504 Shades Creek Parkway Birmingham, Alabama 35209 205-266-7649 cbetros@uab.edu Education: PROFESSIONAL VITAE OF CECIL G. BETROS, JR. D.Sc Assistant Professor Basic Course Director Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, California 1988-1994 Doctor of Science in Health and Human Services Dissertation: The Speech-Language Pathologist in Home Health Care University of Montevallo 1974-1975 M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology Thesis: The Speech Pathologist Role in a Coordinated Voice Management Program University of Montevallo B.S. in Speech Pathology 1970-1974 Minor: Biology Sr. Project: Superficial and Deep Dissection of the Rhesus Monkey with Special Emphasis of On the Articulators License: Alabama Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology #60 (inactive) Certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (inactive) Current Position: Assistant Professor of communication Studies. Areas of specialization: Health and Medical Communication, Aging and Communication, Teaching with Technology Team based learning. Employment History: 1974-1979 Administrators: Speech Pathology, Pappas and Baldwin, MDPA Responsibilities included directing a private speech-language pathology program and audiological services. Developed and operated E.C.H.O. Foundation for Hearing Impaired infant s birth-3 years old. 1979-1984-Executive Vice President, National Speech and Hearing Services Duties included administrative and financial management of rehabilitation services in 25 states.
1984-2005-President, Communication Concepts & Consulting, Inc. Developed and maintained the largest contract rehab service in Alabama. Employed physical therapists, occupational therapist and speech-language pathologist. Supervised 55 employees. Responsible for developing treatment plans and implements specific speech-language pathology treatment programs for the individual patient according to standards of practice. Directs patient participation in selected activities to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance of communication and swallowing; facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for optimal functioning. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. Special Certifications: Dysphagia, Speech Pathology treatment with trach and ventilator patients. Using video fluoroscopy for diagnostic and treatment of swallowing disorders. Radiographic studies and treatment of swallowing disorders. 2005-2006-Adjunct Faculty, UAB AND JEFFSTATE Developed syllabus and overcall course structure and administered all grades for public speaking. 2007-Present, Assistant Professor and Basic Course Director, Department of Communication Studies, UAB Spring of 08, promoted to Director of the Basic Course. - Responsibilities include staff ing all 17 sections, developing sound pedagogical material, training adjuncts and graduate students, working with other departments to promote the basic course. Guest Lecturer: Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program, School of Health Professionals Published Texts: Betros, Cecil G. Seminar in Private Practice. University of Montevallo. 1976 Betros, Cecil G. The Practice of Speech-Language Pathology in Home Health Care. Aspen Publishers 1999. Betros, Cecil G. (et.al). The Assessment of Speech, Language, Swallowing and Cognition. A chapter in: In Home Assessment of Older Adults. Pro-Ed. Fall 2007 Betros, Cecil G. E-Workbook to accompany An Introduction to Rhetorical Communication by James C. McCroskey s, Ed.D. Pearson, 2008. Richmond, Hickson, and Betros. Going Public, Pearson Custom Publication. Fall 2009. Betros, Cecil G. E-Workbook to Accompany Going Public. Pearson Custom Publication, fall 2009. Betros, Cecil G. Professional Oral Presentations in the Twenty-first Century. Kendall- Hunt. 2015
Peer Reviewed Published Articles: Betros, Jr., Cecil G., and Eagles, Jan Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology. A Laboratory Manual for Private Anatomy. Department of Biology, University of Montevallo, 1975. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., The Role of the Speech Pathologist in a coordinated Voice Management Program. Unpublished Master s Thesis. University of Montevallo, 1975. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., and Eagles, Jan Superficial and Seep Dissection of the Rhesus Monkey with special emphasis on the articulators. Journal of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama, Volume IV, 1974, No. 1. Ferguson, Patricia A., and Betros, Jr., Cecil G., A Program for Speech and Hearing Services at a Skilled Nursing Facility, Journal of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama, Volume VII, 1977, No. 2. Peer Review Manual of the State of Alabama, PSRO Committee of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama, 1977. Quality Assurance Program of the State of Alabama, Quality Assurance Committee of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama, 1978. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., History of Private Practice in Alabama. Journal of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama, Spring, 1979. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., The Jan Eagles Manual of Dissection Techniques and Applied Comparative Anatomy. University of Montevallo, Department of Biology, 1979. Miller, N., Poole, L., and Betros, Jr., C., Helping Me Grow. A slide-tape presentation on Infant Stimulation. Jefferson County Department of Health, Bureau of Public Health Nursing, 1980. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., and Downs, Myra J. Private Speech Pathology Practice in a Public Home Health Agency. The Journal of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Spring, 1982. Downs, Myra J. and Betros, Jr., Cecil G., Collective Negotiations of Professional Service Contracts. Journal of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama, Spring, 1982. Downs, Myra J. and Betros, Jr., Cecil G., An Innovative Approach to Management of Contract Services in Public Home Health Agency. Submitted to Nursing Outlook, 1982. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., Seminar in Private Practice. University of Montevallo, 1982. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., and Downs, Myra J. The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team. Journal of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama, Spring, 1983. Betros, Jr., Cecil G. Birmingham Area Hospice Volunteer Training Manual. Jefferson County Department of Health. 1983.
Betros, Jr., Cecil G., Communication: A Need of Hospice Patients. Journal of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Volume 26, Number 6, June 1984. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., A Language Based Reality Orientation Program. National Speech and Hearing Services, Inc., 1985. Betros, Jr., Cecil G., The Use of Assistants in Home Health Care. The Alabama Boards of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology. 1992. Betros, Jr., D.Sc., Cecil G., Marshall, Ph.D., Nancy B., Strunk, RPT., Ellen. Referrals for Rehab. Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. April, 1998. Professional Presentations: University of Alabama Scholars Institute 2012-Teaching Public Speaking Online 2014-Modern Teaching Using Social Media University medical Center-Utrecht, the Netherlands, 2004 Development of graduate training programs in speech and hearing sciences in the United States. Basic Course Directors, Conference, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada Public Speaking Online Southern Regional Honors Council, Birmingham, Alabama March 08 Rhetorical Communication is a Scientific Context: Focused rhetorical communication in an interdisciplinary thematic science and technology program Southern States Communication Association Annual Convention, Norfolk Virginia April 1-April 5 2009 Technology in the Basic Course Southern States Communication Association Annual Convention, Memphis Tennessee, April 7-April11 2010. Mentoring Adjuncts Birmingham Area Medical Society The management of the normal and disordered speaking voice American Speech and Hearing Association The Role of the Speech Pathologist in Hospice
The Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama The use of assistance in the delivery of speech and hearing services The U.S. Department of Public Health, Area 5 Annual Conference Developing and implementing a coordinated hospice program The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Developing and Implementing a home health dysphagia guidelines and practices University Service: Developed FLC (FRESHMAN LEARNING COMMUNITY) as a link course to the freshman-learning center for business. Developed a public speaking course specifically for the Honors Science and 2009-2010 Developed and will implement another online course this fall, Aging and Communication. Annual Speech Competion Summer institute for Graduate Teaching Assistants and Adjuncts presented each year one week prior to the beginning of the semester 2010- Conference Chair, The Basic Course Directors Conference, Birmingham, Alabama-January 28 and 29 2011. QM Initiates for Canvas Community Service Board of Directors, Positive Maturity. Nov 13,2014- Guest Speaker at the Rotarian Club, September 2009. Hosted a special workshop the Department Conference room for Business Leaders. Guest Speaking at the Annual Hospital Educators at UAB hospital. Topic: Creative Public Speaking. Research Awards: 2002, NIH/SBIR funded grant. The Training of Home Health Aides as Extenders of Rehabilitation Services. Amount: 100,000.00 2010. Faculty Development Grant for equipment. Award 3,000.00 Professional Memberships:
Southern State Communication Association CONSULTING: Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, University of Alabama @ Birmingham. Neuro-anatomy and communication in rehabilitation. Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Home and Community Services. 1995-1998. Claims Reviewer for Speech-Language Pathology, Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama. 1990-2000. Unity Health Care Management Services, LLC. Rehab Consultant. October 1, 1997- June 31, 1998. Corporate Trainer, SouthTrust Bank, N.A., Public Speaking Interpersonal Communication for Business. 1988-1998. Consultant- Disability Determination. 1995-2007. Assessed Clients for Speech- Language- Hearing Disabled. Merrill-Lynch- Business Communication Seminar for Managers. 2010. International Appointments: Visiting Professor, University of Utrecht, Utrecht Holland. 2005. Visiting Professor in Speech Communication, University of Bangkok. Bangkok, Thailand. July 2010. Instructional Technology: Current courses online: CM 481-Aging and Communication CM 101-Public Speaking CM 380-Health and Medical Communication Innovations: GTA/ADJUNCT INSTITUTE for Basic Course Teaching Team Based Learning in the Basic Course Team Based learning in professional Presentation