PABI Plan - The Sarah Jane Brain Project

Shelly M. Grinde, MA, CCC-SLP
Director of Services & Supports
Center for Disabilities
Department of Pediatrics
Sanford School of Medicine
The University of South Dakota
1400 West 22 nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-357-1475
Certification
• Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech Language Pathology (1995-present).
Education
• August, 1989-December, 1992: South Dakota State University, Bachelor of Science
in Communication Studies and Theater.
• August, 1993-December, 1994: University of South Dakota, Master of Arts in
Communication Disorders.
Employment
• June 2004 – Present: Center for Disabilities, Director of Services and Supports.
o Duties include providing direct management of service and support areas
including clinical activities (Autism, FASD, LEND Clinic, and
Developmental Clinics) and support areas (Birth to 3 and Early
Intervention). Responsible for developing Policies and Procedures related to
clinical services, monitoring and evaluating the services provided, and
supervising staff on-site and off-site. Additional responsibilities include
hiring staff, and completing performance evaluations. Complete evaluations
as a Speech Language Pathologist through the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders clinic and the Developmental Clinics. Provision of Technical
Assistance in regards to the Center as well as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders and other disability areas as requested. Coordinator for LEND
students during developmental clinics. Provide consultations and in-service
training in the area of Traumatic Brain Injury. Received HRSA OHRP grant
for Pine Ridge Reservation Developmental Clinic.
• June 2005 – Present: American Speech Language Hearing Association, Council on
Academic Accreditation Site Visitor
o Serve as a site visitor for the Council on Academic Accreditation through the
American Speech Language Hearing Association. Determine if university
programs meet a set of standards to be an accredited graduate program in
speech language pathology and/or audiology. Also serve as a Candidacy Site
Visitor.
• July 2005 – Present: Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at
Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota.