Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic Director
Associate Professor in Speech-Language Pathology
- Office: Davis Hall, 264
- Email: eclark@iup.edu
- Office Phone: 724-357-5684
Education
- BS - 亚色影库, 2008, Speech-Language Pathology
- MS - 亚色影库, 2010, Speech-Language Pathology
Teaching Areas
Undergraduate
- SPLP 311 Aural Rehabilitation
- SPLP 342 Neuroscience of Communication Disorders
Graduate
- SPLP 614 Swallowing Disorders
- SPLP 661 Advanced Clinical Practicum
- SPLP 663 Hearing Clinic
- SPLP 664 Simulation Clinic
- SPLP 632 Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- SPLP 643 Counseling for Communication Disorders
- SPLP 616 Fluency and Motor Speech Disorders
Memberships and Professional Interests
Memberships
- Administration and Supervision (Member, ASHA Special Interest Group #11)
- Neurogenic Communication Disorders (Member, ASHA Special Interest Group #2)
- Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association (PSHA)
- International Association of Healthcare Professionals
- Southwestern Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association (SWPSHA)
- Pennsylvania State Council for Exception Children Board of Directors
Professional Interests
- Dysphagia
- Brain injury
- Dementia
- Adult aphasia
- Effect of hearing loss on childhood speech and language development
- IRB Approved Research Project: SLP Graduate Students' Perceptions of Stress and Clinical Self-Efficacy as Related to Simulation Training
Professional Certifications
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology - 2011
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, License in Speech-Language Pathology - 2011
- Certified VitalStim Provider - 2013
Selected Publications or Presentations
Publications
Clark, E. & Lombard, L. (2020). Developing an acute care simulation lab and practicum. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 4(3), 1-25.
Research and Grant Activity
Investigator (2020). IRB for Research Project: Relationship between simulation training on internship outcomes.
Co-Investigator (2019). Use of Forum Theatre as an innovative approach to improve learner outcomes in interprofessional healthcare simulations.
Recipient. (2019). ACPAC Grant ($1,947). Utilizing Computer-Based Simulation Learning Experiences to Augment Mannequin and Simulated Patient Experiences.
Recipient. (2019). Center for Teaching Excelling Reflective Practice Teaching Circle Mini-Grant ($500) Improving Simulation-Based Learning at 亚色影库 through Expert Feedback.
Investigator (2017). IRB approval for Research Project: Speech-Language Pathology graduate students' perception of stress and clinical self-efficacy as related to simulation training.
National Presentations
Clark, E., Hsiao, P., Boothby, J., Desoto-Jackson, R., Clark, N., & Lombard, L. (2021). Satisfaction differences between live and virtual simulation experiences in interprofessional education. Poster at CAPCSD Annual Convention (virtual).
Clark, E., (May 2020). Build a Simulation Lab on a Budget & Construct Scaffolded Professional Training Modules. Invited to present at the Laerdal Simulation User Network (SUN) Conference, Indiana, PA.
Clark, E., Shaaban, R., Lombard, L., & Hsiao, P. (2019). Build a simulation lab and develop a scaffolded acute care practicum course. Seminar presented at the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders National Conference, San Diego, CA. 2-hour Presentation (15% acceptance rate)
Clark, E., Okopal, E., Antus, M. & Lombard, L. (2018). Build a simulation lab on a budget. Poster presentation. ASHA Convention, Boston.
State Presentations
Carlino, N., Clark, E., Lake, S., Villella, A., & Wright, A. (June 2021). The Times They are A-Changin’: Clinical Supervision in a Teletherapy Environment. Invited plenary session of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, virtual conference.
Clark, E. (April 2020). The Impact of Acute Care Simulation Training on Student Outcomes Poster to be presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Clark, E. (2019). Building a Simulation Lab on a Budget. Poster presentation presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Lancaster, PA.
Clark, E. (2018). You're about to Graduate - Now What?! Preparing for your CFE. Seminar presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Clark, E. (2011). School's Out - Now About that Clinical Fellowship. Poster presentation presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Local Presentations
Clark, E. (2018). Collaboration: A Framework for Working with Children with Hearing Loss. Invited presentation for Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8, Ebensburg, PA.