Curriculum Vitae
April M. Yorke, Ph.D.
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 687-6994
a.yorke@csuohio.edu
Identifying Information
Education
Ph.D.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA
Doctoral Advisor: Janice Light, PhD
Doctoral Committee:
David McNaughton, PhD
Katherine D.R. Drager, PhD
Carol Miller, PhD
2017
M.S.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
2003
B.S.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Texas at Austin
2001
ASHA Certification Status
CCC-SLP
2004 – present
Licensure
TX SLP License # 101473
2003 – present
Professional Membership
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Special Interest Division 12: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Special Interest Division 2: Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech & Language Disorders
2003 – present
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
2003 – present
Employment
Graduate Teaching Assistant Ph.D. Fellowship
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
8/2013 – present
Speech-Lang. Pathologist / AAC Specialist
Transitional Learning Center
Galveston, TX
6/2005 – 7/2012
Speech-Lang. Pathologist / AAC Specialist
Clear Lake Independent School District
League City, TX
8/2003 – 5/2005
Speech-Lang. Pathologist / AAC Specialist
Bay Area Speech-Lang. Learning Associates
League City, TX
6/2003 – 5/2005
Honors and Awards
Augmentative & Alternative Communication Leadership Grant
Pennsylvania State University
Funding for Ph.D. program
Augmentative & Alternative Communication Personnel Preparation Grant
Pennsylvania State University
Funding for M.S. program
Research and Scholarship
Publications
Yorke, A., Caron, J., Light, J., Drager, K., McNaughton, D., Miller, C. (accepted with revisions for publication). The effects of explicit instruction in vocabulary during shared book reading on the receptive vocabulary of children with complex communication needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. (Procedural Integrity Checklist).
Yorke A., et al. (in preparation). Reading-related Phonological Processing Interventions for Individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): A Systematic Review of the Research.
Yorke, A., Therrien, M., and Light (in preparation). A Meta-analysis of storybook reading with individuals with Complex Communication Needs who require AAC.
Presentations
Yorke, A. & Light, J. (2015). Effects of Explicit Instruction During Shared Book Reading on Receptive Vocabulary of Children with CCN. Submitted for presentation at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention: Denver, Colorado.
Yorke, A. (2014) Understanding Newborn Screenings and Treatable Metabolic Disorders: Helping to Prevent disabilities and improve outcomes, “One Foot at a Time.” Accepted for presentation at International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Conference: Lisbon, Portugal.
Drager, K., Fecich, S., Muttiah, N., Na, J., Richardson, L., Smith, V., Therrien, M., Thistle, J., & Yorke, A. (2014, July). A Conversation on Global Issues in Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Paper presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Lisbon, Portugal.
Light, J., Drager, K., Finke, E., McNaughton, D., Wilkinson, K., Currall, J., Roberts, B., Birmingham, J., Breakstone, B., Caron, J., Na, J., Richardson, L., Therrien, M., Thistle, J., Yorke, A. (2014). The Penn State AAC Leadership Project: Doctoral Training in AAC.
Yorke, A., Therrien, M. & Light, J. (2013). A Meta-analysis of storybook reading with individuals with Complex Communication Needs who require AAC. Poster presented at American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference: Chicago, IL.
Yorke, A. (2013). Newborn Screenings: Helping to prevent disabilities: “One Foot at a Time.” Poster presented at American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference: Chicago, IL.
Yorke, A. (2013). Reading-Related Phonological Processing Interventions for Individuals who use AAC. Presented at AAC Colloquium. Pennsylvania State University: University Park, PA.
Yorke, A. (2013). Newborn Screenings: Helping to prevent disabilities: “One Foot at a Time.” Presented at Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference: Harrisburg, PA.
Yorke, A. (2013). Acquired Brain Injury and AAC: A Cognitive-Linguistic Clinical Perspective. Presented at AAC Colloquium. Pennsylvania State University: University Park, PA.
Light, J., Drager, K., Wilkinson, K., Finke, E., Currall, J., Roberts, B., Na, J., Richardson, L., Therrien, M., Thistle, J., & Yorke, A. (2012). The Penn State AAC Leadership Project: Doctoral Training in AAC. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
Saterbak, R. & Yorke, A. (2010) Evaluation and treatment of individuals with TBI in a Post-Acute Setting. A presentation at the Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association (TSHA) conference. Houston, Texas.
Saterbak, R. & Yorke, A. (2006) Accessing the Community through the use of technology. A presentation at the Texas Brain Injury Association Conference. Austin, Texas.
Theses and Dissertations
Yorke, A. (2017). The Effects of Explicit Instruction in Letter-sound correspondences with Children with Complex Communication Needs in Pairs with Peers. Ph.D. Dissertation. Pennsylvania State University.
Yorke, A. (2003). The contribution of rate reduction and linguistic information to the benefits of first letter alphabet cue supplementation. M.S. Thesis. Pennsylvania State University.
Teaching
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Pennsylvania State University
Courses Taught
Student rating of teaching effectiveness | |||
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Semester | Students | Quality of Course | Quality of Instructor |
Spring 2015 | 45 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
Fall 2015 | 45 | Pending | Pending |
Spring 2016 | 90 |
Student rating of teaching effectiveness | |||
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Semester | Students | Quality of Course | Quality of Instructor |
Spring 2015 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fall 2015 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Teaching Assistantships
CSD 300: Developmental Considerations in the Assessment and Treatment of Language Disorders (95 students)
Fall 2013
CSD 595A: Speech and Language Intervention (1 student)
Fall 2012
CSD 230: Introduction to Audiology (~45 students)
Fall 2002