Suzanne Reading, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - Butler University

Suzanne Reading, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Butler University
Communication Sciences & Disorders Program
Department of Communication Studies
4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-940-9492, reading@butler.edu
Education
Ph.D. 1976
University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Hearing and Speech Sciences
M.S. 1970 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Speech-Language Pathology
B.A. 1969 Augustana College, Rock Island, IL; Speech Pathology
Certification and Licensure
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: CCC-SLP
State of Indiana: Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology
Professional Memberships
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Indiana Speech and Hearing Association
Professional Experience
2007 – Present Associate Professor, Communication Disorders Program, Butler University
2002 – 2007 Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders Program, Butler University
1998 – Present Program Director, Communication Disorders Program, Butler University
1991 – Present Clinical Director, Communication Disorders Program, Butler University
1991 – 2002 Senior Lecturer, Speech-Language Pathology Program, Butler University
1990 – 1991 Speech-Language Pathologist, Indianapolis Speech and Hearing Center
1982 – 1990 Visiting Professor, Speech-Language Pathology Program, Butler University
1979 Visiting Professor, Dept. of Speech and Hearing, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
1978 Assistant Professor, Department of Communicative Disorders, Marquette University
1976 Assistant Professor, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, University of Maryland
1970 - 1974 Speech-Language Pathologist, Department of Speech and Hearing, St. Elizabeths
Hospital, Washington D.C.

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Curriculum Vitae
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Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses
Stuttering and Voice
Introduction to Communication Sciences & Disorders
Clinical Procedures
Language Development
Organic Speech & Language Disorders
Language Disorders in Children
Graduate Courses
Language Disorders
Diagnosis in Speech Pathology
Differential Diagnosis
Organic Speech Disorders
Aphasia
Cleft Palate/Cerebral Palsy
Speech and Language Problems of the Organically Involved Adult
Publications
Reading, S. (2008) Differential Effects of French and Spanish Immersion Education on English
Literacy Skills. Bilingual Research Journal, 31: 115-145.
Reading, S. & Carlstrand, G. (2007) Service-Learning Across Language and Culture. Academic Exchange
Quarterly, 11 (3): 123-128.
Reading, S. & Richie, C. (2007). Documenting Changes in Communication Behaviours Using a
Structured
Observation System. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 23 (2): 181-200.
Reading, S. & Van Deuren, D. (2007). Phonemic Awareness: When and How Much to Teach? Reading
and Research Instruction, 46 (3): 267-286.
Grants Awarded
Reading, S. (2009) How Deaf Individuals Become Successful Readers of English. Original research
accepted for funding by Butler University Butler Awards Committee Faculty Research Grant.
Reading, S. (2008) The Relationship between American Sign Language (ASL) and English Literacy.
Original research accepted for funding by Butler University Holcomb Awards Committee Faculty
Research Grant.
Carlstrand, G. & Reading, S. (2008) Evaluation of Service Learning in ASL; Language and Cultural
Competency. Scholarship of Engagement Faculty Grant, presented by Lilly Endowment, through
Indiana Campus Compact.
Reading, S. (2007) American Sign Language and Service-Learning – The Future is Now. Scholarship of
Engagement Faculty Grant, presented by Lilly Endowment, through Indiana Campus Compact.
(Carlstrand, G., Project Coordinator.)

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Reading, S. (2007) The Effect of Reading Books in American Sign Language to Deaf Children on
English Literacy Skills, Fairbanks Scholars Award (mentor for student thesis), Fairbanks Foundation.
Reading, S. (2007) The Effect of Orthographic Depth of the Language of Instruction in an Immersion
Setting on the Development of Spelling and Reading in English. Original research accepted for
funding
by Butler University Holcomb Awards Committee Faculty Research Grant.
Reading, S. (2006) A longitudinal study of English literacy skills at the International School of Indiana,
Year Two. Original research accepted for funding by Butler University Holcomb Awards Committee
Faculty Research Grant.
Reading, S. (2005) Literacy assessment at the International School of Indiana. Original research accepted
for funding by Butler University Holcomb Awards Committee Faculty Research Grant.
Referreed Presentations
Reading, S., Padgett, R. & Fitzpatrick, L. (2009, November). The Relationship beteen ASL and
English Literacy. Paper presented at the ASHA Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Reading, S., Carlstrand, C., Braman, J., Spillson, A. (2009, November). The Development of
ASL Skills through Service Learning. Paper presented at the ASHA Convention,
New Orleans, LA.
Reading, S. & Glass, L. (2008, November). Effect of ASL Book Reading on English Literacy.
Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Convention,
Chicago, IL.
Reading, J. & Reading, S. (2008, November). Sensitivity and Specificity of Preschool
Assessment Tools. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) Convention, Chicago, IL.
Harrington, L., Pledger, M., Young, J., & Reading, S. (2008, March). English Reading
Comprehension Ability in Bilingual Education. Paper presented at the Indiana Speech-
Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Diefenbach, L., Pascoe, B., & Reading, S. (2006, March). English Spelling Ability in Bilingual
Education. Paper presented at the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA)
Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Kennedy, S., Winegar, K., & Reading, S. (2008, March). The Influence of Orthographic Depth
on English Reading and Spelling in Bilingual Education. Paper presented at the Indiana
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Glass, L., Gough, L., & Reading, S. (2008, March). The Relationship between Reading
Comprehension and Spelling Ability in Bilingual Education. Paper presented at the Indiana
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

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Reading, S. (2007, November). Effect of Orthographic Depth on Reading & Spelling. Paper
presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention,
Boston, MA.
Reading , S. & Carlstrand, G. (2007, November). ASL & Service Learning: From Classroom to
Community. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
(ASHA) Convention, Boston, MA.
Daniel, L., Schmidt, A. & Reading S., (2007, April). Testing and Teaching English Literacy
Skills in Foreign Language Immersion Education. Paper presented at the Indiana Speech-
Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Newman, C., Rollins, C., Sonner, A. & Reading, S. (2007, April). English Literacy Skills of
Early Elementary Children Enrolled in a Foreign Language Immersion Program. Paper
presented at the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention,
Indianapolis, IN.
Arnold, K., Cozza, E. & Reading, S. (2007, April). Differences in English Literacy Skills of
Children Enrolled in French and Spanish Foreign Language Immersion Programs. Paper
presented at the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention,
Indianapolis, IN.
Reading, S. (2006a, November). Longitudinal Assessment of Literacy in a Foreign Language
Immersion School. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) Convention, Miami, FL.
Reading, S. (2006b, November). Testing and Teaching English Literacy Skills in a Foreign
Language Immersion School. Paper presented at the International Dyslexia Association
(IDA)
Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Reading, J. & Reading, S. (2006, November). Standards & Practices for Determining Eligibility
in Early Intervention. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) Convention, Miami, FL.
Reading, S. & Van Deuren, D. (2005, November). Improving Phonological Awareness with the
Open Court Reading Program. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) Convention, San Diego, CA.
Reading, S. (2005, November). English Literacy Skills of Children Educated in a Foreign
Language. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Convention, San Diego, CA.

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Reading, S. & Van Deuren, D. (2005, April). Improving Phonemic Awareness with the Open
Court Reading Program. Paper presented at the Indiana Speech-Language- Hearing
Association (ISHA) Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Reading, S. (2004, November). Documenting Changes in Communication Skills Using a
Structured Observation System. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Reading, S. (2004, November). Measuring Effectiveness of Phonological and Phonemic
Awareness Training with DIBELS. Poster session presented at the American Speech-
Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Reading, S., & Gray, C., (2004, November). Improving Auditory Comprehension of Children
with Language Delays. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Bloomer, M., & Reading, S. (2003, April). The Effect of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
in the State of Indiana. Poster session presented at the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ISHA) Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Beatty, C., & Reading, S. (2000, April). Improving the Comprehension of Language Delayed
Children. Poster session presented at the Indiana Speech-Language Hearing Association
(ISHA) Convention, Merrillville, IN.
Invited Presentations
Reading, S., Lessons From BELL. Invited Seminar presentation at the Indiana Speech-Language-
Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention, Indianapolis, IN., April 2004
Reading, S., What is Orthographic Depth and does it Matter? Presentation to Library Board of
Directors, October, 2008.
Reading, S., Fun With Reading. Keynote Speaker for the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD)
Family Literacy Conference, November 14, 2009.