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Robert G. Johnston, Ph.D., CCC/SLP

Dr. Johnston has focused most of his teaching and research in the area of applied speech physiology. He has authored programs of intervention that apply basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology to voice, fluency and articulation disorders. The Voice Index and the Voice Companion, are examples of physiological and performance based assessment and intervention instruments. Work with laryngectomized patients in restoring communication and emotional health is ongoing.

OFFICE ADDRESS: 251 Special Education & Communication Disorders Bldg.

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia 31698

EDUCATION: B.A. 1966, Speech Pathology & Science

M.A. 1967, Audiology & Speech Pathology

Adams State College

Ph.D. 1970, Speech Science

University Of Illinois

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE: Professor

Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Consultant

Speech-Language Pathology

Department of Mental Health

State of Michigan

Macomb, Michigan

Associate Professor/Head and

Director-Speech and Language Center

Communication Disorders and Sciences

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Acting Chief of Service

Speech/Language Pathology

University Health Center

Detroit Receiving Hospital

Detroit, Michigan

Associate Professor/Chair

Department of Speech

Pathology/Audiology

Phillips University

Enid, Oklahoma

Director

English Language Center

Phillips University

Enid, Oklahoma

Consultant

Community Speech and Hearing Center

Enid, Oklahoma

Assistant Professor and

Director of the Speech and Hearing Clinics

University of Illinois

Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Director

Facial Deformity Clinic

Carle Hospital/Clinic

Urbana, Illinois

Graduate Fellowship

University of Illinois

Graduate Assistant

Adams State College

PUBLICATIONS:

Texts:

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1996). The voice companion: strategies for voice therapy. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems Inc.

Leith, W.R. & Johnston, R.G. (1986). Handbook of voice therapy for the school clinician. San Diego, Ca. College-Hill Press.

Tests:

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1996). The voice index: an objective performance based assessment. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Chapters:

Johnston, R.G., Goldberg, L.R., & Mathers, P.L. (1984). Coarticulation: theory to therapy. In R.G. Daniloff et.al, Articulation assessment and treatment issues. San Diego, Ca: College-Hill Press.

Refereed Journals:

Johnston, R. (2008, April). Between the stimuli: An overview of secondary and environmental aspects of therapy. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Annual Convention, Athens, Ga.

Johnston, R. (2008, April). Clinical voice assessment and intervention for the school aged child. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Annual Convention, Athens, Ga.

Cadwell, C., Hull, R., & Johnston R. (2008). Effects of coarticulation therapy during the remediation of /r/. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Annual Convention, Athens, Ga.

Astin, K., Enloe, T., & Johnston, R. (2008). The effects of amplification in articulation therapy in school-aged children. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Annual Convention, Athens, Ga.

Hull, R., Johnston, R., & Lewis, L. (2008). Speech-language pathologists’ attitudes toward Dysphagia services in the school setting. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Annual Convention, Athens, Ga.

Stephens, N. & Johnston R. (2008). An analysis of non-functional linguistic units in normal speech. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Annual Convention, Athens, Ga.

Carson, L.J., Enloe, T.S., Miller, S., Johnston, R.G., Frissell, E., Eubanks, L., & Bowen, K. (2007, May). Pediatric speech and language skills: Have they changed over time? Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, pp. 5

Boyce, S., Johnston, R.G., & Hull, R. (2007, November). The accuracy of phonetic transcription from three presentation sources. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Annual Convention. Boston, MA.

Waldron, N., Johnston, R.G., & Hull, R. (2007, November). Knowledge of proverbs as a function of age. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention. Boston, MA.

Carson, L., Enloe, T., Miller, S., Johnston, R., Frissell, L., & Bowen, K. (2007). Pediatric speech & language skills: Have they changed over time? Advance for Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologist. 17. 22.

Johnston, R. G., Backes, L., & Lukemire, W. (2003). Allergies, asthma, or PVFD? A key role in differential diagnosis. Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Aduiologists, 13(29), 4

Johnston, R.G., Backes, L., & Lukemire, W. (2003) Allergies, asthma or PVFD. Advance for speech language pathology & audiology. 15, 7.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G., & Umberger, F.G. (1998). Stimulus effectiveness in therapy. Communication

Umberger, F.G. & Johnston, R.G. (1997). The efficacy of oral myofunctional & coarticulation therapy. International Journal of Orofacial Myology. Annual.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G., & Umberger, F.G. (1997). Time and task analysis in therapy. Communication Lines, 14, 3.

Johnston, R.G., & Umberger, F.G. (1997). Moving toward objective voice assessment and therapy. Advance-The National Speech-Language & Audiology Weekly, 7, 22.

Umberger, F.G., Johnston, R.G., Hull, R.A., & van Reenen, J. (1997). Subjective assessment of the supervisory process. Communication Lines, 14, 2.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G., & Action, S.J. (1991). Guidelines for real partnerships with parents. Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1,1.

Johnston, R.G. (1984). The management of stuttering in the young child: An articulation approach. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Journal, 20.

Johnston, R.G. (1984). Between the stimuli. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Journal, 20.

Mathers, P.L., Goldberg, L.R., & Johnston, R.G. (1983). Coarticulation: A model for therapy. Journal of Communicative Disorders, 7, 10.

Silverman, F.G., & Johnston, R.G. (1975). Direct interval estimation: A ratio scaling method. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 41.

PAPERS PRESENTED:

Invited and/or Refereed Nationally/Internationally:

Johnston, R.G. & Whitesides, B. (2003, November). Effects of DAF on whispered and electrolaryngeal speech. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga

Johnston, R.G. (2002, November). Session Chair. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Whitesides, B. & Johnston, R.G. (2002, November). Subjective and objective correlates of EEG obtained during DAF. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Wilson, H.F. & Johnston, R.G. (2002, November). Survey of internet use by UG/G students in communication disorders. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga. (accepted)

Johnston, R.G., Umberger, F.G. & Hull, R.A. (2000 November). Subjective and objective probes in evaluation of clinical teaching. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.

Wilson, H.F., Johnston, R.G., & Umberger, F.G. (2000, November). Perceptual and performance screening of voice. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.

Deavours, G.M., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (2000, November). Voice therapy for patulous Eustachian tube disorder. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G., Umberger, F.G.& Wilson, H. (1999, November). Identifying collaborative styles in transdisciplinary teams. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. San Francisco, Ca.

Umberger, F.G., & Johnston, R.G. (1999, November). Speaking rates of southern children. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. San

Francisco, Ca.

Umberger, F.G., Stonestreet, R.H., and Johnston R.G. (1999, April). Time and task analysis in speech and language therapy. Council for exceptional Children, Annual Convention, Charlotte, NC

Johnston, R.G., Umberger, F.G., Deavours, G.M. & Wilson, H. F. (1998, November). An acoustic analysis of southern vowel production: A replication of the 1954 Peterson & Barney study. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. San Antonio, TX.

Johnston, R.G. and Umberger, F.G. (1997, November). Normal subjects response to common voice case history questions. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Boston, Ma.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G. and Umberger, F.G. (1997, November). Stimulus effectiveness in therapy. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Boston, Ma.

Culler, J., Johnston, R.G., Umberger, F.G., Deavours, G.M. and Gibbs, A.S. (1997, November). The fundamental and first three format frequencies in southern children. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Boston, Ma

George E., Umberger, F.G., Gibbs, A.S., Johnston, R.G. and Stonestreet, R.H. (1997, November). Young adults’ auditory and visual perceptions on determining age. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Boston, Ma.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G. and Umberger, F.G. (1996, November). Time and task analysis in therapy. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Seattle, Wa.

Deavours, G.M., Johnston, R.G. and Umberger, F.G. (1996, November). An acoustic analysis of southern vowel production. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Seattle, Wa.

Johnston, R.G. and Umberger, R.G (1996, November). Objective correlates of voice assessment. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Seattle, Wa.

Johnston, R.G., Umberger, F.G., Hull, R. & van Reenen, J.S. (1995, November). What supervisors and students clinicians’ like/dislike about each other. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Orlando, Fl.

Umberger, F.G., Johnston, R.G. & Deavours, G.M. (1995, November). Ten parameters associated with normal non-fluency in adults and children. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Orlando, Fl.

Johnston, R.G. (1995, November). Education/health care reform: different titles, similar goals. Session Chair. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Orlando, Fl.

Umberger, F.G., van Reenen, J.S. & Johnston, R.G., (1994, November). Speech language pathologist’s and classroom teacher’s perceptions of collaborative consultation. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. New Orleans, La.

Johnston, R.G. (1994, November). What parents and Slp's say about each other: and what they really mean. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. New Orleans, La.

Johnston, R.G., & Lange, T.A. (1992, November). Communication programming for the M.R. group home population. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. San Antonio, TX.

Johnston, R.G. (1990, March). Counseling parents of special children. Featured speaker. The Vancouver Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Johnston, R.G. (1990, July). Invited presentation. Communication rebuilding in fluency and voice disordered children. Service Delivery Alternatives. College of Continuing Studies. Kent State University. Kent, Oh.

Johnston, R.G. (1989, September). Featured speaker. A tenuous grip on life: Coping with the emotional needs of the medically fragile child. P.O.H.I. State Conference. State of Michigan, Department of Special Education Services. Lansing, Mi.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G., & Action, S.J. (1988, November). Partnership with parents. Short Course. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Boston, Ma.

Johnston, R.G. (1987, July). Invited presentation. Counseling and humanistic Therapy. Workshop for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists. College of Special Programs, Kent State University. Kent, Oh.

Johnston, R.G. (1986, May). Invited presentation. Counseling patients and families in the communication disorders. Maine Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Conference. Bangor, Ma.

Johnston, R.G. (1986, May). Invited presentation. Competence/performance based voice evaluation and therapy. Maine Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Conference. Bangor, Ma.

Johnston, R.G. (1986, July). Invited presentation. Communication counseling in humanistic therapy. Northeast Ohio Conference on Communication Disorders. Akron, Oh.

Goldberg, L.R., & Johnston, R.G. (1985, November). Aphasic subjects' perceptions of stop consonant syllables with filtered speech. American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.

Price, M.A., & Johnston, R.G. (1984, November). Effects of prosody and humor on preadolescent children's ambiguity awareness. American Speech-Language-Hearing. Association, Annual Convention. San Francisco, Ca.

Robinson, J.E., & Johnston, R.G. (1984, November). An analysis of pitch-prosody patterns in young children. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. San Francisco, Ca.

Johnston, R.G. (1984, February). Invited speaker and consultant. Developing managerial skills and improving communication. Professional Staff Institute. California-Hawaii ELKS Major Project, Inc., Manager Development Institute. Santa Cruz, Ca.

Johnston, R.G. (1984, March). Featured Speaker. The role of counseling in home health care. Professional Staff Institute, California-Hawaii ELKS Major Project, Inc. Annual Institute. Monterey, Ca.

Johnston, R.G. (1983, April). Invited. Medically related communication impairments: Treating families of the communicatively impaired. Basic counseling concepts for the physician. Michigan State Medical Society, Annual Convention. Dearborn, Mi.

Mathers, P., Goldberg, L., & Johnston, R.G. (1981, November). Co-articulation-theory to therapy. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Los Angeles, Ca. Seminar.

Johnston, R.G., Lingor, G., & Williams, D. (1980, November). Children's performance on an oral form perception-discrimination task. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Detroit, Mi.

Johnston, R.G., Barnett, C., & Pumphrey, D. (1978, November). Aphasic children's on-task performance under selected acoustic conditions. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. San Francisco, Ca.

Johnston, R.G., & Zemlin, W.R. (1978, November). The concept and application of vocal damping time in the assessment of velopharyngeal integrity. American Cleft Palate Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. (1977, April). Featured Speaker. New approaches in stuttering treatment. National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Spring Workshop, Kansas State University. Manhattan, Ks.

Johnston, R.G. (1977, May). A comparison of type and number of dysfluencies in pre-school children and adults. Bi-State Speech and Hearing Convention. Wichita, Ks.

Invited and/or Refereed Locally/Regionally

Johnston, R. (2008, April). Clinical voice assessment and intervention for the school-aged child. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Athens, GA.

Johnston, R.G. (2005 February). Voice and resonance therapy for the school aged child. Best Practices. Georgia Organization of School Based Speech-Language Pathologist, Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. Invited

Johnston, R.G. & Whitesides, B. (2005, March). New insight into the rehabilitation of post laryngectomized subjects: An analysis of 60 prosthetic voice patients. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Macon, Ga.

Kennedy, K.S., Johnston, R.G. & Blanton A. (2004, March). An 18 year old stutterer: in search of a

Pperfect fluency therapy. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Buckhead, Ga.

Mercer, C.I. & Johnston, R.G. (2004, March). A normative assessment of velopharyngeal function and

sucking skills. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Buckhead, Ga.

Whitesides, B. & Johnston, R.G. (2004, March). A retrospective analysis of the use of stoma filters

and tracheoesophageal voice complications. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention.

Buckhead Ga.

Strickland, F. & Johnston R.G. (2004, March). Successful intervention with diagnosed paradoxical vocal fold dysfunction in a female child. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention.

Buckhead, Ga.

Backes, L., Johnston, R.G. & Luckmire, W. (2003, May). Assessment of PVFD in a 12 and a 22 year old

male. Valdosta State University. Eleventh Annual Conference of Applied Psychology. Valdosta, Ga.

Whitesides, B., Johnston, R.G. & Hull, R.(2003, March). Effects of DAF on normal, whispered & electro- laryngeal speech. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Lukemire, W., Backes, L. & Johnston, R. (2003, March), Differential assessment of paradoxical vocal fold dysfunction in a 12 year old male. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Hull, R., Johnston, R. & Whitesides, B. (2003, March), Personality profiles associated with

susceptibility to DAF. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Whitesides, B., Dalton, L. & Johnston, R. G. (2002, March)). EEG of fluent speakers under normal and delayed auditory feedback. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G., & Umberger, F.G. (2002, March) Message and relaxation therapy: Hands on training. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G., & Hull, R.A. (2002, March). Successful activities in therapy. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. (2002, March). Session Chair. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Deavours, G.M., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (2001, April). Patulous Eustachian tube: A therapy approach. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Savannah, Ga.

Hull, R.A., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (2001, April). Three graduate programs student personality profiles. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Savannah, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (2001, April). A comparison of northern and southern children’s speaking rate. Georgia-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Savannah, Ga.

Umberger, F.G., Johnston, R.G. & Deavours, G.M. (1999 May) A brief chronology of stuttering & neurosis. Valdosta State University. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Umberger, F.G. & Johnston, R.G. (1999, April). Speaking rates of southern children. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Umberger, F.G., Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G. & Wilson, H.F. (1999, April). Speech-language pathology graduate students’ team player style. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Wilson, H.F., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1999, April). Subjective and objective measures for screening potential voice disorders. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1999, April). A comparison of older adults’ performance scores and normative data on the voice index. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Umberger, F.G. & Johnston, R.G. (1999, March). Speaking rates of southern children. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Umberger, F.G., Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G. & Wilson, H.F. (1999, March). Speech-language pathology graduate students’ team player style. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Wilson, H.F., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1999, March). Subjective and objective measures for screening potential voice disorders. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1999, March). A comparison of older adults’ performance scores and normative data on the voice index. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Umberger, F.G. & Johnston, R.G. (1998, June). Communication successes and failures of teachers and speech/language pathologists. Georgia Federation, Council for Exceptional Children Conference. St. Simon’s Island, Ga.

Umberger, F.G., Johnston, R.G. & Deavours, G.M. (1998 May) A brief chronology of stuttering & neurosis. Valdosta State University. The Sixth Annual Conference of Applied Psychology. Valdosta, Ga.

Trevisol, K., Johnston, R.G., Deavours, G.M., Johnson, D.L., Wiley, L. (1998, May). A comparison of singers and non-singers fundamental frequency. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Miller, J.L., Prell, A., Lee, S., O’Donnell, T., Malone, C., Johnston, R.G., & Umberger, F.G. (1998, May). SLPs and Non-SLPs ability to identify speaker’s age. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

George, E., Umberger, F.G., Johnston, R.G., Stonestreet, R.H. & Gibbs, A.S. (1998, May). Visual and auditory perceptions on determining age. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger F.G. (1998, May). Do voice case history questions discriminate? Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1998, May). Clinician and client talk time in relation to context. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Culler-Tanner, J., Johnston, R.G., Umberger, F.G., Deavours, G.M. & Gibbs, A.S. (1998, May). Vowel quadrilateral revisited. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Coachman, S.V., Herring, D., Canfield, S., Creamer, C., Coon, L., Dix, D., Drummond, M., Guest, R., Harvey, B., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1998, May). What employment setting is most anticipated by SLP graduate students and why. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Brant, H., Campbell, C., Davis, S., Frost, M., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1998, May). Graduate student’s perceptions of performance on the ASHA examination. Valdosta State University, College of Education, Research Forum. Valdosta, Ga.

Trevisol, K., Johnston, R.G., Deavours, G.M., Johnson, D.L., Wiley, L. (1998, March). A comparison of singers and non-singers fundamental frequency. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Miller, J.L., Prell, A., Lee, S., O’Donnell, T., Malone, C., Johnston, R.G., & Umberger, F.G. (1998, March). SLPs and Non-SLPs ability to identify speaker’s age. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Flemming, M.G., Flemming R., Anderson, M., Brazzeal, C., DeLoach, R., Umberger, F.G. & Johnston R.G. (1998, March). Is there a difference between the intensity level of commercials and television programming Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association? Annual Convention, Atlanta, Ga.

George, E., Umberger, F.G., Johnston, R.G., Stonestreet, R.H. & Gibbs, A.S. (1998, March). Visual and auditory perceptions on determining age. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger F.G. (1998, March). Do voice case history questions discriminate? Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1998, March). Clinician and client talk time in relation to context. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Culler-Tanner, J., Johnston, R.G., Umberger, F.G., Deavours, G.M. & Gibbs, A.S. (1998, March). Vowel quadrilateral revisited. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Coachman, S.V., Herring, D., Canfield, S., Creamer, C., Coon, L., Dix, D., Drummond, M., Guest, R., Harvey, B., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1998, March). What employment setting is most anticipated by SLP graduate students and why. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Brant, H., Campbell, C., Davis, S., Frost, M., Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1998, March). Graduate student’s perceptions of performance on the ASHA examination. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1998, March). Performance based voice assessment and therapy. Seminar. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Atlanta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. (1997, April). For fathers only. Babies Can’t Wait. 3rd. Annual State Parent Conference on Early Intervention. Macon, Ga.

Stonestreet, R.H., Johnston, R.G. and Umberger, F.G. (1997, March). Time and task analysis in therapy. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Deavours, G.M., Johnston, R.G. and Umberger, F.G. (1997, March). An acoustic analysis of southern vowel production. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. and Umberger, R.G (1997, March). Objective correlates of voice assessment. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. & Umberger, F.G. (1997, January). Objective voice assessment and therapy. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Continuing Education Conference. Valdosta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. (1996, December). Working with communication. Lowndes County Association for the Mentally Handicapped. Valdosta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. (1996, November). Vocal hygiene for the professional. Georgia Association of Educators. Brooks County, Ga.

Johnston, R.G., Umberger, F.G. & Hull R. (1996, July). Subjective attributes of supervisor/student interactions. Georgia Supervisory Network. Valdosta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G. (1996, June). Effects of a chronically ill child: a father’s perspective. Project TaCTICS. Valdosta, Ga.

Johnston, R.G., & Umberger, F.G. (1995, April). Seminar. Developing partnerships with parents. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Umberger, F.G., van Reenen, J.S., & Johnston, R.G. (1995, April). Speech language pathologist’s and classroom teacher’s perceptions of collaborative consultation. Georgia Speech-Language Hearing-Association. Annual Convention. Savannah, Ga.

Stonestreet, R.H., Action, S.J. & Johnston, R.G. (1995, May). Real partnership with parents. Short Course. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Bellaire, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1992, February). What parents and professionals say about each other-and what they really mean? Keynote address: New Directions in Educational Management. Current Best Practices in Education of the Hearing Impaired. Academy V. Michigan Supervisors of Public School Programs for the Hearing Impaired. Michigan Department of Education. Lansing, Mi.

Johnston, R.G., & Stonstreet, R.H. (1992, April). Do you really understand the families you serve? Henry Ford Hospital. Grand Round Series. Detroit, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1990, February). Invited. Better Management Through Better Communication. Management Academy III. Oakland Intermediate School District. Oakland University. Rochester, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1989 June). Improving Listening Skills. Management Academy II. Genessee Intermediate School District. Flint, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1988 November). The Need to Communicate. Management Academy I. Macomb Intermediate School District. Mt. Clemens, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1988 July). Current Issues in Education and Special Education. Adams State College. Summer Internship and In-service Program. Alamosa, Co.

Johnston, R.G. (1987 October). Professional Update. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Fall Conference. East Lansing, Mi.

Johnston, R G. (1987, May). Keynote speaker. What professionals and families say about each other? P.O.H.I. Fall Conference. State of Michigan, Department of Special Education Services. Ypsilanti, Mi.

Bednard, R., Johnston, R.G., & Daly, D. (1986, April). Use of relaxation, hypnosis, and mental imagery with stressful clients. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Annual Conference. Battle Creek, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1985 December). Effective listening in education. Messmore Institute. Macomb Intermediate School District. Mt. Clemens, Mi

Johnston, R.G. (1985 November). Keynote address. Counseling significant others. Closed Head Injury. Conference III. Macomb Intermediate School District. Mt. Clemens, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1985 September). Parents and teachers working together for children. Bi-County Early Childhood Conference. Pontiac, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1984, October). Invited speaker. Does counseling really make a difference? Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Fall Conference. Remediation of Communication Disorders: Contemporary Issues. Kalamazoo, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1984, April). Mini-seminar. Competence/performance based voice evaluation and therapy. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Conference. Battle Creek, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1984 March). Helping children learn: Making a difference for the almost exceptional child. Program Council for Continuing Education, Adams State College. Alamosa, Co.

Johnston, R.G. (1983 February). Normal speech-language development and applied speech science. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, National Examination Review. East Lansing, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1982 May). Recognition of high-risk children with potential communication disorders. American Association of Medical Assistants, East Detroit Chapter. Detroit, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1982, March). The clinician's voice as a source of noise in therapy with aphasic children. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Cedar, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1981 March). Phonological considerations of the bilingual speaker. Cultural Influences in Speech and Language Assessment and Treatment. Michigan Department of Education. Detroit, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1981). The changing roles of allied health personnel. American Associate of Medical Assistants, Detroit Chapter. Harper Woods, Mi.

Johnston, R.G. (1979). Invited Fluency evaluation/therapy. Adams State College, Professional Lecture Series. Alamosa, Co.

Johnston, R.G. (1978). Invited. The mourning theory applied to parent counseling. Oklahoma State Department of Education. Professionals Update. Oklahoma City, Ok.

Johnston, R.G. (1978). Invited Voice evaluation and therapy. Adams State College, Professional Lecture Series, Alamosa, Co.

Johnston, R.G., & Zuckerman, J. (1976, March). Tongue twisters and other twisters of the tongue in normal and stuttering speakers. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Chicago, IL.

Johnston, R.G. (1976, November). A comparison of type and number of dysfluencies in pre-school children and adults. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Chicago, IL.

Johnston, R.G. (1976, March). Stutterers were good listeners- too good. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Chicago, IL.

Johnston, R.G. (1973). The pre-school and early school aged stutterer-A program of therapy. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Normal, IL.

Johnston, R.G. (1971, March). Vocal damping time as an index of velopharyngeal integrity. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Chicago, IL.

Johnston, R.G. (1970, January). A signal detection hypothesis in stuttering and resultant therapies. Central Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Danville, IL.

Johnston, R.G., & Zemlin, W. R. (1970, March). Invited. The assessment of vocal damping time as an index of velopharyngeal integrity. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention. Charleston, IL

Invited Seminars, Lectures, Inservices & Presentations:

The role of vice therapy in swallowing disorders. (2005). Integra’s Statewide Speech Conference. Macon, Ga. Invited presenter.

Tracheoesophageal puncture and prosthesis for post-laryngectomy voice restoration. (2004). V.A. Medical Center. West Palm Beach, Fl. Invited participant.

Voice evaluation using video stroboscopy (2003)

Phoebe-Putman Hospital and Rehabilitation Center staff inservice. Albany, Ga.

Voice therapy for the school aged child (2002). Southeast Coastal Speech-Language Consortium. Jesup, Ga. (co-presenter).

Fluency therapy for the school aged child (2001). Southeast Coastal Speech-Language Consortium. Jesup, Ga. (co-presenter)

Counseling parents of special needs children (2000). Department of Special Education. Glynn County Schools. Brunswick, Ga. (co-presenter)

Objective voice assessment and therapy for school aged children (1999). East Central Consortium of Speech-Language Pathologist. Dublin, Ga.

Clinically appropriate voice assessment & treatment. (1999) Department of Special Education. Glynn County Schools. Brunswick, Ga. (co-presenter)

What to expect from the schools and IEP process. (1998). Lowndes County Association for Adoptive and Foster Parents. Valdosta, Ga. (co-author)

Voice therapy for the school aged child (1997). Lowndes County Speech-Language Pathologist Professional Group. Valdosta, Ga. (1st author)

Identification and treatment of voice disorders (1997). Middle Georgia Speech-Language Consortium. Perry, Ga. (1st author)

A replication of the Peterson & Barney 1954 study of vowel production (1997). Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders, Research Forum. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga. (2nd author)

Toward an objective voice assessment (1997). Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders, Research Forum. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga. (1st author)

Use of time in therapy (1997). Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders, Research Forum. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga. (2nd author)

What supervisors and students clinicians’ like/dislike about each other (1996). Department of Special Education Faculty, Research Forum. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga. (1st author)

Ten Parameters associated with normal non-fluency in adults and children (1996). Special Education Faculty Research Forum. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga. (1st author)

Real partnership with parents (1996). VSU Distance Learning Program. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga.

Competence/performance based voice testing (1996). VSU Distance Learning Program. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga.

Validation/standards panel for speech-language pathology (1995). Educational Testing Service. Atlanta, Ga.

Developing partnerships with parents (1995). Department of Special Education Faculty Research Forum. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga. (1st author).

Speech language pathologist’s and classroom teacher’s perceptions of collaborative consultation (1995). Department of Special Education Faculty Research Forum. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, Ga. (3rd. author)

Speech rebuilding. A program of fluency training for the school aged child (1992). Westland Public School. Westland, MI.

Partnership with providers (1992). Parents of special children. Annual Conference. Macomb Intermediate School District. Mt. Clemens, Mi.

Partnership with parents (1992). Staff In-service. Macomb Intermediate School District. Mt. Clemens, Mi.

Accepting the loss of the perfect child (1992). Utica Community Schools. Plumbrook Project. Sterling Heights, Mi.

Men's night out (1991). Fathers of special children. Royal Oak School District. Royal Oak, Mi

For fathers only. (1990). Special needs of fathers with special children. Michigan Association for Retarded Children. Birmingham, Mi.

Expert witness. (1990). Voice Identification. Jury Trial. Oak Park, Mi.

Improving parent/professional communication (1990). Livonia Public Schools. Livonia, Mi.

Realistic expectations for handicapped children (1990). The Southfield, Mi.

Parent and teachers as partners (1988). Special Services Units. Waterford School System. Waterford, Mi.

The other kids-siblings of handicapped children (1988). Plumbrook P.O.H.I. Parents Organization. Warren Woods Schools. Warren, Mi.

Counseling in communication disorders (1988). Macomb Intermediate School District. Project Team. Professional Course. Macomb Intermediate School District. Mt. Clemens, Mi.

An articulation approach to stuttering management (1988). Wayne County Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Wayne Mi.

Some thoughts on siblings of handicapped children (1988). Early Intervention Program. Wayne Westland Schools. Westland, Mi.

For fathers only. Fox Hills Early Intervention Program. Bloomfield Hills School District. Pontiac, Mi. 1987.

Parents/professional communication (1987). Parent Advisory Committee. Professional Lecture Series. Warren Consolidated Schools. Warren, Mi.

Understanding our sense of loss (1987). The Michigan Multiple Sclerosis Society. Inkster, Mi.

Understanding our special children, us and the professional community (1987). Wing Lake Parent Teacher Organization. Wing Lake, Mi.

For fathers of special children (1987). Parents Forum. Macomb Intermediate School District. Mt. Clemens, Mi.

Parents, grieving and professional responsibility (1987). Early Intervention Program. Staff In-service. Redford Union Schools. Redford, Mi.

For fathers only (1987). Early Intervention Program. Fairview Early Childhood Center. Farmington Public Schools. Farmington, Mi.

GRANTS:

Faculty development grant. (2004). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement.

Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (2003). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement.

Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (2002). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (2001). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (2000). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty Stipend. Implementation of Technology in Academic Courses. (1999). The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Valdosta State University

Faculty research grant. The establishment of a research video library (1999). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (1998). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (1997). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (1996). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (1995). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (1994). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Faculty development grant. (1993). The Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement. Valdosta State University.

Central auditory processing deficits. Early identification and intervention (1985). Detroit Public Schools Research and Development.

Research development award. Laboratory update (1982). Office of research and sponsored programs. Wayne State University.

Clinical and applied research in voice, voice science vocal disorders and vocal prosody. (1984). Office of research and sponsored programs. Wayne State University. 1984

The role of sensory deprivation on learning in aphasic children. (1977). Scottish Rite Foundation,

The effects of environmental control of irrelevant acoustic stimuli in teaching aphasic children (1978). The Scottish Rite Foundation.

A comprehensive M.S. speech/language pathology program. Student training and supplemental training support grant (1978-1982). Rehabilitation Services Administration.

An interrelated Masters training program. Student support grant. (1977-1979). And (1979-1981). Bureau of Education for the Handicapped.

THESES/DISSERTATIONS DIRECTED:

Whitesides, B. (2002 June). EEG analysis of subjects under normal and delayed auditory feedback. Thesis

Culler-Tanner, J.A. (1997 August). An acoustic analysis of the vowels in children. Thesis

Trevisol, K.S. (1997). A comparison of singing and non-singing on several tasks to identify fundamental frequency among singers and non-singers. Thesis

Robinson, J.R. (1984). An analysis of pitch-prosody patterns in three, four and five year old children. Dissertation.

Scragg-Price, M. (1984). The effects of prosody and humor on ambiguity awareness in pre-adolescent children. Dissertation

Sochocki, R.G. (1982). A comparison of the accuracy of normal children gestures with amerind. Thesis

McGorman, M.M. (1982). A comparison of normal children's comprehension of amerind. Thesis

Palmer, C. O. (1980). A comparison of real ear vs. artificial ear gain experienced by sensorineural hearing loss subjects wearing a postauricular hearing aid with open, vented and non vented ear molds. Thesis

Lingor, G. (1980). A normative analysis of young children’s oral stereognostic and oral discrimination ability. Thesis

Houser, J. (1980). An investigation of the ability of the severely hearing impaired individual to differentiate auditory and vibrotactile signals during bone conduction testing. Thesis

Pumphrey, D. (1979). Aphasic children on task performance during conditions of controlled noise. Thesis.

Barnett, C. (1979). Aphasic children on task performance to systematic changes in a clinicians voice. Thesis

Blaesing, K. 1979). Respiratory support for speech in the hearing impaired. Thesis

Backiel, T.C. (1978). A study of the relationships between selected perceptual skills and academic success in a college student population. Thesis

Book reviews:

Voice Science and Voice Disorders. Allyn & Bacon. (2004)

Speech & Hearing Science: Anatomy & Physiology. Allyn & Bacon. (2003).

A Guide To Voice Assessment. Prentice-Hall. (2003)

Voice: Assessment & Therapy. Prentice-Hall (2002)

Membership on thesis/dissertation committees

Thesis committees 17

Doctoral committees 7

SERVICE:

University

President’s Graduation Committee 2004-current

President’s Master Plan Committee 2003-2005

Student Services Committee 2002-2004

Student Financial Aid Committee 2002-2004

Faculty Senate 2002-current

President’s Commencement Committee 2003-current

Faculty Development and Instructional Improvement 1993-1995

President’s Campus Development Advisory Committee 1994-1995

Faculty Senate 1995-1998

Student Activities Committee 1995-8 Chair 1996-1997

Concerts and Lectures 1995-7

Human Sexuality 1995-7

Student Life Committee 1995-7

Member Graduate Faculty

Member Doctoral Faculty

College

Executive Committee. College of Education. Faculty representative. 1995-1996.

Faculty Research & Development Committee. College of Education. 1994-1996.

Long Range Planning and Accreditation. College of Education 1996-1997.

Semester Conversion Discipline Groups.

Department

Evidence-Based Practices. 2003-2004

Long Range Planning and Accreditation. 1993-2000

Chair (1995-2000).

Admission Committee. 1994-5

Committee for Grant Preparation on National Patterns of Academic Excellence. Ad Hoc. 1995

Staff Development. 1995-2000

Technology 1997-2000

Personnel, Merit & Tenure 2002-current

Communicaion Disorders

KASA

Asha review document

Class Scheduling Committee

Clinic Committee

Bridging the Curriculum

Research Committee Ad Hoc

Technology Ad Hoc

Community/Region

Member Board of Directors. Lowndes Service Center 1994-present

Member Directors of Training Programs in Communication

Disorders and Sciences 1978-1990, 1993-5

Member. Stuttering Foundation of America 1997-present.

Member. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

1967-present.

Member. Voice special interest division. ASHA 1997-present