Nancy D. Harris, M.A.

Title: Clinical Supervisor & Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Department: Speech-Lang Path & Audiology
Phone: 330-972-6017
Email: nancy21@uakron.edu

Biography

I joined The University of Akron School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in the fall of 1999.  Currently, I supervise graduate students in adult clinical experiences on and off campus.  I also serve as the coordinator for undergraduate studies and an undergraduate academic advisor.

Background & Professional Experience

• Extended Care Facilities – Skilled and Long Term Care
• Acute Care Hospitals
• Adult Outpatient Facilities 

Clinical Interests

• Aphasia
• Dysarthria and apraxia (motor speech disorders)
• Cognitive-communication disorders
• Dysphagia-swallowing disorders
• Voice disorders
• Augmentative/alternative communication
• Medicare documentation/reimbursement

Client Populations

• Adult neurogenic diseases/disorders
• Concussion
• Stroke
• Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
• Progressive degenerative diseases (Parkinson’s disease, ALS, MS)
• Respiratory failure
• Acquired/traumatic brain injury

Certifications/Areas of Specialized Training

• Credentialed  Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies (x-ray swallow studies)
• Credentialing in process Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation for Swallowing (FEES)
• Certified – Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT)
• Certified – Comprehensive Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS)
• Certified – Facial Muscle Exercise Program (FMEP)
• Registered Yoga Teacher – RYT-500, Yoga Alliance
• Certified Yoga Nidra – Yoga Academy of North America (YANA)
• Trained tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patients
• Trained Frazier Free Water Protocol  
• Trained Allen Cognitive Levels (ACL)  
• Trained reimbursement for speech generating devices (SGDs)
• Trained Wilson Reading Program

Presentations

• Harris, Nancy (2011). Assessment and Intervention for Disordered Breathing Patterns. OSLHA Annual Convention. Columbus, OH.
• Harris, Nancy (2008). Functional Communication Programs for People with Dementia. 7th Annual Allen Symposium. Boston, MA.
• Harris, Nancy (2008). Comparison of Cognitive Tests. 7th Annual Allen Symposium. Boston, MA.  

Professional Memberships

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association  

Personal Interests

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Holistic Medicine
• Reiki
• Aikido