Cheryl A. Paul, M.S., CCC-SLP

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1 EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Master of Science Degree awarded by the University of South Florida Major: Speech Language Pathology Bachelor of Arts Degree awarded by DePauw University Major: Broadcast Journalism/Speech Science EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: August, 2010 Present Clinical Instructor in SLP, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Joint Appointment, Department of Neurology Clinical supervision and training of Master s level SLP student clinicians. ASHA CE Administrator SLP for ALS Program at USF Health s Morsani Center December 2010 Present Pool Speech Language Pathologist, trained In-Patient and Out-Patient Rehab as well as Acute Care Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida Evaluating and treating a full patient caseload as needed, and conducting professional conferences regarding speech, language, cognitive-linguistic and swallow status of patients on the caseload for 1,000-bed Level I Regional Trauma Center. August, 2008 to August, 2010 SLP Clinic Director and Clinical Instructor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Some notable accomplishments and projects: Created SLP Supervisor Handbook Instituted sanitation program for pre-school materials Updated Clinic Handbook Initiated inclusion of Suncoast students in at least one in-house clinical experience Involved in changes to the clinical curriculum Continued ASHA CE Administration Member USF Athletics Council September, 2006 to Present Contract Speech Language Pathologist, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine-Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) James A. Haley V.A. Hospital, Tampa, Florida Treating a full patient caseload Saturdays, evaluating patients as needed, and conducting professional conferences regarding speech, language, cognitive-linguistic and swallow status of patients on the caseload.

2 August, 2000 to August, 2008 Clinical Instructor in Speech Language Pathology, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Some notable accomplishments and projects: Lead Clinician Voice-Fluency-Neurogenics Practicum ASHA CE Administrator Helped increase adult client population in the USF Communication Disorders Center (USF-CDC) Instrumental in increasing the Voice Fluency and Neurogenics Practicum from a 2 credit to a 5 credit course Increased the type and number of adult speech and language services provided by USF-CDC Spearheaded a successful bid for the 2004 National Aphasia Association convention for Tampa Chair of the 2004 National Aphasia Association convention Speaking Out! 2004 in Tampa. Developed a marketing plan for the USF Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Increased marketing efforts of the USF Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Committee member and CE Administrator for REEL to Real: Fact and Fiction about Speech, Language and Hearing in Films Co-Advisor of the Minority Students in Communication Sciences and Disorders student organization Initiated aphasia reading group Member USF Athletic Council Member, Community Engaged Learning Subcommittee Member, AccessiBULL Committee 1995 to August 2000 Rehabilitation and Ancillary Programs Manager Carrollwood Care Center, Tampa, Florida Managing a 17-member rehabilitation team in a 120 bed skilled nursing facility that included physical therapy, occupational therapy and respiratory therapy staff. Additional management duties included program development, fiscal management, census development, marketing, denials management, continuous quality improvement and human resources for the rehab team including hiring and termination. In addition to management duties, responsibilities included speech language pathology evaluation and treatment for residents in the skilled nursing facility. I also developed and coordinated the Student Affiliation Program at the nursing facility for Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy to 1995 Director of Speech Language Pathology, Carrollwood Care Center, Tampa, Florida Evaluating and treating a full patient caseload, census development and professional conferences regarding speech, language, cognitive-linguistic and swallow status of residents in a 120-bed skilled nursing facility to 1992 CCC/CFY Speech Language Pathologist for NovaCare, Inc., Tampa, Florida Evaluating and treating a full patient caseload and consulting with other healthcare professionals regarding speech, language, cognitive-linguistic and swallow status of patients in various facilities in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties to 1991 Convention Sales Manager/Convention Services Manager for the Tampa Hillsborough Convention and Visitors Association, Tampa, Florida

3 Responsibilities: As a member of the sales team, duties included marketing Tampa and Hillsborough County as prime convention destinations to national and international associations and corporations. Extensive travel and developing multi-million dollar contracts for the city and county were part of the job description. As Convention Services Manager, responsibilities included operation of a housing bureau, management of 1 full-time and 30 part-time staff and serving as liaison between convention planners and suppliers to 1985 News Anchor and Reporter for WTOG-TV Channel 44, St. Petersburg, Florida On-air anchor of daytime and evening newsbreaks, reported news events throughout the Tampa Bay area, host and producer of a weekly half-hour issue oriented talk show. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Radio News Anchor, Reporter, Editor and Talk Show Host-Producer for various radio stations in Indiana and Florida Language Arts Instructor for the U.S. Peace Corps in Liberia, West Africa PRESENTATIONS: May, 2012 Co-Presenter Assistive Technology: Improving Reading and Writing in Persons with Aphasia FLASHA, Orlando, FL September, 2011 Using Moving Across Syllables with People with Aphasia Tampa General Hospital, FL August, 2008 Documenting Student Clinical Performance: A Workshop for Clinical Instructors in Speech Language Pathology. Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Tampa, FL June, The Aphasia Book Club Medical Speech Language Pathology Association (MESPA), Tampa, FL. October, 2005 Group Therapy: Making It Work Stroke Conference for Healthcare Professionals. Stroke of Hope, Inc. Jupiter, FL May, 2012 Assistive Technology: Improving Reading and Writing in Persons with Aphasia. FLASHA, Orlando, FL PROFESSIONAL LICENSES: Florida Speech-Language Pathologist License PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Special Interest Division Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, (Vice President for Public Relations/Resource Development )

4 HONORS/ AWARDS: Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Six time ACE Award winner from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. ASHA Continuing Education Administrator for the University of South Florida Present COMMUNITY SERVICE: WUSF Radio Reading Service reader for the blind American Heart Association Heart Walk Team Leader Member, REEL to Real committee to explore fact and fiction about communication disorders in film to SLPs on campus and in the community Organized 2 nd Aphasia Cruise in October, 2011 TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Microsoft Windows 2010, Office Suite 2010 (Word, Outlook, Excel), Internet navigation TRAINING FLASHA May, 2012 V.A. Blast Injury Conference Tampa, FL December, th Annual Adult Aural Rehabilitation Conference St. Pete Beach, FL May, 2011 Adventures in Voice: Resonant Voice Therapy for Kids Kittie Verdolini Tampa, FL December, 2010 LSVT Loud Training New York, August, 2010 Evaluation and Treatment of Adults and Children with Tracheostomy Tampa, FL March, 2010 V.A. National SLP Conference - Orlando, FL March, 2010 NBSLHA Conference Tampa, FL April, 2010 Introduction to PEAT (Planning and Execution Assistant and Trainer Tampa, FL April, 2010 Ventilator Application of the Passy Muir Valves online January, 2010 Ventilator Basics for the non-rt online January, 2010 ASHA New Orleans November, 2009 SEUCE (Southeastern University Clinical Educators) Athens, GA, October, 2009 Using Tablet PC Technology in Clinical Supervision and Treatment - December, 2008 Introduction to the Hanen Program Tampa, FL September, 2008 National Aphasia Association Speaking Out! 2008, New York, NY June, 2008 National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association Regional Conference, Tampa, FL, February, 2008 Auditory Neuropathy/Dys-synchrony Conference Tampa, FL, February 2008 Living Successfully With Aphasia Toronto, Canada, September, 2007 ASHA Miami Beach November, 2006 Expanding the Role of Technology for People with Aphasia NAA Speaking Out! 2006 Group Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders NAA Speaking Out! 2006 Stroke Conference for Healthcare Professionals Jupiter, FL October, 2005 Biofeedback Applications for Restoring Function After Stroke Jupiter, FL October, 2005

5 Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia: A Team Approach Jupiter, FL, October 2005 Prevention of Medical Errors for rehabilitation Professionals Tampa, FL, August 2005 Best Practices in Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment Orlando, Florida March, 2005 Language and Literacy Strategies Tampa, Florida February, 2005 Update on Aphasia Research and Training NAA Speaking Out! 2004 Reasons for Optimism about Neurorehabilitation NAA Speaking Out! 2004 Getting Community Groups Up and Running NAA Speaking Out! 2004 Laubach Literacy Action Tutor Workshop Tampa, Florida October, 2004 Compton P-ESL Program--Orlando, Florida April 2002 Dementia-A Systematic Approach to Intervention--Tampa, Florida May 2002 Forty-three Procedures for Improving Fluency Treatment--ASHA November 2001 Long-Term Outcomes Following TBI--ASHA November, 2001 Development and Application of Measures of Self-Efficacy for Aphasia--ASHA November 2001 Executive Function in Children After TBI--ASHA November 2001 Treatment of Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter: A Spectrum of Approaches--ASHA, November 2001 G.P. S. E. M. C. Great Ideas for Recruiting Graduate Students --U.S.F. Fall, 2001 Comprehensive DPNS Workshop and Facial Muscle Exercise Program--Tampa, Florida February 2001 Lingraphica Training--Tampa, Florida January 2001 Florida Consortium of Clinical Educators-Clinical Instructor Certification Course--Tampa, Florida February 1997 Florida Consortium of Clinical Educators-Clinical Educator s Certification Workshop--Tampa, Florida February 1997 REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST