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Christine M. Sapienza, PhD, CCC-SLP currently serves as provost of Jacksonville University. She is an academician, a strong female leader and mentor to 1000’s of students, with a professional career spanning more than two decades in college education. Dr. Sapienza holds a Bachelor of Science, and Master of Science and PhD. Today, Dr. Christine Sapienza is highly regarded throughout the US for her sustaining and innovative work in speech-language pathology. Dr. Sapienza’s expertise is relied upon by academic colleagues and clinicians worldwide.
Bari Hoffman, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an Associate Dean in the College of Health Professions and Sciences, Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, with a joint appointment in Internal Medicine within the College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida. She has worked clinically for more than 20 years treating individuals with voice and upper airway disorders specializing in paediatric, professional, and neurogenic populations, along with individuals undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. She was instrumental in developing the pathway to introduce holoportation technology into healthcare education at UCF and currently involved in several projects related to this technology. Other current research involves utilizing modeling and simulation to study novel treatment technologies and biomechanical mechanisms for disorders of laryngeal function, while defining the high impact on quality of life factors. She implements 3-D computer modeling of upper and lower airway function, coping strategies of individuals with dysphonia, and respiratory muscle strength paradigms in a variety of patient groups. Dr. Hoffman has a significant record of peer-reviewed publications, authorship of three textbooks and actively lectures across the country and internationally on these topics. In recognition of her contributions to teaching, research, and service, she has been awarded Fellow, of the American Speech Language and Hearing, Fellow of the National Academies of Practice and numerous awards within her university, state, and national associations.
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In the event that the course is oversubscribed priority will be given to applicants who best demonstrate in their application: the benefit this training will have for service users and the benefit this training will have for their service and/or HSCP colleagues.
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