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

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M.S.

Communication Sciences and Disorders Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

2003

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B.S.

Communication Sciences and Disorders University of Texas at Austin

2001

CCC-SLP — 2004 – present

TX SLP License # 101473 — 2003 – present

American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) — 2003 – present

• Special Interest Division 12: Augmentative & Alternative Communication
• Special Interest Division 2: Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech & Language Disorders

International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) — 2003 – present

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Pennsylvania State University

CSD 300: Developmental Considerations in the Assessment and Treatment of Language Disorders

Semester	Students	Quality of Course	Quality of Instructor
Spring 2015	45	5.9	5.6
Fall 2015	45	Pending	Pending
Spring 2016	90	—	—

CSD 296: Independent Studies (Mentoring Undergraduate Teaching Assistant)

Semester	Students	Quality of Course	Quality of Instructor
Spring 2015	1	N/A	N/A
Fall 2015	1	N/A	N/A

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