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Lora S. Backes

Vita

Lora S. Backes, M.Ed., CCC/SLP

 

I have worked previously in the public school system in south Louisiana for the Ascension Parish School System from 1983-1993 as a speech-language pathologist with the elementary and middle school age populations. I have worked the past 13 years here at VSU supervising on-campus clinical practicum, off-campus internships, and off-campus externships. My areas of interest are communication disorders in the school-age population and the area of communication disorders with adults with developmental disabilities.

 

 

ACADEMIC DEGREES

M.Ed.  Southeastern Louisiana University  1989 Speech Pathology

B.S.   Louisiana State University         1983 Speech Pathology

 

TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Courses that I have been assigned over the last five years are

as follows:

CSD 5050 – Beginning Practicum

CSD 5100 – Intermediate Practicum

CSD 5140 – Advanced Practicum

CSD 5190 – Applied Practicum in the Public Schools

CSD 5210 – Externship in Communication Disorders

Honors

 

I have received successive ASHA ACE Awards in January of 1996 and in April of 1999 for completing 70+ clock hours of continuing education in a three year time period.

 

10 year member of the VSU Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa – 2005

Recognition Certificate of 3 years as Service Project Coordinator for the VSU Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa.

Promotion to Assistant Professor in 2000

Tenure received from the Board of Regents in 2003

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP

Publications:

Backes,L.S. and Backes, C.E. (2006)Work Based Learning Opportunities for all students. Conference

     proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 6-9,2006.

Backes,L.S., and Andrew,D.(2005) Pen Pals for Adolescents – Motivating students to develop crucial

     literacy skills. Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, November 7,2005

issue.

Backes,L.S.,Andrews,A.,Green,J.(2005)Assisting Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Advance for

Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, May 23,2005 issue.

 

Backes,L.S.,Johnston,R.G.,Lukemire,W.(2003)Allergies, Asthma, or PVFD? A key role in differential

     diagnosis. Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,13(29),4.

 

Backes,L.S.,Carson,L.J.,Poole,M.A.(2001)Utilizing Computer Technology in Articulation Therapy.

     Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,11(6),9.

Backes,C.E.,& Backes,L.S.(1999) Making the Best of a Learning Experience.Techniques,74(5),23-25.

Backes,C.E.,& Backes,L.S.(1998) Preparing New Teachers through an Effective Student Teaching

     Experience. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Gulf South Business and Vocational Education

Conference, Vol.2., No.1, 5-6.

Backes,C.E.,& Backes,L.S. (1993) Collaboration comes to the Vocational Classroom. Tech

     Directions,52,(7),21-22.

Presentations

Backes, L.S. and Backes, C.E. (2006, January)”Work Based Learning Opportunities for All Students”

     Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education in Honolulu, Hawaii on

     January 7, 2006.

Backes, L.S. and Backes, C.E.(2005,September)”Work Based Learning is for all students: Benefits

     and Strategies for the College Bound and Workforce-Bound Student” presented at the Georgia

     Youth Apprenticeship Conference in Atlanta, Ga., September 20, 2005.

Backes, L.S.(2005,March)”Thinking about Supervision? I have a supervisee who…”Served on the panel

     presentation for the Georgia Supervisory Network at the Georgia Speech and Hearing

     Association’s Annual convention March 17, 2005 in Macon, Ga.

Backes,L.S.(2004,June)”Print referencing: An Emergent Literacy Enhancement Strategy and its

     Clinical Applications” Presentation of article review from Language,Speech,and Hearing

Services in the Schools,(Vol.35,No.2,April 2004,185-193)to the Valdosta Journal Group on June

 25, 2004.

Backes, L.S., Lukemire,W., and Johnston,R.(2003,September)“Assessment of PVFD in a 12 and 22 year

     old male.” Poster presentation at the 11th Annual Conference on Applied Psychology in

     Education, Mental Health, and Business at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia.

Backes,L.S.,Lukemire,W.,and Johnston,R.(2003,March) “Differential Assessment of Paradoxical Vocal

Fold Dysfunction in a 12 year old boy.” Poster session presented at the Georgia Speech-

Language-Hearing Association convention in Savannah, Georgia.

Backes,L.S.,Carson,L.J.,and Poole,M.(2001,November)”Enhancing Articulation Therapy with Computer

     Technology.” Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

     convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Backes,L.S.,Carson,L.J.,and Poole,M.(2001,May)”Enhancing Articulation Therapy With Computer

     Technology.” Poster session presented at the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association

     convention in Savannah, Georgia.

Backes,L.S. and others.(2000,November)”Where Does a Supervisor’s Time Go? An Analysis.” Poster

     session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention in

     Washington D.C.

Backes,L.S. and others.(2000,March)”Where Does a Supervisor’s Time Go? An Analysis.” Poster

     session presented at the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention in Atlanta,

     Ga.

Backes,L.S.(2000,February)”Moving Beyond Accent: Social and Cultural Realities of Living with Many

     Tongues.” Presentation of article review from Topics in Language Disorders,

     Vol.19(4),August,1999,1-10, for the Valdosta Journal Group in Valdosta, Ga.

Backes,C.E. & Backes,L.S.(1998,April)”Preparing New Teachers Through an Effective Student Teaching

     Experience.” Paper presented at the Sixth Annual Gulf South Business and Vocational Education

     Conference in Valdosta, Ga.

 

Book Reviewer:

Served as a critical reviewer for Allyn and Bacon publishers for the textbook entitled, Introduction to Communication Disorders – A Life Span Perspective, March through October of 1998, reviewing 13 chapters. The Introduction to Communication Disorders textbook was published in 2000.