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Helen M. Morrison

Helen M. Morrison Since 1995

 

Associate Professor

Phone: 817.257.6884

Email: H.Morrison@tcu.edu

 

Educational Background

B. A. Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 1974

M. S., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1976

Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 1992

 

Teaching Responsibilities

COSD 30363 Introduction to Audiology

COSD 2303 Introduction to Speech and Hearing Science

COSD 40333 Teaching Speech to Persons with Hearing Loss

COSD 30343 Aural Rehabilitation

 

Research Interests

Spoken language acquisition by children with hearing loss; Auditory-Verbal practice patterns

 

Selected Publications (since 2008)

a. Refereed publications:

Morrison, H. M. (2008). The locus equation as an index of coarticulation in syllables produced by speakers with profound hearing loss. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 22 (9), pp. 726-240.

 

Davis, B. L., Morrison, H. M., von Hapsburg, D. & Warner-Czyz, A. D. (2005). Early vocal patterns in infants with varied hearing levels. Volta Review, 105 (2), 151-173.

 

Warner-Czyz. A.D., Davis, B.L., Morrison, H.M. (2005). Production accuracy in a young cochlear implant recipient. The Volta Review; 105(1): 5-25.

 

McCaffrey, H.A., Davis, B. L., MacNeilage, P. F., & von Hapsburg, D. (2000). Multichannel cochlear implantation and the organization of early speech. The Volta Review, 101, 5-29.

 

b. Book chapters

Morrison, H. M. (2004). Techniques and concepts in auditory learning and speechreading enhancement. In R. Roeser & M. Downs (Eds.). Auditory Disorders in School Children (Ed. IV). (pp. 344-364). New York: Thieme.

 

c. Invited articles in non-refereed publications

Morrison, H. M. (2008). Auditory-Verbal therapy: Principles, practices, outcomes. The Educational Audiology Review, Fall, 22-26.

 

Morrison, H. M. (2005). Listening on your own: Self-advocacy and success in college. The Listener. Summer Edition.

 

Morrison, H. M. (2004). The Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist (Cert. AVT). NSSLHA News & Notes, Spring, 4-5.

 

Morrison, H. M. & Davis, B. L. (2003). Listening in motion: The content and structure of baby babble. The Listener, Winter, 31-34.

 

Recent Presentations (since 2000)

Morrison, H. M. (2008). Developmental progression of coarticulation by infants and toddlers with early access to spoken language. Presented to The International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and intervention, Cernobbio, Italy.

 

Bernstein, A., Perigoe, C. & Morrison, H. M. (2008). Mentorship training for listening and spoken language specialists. Presented to the Alexander Graham Bell Association, Milwaukee, WI.

 

Morrison, H. M. (2007). Practice patterns of Auditory-Verbal therapists for evidence-based reporting. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

 

Morrison, H. M. & Sproat, B. (2007). Characters in a box: A parent’s approach to storytelling with her child. Texas Alexander Graham Bell Association, Dallas, TX.

 

Sharma, A., Caraway, T., Morrison, H., Madell, J. & Daniel, L. (2007). Cortical development and auditory reorganization in auditory deprivation. A.G. Bell Association Talk for aLifetime Conference, Washington, D. C.

 

Morrison, H. M., Warner-Czyz, A. D. & Davis, B. L. (2007). Individual patterns in vocalizations by young cochlear implant recipients: segmental patterns, and combinatory properties. Presented to the 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children, Charlotte, NC.

 

Morrison, H. M., Warner-Czyz, A. D. & Davis, B. L. (2006). Early vocalizations by young cochlear implant recipients: Individual patterns of vocalization types, segmental inventories, and combinatory properties. Presented to The International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and intervention, Cernobbio, Italy.

 

Morrison, H. M., Davis, B. L. & Warner-Czyz, A. D. (2005). Vocalization patterns in young cochlear implant recipients: Evidence for the impact of audition. Presented to the International Child Phonology Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

 

Warner-Czyz, A. D., Davis, B. L., & Morrison, H. M. (2005). Word accuracy in young cochlear implant recipients. Presented to the American Academy of Audiology, Washington, D. C.

 

Morrison, H. M., Davis, B. L. & Warner-Czyz, A. D. (2005). The impact of audition on early vocalizations by young cochlear implant recipients: Vocalization types, segmental inventories, and syllable organization. Presented to the 10th International Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Dallas, TX.

 

Warner-Czyz, A. D., Davis, B. L., & Morrison, H. M. (2005). Lexical accuracy in young CI recipients: Emergence relative to age at implantation. Presented to the 10th International Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Dallas, TX.

 

Morrison, H. M. (2004). Practice patterns of Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapists. Auditory-Verbal International Conference, Toronto, Canada.

 

Morrison, H. M. & Davis, B. L. (2004). The impact of audition on early vocalizations by young cochlear implant recipients: volubility, vocalization types, and segmental inventories. The International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and intervention, Cernobbio, Italy.

 

Davis, B. L. & Morrison, H. M. (2004). Emergence of inter- and intrasyllabic vocalization patterns in young cochlear implant users. The International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and intervention, Cernobbio, Italy.

 

Warner-Czyz, A. D., Davis, B. L. & Morrison, H. M. (2004). Early production accuracy in two very young cochlear implant recipients. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

 

Morrison, H. M. (2003). Models and issues in university training. Auditory-Verbal International, Baltimore, MD.

 

Rhoades, E. A. & Morrison, H. M. (2003). Lexical-semantic and morpho-syntactic language growth with auditory-verbal children. Auditory-Verbal International, Baltimore, MD.

 

Rhoades, E. A. & McCaffrey, H.A. (2002). Language growth outcomes with children in auditory-verbal intervention. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

 

Morrison, H.A. & Rhoades, E. A. (2002) Progress in specific language skills for children receiving auditory verbal intervention services. Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, St. Louis, MO.

 

Rhoades, E. A. & McCaffrey, H.A. (2002). Progress in specific language skills for young children in the auditory verbal approach. International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention, Milan, Italy.

 

McCaffrey, H.A. (2002). Auditory verbal management of children with hearing loss. Short course. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Houston, TX.

 

McCaffrey, H. A., Flahive, L. & Rapp, S. R. (2001). Auditory processing and language levels of post-institutionalized Children. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual meeting, New Orleans, LA.

 

McCaffrey, H. A. & Rapp, S. R. (2001). Auditory processing by post-institutionalized Children. American Academy of Audiology annual meeting, San Diego, CA.

 

McCaffrey, H. A. (2000). Speakable moments: Developing oral language skills. Texas Self Help for Hard of Hearing Statewide Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

 

McCaffrey, H. A. (2000). Family chat. Texas Self Help for Hard of Hearing Statewide Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

 

McCaffrey, H. A. (2000). Making every moment count: A parents’ guide to speech acquisition and teaching. Texas Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf, Houston, TX.

 

McCaffrey, H. A., Lanza, J. R., & Flahive, L. K. (2000). Selecting communication options effectively: A ten-year case study. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC, Nov., 2000.

 

McCaffrey, H. A., Davis, B. L., MacNeilage, P. F., & von Hapsburg, D. (2000). Sound types and internal structure of syllables produced by infants with varied hearing levels. International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention, Milan, Italy.

 

McCaffrey, H.A. (2000). The audience is listening. Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Summer Institute, Snowbird, UT.

 

McCaffrey, H. A. & Rapp, S. R. (2000). A case/domain model for CAP test selection and interpretation. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

 

Professional Affiliations

Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

    International Professionals Section

    Auditory-Verbal Special Interest Group

A. G. Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language

    LSLS Application Review Subcommittee

International Professionals Section

Auditory-Verbal Special Interest Group

American Academy of Audiology, Fellow

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Educational Audiology Association

Texas Academy of Audiology

Texas A. G. Bell Association for the Deaf

 

Professional Service (since 2000)

College of Health and Human Sciences

    College Research Committee 2007-2008

    College Curriculum Committee 2000-2002, 2004-2007

    College Advisory Committee 2003 to 2005

University

   Advisory Committee for Disability Services, 2007-present

   Emergency Communication Systems Review Committee, 2007

   Faculty Senate, at large member, 2005-2008

      Committee on Committees, 2005-2008

   Environmental Health and Safety Committee, 2002-2007

      Chair, 2004-2007

   Undergraduate Admissions and Retention, 2000-2003

Community

    Early Detection of Hearing Loss Stakeholders Task Force, 2007-present

    Goodrich Center for the Deaf Board of Governors, 2003-present

    Self-Help for the Hard of Hearing, Fort Worth Chapter: Professional advisor, 1997-2002

 

Honors & Awards

Senior Appreciation Program: 2000, 2003, 2005

Mortar Board Preferred Professor 1997, 2000, 2005