curriculum vitae patricia a. mercaitis, ph.d. › ... › default › files › cv_mercaitis.pdf ·...
TRANSCRIPT
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
1
Curriculum Vitae
PATRICIA A. MERCAITIS, Ph.D.
358 North Pleasant Street, Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst, Ma. 01003-0410
Office - 413-545-2007 FAX 413 545 0803
email: [email protected] or [email protected]
home - Cell 413 530 6602
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Mass., 1983
M.A. University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Mass.1979, Cum laude
A.B. Boston College/Chestnut Hill, Mass. 1971, Cum laude
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology -
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Commonwealth of Mass, Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Board of Registration in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology,
2009 to present.
Member, Executive Board, MA Women in Public Higher Education (MWPHE),
2009 to present
Consultant to ASHA Committee on Supervision, 2008.
Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1979-present.
Member, Task force on Great Beginnings Conference, 1996-present.
Member, Task force on MA Early Intervention Consortium Annual Conference,
1996-2004.
Consultant to ASHA Task Force on Supportive Personnel, 1992 - 1995
Member, Working Panel – ASHA CFY Appraisal System Project, 1990-1992.
Chair, ASHA Committee on Supervision, 1988-1990.
Member, ASHA Committee on Supervision, 1987-1989.
Member, Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1982- present.
Executive Council Member, 1988-1990.
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Supervision, 1988-1990.
Consultant to Ad Hoc Committee on Supportive Personnel 1993-1995.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
2
Member, Council of Supervisors in Speech Pathology and Audiology (CSSPA),
1984-1999.
Steering Committee, 1997- 1998
Co-President, 1996
Co-President Elect, 1995
Chairperson ,1994 International & Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical
Supervision, 1991-1994
SUPERNETNew England Regional Representative, 1992-1997
Executive Council Member, 1988-present.
SUPERNET State Representative, 1984-1991
Member, Long range planning Committee, 1990-1997
Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1986-1990.
Member, National Education Association, 1983- present
Member, Massachusetts Teachers Association, 1983- present
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1989-1991
Faculty Advisor to NSSHLA and SMSHA chapters at UMass/Amherst,1983-88
Member, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1977-1979
(founded University of Massachusetts/Amherst chapter)
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Sole Proprietor, Private Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Mass. 1983 - present.
Associate Professor and Director, Center for Language, Speech & Hearing
Responsibilities include: teaching, research, public/professional affairs, clinical
supervision, management of professional and support staff, staff training,
University clinic administration, management of Off-Campus Practicum Program,
management of State Certification Program, Management of Private
Practitioner Program, management of departmental summer program,
management of reimbursement sources, clinic scheduling, marketing, and grant
writing, membership on various departmental, University and Five College
Consortium committees.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Mass. 1995 - 1998.
Director, Center for Language, Speech & Hearing Services
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
3
University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Mass. Sept.1983 - May, 1995.
Associate Professor & Clinic Coordinator -Speech-Language Pathology
University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Mass. 1979-1983 (Clinical
Instructor/Supervisor)
Easthampton Visiting Nurses Association. 1981-1983
211 Main Street, Easthampton, MA 01 027 (Speech/Language Pathology
Consultant)
Quaboag Valley Visiting Nurses Association. Nov. 1982-1983
Wing Memorial Hospital Palmer, Mass.
(Speech/Language Pathology Consultant)
Clarke School for the Deaf. 1980-1981 Northampton, Mass. 01060
(Preschool and Parent/Infant Program Communications Tutor)
Western Massachusetts Hospital. 1979-1980
Westfield, Mass. (Provided assessment, diagnosis and management of pediatric
and adult communicatively-disordered clients)
K & G Associates, 1973-1974
Cambridge, Mass. (Managed operation with approximately 100 semiskilled and
unskilled individuals).
The Moveable Feast, 1972-1974
Cambridge, Ma. (Owned and operated a gourmet catering and bakery business).
The Agency for Models, 1971-1974
Boston, Ma. (Functioned as a figure and editorial model for runway, catalog and
advertising publications).
PUBLICATIONS
Mercaitis, P.A. (2011). Virtual mentoring and telesupervision. In proceedings of
the 2011 University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute Conference: Mentoring
across disciplines. October 26-29, 2011
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
4
Cronen, M. P. & Mercaitis, P. A. (1998). Augmentative and alternative
communication for individuals with severe speech impairments. Chapter in E.
Harris Nober & C.M. Seymour, (Eds.) Introduction to Communication Disorders -
A Multicultural Approach, p.205-224.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1996, March). Guidelines for
the training, credentialing, use and supervision of speech-language pathology
assistants. ASHA, 38 (Suppl. 15).
Mercaitis, P.A. (1996). Strategies for recruiting new supervisors. SUPERvision,
20, 2, 1-2.
Perkins, J. & Mercaitis, P.A. (1995) A guide for supervisors and students in
clinical practicum. The Clinical Supervisor, 13, 2,67-78.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1995, March). Position
statement for the training, credentialing, use and supervision of support
personnel in speech-language pathology. ASHA, 37 (Suppl. 14, p 21).
Champion, T. & Mercaitis, P.A. (1994). Graduate clinicians' perceived
satisfaction with cross-cultural supervision in Speech-Language Pathology. In
Bruce, M . (ed.) Proceedings of the 1994 International and Interdisciplinary
Conference on Clinical Supervision - Toward the 21st Century, 86-91.
Mercaitis, P.A. (1993). A supervisory method for prepracticum skill
development. The Clinical Supervisor, v. 11, p.179-188.
Mercaitis, P.A., Gentili, M. & Mastrogiacomo, S. A. (1993). Survey of supervision
practices in Massachusetts. The Supervisors' Forum.24-28.
Mercaitis, P.A. (1991). Supervision research: challenges and opportunities.
SUPERvision, 15 (3),3.
Peaper, R.E. and Mercaitis, P.A. (1990). Satisfactory and unsatisfactory
supervisory experiences: contributing factors. In Shapiro, D. (ed.)
SUPERVISION.-INNOVATIONS, Proceedings of a National Conference on
Supervision, 126-140.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
5
Mercaitis, P.A. (1990). Analysis of written supervisory feedback on clinical
report writing. In Shapiro, D. (ed.) SUPERVISION: INNOVATIONS,
Proceedings of a National Conference on Supervision, 87-99.
Mercaitis, P.A. (1990). Strategies for helping supervisees to participate
actively in the supervisory process. In Shapiro, D. (ed.) SUPERVISION:
INNOVATIONS, Proceedings of a National Conference on Supervision, 20-23,
Brasseur, J., Casey, P., McElroy, M., Mercaitis, P.A. , Peaper, R. E. , Shapiro, D.,
and Sanderson, R. (1990). Preparation models for the supervisory process in
speech-language pathology and audiology. ASHA, 31, March, 97-106.
Sarmento, N. B. and Mercaitis, P.A. (1988). Facilitating telecommunications for
nonspeaking individuals. Journal of the National Student Sipeech-
LanguaqeHearing Association, 16,1, 131-136..
Mercaitis, P.A. and Wener, D. L. (1988) Graduate clinicians' perceived utility of
a self-evaluation instrument within the supervision process. The Clinical
Supervisor, 6(l) 21-30.
Kearney, K. and Mercaitis, P.A. (1988). A three dimensional board game for use
with motorically impaired individuals. VOICE, 31 (1), 4-5.
Mercaitis, P.A. and Peaper, R.E. Factors influencing supervisor evaluation by
students in speech-language pathology. The Clinical Supervisor, 5(2) (1987).
Peaper, R. E. and Mercaitis, P.A. (1987). The nature of narrative written
feedback provided to student clinicians. In Farmer, S. (ed.) Clinical Supervision:
A Coming of Age, Proceedings of a National Conference on Supervision, 138-143.
Mercaitis, P.A., Peaper, R.E. and Schwartz, P.A. Effect of danazol on vocal pitch:
a case study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 65, 131-135
(1985).
Duffy, R.J., Duffy, J. R. and Mercaitis, P.A. (1 984). Comparison of a Broca's
and a Wernicke's aphasic on a referential pantomime task. Brain and Language,
21,260-273.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
6
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Statewide survey of personnel shortages in Massachusetts: public school
personnel. In preparation.
Statewide survey of personnel shortages in Massachusetts: early intervention
programs. In preparation.
Mercaitis, P.A. Roles, needs, and expectations in the supervisory process.
Mercaitis, P.A. Critical Issues in Clinical Supervision.
GRANT & CONTRACT WRITING ACTIVITIES
Training School Speech-Language Pathologists to Assess and Manage
Communication Skills in Children with Autism. U.S. Department of Education,
Preparation of Leadership Personnel (CFDA 84.325D) Principal Investigator (PI)
Mary Andrianopoulos; (Co-PIs) Shelley Velleman, Elena Zaretsky, Pat Mercaitis,
Mary Lynn Boscardin.
The Training of Leaders in Speech Language Pathology as Effective
Collaborators in the Public Schools. U.S. Department of Education, Preparation
of Leadership Personnel (CFDA 84.325D) competition. Principal Investigator
(PI) Mary Andrianopoulos; (Co-PIs) Mary Lynn Boscardin, Shelley Velleman,
Elena Zaretsky, Pat Mercaitis.
Grants Submitted
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Better Assess and Treat
Children with Neurodevelopmental Communicative Disabilities: Preparing Future
Speech-Language Pathologist to work in the Schools, which you are submitting
to the U.S. Department of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, Combined Priority for Personnel Preparation (CFDA 84.325K, focus
area c) grant competition. Principal Investigator (PI) Mary Andrianopoulos; (Co-
PIs) Mary Lynn Boscardin, Pat Mercaitis, Florence Sullivan, Shelley Velleman,
and Elena Zaretsky.
.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
7
Principal Investigator - Microsoft IMPACT Grant for Blended Learning -
iPod Touch Blended Learning Clinical Skills Development Project with Diane
Forman Judd, M.A., Jane Sackett, M.S. 2010 – 2011. $10,000.
Consultant, U.S. Department of Education Four Year Training Grant – Training
of School Speech-Language Pathologists to Assess and Manage Communication
Skills in Children with Autism (Department of Education, 2009 - $697,000 with
Andrianopoulos, M. Zaretsky, E., Velleman, S. and Boscardin. M.L., 9-1-09 to 9-1-
13.
Principal Investigator - Public Service Endowment Grant – UMASS Amherst
internal grant to provide training for Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech-
Language Pathology assistants, Teachers of the Deaf and other special
education personnel employed by the Springfield School System. Training will
focus on English language learners with communication disorders or differences
- 2008 $8700.
Principal Investigator - UMASS System Personal Teaching Improvement Grant
– grant to develop an excel-based speech transcription system for analyzing
disfluent speech - 2007 $6700.
Principal Investigator - Grant for Professional Development in Teaching
Program– internal grant for diversity course development, The Center for
Teaching – 2006, $2300.
Principal Investigator - Grant for Professional Development in Teaching
Program–grant for tenured faculty, The Center for Teaching – 2004, $3000.
Faculty Director/Mentor – Commonwealth College, Sophomore Fellowship –
Keith Lebel, 2000, $1500.
Faculty Director/Mentor – Commonwealth College, Sophomore Fellowships –
Kate Gallagher and Julie Rittenour, 2001, $3000.
Co-Principal Investigator, "Workshop series for those providing AAC services
to individuals with mental retardation, Sponsored by Mass Dept of Mental
Retardation and University of Massachusetts Collaborative - July, 1998,
$13,000.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
8
Principal Investigator, "Clinical Training in the Frontier Regional School
System". Contract, February - June, 1998 $5130.
Co-Principal Investigator, “Pioneer Developmental Services Project: An
Enhanced Collaborative training program between the Dept. of Communication
Disorders and Pioneer Developmental Services, Inc.” 1997 $15,000
Co-Principal Investigator, “Pioneer Developmental Services Project: A
Collaborative training program between the Dept. of Communication Disorders
and Pioneer Developmental Services, Inc.” 1996 $14,000
Principal Investigator, "The Supervisor/Student Connection: Making it work
better. Massachusetts Teachers Association, 1994-1995
Principal Investigator, "A skill acquisition approach to the initial clinical
practicum." Funded by the Univ. of Massachusetts, Faculty Senate Committee
on Teaching Improvement and Evaluation, 1992-1993.
Principal Investigator, "Training in Augmentative Communication for
Severely Handicapped Persons: Program Modification." Funded by U.S.
Dept. of Education, December, 1987- December, 1991, $201,000. over 4 yrs.
Participant/Coordinator of Clinical Training Program, "Training in
Augmentative Communication for Nonverbal Persons." (GO08300901) U.S. Dept.
of Education, 1983-1986 $177,000. over 3 yrs.
Principal Investigator and Chair, MSHA Commitee on Supervision, "Survey of
needs and issues in supervision in Massachusetts". Funded by Massachusetts
Speech-Language-Hearing Association Executive Board, June, 1989 $1000.00
Co-Principal Investigator, "Clinical Training in the West Springfield Public
School System". Contract, September, 1988 $13,200.
PRESENTATIONS
Virtual mentoring and telesupervision. 2011 University of New Mexico
Mentoring Institute Conference: Mentoring across disciplines. October 26-29,
2011.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
9
Clinical Supervision Practices for allied health professionals, VA Medical Center,
Leeds, MA. April, 24, 2011.
Using Contemplative Therapeutic Practices to Reduce Stress – to University
Womens’ Network, February 9, 2011.
Univ Childcare – Dinner on Us program Contemplative Therapeutic Practices
Part 2, February 2, 2011
Univ Childcare – Dinner on Us program Contemplative Therapeutic Practices
Part 1, January 31, 2011.
MicroSoft Impact Fellowship Learning Presentation to UMASS faculty,
October 4, 2010.
Invited presentation to Speech language Pathologists, Special Educators,
Teachers of Visually-impaired children, Teachers of Deaf Children, Springfield
Public Schools, full day workshop on Supervision and supervision of SLPAs:
August 26, 2010.
Invited presentation to Speech language Pathologists and Speech language
Pathology Assistants, Springfield Public Schools, three hour workshop on ASHA
Supervision Documents and supervision of SLPAs: Part 2. February 8, 2010.
Invited presentation to USDOE Leadership training program participants,
UMASS Amherst, two hour workshop on Developing and Providing Group
Services to clients and families, December 2, 2009.
Invited presentation to Off-Campus clinical practicum supervisory staff,
Northeastern University, half-day workshop on Critical Issues in Clinical
Supervision. November 7, 2009.
Invited presentation to USDOE Leadership training program participants,
UMASS Amherst, two hour workshop on ASHA Supervision Documents and the
supervision process, November 2, 2009.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
10
Invited presentation to Speech language Pathologists and Speech language
Pathology Assistants, Springfield Public Schools, three hour workshop on ASHA
Supervision Documents and supervision of SLPAs: Part 1. November 1, 2010.
Invited presentation to Off-Campus clinical practicum supervisory staff,
University of Massachusetts Amherst one day workshop on selected clinical
topics for off-campus supervisors, March 13, 2009.
Poster presentation, “Contemplative therapeutic practices, a national survey of
pre-professional training programs.” ASHA Convention, New Orleans, 2009.
Poster presentation, “Implementation of Technology for Transcribing and
analyzing Disfluent Speech Samples,” ASHA Convention, New Orleans, 2009.
Invited Short Course, SID 11, “Contemplative Supervision: Cultivating
Compassion in a Diverse Society”. ASHA Convention, Chicago, 2008.
Poster Presentation, “Conducting Inter-Institutional Research in Supervision:
Examining the Process”, New England Council of Clinic Directors in
Communication Sciences and Disorders, ASHA Convention, Chicago, 2008.
Poster Presentation, “Clinical Supervision: An Inter-Institutional Look at
Supervisors’ Attitudes and Practices” New England Council of Clinic Directors in
Communication Sciences and Disorders, ASHA Convention, 2008.
Peer-reviewed workshop to the MA Early Intervention Consortium Annual
Conference, Worcester, MA. Supervising professional staff. May 13, 2006.
Invited workshop to the MA Speech Language Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Worcester, MA. Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology
Assistants., September 30- October 1, 2005.
Peer-reviewed workshop to the First International Interdisciplinary Conference
on Clinical Supervision, University at Buffalo, June 16-18, 2005
Invited and Peer-reviewed presentation to the MA Early intervention
Consortium 26th Annual Conference, Marlborough, MA. May 12, 2005.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
11
Invited lecture to graduate class in language disorders, UMASS Amherst
“Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication. December 7,
2004.
Invited Presentation to Round Table Discussants, Cooley Dickinson Hospital,
Northampton, MA. “ Counseling by listening and valuing – working with clients
and families”. December 1, 2004.
Invited presentation to Off-Campus clinical practicum supervisory staff,
University of Massachusetts Amherst, “Roles, Expectations, and Needs in the
Off-Campus Practicum: Beyond the Basics of the Supervisory Process”,
October, 2003.
Invited workshop to the Massachusetts Early intervention Consortium Annual
conference, “Helping parents and professionals to learn about multiculturalism
and diversity”, April 30, 2003, Marlborough, MA.
Invited workshop to the Massachusetts Early intervention Consortium Annual
conference, “Understanding and implementing the supervision process in early
intervention settings”, April 30, 2003, Marlborough, MA.
Invited Consultation & workshop presentations to Longmeadow Public Schools
Special Education Staff, “The Language and Behaviors of
Children with Asperger Syndrome - Providing effective, solution-based, social
skills interventions”, April 9 & 16, 2003, Longmeadow, MA.
Invited presentation to graduate students and professional staff, University of
Massachusetts Amherst, “Navigating the Supervision Process for beginning
students”, March 24, 2003, Amherst, MA.
Invited presentation to the Granby Parent Advisory Council. “Social Skills
Training for children with pragmatics problems”. March 10, 2003.
Invited Consultation & 8, one hour workshop presentations to Smith College-
Clarke School for the Deaf Program Professional staff, “The Interactive
Supervision Process.” October, 2001 – May, 2002, Northampton,MA.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
12
Invited presentation to the Greenfield Association for Retarded Citizens. “Top
down” or “Bottom up”: where do we start with social skills training?” May 14,
2002, Greenfield, MA.
Invited presentation to Social Skill Builders and Springfield Advisory Council,
PAC. “Success with Social Skills!” March 30, 2002, Springfield, MA
Invited presentation to Community Resources for People with Autism, “Top
down” or “Bottom up”: where do we start with social skills training?”. January
26, 2002, Easthampton, MA .
Invited workshop to the Massachusetts Early intervention Consortium Annual
conference, “Interactive supervision: One process – diverse participants. ” April
25, 2001, Sturbridge, MA.
Technical presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-
Language-Hearing Association, “Roles & Expectations in the supervisory
process: novice, untrained supervisees' perceptions.” November 18, 2000,
Washington, DC.
Invited Consultation & workshop presentation to Emerson College Dept of
Communication Disorders professional staff, May 8, 2000. Problem-solving in
the supervisory process, Boston, MA.
Invited one day workshop presentation to Southeastern Massachusetts
Educational Collaborative, March 24, 2000. Supervision of Speech-language
Pathology Students and Assistants. New Bedford, Ma.
Miniseminar presented to the Annual Convention of the California Speech-
Language, Hearing Association, April 4, 1997. Managing support personnel -
expanding the supervision continuum to include SLP assistants (SLPAs). Palm
Springs, CA
Invited panel presentation to the University of South Carolina, Dept of
Communication Disorders Dept. Annual Supervision Conference, April 11, 1997.
“Activating the Supervision Process”. Columbia, SC
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
13
Panel Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association, November,1996. Clinical Supervision - Changes in the
Academy. Seattle, WA.
Invited short course presented to the Massachusetts Speech-Language-
Hearing Association Annual Convention, May 3, 1996. "Managing support
personnel - expanding the supervision continuum to include SLP assistants
(SLPAs). Mansfield, MA.
Inservice presentation to allied health professionals of the Fallon Healthcare
System on June 6, 1996. 'Diversity and Clinical Supervision",
Worcester, MA.
Invited, collaborative group presentation to the Annual Leadership and
Service Conference, sponsored by the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association, June 29, 1996. Shifting the Paradigm: Models of
Preparation. Chicago, IL.
Panel Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association, Managed Care and its effect on the Supervisory Process
December, 1995. Orlando, FL.
One Day Workshop, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Dept. of
Communication Disorders, Topic: Supervisor-Supervisee Roles and Relationships:
Inclusion Issues, June 9, 1995.
Invited speaker, University of Rhode Island, Dept. of Communication Disorders,
Topic: Supervisor/Supervisee Interaction: Making Supervision Work Better.
May 19,1995
Mercaitis, P. A. Addressing diversity in clinic coordination/management:
challenges and opportunities. Presented at the annual meeting of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, November, 1994
Champion, T. & Mercaitis, P.A. Graduate clinicians' perceived satisfaction with
cross-cultural supervision in Speech-Language Pathology. Presented at the 1994
International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision - Toward
the 21st Century, North Falmouth, May, 1994.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
14
Invited Workshop Presenter, The Supervisor/Student Connection: Making it
work better. Presented to the clinical staff and faculty of the College of Saint
Rose, Albany, NY, September, 1994.
Mercaitis, P.A., Baran, J. A., & Fidrych-Puzzo, H. Interdisciplinary assessment
and management of college students with learning disabilities. Presented at the
annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
Anaheim, November, 1993.
Invited Workshop Presenter, The Supervisor/Student Connection: Making it
work better. Presented to the clinical staff and faculty of the Syracuse
University, Syracuse,NY, September, 1993.
Seymour, C.M. and Mercaitis, P.A. The Clinical Fellowship and Support Personnel:
Questions frequently Asked. An invited presentation to the MSHA Annual
Convention, Marlborough, Ma. April 30, 1993.
Champion, T. and Mercaitis, P.A. Graduate Clinicians' perceived satisfaction with
cross-cultural supervision in speech/language pathology. A presentation at the
annual meeting of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and
Hearing, April 24, 1993.
Invited Presentation, Augmentative and Alternative Communication for All
Disciplines. Brattleboro Retreat & Prouty Center for Child Development,
March19, 1993.
Invited presentation, Supervision - an introduction to the process. Baystate
Medical Center Rehabilitation Staff, February 24, 1993.
Mercaitis, P.A., Gentili, M. & Mastrogiacomo, S. A Survey of supervision
practices in Massachusetts. Presented at the annual meeting of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, November, 1992.
Into the Mainstream, Strategies for lnterdisciplinary Assessment in Preschool,
A presentation to a state and federally-funded program, University of
Massachusetts, August 24, 1992.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
15
Interdisciplinary Assessment in Higher Education, A presentation to The
Association in Higher Education and Disabilities (AHEAD), Long Beach CA., July
1992.
Mercaitis, P.A. , Baran, J. A. , Freeman, S.A., Fidrych, H., Silver, P. and Vincent,
L. Assessment and management of adults with learning disabilities. An invited
short course at the Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Annual Convention, April, 1992.
Mercaitis, P.A. Augmentative and Alternative Communication for All Disciplines.
An invited presentation to the Thirteenth Annual Conference of the
Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium, April, 1992.
Perkins, J. and Mercaitis, P.A. A guide for clinical practicum. Presented at the
annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta,
November, 1991.
Peaper, R. E.; Bruce, M.; King, D.; McCrea, E. and Mercaitis, P.A. Integration of
alternative service delivery models in university clinic programs. Presented at
the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
Atlanta, November, 1991.
Mercaitis, P. A. Course guide for clinical observation. Presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, San
Francisco, March, 1991.
Mercaitis, P.A. The Clinical Skills Program: A Strategy For Student Practicum
Placement. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association, Seattle, November, 1990.
Mercaitis, P.A., Davis, J.M. and Khan, N. A Protocol for Screening the English
Communication SKilis of International Teaching Assistants. Presented at the
annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St.
Louis, November, 1989.
Mercaitis, P.A. Clinical Report Critique System. Presented at the annual
meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis,
November, 1989.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
16
Peaper, R.E. and Mercaitis, P.A. (1989). Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory
Supervisory Experiences: Contributing Factors Presented as a peer-reviewed
paper at SUPERVISION: INNOVATIONS, the Second National Conference on
Supervision.
Mercaitis, P.A. (1989). Analysis of Written Supervisory Feedback on clinical
report writing. Presented as a peer-reviewed paper at SUPERVISION:
INNOVATIONS, the Second National Conference on Supervision.
Mercaitis, P.A. (1989). Strategies for Helping Supervisees to Participate
Actively in the Supervisory Process. Presented as innovative work in progress
at SUPERVISION: INNOVATIONS, the Second National Conference on
Supervision.
Clinical Supervision Models and Feedback Strategies. Presented to professional
staff and faculty, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass., June, 1989.
Perceptions of Feedback in the Supervisory Process, a report on research in
progress. Presented to research forum, Dept. of Communication Disorders,
Univ. of Massachusetts, April, 1989.
Performance evaluation for Speech-Language Pathologists. Presented to
professional staff, Springfield, Mass. public school system, March, 1989.
Off-campus supervision in the public schools. Presented to Amherst Pelham
Regional Schools speech-language pathologists, February, 1989.
Augmentative Communication Services - An Introduction. Presented to Office
for Children professional staff, Northampton, Mass., February, 1989.
Augmentative Communication: An Introduction, presented to Collaboration for
Children Program, Hampshire County, Greenfield, Ma., January, 1989.
Thirty seven presentations made on various topics between 1981 and 1988.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Member, MA Board of Registration in Speech Pathology and Audiology, 2010 to
present.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
17
Member at Large and grant writer, Executive Board, MA Women in Public
Higher Education, Spring, 2009 to present.
Coordinator, Five College Faculty Seminar in New Epistomologies and
Contemplation, 2007-2009.
Member, UMASS/Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation Region 1
Caucus, 1997-2002.
Member, Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium Annual Convention
Planning Taskforce, 1997- 2003.
Member, Center For Development of Human Services Great Beginnings Annual
Conference planning Taskforce, 1997-present.
Member, Steering Committee, Council of Supervisors in Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology, 1997-1999.
Co-President, Council of Supervisors in Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology, 1996-1997.
Chair, University Health Council, Fall, 1994 to 1998.
Acting Chair, University Health Council, Spring 1994.
Chair, University Health Council, Safety committee, October, 1992-1998.
Consultant, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Task Force
on Supportive Personnel, May, 1992 to l995.
Regional Coordinator, SUPERNET Research Network, Council of Supervisors in
speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 1992-1998.
Editorial consultant to The American Journal of Speech/Language Pathology,
July, 1991 - 1993.
Member, Berkshire Assessment Team, University of Massachusetts, 1986-1996.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
18
Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Task Force
on Clinical Fellowship Appraisal Project, 1990-1992.
Implemented Free Parent Screening and Prevention Program to the local
community in conjunction with Better Hearing and Speech Month, March - May,
1991.
Faculty Advisor to NSSHLA and SMSHA chapters at UMass/Amherst 1983-
1989.
Member, Faculty Senate Council on the Status of Women, 1987-1988.
Member, Preschool Advisory Committee, Children's Language Institute, Ludlow,
Mass., August, 1986-1989.
Member, Learning Disabilities Admissions Committee, 1985-1986.
Faculty advisor, Chancellor's Academic Talent Award program, 1985-present.
Member, Parent Advisory Committee, NVCC, University Childcare System,
University of Massachusetts, 1985-1988.
State Representative, Council of Supervisors of Practicum in Speech Pathology
and Audiology, August, 1984-1997.
Member, Professional Advisory Committee and Record Review Subcommittee,
Quaboag Valley VNA, Inc., 1984-1987.
Member, Health Advisory Committee, Hampshire County HEADSTART, 1986-
1988.
Member, Learning Disabilities Task Force, Coordinating Group, October, 1985-
May, 1986.
Member, Organizing Committee, Western Massachusetts Endometriosis
Association, December, 1985-May 1986.
Member, Professional Advisory Committee and Record Review Subcommittee,
Easthampton VNA, Inc., 1984 - 1985.
Additional membership on various departmental committees.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
19
CONTINUING EDUCATION
-participant in various continuing education events for re-credentialing on an
annual basis
-Selected as one of 35 Participants from throughout North America for a
week-long course on contemplative practices in higher education offered
through the Center for the Contemplative Mind in Society, Smith College,
August 14-20, 2005.
-participant in various workshops offered through the Academic Computing
Services, Univ Mass Amherst on WebCT, digital video processing, and close
captioning of video clips, 2005-2009.
- Participant in presentation: An Evening with Dr. Oliver Sacks and Deborah
Lubar - “Stories of Human Resilience”, October 1, 2004
- Participant in Workshop, Making Technology work in the classroom!
6/28-7/2, 2004, Western MA Writing Project, UMASS Amherst.
- Participant in workshop, Reading, Writing, Spelling & Technology:
April 2, 2004, Emerson College, Boston, MA.
- Participant in workshop, The Writing Lab Approach: Helping Students with
LLDS Read, Write and Talk Across the Curriculum, March 8, 2004, Worcester,
MA.
- Participant in Great Beginnings Conference, October 1998-present
- Participant in Quality of Life weekend workshop, August 15-17, Hampshire
College, Amherst, MA
- Participant in ASHA Annual Convention, Nov 20-23, 2002, Atlanta, GA.
- Participant in Great Beginnings Early Intervention Conference, Oct.
25,2002, Marlboro, MA.
- Participant in weeklong workshop on Relaxation Response with Herbert Benson,
MD. July 1-5, 2003, Brewster, MA.
-Participant in MA Early intervention Consortium Conference, April 2002.
- Participant in Great Beginnings Early Intervention Conference, Oct.
25, 2002
-Participant in MA Early intervention Consortium Conference, April 2002.
- Participant in Mindfulness and New Ways of Knowing in the Classroom, the
Workplace, and Our Lives. Institute for Five College Faculty and Staff, January
15-17, 2002
- Participant in Great Beginnings Early Intervention Conference, Oct. 2001
-Participant in MA Early intervention Consortium Conference, April 2001.
- Participant in weeklong workshop on Emotional Intelligence with the Golemans,
January 6-13, 2001, St John, USVI.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
20
- Participant in Great Beginnings Early Intervention Conference, Oct., 2000
-Participant in MA Early intervention Consortium Conference, April 2000.
- Participant in Great Beginnings Early Intervention Conference, Oct.,1999
-Participant in MA Early intervention Consortium Conference, April 1999.
-Participant in Communication Aid Manufacturers Assn. Conference on
Augmentative Communication technology, Worcester, September 22, 1998
-Participant in Looking for Outcomes, Providing AAC Services to Children and
Adults, Worcester, April 15, 1998
-Participant in Dept of Mental Retardation, Conference on outcomes, April 2,
1998
-Introduction to Dysphagia, Univ. of Massachusetts, May-July, 1997.
-Invited Presenter, University of South Carolina, Dept of Communication
Disorders, April 10-11, 1997, Columbia, SC.
-Invited Presenter, California Speech, Language, Hearing Assn., April 2-4, 1997,
Palm Springs,CA
-Participant in ASHA Annual Convention, Nov 21-24, 1996, Seattle, WA.
-Participant in ASHA Leadership in Service Delivery Conference, June 27-30,
1996, Chicago, Il.
-Participant in Annual Convention of Mass Speech-Language-Hearing Assn., May
4, 1996
-Participant in Two Day Workshop "Managing Managed Care" ASHA,
Cambridge, MA July 7-8, 1995.
-Participant in Graduate level course in Educational Media Theory, Fall, 1994.
-Participant, 10 ASHA Convention miniseminars/Instructional Labs
related to microcomputer applications for Speech-Language
Pathologists, Interactive Multirmedia, and multiswitch technology for
early communication programming, Atlanta, Nov, 1991.
-Participant, ASHA Directors' Conference, Washington, DC, June 21-25,
1989. -Participant, CSSPA Workshop, "The Art of Cognitive Coaching:
Supervision for Intelligent Teaching" Sonoma, June, 1989. -Participant, ASHA
Short Course entitled "Neurodevelopmental and audiological assessment of
infants" Boston, November, 1988. -Participant, ASHA Directors Conference,
Denver, June 23-26, 1988. -Facilitator, ASHA Short Course entitled
"Career/Life Planning for Speech/ Language," New Orleans, November, 1987. -
Participant, "Supervision and Leadership Skills for Managers." East Hartford,
CT, Sept, 1987.
-Participant, ASHA Short Course entitled "Unilateral & Bilateral Styles of
Dyadic and Group Clinical Education/Supervision," Detroit, MI, November, 1986.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
21
-Participant, Four day workshop entitled "Leadership Training in Augmentative
Communication," Orlando, Florida, January 1986.
-Participant, One day conference entitled "Disabilities: Learning and/or
Language"
American International College, Springfield, MA, October 30, 1985.
-Participant, One day conference entitled: "The First 60 Days: A Problem-
Solving Dialogue on Early Management of Significant Medical/Rehabilitative
Problems in Head Trauma." Springfield, MA, October 11, 1985.
-Participant, Five day course entitled "Augmentative Communication Procedures
for Nonverbal Persons," Howard Shane, University of Mass /Amherst, July
1983.
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Appointed by Governor Patrick to the Board of Registration in Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology, 10/2009 to 7/2010.
Finalist for Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Massachusetts
Amherst’s highest teaching honor, 2002-2003.
Professional Service Award, Pioneer Developmental Services, Inc., Oct. 1998.
ACE Award for continuing education, ASHA, Sept. 1998
Professional Development Grant, Massachusetts Teachers Association, July
1994.
Certificate of Appreciation, US Air Force Recruiting Service, May, 1993.
Certificate of Excellence, 1992 ASHA President's Council, Nov. 1992.
Faculty Teaching Grant, 1992.
Certificate of Appreciation for Professional Service, ASHA, November, 1991.
Faculty Research Grant for Conference Travel, 1986.
Outstanding Young Women of American Award, 1984.
Grant-in-Aid of Research, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, New
Haven, Connecticut, March 1982.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Parent Volunteer, Mount Holyoke College, Field Hockey Team, 2008-2012
Parent Volunteer, Wesleyan Parents Council, 2003 – 2007.
Coordinator, ARMS Field Hockey Parent Booster Club, 2003 – 2008.
Member, Middle School Building Renovations Committee, Amherst-Pelham
Regional School System, 1999-2003.
Alumni Volunteer Admissions Counselor, Boston College, 1993- 1999
Eucharistic minister, Newman Center, Amherst, MA, 1983-2009.
Mercaitis, Patricia A.
Curriculum Vitae
22
CCD Teacher, Newman Center, Amherst, MA, 1994-1995
Member, Wildwood Afterschool Program Advisory Board, 1992 - 1995.
REFERENCES
Available on request