Faculty Profiles
Christina Corso
Assistant Professor
Speech Language Pathology
Speech Language Pathology - Grad Studies
318 Spes Unica
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Education
PhD, Ohio University
MA, Duquesne University
BS, Duquesne University
Areas of Expertise
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Human Factors
- Interprofessional Education
Research Interests
- Smart Home Technology (e.g., Smart Speakers with Voice Control [Amazon Alexa, Google Nest Hey Google, Apple HomePod Siri])
- Increasing independence through technology in adolescents and young adults who have severe and complex disabilities
- Speech Generating Devices dynamic displays and accessing technology
Courses Recently Taught
- CSD 450: Communication Disorders Across Cultures
- CSD 518: Voice Disorders
- CSD 522: Dysphagia
Professional Experience
- Saint Mary's College, Assistant Professor, 2022–Present
- Encompass Health – Parkersburg, Speech Language Pathologist, 2021 – 2022
- WVU Medicine – Camden Clark, Speech Language Pathologist, 2021 – 2022
- Ohio Valley Health Care, Speech Language Pathologist, 2021 – 2022
- Presence Learning (Teletherapy), Speech Language Pathologist, 2020 – 2021
- Apple – Ross Park, Product Zone Specialist, 2017-2018
- The Day School – Children’s Institute of PGH, Speech Language Pathologist, 2011 – 2017
- Apple – Ross Park, Product Zone Specialist, 2016-2017
- The Children’s Institute of PGH, Speech Language Pathologist, 2010 – 2011
- Kannapolis City Schools, Speech Language Pathologist, 2009 – 2010
- Lancaster – Lebanon Intermediate Unit-13, Speech Language Pathologist, 2008 – 2009
Creative and Scholarly Work
- Boster, J.B., Spitzley, A.M., Castle, T.W., Jewell, A., Corso, C.L., & McCarthy, J.W. (2020). Music Improves Social and Participation Outcomes for Individuals With Communication Disorders: A Systematic Review, Journal of Music Therapy.
- Corso, C. L. (2020, July 29). A Pandemic Detour Along the PhD Journey. Leader Live. Retrieved from https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0729-phd-covid19-challenges/full/
- Corso, C. L. (2018, December). Returning to School … 9 Years Later. The ASHA Leader, 23 (12), 42-43. https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.SSAY.23122018.42
Professional Memberships
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association SIG 10 - Issues in Higher Education
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association SIG 12 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Leadership Development Program
- International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
- Pennsylvania State Licensure in Speech Language Pathology
- Pennsylvania Teaching Certification (Instructional Level I)
- Pennsylvania Teaching Certification (Instructional Level II)