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Diplomas / Degrees

Ph.D, New York University (1977)
M.S., University of Michgan (1961)
B.A., Brooklyn College, Brooklyn College, CUNY (1960)

Recent Courses

Acquired Language Disorders
Current Issues In Speech Language Pathology Audiology
Independent Study Esl Vs Language Disability
Independent Study Use Of Biofeedback
Research Methods
Research Methods In Communication Sciences And Disorders
Scientific And Clinical Writing
Survey Of Acquired Neurogenic Speech Disorders

Personal Statement

My philosopphy of teaching reflects my desire to prepare future colleagues for successful practice in speech-language pathology. I believe in sharing with students, not only texts and materials, but my years of clinical experience.

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Specialization: Language Disorders secondary to neurological impairment; Phonemic problems resulting from Cerebrovascular accident; Development of language in children.

Research Interests

1) Language problems associated with Dementia and other disorders
2) Alternate forms of communication for severely impaired individuals with dementia
3) Diagnosis and treatment of language disorders secondary to stroke

Grants / Sponsored Research

2007- IRB approval for grant to train caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's Disease to use alternate communication devices. "Effect pf Alternative-Augmentative Communication by Caregivers in Alzheimer's Disease."

Books

West, J.F., Sands, E.S. (1997). The Bedside Screening and Evaluation Test for Aphasia. Austin: Pro-Ed Publishers.

Invited Presentations and Lectures

Sosin, A., Schechter, G., White-Clark, R, Pepper-Sanello, Cortina M, Sands, E. (11 April 2006). "School University Collaboration in the NCLB Era: A Post-Mortem for a Federal Grant Proposal," paper presented at the American Educational Research Association conference. SanFrancisco, CA

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

Past recipient of Department of Education grant ($ 1.6 million for 3 years) to encourage students to teach math and science in undersolved school districts.

Honors and Accomplishments

Fellow, American Speech Language and Hearing Association- 1991
Distinguished Service Award, New York State speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1999.
Honors of the Association, Long Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1999

Professional Activities

Consulting Editor; Creedmore Journal of Urban Psychiatry;
Editorial Consultant; Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research;
Guest Editor, Topics in Language Disorders;
Editorial Board Member, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
C-Investigarot with Professors Robert Goldfarb and Cindy Arroyo: "Effect of Alternative-Augmentative Communication by Caregivers in Alzheimer's Disease."

Community and Corporate Leadership

Board of Directors- Port Washington Educational Foundation
Policy Board- Port Washington Teacher's Center