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Marianne S. Gustafson, M.S., CCC-SP

Associate Professor

Department of Speech and Language
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology
Lyndon Baines Johnson Building - 3827
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604

Phone: (585) 475-6267  (Voice/TTY)
e-mail: msgncs@rit.edu

Dept. FAX: 585) 475-7920
NTID FAX: (585) 475-6500

Educational Background

  • M.S. - in Education (major in Speech Pathology) from Syracuse University, 1974.
  • B.S.  -  Communication Disorders from Northwestern University, 1972

Certifications:

  • ASHA CCC-SLP
  • NY State Certification to teach the Speech & Hearing Handicapped.
  • NY State Licensure in Speech Pathology

Areas of Interest, Expertise:

  • Computerized Visual Feedback Instrumentation for Speech/Language Instruction, particularly the IBM SpeechViewer II.
  • Job Interviewing and the Job Search Process.
  • Conversational Management.
  • Pronunciation and Language Improvement, particularly for students with foreign language backgrounds.
  • Critical thinking skills.

Courses Taught:

  • Communication for the Job Interview
  • Strategies for Organizing Word Knowledge
  • Pronunciation
  • Improving Your Conversations
  • Public Speaking

Recent Publications

Metz, D., Caccamise, F., & Gustafson, M.S. (1997). Criterion Validity of the Language Background Questionnaire: A Self-Assessment Instrument. Journal of Communication Disorders, 30 (1), 23-32.

Gustafson, M.S. & Dobkowski, K.G. (1996). Parents as Facilitators of Conversational Skill Development. RESOURCES IN EDUCATION, January, 1996. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 386 010).

Gustafson, M.S. & Metz, D.E. (1995). Comparison of Self-Rated and Measured Speech Intelligibility Estimates (Abstract). RESOURCES IN EDUCATION, November, 1995. (ERIC Document Reporduction Service No. ED 384 200.)

Gustafson, M.S. & Dobkowski, K.D. (1995, Winter). Improving Your Conversations - A Course for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Young Adults. The Volta Review, 97 (1), 53-67.

Brown, P.M. & Gustafson, M.S. (1995, May). Showing Sensitivity to Deaf Culture. ASHA, The Magazine of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 37 (5), 46-47.

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