Curriculum Vita

Julie A.G. Stierwalt

Assistant Professor

Department of Communication Disorders

julie.stierwalt@comm.fsu.edu

Academic Degrees

Ph.D. University of Iowa 1997 Speech Pathology

M.A. University of Northern Iowa 1989 Speech Pathology

B.A. University of Northern Iowa 1984 Speech Pathology

Professional Experience

2001-Present Florida State University Assistant Professor

Department of Communication Disorders

1996-2001 Southwest Missouri State University Assistant Professor

Department of Communication Disorders

2001 Tenure granted

Professional Certification

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (1988-Present).

Licensure: Iowa, 1988-1998

Missouri, 1996-2002

Florida, 2002-present

Research and Creative Activity 1992-Present

Grants Awarded:

Principle Investigator. The Effects of Linguistic Load on Posture, Balance, and Gait in Individuals with Neurological Impairment. One year grant totaling $25,000 submitted to FSU’s Council on Research and Creativity.

Principal Investigator. A Clinical Video Library for Courses in Communication Disorders. Funded$14,900 Florida State University, Instructional Development, 2003.

Principal Investigator. Increased Objectivity in the Clinical Assessment of Dysphagia Through Non-invasive Measures. Funded $10,000 Florida State University, First Year Assistant Professor Award, 2002.

Principal Investigator. The Missouri Consortium for Distance Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Funded $167,858 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2001. (Shelly Chabon, Janie VonWolfseik, Investigators).

Principal Investigator. The Missouri Consortium for Distance Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Funded $183,311. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2000. (Shelly Chabon, Janie VonWolfseik, Subcontracts).

Principal Investigator. The Missouri Consortium for Distance Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Funded $77,328.56 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1999. (Shelly Chabon,

Janie VonWolfseik, Subcontracts).

Principal Investigator. The Missouri Consortium for Distance Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Funded $192,274 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1999. (Shelly Chabon, Janie VonWolfseik, Subcontracts).

Principal Investigator. An Examination of Tongue Strength and Endurance and the Relation to Oral Phase Dysphagia. Funded $5,853 Faculty Grant, Southwest Missouri State University, 1998.

Co-Investigator. World Wide Web Resources for Courses in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Funding For Results/Academic Affairs Office. Funded $3,000 Southwest Missouri State University, 1996. (Julie J. Masterson, Co-Investigator)

Publications: Peer Reviewed Articles (2000 to present)

Stierwalt, J.A.G., Murray, L. L. (2002) Attention impairment following traumatic brain injury. Seminars in Speech and Language, 23(2), 129-138.

Clark, H..M., Henson, P.A., Barber, W.D., Stierwalt, J.A.G., & Sherril. M. (2003) The relation of subjective and objective measures of tongue strength and oral phase swallowing impairments. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 12(1), 40-50.

LaPointe, L.L., Stierwalt, J.A.G., Heald, G.R. (2003). Intrasubject variability of cognitive and word retrieval performance across six sessions. Brain and Language, 87, 42-43.

Youmans, S.R., Stierwalt, J.A.G. (in press) An acoustic profile of normal swallowing. Dysphagia.

LaPointe, L.L., Maitland, C.G., Blanchard, A.A., Kemker, B.E., Stierwalt, J.A.G., Heald, G.R. (in press) The effects of auditory distraction on visual cognitive performance in multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.

Publications: Submitted for Peer Review

Youmans, S.R., Stierwalt, J.A.G. Measures of tongue function related to normal swallowing. Dysphagia.

Publications: Invited Books and Chapters

Edited Chapters

Clark, H.M., Stierwalt J. A.G., & Robin, D.A. (2000) Motor speech disorders. In J.B. Tomblin, H.L. Morris, & D.C. Spriestersbach (Eds.) Diagnosis in speech-language pathology. San Diego: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

Stierwalt J. A.G., Clark, H.M., & Robin, D.A. (2000) Aphasia and related disorders. In J.B. Tomblin, H.L. Morris, & D.C. Spriestersbach (Eds.) Diagnosis in speech-language pathology. San Diego: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

Publications: Book Reviews

Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2003). By his side: Life and love after stroke. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 11(2), 111-113.

Publications: Non Reviewed

Solomon, N.P., Stierwalt, J.A.G. (1995) Strength and endurance training for dysarthria.

Cabon, S.S., Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2000). The development of a collaborative distance education program in CSD: Can long distance relationships work? ASHA Special Interest Division on Administration and Supervision Newsletter.

Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2001). The world wide web: Friend or foe? ASHA Special Interest Division on Neuropsychology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders Newsletter, 11(3), 38.

Clark, H.M., Kennell, B. & Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2001). Collaboration across disciplines and Institutions: Making connections in clinical education. Teaching & Learning at Appalachian, 6, 9-12.

Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2002). How I became interested in neurogenics. NSSLHA News and Notes: Supplement to CICSD Spring 2002, 7.

Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2002). Credible or incredible? Evaluating the quality of information on the internet. ASHA Special Interest Division on Neuropsychology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders Newsletter, 12(4), 21.

Stierwalt, J.A.G., Patterson, J., Rubin, S., Purdy, M., Boles, L. (2003). Committee Corner: Current instructional practices in teaching neurogenic courses. ASHA Special Interest Division on Neuropsychology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders Newsletter, 13(1), 40-41.

Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2004). Committee Corner: Education and Mentoring Committee. ASHA Special Interest Division on Neuropsychology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders Newsletter, 14(1).

Presentations: International/National- Peer Reviewed (2000 to present)

2000

Heather M. Clark, Brenda Kennell, & Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (February). Multi-institution interdisciplinary problem-based learning. Paper presentation at the Lily Conference on College & University Teaching – South. Athens, GA.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, & Heather M. Clark (May). Technology Enhanced Training Opportunities for Students and Professionals in Aphasiology. Roundtable Discussion presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Kona, Hawaii.

Thomas C. Franklin, Julie A.G. Stierwalt, Lisa A. Wood, Neil J. DiSarno & Julie J. Masterson. (November) Facilitating Teaching Using the "Blackboard" Internet Course Management System. Computer Lab presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.

2001

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, & April Murphy, (November). The nature of word finding abilities following traumatic brain injury. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. New Orleans, LA.

2002

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, Leonard L. LaPointe, Carole Jo Hardiman, & Scott R.Youmans,. (June) Word retrieval and cognitive variability in aphasia. Poster Session presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Ridgedale, MO.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, Leonard L. LaPointe, Carole Jo Hardiman, & Scott R.Youmans,. (November) Word retrieval and cognitive variability in aphasia. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, Heather M. Clark (November) Measures of Tongue Function and Oral Phase Dysphagia. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Heather M. Clark, Julie A. G. Stierwalt (November) Tongue strength and oral phase swallowing impairments. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Scott R. Youmans, Julie A.G. Stierwalt (November) Measures of tongue function in healthy adults. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Juliann Woods, Howard Z. Goldstein, Julie A.G. Stierwalt, Linda Gessner, Neil DiSarno, Julie J. Masterson, Lisa A. Wood. (November) A comparison of technology in distance learning program approaches. Seminar presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Janet Patterson, Julie A.G. Stierwalt, Scott S. Rubin, Mary Purdy, Larry Boles. (November) Graduate courses in aphasia: Pedagogical practices and formative assessment. Seminar presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

2003

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, Gary R. Heald, Leonard L. LaPointe, Brett E. Kemker. (2003, May) Signal Detection Revisited: A Revised “Index of Accuracy” and Scoring Method for Cognitive Testing. Paper presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Orcas Island, WA.

LaPointe, L., Stierwalt, J.A.G., Heald, G. (2003, November). Intrasubject variability of cognitive and word retrieval performance across six sessions. Poster session presented at the Academy of Aphasia, Vienna, Austria.

LaPointe, L., Kim, I., Stierwalt, J., Heald, G., & Kemker, B. (2003, November). Attention and task switching in dementia: Is task switching problematic? Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Chicago, Ill.

LaPointe, L. L., Kemker, B., Stierwalt, J., Blanchard, A., & Heald, G. (2003, November). Effects of video game play on cognitive reaction time. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Chicago, Ill.

Stierwalt, J., LaPointe, L., & Heald, R. (2003, November). Intrasubject variability: Cognitive and word retrieval performance. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Chicago, Ill.

Youmans, S., & Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2003, November). Acoustic profile of normal swallowing. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention. Chicago, Ill.

2004

Blanchard, A.A., LaPointe, L.L., Maitland, C.G., Kemker, B.K., Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2004, August). Effects of distraction on cognitive performance of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Paper presented at the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics. Brisbane, Australia.

Kemker, B.K., LaPointe, L.L., Stierwalt, J.A.G., Heald, G.R., Blanchard, A.A. (2004, February). Effects of cellphone conversation on cognitive processing performance in adults. Paper presented at the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistic Association Conference.Lafayette, LA.

LaPointe, L.L., Kemker, B.K., Stierwalt, J.A.G., Heald, G., Blanchard, A.A. (2004, February). Language and form discrimination performance across conditions of quiet and three types of distraction. Poster session presented at the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistic Association Conference. Lafayette, LA.

LaPointe, L.L., Law, S., Leung, M., Kemker, B.K., Stierwalt, J.A.G., Heald, G.R., Whittington, R. (2004, February). Language and form discrimination performance across conditions of quiet and three types of distraction. Poster session presented at the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistic Association conference in Lafayette, 2004.

LaPointe, L.L., Maitland, C.G., Kemker, B.K., Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2004, August) Cognitive-linguistic interactions: Strategies for assessment of cognitive status in neurogenic disorders. Seminar presented at the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics. Brisbane, Australia.

Maitland, C.G., LaPointe, L.L., Blanchard, A.A., Kemker, B.K., Stierwalt, J.A.G., Heald, G.R. (2004, February). Effects of auditory distraction on visual cognitive performance in Multiple Sclerosis. Paper presented at the International NeuroOpthamology Society in Geneva, 2004.

Stierwalt, J.A.G., Hageman, C.F., LaPointe, L.L. & Burda, A. (2004, September). The motor learning guided (MLG) approach to apraxia of speech. Paper presented at the 26th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics. Brisbane, Australia.

Stierwalt, J.A.G., & Youmans, S.R. (2004, September). An investigation of tongue swallowing pressures in normal adults. Paper presented at the 26th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics. Brisbane, Australia.

LaPointe, L.L., Maitland, C.G. Blanchard, A.A., Stierwalt, J.A.G., & Heald, G. (2004, November). Distraction effects in cognitive-linguistic processing: Neurogenic clinical populations. Invited session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Kemker, B.E., Stierwalt, J.A.G., LaPointe, L.L., & Heald, G. (2004, November). Effects of a cell phone conversation on cognitive processing performance. Seminar presented at the ASHA Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Blanchard, A.A., LaPointe, L.L., Stierwalt, J.A.G., Kemker, B.E., Heald, G., & Maitland, C.G. (2004, November). Distraction during cognitive performance of individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Stierwalt, J.A.G., Blanchard, A.A., LaPointe, L.L. Kemker, B.E., Heald, G., & Maitland, C.G. (2004, November). Oral motor function in progressive neurological conditions: A longitudinal analysis. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Youmans, S.R., Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2004, November). Measures of anterior tongue strength. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Wilson, K.R., Watts, C., & Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2004, November). Acoustic measures of swallowing during the use of compensatory techniques. Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Presentations: International/National- Invited

2003

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (January). Advances in Dysphagia: Practical Techniques Applicable to Every Clinician. One day workshop - White Plains, NY

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (March). Advances in Dysphagia: Practical Techniques Applicable to Every Clinician. One day workshop - Stoughton, MA

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (June). Advances in Dysphagia: Practical Techniques Applicable to Every Clinician. One day workshop - Springfield, MO

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (October). Advances in Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment. Seminar presented at the Kansas Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Witchita, KS.

Presentations: Regional- Peer Reviewed

2000

Julie A.G. Stierwalt (November). Videostreaming: A Clip of the Real World. Presentation at the Southwest Missouri State University’s Technology Expo.

2004

Youmans, S.R., & Stierwalt, J.A.G. (2004). Quantitative Acoustic Characteristics of Normal Swallowing. Presented at the annual meeting of the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Indianapolis, IN.

Presentations: Regional- Invited

2000

Valerie DeCocq, & Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (March). Measures of Tongue Function in Oral Phase Dysphagia. Poster session at the First Annual Pathways to Communication Conference. Springfield, MO.

Melissa Young, & Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (March). External Cognitive Aids: A Treatment Study. Poster session at the First Annual Pathways to Communication Conference. Springfield, MO.

Angie Bixler, & Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (March). The Interrelation Between Dementia, Dysphagia, and Malnutrition. Poster session at the First Annual Pathways to Communication Conference. Springfield, MO.

Tina Straatman, & Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (March). Aphasia: A Tutorial for Families. Poster session at the First Annual Pathways to Communication Conference. Springfield, MO.

Charolette Turner, & Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (March). Intelligibility of Aided and Unaided Speech in Hypokinetic Dysarthria. Poster session at the First Annual Pathways to Communication Conference. Springfield, MO.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (March). Measures of Tongue Function in Oral Phase Dysphagia. Seminar at the First Annual Pathways to Communication Conference. Springfield, MO.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (April). Group Treatment. Seminar presented at the Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders. Cedar Falls, IA.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (April). Tongue Strength and Endurance in Oral Phase Dysphagia. Seminar presented at the Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders. Cedar Falls, IA.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (April). A Guide to Internet Resources for SLP’s. Seminar presented at the Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders. Cedar Falls, IA.

Donna Deshaw, Carlin Hageman, Adrienne Perlman, Julie A.G. Stierwalt, & Paulette Wood (April). To Treat of Not to Treat: Round Table Discussion on the Ethics of Swallowing. Seminar presented at the Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders. Cedar Falls, Iowa

2002

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (April). Principles of motor learning: Application to motor speech disorders. Staff Appreciation Symposium, Florida State University Speech and Hearing Clinic.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt (October) Objective measures of tongue function: Implications for dysphagia and motor speech. Seminar presented for the Communication Disorders Study Tour, Florida State University.

2003

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (May). Advances in dysphagia assessment and management. Staff Appreciation Symposium, Florida State University Speech and Hearing Clinic.

2004

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (October). Dysphagia across the lifespan. One day seminar for the NSSLHA Annual Conference: FSU Chapter.

Presentations: State- Peer Reviewed

2000

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, & Lisa A. Wood, (March). AAC in Neurogenic Communication Disorders. Seminar presented at the Missouri Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention. Kansas City, MO.

Julie A.G. Stierwalt, (March). Tongue Function in Oral Phase Dysphagia. Seminar presented at the Missouri Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention. Kansas City, MO.