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Lisa Higbee--Speech Language Resume Speech Language Pathologist Salt Lake City, UT lhigbee@gmail.com 801-671-7652 Objective: The practice of speech-language pathology utilizing music- and movement- based interventions. Approaches include: Utilization of song-writing experiences for improvement in oral language skills. Work Experience Speech Language Pathologist Washington County School District, St. George, UT Provided determination of eligibility for speech and language services for students from diverse multicultural backgrounds; provided individualized assessment and intervention for preschool students in a county with some of the largest public school system speech caseload numbers in the United States, supervised speech language technicians and speech language paraprofessionals, provided continuing education to SLP's, SLT's, paraprofessionals, created interactive parent education opportunities. Speech Language Pathologist Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY, NY Provided assessment and intervention from children in culturally diverse populations; created push-in therapy activities for small and large groups; doubled the performance of students completing an oral re-telling task utilizing a song-writing approach which highlighted Common Core objectives; supervised CF, composed grants for classroom materials which were fully funded by private donors, coached students to earn first place in the original poetry division of the UFT's Better Hearing and Speech Month competition Speech Language Pathologist Harlem, Manhattan, NY, NY Teamed with technology specialists to produce a video which highlighted the language development and achievements of a first grade 12:1 class which was highlighted in a national showcase, wrote phonological awareness songs and rhymes to complement various classroom curricula including language arts, math, and cooking (the songs were showcased in a Harlem community health fair) Speech Language Pathologist Jordan School District, Sandy, UT Organized district balanced literacy committee for SLP's, supervised CF and grad student interns, worked with students manifesting disorders including ADHD, CAPD, phonological processing disorders, articulation, hearing impairment, cleft palate/ resonance disorders, stuttering, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, VCF disorder, Asperger's Speech Language Pathology Intern Utah Valley Regional Medical Center - Provo, UT Provided evaluation and treatment of of disorders in adults and children-- apraxia, aphasia, cognitive disorders secondary to TBI, MBS studies, Passy-muir speech valve. Undergraduate Research Assistant for Bonnie Brinton and Martin Fujiki, both fellows of the American Speech Language Hearing Association BYU, Provo, UT MS in Speech and Language Pathology Brigham Young University BS in Speech and Language Pathology Brigham Young University Summa cum laude