Jean Smith, MA, CCC-SLP

Graduate Adjunct Instructor
Communication Disorders - Bowling Green State University

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Educational Experience

Master of Arts in Communication Disorders - Speech-Language Pathology. August, 1976. Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH).

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders - Speech-Language Pathology. August, 1972. Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH).

Courses currently taught

• CDIS 679 – Organization and Administration of Speech-Hearing-Language Programs in the Schools

Courses formerly taught

• CDIS 223 / 471 - Introduction to Communication Disorders
• CDIS 224 - Phonetics
• EDTL 300 Phonics, Linguistics, and Language Foundations

Certifications Held

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), granted by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, State of Ohio.
• Ohio Permanent Teaching Certificate, Special K-12.

Relevant work experience

Speech and Language Pathologist- - 35 full years of experience (1972-2007)
• School Setting, Margaretta Local Schools, 1990-2007
• Current Hospital Setting, Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, OH, 2002-07 (PRN)
• Current Clinical Setting, Abilities Pediatric Therapy, PRN, Summer- 2006-07
• Private Practice in Speech Pathology (1977-80)/li>

Adjunct Graduate Instructor
• Instructor, Communication Disorders Dept., BGSU (1989-90)
• Firelands College, BGSU (1992-2003)
• Communication Disorders Dept., BGSU (1997-2007)
• OMNIE, University of Akron (2006-07)

Presenter- Professional Development (1973-2007)
• Titles of offerings available on request

Clinical Supervisor, CDIS, BGSU (1989-90; 1993-96; 98-00,PRN)
• Supervisor of Externship for Graduate Students- BGSU, U. of Akron, Ohio University

Current Grant Projects

• OMNIE Recruitment/ Project Inspire
• Use of Visual Supports to Access Language Arts Academic Standards
• Differentiating Learning for Students Enrolled in School-based Program

Professional Affiliations

• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
• Ohio Language-Speech and Hearing Association
• National/Ohio Education Association, Margaretta Teachers Association
• Ohio School Speech Language Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition(OSSPEAC)
• Autism Society of Northwest Ohio/America
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Professional Honors

• Northwest Ohio Outstanding Service to Education, Northwest Ohio Education Association
• ASHA SEAL (State Education Advocacy Leader) for Ohio
• Honors of Fellow: Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Elwood B. Chaney Outstanding Clinician: Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Educator of the Year, Ohio Autism Society
• Excellence in Education Award, Ohio Department of Education
• Ohio Community Citizen Award, Ohio State Grange
• Excellence in Education, Sandusky Education Symposium
• Distinguished Service Award, Bowling Green State University
• Alumnus of the Year, Communication Disorders Department, BGSU
• Martha Holden Jennings Scholar