JOSHUAA DOMINIC ALLISON-BURBANK

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Lawrence, KS

Ph.D. Candidate, Speech-Language Pathology

M.A. Speech-Language Pathology, May 2015

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, NM

B.A., Speech & Hearing Sciences, July 2012

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

Graduate Fellow - Culturally-Responsive Early Literacy Instruction January 2014 – May 2015

Intercampus Program in Communicative Disorders, University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS

RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS

Graduate Research Assistant January 2015 – Present

Center for American Indian Community Health - University of Kansas Medical Center – Kansas City, KS

• Coordinated speech, language, & hearing screenings for Native American (NA) children & adults at community

outreach events. Conducted screening follow up to discuss results & provide service coordination. Developed

scholarship program for NA preschoolers at Language Acquisition Preschool at the University of Kansas. Developed

culturally-responsive health promotion & educational materials related to field of speech-language pathology.

Graduate Research Assistant August 2013 - May 2014

Communication Intervention for Preschoolers learning to use Augmentative & Alternative Communication

Juniper Garden Children’s Project, University of Kansas – Kansas City, KS

• Served on peer-mediated communication intervention study designed for preschoolers with autism spectrum

disorders (ASD) learning to use augmentative & alternative communication. Assisted with formal & informal play,

language & cognitive assessments of referred preschoolers. Implemented study in inclusive classroom settings in

Kansas City & Lawrence preschools. Assisted with development of behavioral coding system.

Clinical Research Assistant July 2011 - August 2013

New Mexico Cleft Palate Center – Albuquerque, NM

• Maintained craniofacial patient registry. Prepared team application for American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial

Association for team approval & registration. Designed & implemented longitudinal speech outcome study to

evaluate internal cleft palate surgical repair approaches. Conducted cleft palate speech evaluations using informal & formal diagnostic tools. Conducted nasoendoscopy procedures to evaluate symptoms of velopharyngeal

insufficiency. Assisted with feeding interventions for newborns with clefts.

FIELD STUDY EXPERIENCE

Graduate Student Clinician August 2014 - October 2014

Providence Place Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center – Kansas City, KS

• Identified & assessed adults at risk for cognitive-communication & swallowing disorders from culturally &

linguistically diverse backgrounds. Provided evidence-based interventions in multidisciplinary setting. Prepared

documentation) in electronic medical record system. Participated in caregiver/family planning meetings &

communicated present levels of performance to patients & caregivers.

GRADUATE PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES

Little Nations Academic Center, Haskell Indian Nations University – Lawrence, KS January 2014 – Present

• Implemented evidence-based interventions in play group setting to NA children ages birth to three at risk for

communication & literacy disorders. Collaborated with staff & parents to develop culturally-tailored language &

literacy units which incorporated traditional NA stories and materials.

Cleft Palate Clinic, University of Kansas Medical Center – Kansas City, KS January 2014-Present

• Conducted speech evaluation of individuals with cleft palate & velopharyngeal insufficiency using perceptual rating

tools & nasometry instrumentation. Collaborated with multidisciplinary cleft team to establish treatment of care.

Schiefelbusch Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic – Lawrence, KS January 2014 - July 2014

• Implemented interventions to client with receptive/expressive language disorders, social communication impairment, & academic challenges secondary to ASD. Assessed school-age children with receptive/expressive language, literacy & articulation concerns. Led parent meetings to present diagnostic findings using a strengths-based reporting model.

Conducted home visits to provide Part-B early intervention services to children ages birth to three.

Visiting Nurses Association Home Health Services – Lawrence, KS July 2014

• Identified & assessed adults at risk for communication & swallowing disorders in home healthcare setting.

Provided evidence-based interventions to adults with cognitive-communication & swallowing disorders.

Schiefelbusch-Sertoma Communication Camp – Lawrence, KS June 2014

• Provided evidence-based interventions to students age nine to ten with social communication disorders in a summer camp setting. Collaborated with camp staff to develop communication supports & document daily progress for camp participants.

Oskaloosa Public Schools USD 341 – Oskaloosa, KS January 2014 - May 2014

• Provided evidence-based speech & language interventions to five students in inclusive setting (1st grade) & two7th graders in inclusive and pull out settings. Documented daily progress & prepared quarterly IEP progress notes.

ASD Clinic, Center for Child Health & Development - Kansas City, KS October 2013 - December 2014

• Administered cognitive & communication assessment, as part of a multidisciplinary team, to toddlers referred due to concerns of ASD. Administered & scored Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2nd Edition (ADOS-2).

The Children’s Place Therapeutic Preschool – Kansas City, MO August 2013 - December 2014

• Identified & assessed preschoolers from clinically, culturally, and linguistically diverse backgrounds at risk for

developmental delays secondary to mental health impairments. Provided evidence-based interventions in pull out & inclusive settings.

KUMC Pediatrics Speech & Language Diagnostic Clinic– Kansas City, KS August 2013 - December 2014

• Assessed children from clinically, culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds referred to university clinic due to speech & language delays. Collaborated with co-clinician to analyze assessment findings & prepare written reports.

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Literacy Tutor, Native American Student Services, Lawrence Public Schools – Lawrence, KS (2014–Present)

Math Tutor, Haskell Indian Nations University – Lawrence, KS (2014)

Graduate Student Observer, KUMC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – Kansas City, KS (2014)

Cleft Palate Clinic Coordinator, New Mexico Cleft Palate Center – Albuquerque, NM (2011-2013)

Speech – Language Pathologist Apprentice, Rio Rancho Public Schools – Rio Rancho, NM (2012-2013)

Clinical Coordinator, University of New Mexico Indian Children’s Program – Albuquerque, NM (2010 -2011)

Student Intern, Audiology & Speech Pathology Clinic Raymond C. Murphy VA– Albuquerque, New Mexico (2009)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association ║American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association║National Student Speech

Language & Hearing Association║ASHA Native American Caucus║ KUMC American Indian Health Student Association

║KU Graduate Students of Color

 

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