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Corine Myers-Jennings, Ph.D., CCC/SLP
Vita
Academic Degrees
Ph. D. Bethany Divinity College and Seminary 2003 Theological and Biblical Studies
Post-Doctorate University of Memphis 1995 Multicultural Communication Disorders
Ph.D. University of Florida 1994 Speech Pathology with a Concentration in Child Language/Phonology
Certificate in Early Intervention Zero to Three
M.A. S. C. State College 1976 Speech Pathology and Audiology
B.A. S.C. State College 1974 Speech Pathology and Audiology
Honors /Awards
Appointed a consultant to the National Early Childhood Technical Assistant Services. March 2002.
Appointed as an Expert Panel Member for the State of North Carolina Collaborative Early Intervention National Training e-Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. August 2001
Inducted into the State of South Carolina Hall of Fame for Educators from Florence County School District II June 2000.
A Grant Reviewer, USDA/OSEP, Division of Educational Services; USDA/OSEP, Division of Personnel Preparation, August 1999, 2002, 2006
Appointed as a Reviewer for Project ClASS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) University of Illinois July 1999
Appointed as an Expert Panel Member for the “Culture, Families, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Impact: A Multimedia Instructional Program for Related Services Personnel and Family Members.” Universities involve in this grant are Cal State University-Fullerton, Univ. of New Mexico, Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville, Bloomsburg University, Johns Hopkins Univ., Iowa State Univ. and Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, September 1995.
Appointed to a task force by the State Department of Education to advise, develop, and organize curriculum for programs for children 0 - 3 and preschoolers for the state of South Carolina
Selected as a member of the South Carolina Interdisciplinary Faculty Team (12 members) and participated in the Southeastern Institute for Faculty Training in Flatrock, North Carolina sponsored by the U. S. Department of Education, August 1993.
Appointed to the Advisory Committee to Project Enhancement: Assistive Technology for 0- 3, sponsored by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, September 1993-1996.
Governor's appointment for four years to the Board of Directors to South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped Inc., September 1993-1996, for the state of South Carolina.
Typical Courses Taught:
CSD 5060 Language Disorders of School Aged Children
CSD 5030 Phonological Disorders
CSD 4110 Cultural and Dialectal Issues
CSD 5210 Externship
CSD 5190 Applied Practicum in the Schools
Clinical/Research Interests:
My current clinical and research interests include language and reading and phonological disorders. Research projects currently being conducted include Collaborative Partnerships and decision making in the schools with SLP and teachers. Beta Study with online modular for Specialists who work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants.
Publications
Myers-Jennings, C (2003) “ Communication Development for the Hearing Impaired”, Web-based modules, Collaborative Early Intervention Project, UNCG.
Myers-Jennings, C (2002) “ Perceptual Development for the Hearing Impaired”, Web-based modules, Collaborative Early Intervention Project, UNCG.
Myers-Jennings, C. (2000) “Documentation Requirements for Speech-Language Pathologists in Early Intervention Programs, Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, V27. 53-69.Spring. National Student Speech Language Hearing Association.
Smith, T., Myers-Jennings, and Coleman, T. (2000) “Assessment of Language Skills in Rural Children,” Journal of Childhood Language Disorders, Pro-ed.
Myers-Jennings, C. (2000) “"Phonological Disorders in Culturally Diverse Populations: Intervention Issues and Strategies," In T.J. Coleman, Clinical Management of Communication Disorders in Culturally Diverse Children. Boston, Allyn & Bacon.
Parette, H. P., VanBiervliet, A., Myers-Jennings, C. C Angelo, D. H., Blackstone, S. W.,& Glennen, S. L., (1999). CD-ROM Concept paper. In P. Parette, A. VanBiervliet, J. W. Reyna, & D. Heisserer (Eds.), Families, culture, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). A multimedia instructional program for related service personnel and family members . (pp. 3-43). [on-line]. Source: http://cstl.semo.edu/parette/homepage/database.pdf
Parette, H. P., VanBiervliet, A., Reyna, J. W., Heisser, D., Stumberg, J., Angelo, D. H., Blackstone, S. W., Glennen, S. L., & Myers-Jennings, C. C. (1999). CD-ROM knowledge base. In P. Parette, A. VanBiervliet, J. W. Reyna, & D. Heisserer (Eds.), Families, culture, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). A multimedia instructional program for related service personnel and family members . (pp. 44-189). [on-line]. Source: http://cstl.semo.edu/parette/homepage/database.pdf
Roth, J. & Myers-Jennings. (1997) “How integration of services facilitates family literacy” Journal for a Just and Caring Education, Vol.3 No. 4 Oct., 1997 418-432.
Smith, T. Myers-Jennings, C.C.& Coleman, T.J. (1997) “ Preschool Language Assessment Project for South Carolina." South Carolina State University 1890’s Research Journal, S.C. State University.
Funding
Co-Project Director of Alachua County School Board Language Enhancement Project Gainesville, Florida, Amount: $50,000. Renewed for 3 years.
Project Director "Plan to Achieve Accreditation of a Training Program in Speech Pathology and Audiology." United State Department of Education: Preparation of Minority Personnel. Amount: $69,000. Funding period: Five Years.