Shannon R. Presley
University of North Texas
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
(940) 369-7298
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Education

MS, University of North Texas, 2002.
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
BS, Texas Tech University, 1997.
Major: Microbiology

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Principal Lecturer, UNT. (August 2023 – Present).
Senior Lecturer, UNT. (August 27, 2018 – Present).
Clinical Supervisor, University of North Texas Speech and Hearing Center. (January 2005 – Present).
Lecturer, University of North Texas. (August 25, 2014August 25, 2018).
Full-time Adjunct Lecturer and Clinical Supervisor, University of North Texas. (January 2005August 2014).
Professional
Speech-Language Pathologist, Denton Regional Medical Center. (August 2002January 2005).

Licensures and Certifications

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Certification, LSVT Global. (January 2017 – Present).

Speech-Language Pathologist License, Texas State Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Language Pathology. (June 2003 – Present).

Certification of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (August 2002 – Present).

Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Brain Injury Association of America. (December 31, 2021December 31, 2024).

Professional Memberships

Texas Speech Language Hearing Association. (January 2016 – Present).

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Special Interest Group 2. (2014 – Present).

American Speech Language Hearing Association. (June 2002 – Present).

Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (20102014).

Development Activities Attended

Continuing Education Program,"Beyond Workbooks: Functional Cognitive Rehabilitation for TBI," ASHA Professional Developmen, United States of America. (December 31, 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Executive Function and Self-Regulation After TBI: Apps for Daily Life," ASHA Professional Development, United States of America. (December 31, 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Life After TBI: Coping With PTSD, Ambiguous Loss, and Mental Health Symptoms," ASHA Professional Development, United States of America. (December 31, 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Community Re-Engagement for Adults With Acquired Brain Injury," ASHA Professional Development, United States of America. (December 21, 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"The Audiologist's Role in Adult Traumatic Brain Injury," ASHA Professional Development, United States of America. (December 21, 2023 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"ASHA Convention," American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston, MA, United States of America. (November 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Ethics and Culturally Responsive Care," ASHA Professional Development, United States of America. (September 9, 2023 – Present).

Workshop,"The Five Languages of Workplace Appreciation," UNT System- Organizational Development and Engagement, United States of America. (September 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Documentation: Everything After the Evaluation Until Discharge," MedBridge, United States of America. (August 31, 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Medicare: Defining and Documenting Skilled SLP Maintenance Services," ASHA Professional Developmen, United States of America. (August 29, 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd Training," Parkinson Voice Project, United States of America. (June 30, 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"2023 Coding, Payment, and Compliance Update for SLPs," ASHA Professional Development, United States of America. (March 17, 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"College Students With TBI: Cognitive Coaching That Promotes Self-Regulation," ASHA webinar, United States of America. (December 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Management of Cognitive Symptoms of Mild TBI," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (December 2022 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"ASHA Convention," American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (November 2022 – Present).

Seminar,"Inclusive Curriculum and Responsive Space in ASLP Classses and Clinics," UNT ASLP, United States of America. (October 7, 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Telepractice Framework for Success," Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, United States of America. (October 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Cueing and Stabilization Strategies for Late Developing Sounds," Apraxia Kids, United States of America. (July 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"How to Select CAS Treatment Targets in Order to Maximize Outcomes," Apraxia Kids, Roanoke, Texas, United States of America. (July 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Increasing Practice Power Through Repetition Without "Drill and Kill"," Apraxia Kids, Roanoke, Texas, United States of America. (July 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Motor Learning Principles (PMLs) in Action," Apraxia Kids, United States of America. (July 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST): An Introduction and Update," Apraxia Kids, United States of America. (July 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Return to School Following TBI: Promoting Success in the Classroom," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (July 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"The Importance of Clinical Education," Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, United States of America. (July 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Can Damage the Systems of Hearing and Balance," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (May 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Aging Voice: Assessment and Treatment Options," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (April 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Cultural Humility With Transgender and Nonbinary People," Medbridge, United States of America. (April 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Accessible, Low-Cost Methods for Voice Assessment," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (March 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice and Voice Disorders," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (March 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Gender Affirmative Voice Training: Approach and Technique," Medbridge, United States of America. (March 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Instrumental Voice Assessment," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (March 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Pediatric Voice Assessment," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (March 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Transgender Voice and Beyond: Communication Training for Gender Expression," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (March 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Voice & Communication Modification for People Who Identify Along the Gender Spectrum," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (March 2022 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"TSHA Convention," Texas Speech Language Hearing Association, Ft. Worth, Texas, United States of America. (February 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Ethical Challenges in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (February 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Medicare Basics: Payment Systems and Settings, SLP Coding, Claim Submission," Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, United States of America. (December 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"LSVT LOUD Certification Renewal Course," LSVT Global, United States of America. (August 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Assessment of Cognition & Communication After Pediatric TBI," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (June 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Clinical Considerations in Pediatric TBI: Assessment," Medbridge, United States of America. (June 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"SLP Roles for Treating Adults With Concussions: Expanding the Toolbox," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (June 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Social Cognition: Populations at Risk, Assessment, and Interventio," Medbridge, United States of America. (June 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Systematic Instruction Part 1: Clients with Acquired Memory Impairments," Medbridge, United States of America. (June 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Assessment Techniques for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (May 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Navigating the SLPs Role in Concussion Management," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (May 2021 – Present).

Seminar,"Expanding AAC: Accessible Strategies for Functional Communication," American Speech-Language Hearing Association, United States of America. (May 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Elements of a Comprehensive Voice Evaluation," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (February 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Updates on Vocal Fold Paralysis," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (February 2021 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"AAC Intervention for Adults with Neurogenic Communication Disorders," Medbridge, United States of America. (November 2020 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"General Principles of AAC Assessment in Adult Population," Medbridge, United States of America. (November 2020 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Considerations for Inclusive and Equitable Admissions Processes," Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, United States of America. (October 2020 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Assessing Acquired Apraxia of Speech: Practical Solutions to Common Challenges," ASHA Webinar, United States of America. (June 2020 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"TSHA Convention," Texas Speech Language Hearing Association, Houston, Texas, United States of America. (February 2020 – Present).

Other,"Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education: A Universal Design Toolkit," UNT, United States of America. (February 2023April 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
ASLP 3025, Anatomical Bases of Speech and Hearing, 10 courses.
ASLP 5060, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 206 courses.
ASLP 5065, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, 61 courses.
ASLP 5810, Voice Disorders, 3 courses.
ASLP 5850, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 3 courses.
ASLP 5870, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, 9 courses.
ASLP 5900, Special Problems, 2 courses.
SPHS 3025, Anatomical Bases of Speech and Hearing, 4 courses.
SPHS 3080, Nature of Communication Disorders, 6 courses.
SPHS 4060, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology / Audiology, Level I, 24 courses.
SPHS 4065, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, 36 courses.
SPHS 5060, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 103 courses.
SPHS 5065, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, 19 courses.
SPHS 5500, Medical Aspects of Speech Language Pathology I., 1 course.
SPHS 5810, Voice Disorders, 1 course.
SPHS 5870, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, 7 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

Uncompensated Instructional Overload. (20212022).

Awards and Honors

Nominated for: Outstanding Lecturer Award, UNT Foundation. (September 2023 – Present).

Award for Continuing Education, American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (July 2022 – Present).

Nominated for: Outstanding Lecturer Award, UNT Foundation. (2022 – Present).

Nominated for: Outstanding Lecturer Award, UNT Foundation. (2021 – Present).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Lu, F., Presley, S. R., Lammers, B. (2013). Efficacy of intensive phonatory-respiratory treatment (LSVT) for presbyphonia: Two case reports.. Journal of Voice. 27(6), 786.e11-786.e23. Elsevier.

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Wingate, R. A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Assessment and Treatment of Dyslexia, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Houston, Texas, United States of America. (20182018).

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Wingate, R. A. (Author & Presenter), Ins and Outs of Assessment and Treatment of Dyslexia, Speech-Language Pathology Association of Near Dallas, United States of America. (20172017).

Oral Presentation

Lam, P. (Author & Presenter), Nunnelee, S. (Panelist), Presley, S. R. (Panelist), American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, How May Emotional Fluency Inform on Word Retrieval Difficulties in Persons with Aphasia?, American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Lam, P. (Author), Nunnelee, S. (Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Positivity Biases in Emotional Verbal Fluency: Much Weakened in Individuals With Aphasia, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2022 – ).

Presley, S. (Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, What is ReST and How Can I Use It?, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2020 – ).

Pence, A. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Orientation for Speech Pathology Graduate Program, "Clinical Assignment Expectations/Getting Started", UNT ASLP, United States of America. (2023).

Lam, P. (Author & Presenter), Nunnelee, S. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Ruiz, T. (Author), 2022 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Positivity biases in emotional verbal fluency: Much weakened in individuals with Aphasia, United States of America. (20222022).

Presley, S. (Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Clinical Supervision 101 for Medical Settings, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Ft. Worth, United States of America. (2019).

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Kennedy, A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Lessons Learned in Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Austin, Texas, United States of America. (20172017).

Lu, F. (Author), Presley, S. R. (Author), Bolstad, S. (Author), Carlson, K. (Author), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, UNT grand rounds in childhood motor speech disorders- Assessment and treatment, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Houston, Texas, United States of America. (20132013).

Lu, F. (Author), Presley, S. R. (Author), Zhou, W. (Author), Tacardon, J. (Author), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, UNT grand rounds in voice disorders- Assessment and treatment., Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Houston, Texas, United States of America. (20132013).

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Wingate, R. A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Emergent Literacy, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Ft. Worth, TX, United States of America. (20102010).

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Wingate, R. A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, The Speech-Language-Pathologist and Writing Disorders, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Austin, TX, United States of America. (20092009).

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Wingate, R. A. (Author & Presenter), The Speech-Language Pathologist and Writing Disorders, Region XI, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (20082008).

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Wingate, R. A. (Author & Presenter), What is Dyslexia?, Region XI, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (20082008).

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Bailey, J. (Author), Edmonson, A. (Author), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, So We Aren't Reading Specialists, Why is Dyslexia Important to Us?, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (20082008).

Thomas, K. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, AAC Intervention for Adults, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Houston, TX, United States of America. (20072007).

Jiminez Castro, M. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Narratives, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Houston, TX, United States of America. (20072007).

Poster

Nunnelee, S. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), ASHA National Convention, Development of Quality of Life Measurement Tool for Persons Living with Aphasia, American Speech Language Hearing Association, United States of America. (2017).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Blumhardt, S. (Author), Young, B. (Author), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, The Role of Facial Context in Perceptual Voice Evaluation, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (20152015).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Kennedy, A. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Young, B. (Author), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Treatment Efficacy of Integral Stimulation Approach, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (20152015).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Iversen, E. (Author), Sanchez, M. (Author), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, The relationship between S/Z ratio and vocal fold pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (20142014).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Lammers, B. (Author), Hansen, S. (Author), Sixteen Biennial Conference on Motor Speech, Management of glottal incompetence with Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) program., Santa Rosa, CA, United States of America. (20122012).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Lammers, B. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Voice outcomes of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment in patients with neurogenic dysphonia, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20122012).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Norwood, M. (Author), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Efficacy of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment program for severe vocal fold bowing., Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Houston, TX, United States of America. (20112011).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), Norwood, M. (Author), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Voice treatment outcomes for presbylaryngis following LSVT., Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (20102010).

Webinar

Presley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), TSHA Webinar Series, How to Improve Motor Planning Skills Using ReST, Texas Speech Language Hearing Association, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Service

University Service

Co-Director, Assistant Clinic Director. (August 2022 – Present).

Program Organizer, SLP Graduate Recruitment Event. (December 2021 – Present).

Committee Member, Admissions Committee. (September 2021 – Present).

Student Placement, Offsite Placement Coordinator. (September 2011 – Present).

Committee Member, Personal Affairs Committee. (September 2023May 2024).

Committee Member, HPS Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 2022May 2023).

Committee Member, Personal Affairs Committee. (September 2022May 2023).

Committee Member, Graduate Advising Council. (August 2021May 2023).

Committee Member, Curriculum Commitee. (September 2021May 2022).

Program Organizer, Comp Exam Coordinator. (January 2018March 2022).

Committee Chair, Graduate SLP Admissions Committee. (September 2014September 2021).

Committee Member, UNT ASLP Alumnae committee. (September 20162019).

Other, Study Abroad Program. (September 2016May 2018).

Committee Member, Associate Professor Search Committee. (May 2017December 2017).

Guest Speaker, UNT National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (October 16, 2017October 16, 2017).

Program Coordinator, Clinical Education Coordinator. (June 2015August 2016).

Committee Member, ASLP Curriculum Committee. (September 2014May 2015).

Director, Interim Clinic Director. (September 2011September 2012).

Faculty Advisor, UNT National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (20102011).

Professional Service

Committee Member, TSH Foundation Fund Development Committee. (January 2023 – Present).

Committee Chair, Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Medical Committee. (January 1, 2019November 2022).

Committee Member, Texas Speech Language Hearing Association Medical Committee. (January 1, 2018December 31, 2018).

Committee Member, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention Program Committee. (20102011).

Public Service

Other, UNT Aphasia Support Group. (September 2014 – Present).

Committee Member, Come Back Trail Stroke Walkathon. (October 2017October 2018).

Other, SLP Training on CAS. (September 2016September 2016).

Guest Speaker, Denton Library, Denton, TX. (April 2015April 2015).

Guest Speaker, Denton Library, Denton, TX. (April 2014April 2014).

Guest Speaker, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. (April 2013April 2013).

Guest Speaker, Denton ISD, Denton, TX. (April 2011April 2011).

Guest Speaker, Lake Dallas ISD, TX. (October 2010October 2010).

Awards and Honors

Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2021 – Present).

Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2020 – Present).

Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2019 – Present).

Faculty named in support of Miranda Sims, UNT Honors Day. (20172017).

Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (20112011).