spring, 2018 3. Language Learning Disabilities (SPA 6404) Summer, 2017 Co-Instructor 1. Adult Practicum IV (SPA 6505) Fall, 2018 2. Aphasia and Related Disorders (SPA 6410) Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018
3. Aphasia and Related Disorders (SPA 6410) Spring 2017 4. Seminar in Aging, Cognition (SPA 6564) Fall, 2017 Teaching Assistant 1. Seminar in Aging, Cognition (SPA 6564) Fall, 2016 2. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Summer, 2015 Guest Lectures 1. Art and Dementia.. Department of Art and Art History. Art in Medicine & Health: Theory & Practice. Instructor: Dr. Dolores Coe. (2018) 2. Research in Community Settings.. START-CSD Organization. (2018) 3. Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment: A Case Study Approach.. Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Diagnostics Principles/Practices. Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Ford. (2017) 4. Assessment in Acquired Language Disorders.. Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Diagnostics Principles/Practices. Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Ford. (2017) 5. Incorporating Augmentative and Alternative Communication into Therapy.. Department of Speech-Language Pathology. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Instructor: Dr. Sarah Wallace. (2016) Teaching Certifications Online Instructor Certification 0116: 2017 Camtasia Foundations Workshop 0605: 2017 B. Mentoring Undergraduate Directed Research: Allyson Lindsay () Verbal Fluency in Dementia: Changes over Time Recipient of the 2017 MOMs Scholarship Research Assistant: Vanessa Alcala () Enhancing Discourse Between Graduate Clinicians and Individuals with Aphasia DementiaBank Undergraduate Research Supervised and Trained 4 students per semester in CLAN and CHAT procedures Student Service Research () Supervised research of students in Research and Communication Settings course Research Assistants: 4 students () 2015-2016 External memory aid preferences of people with mild cognitive impairment Presented at regional and national conferences VI. Service A. Forever Friends Founder and President
START-CSD Research Symposium Scientific Committee B. Junior Class Council Member 2013-2014 Service Chair (elected) Best Buddies 2012-2016 Peer Mentor International Student Organization 2012-2016 Student Ambassador Italian Study Abroad 2012-2016 Student Mentor C. Professional Service American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference Abstract Reviewer Aphasia Access Membership Committee: Student Engagement Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences Student Fellow Subcommittee (nominated) PCORI Student Ambassador Variety Children s Charity 2015-2016 Volunteer Research Assistant 2014-2016 Co-mentored by: Dr. Sarah Wallace and Caterina Staltari Duquesne NSSLHA Chapter 2014-2015 Vice President (elected) Interdisciplinary Aphasia Workshop Volunteer 2014-2015 D. National Service The LivForYou Nonprofit Foundation Board Member (elected)