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Mercaitis, Patricia A.

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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.

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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


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.

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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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.


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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.


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.


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.


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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 .


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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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 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 weeklong workshop on Emotional Intelligence with the Golemans,

January 6-13, 2001, St John, USVI.


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- Participant in Great Beginnings Early Intervention Conference, Oct., 2000


- Participant in Great Beginnings Early Intervention Conference, Oct.,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.


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-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.


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CCD Teacher, Newman Center, Amherst, MA, 1994-1995

Member, Wildwood Afterschool Program Advisory Board, 1992 - 1995.

REFERENCES

Available on request