Education

Biography

Barbara Ann Johnson-Root, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a professor of speech-language pathology at Ithaca College, and has taught and supervised students in higher education for more than 30 years. She presently teaches in the areas of diagnosis and appraisal, language disorders in children, clinical phonology, perspectives on deafness, and facilitating language learning in deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Dr. Johnson-Root has authored two books: Oral-Facial Evaluation for Speech-Language Pathologists (Plural 2015), and Language Disorders in Children: An Introductory Clinical Perspective (Delmar 1996). She has published articles in areas such as facilitating spoken language in deaf speakers and family-centered clinical practice. Dr. Johnson-Root presents regularly at the national convention for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and has also presented at other venues such as the International Conference on College Teaching and learning. Her most recent presentations have addressed topics including Kabuki syndrome, mandatory reporting, using technology to enhance learning in higher-education classrooms, empowering students with math anxiety to learn the math skills needed for professional practice, as well as an innovative approach to introducing new graduate students to diagnostic practicum.

Research Interest

Oral--facial inspection, language disorders in children, clinical phonology, diagnosis and appraisal, auditory verbal therapy for facilitating language in deaf children.

Scientific Activities:

Administrative Experience

Publications

Books

1. Johnson-Root, B.A. (2015).  Oral-facial examination for speech-language pathologists. San Diego: Plural Publishing.
2. Johnson, B.A. (1996). Language disorders in children: An introductory clinical perspective. Albany:  Delmar.

Articles:

3. Johnson, B.A. &Meline, T.J. (1997). Supervisory workload practices for university programs in communication disorders.  Clinical Supervisor.
4. Johnson, B.A. &Meline, T.J. (November 1995). Developing a supervisor-workload policy: Recommended steps for communication disorders programs.  The Supervisor’s Forum.
5. Johnson, B.A. (October 1994).  Preparing students to work with families: Graduate and undergraduate education.  Clinics in Communication Disorders.
6. Barefoot, S.M., Bochner, J.H., Johnson, B.A., & vom Eigen, B.A. (1993).  Rating speakers’ comprehensibity: An exploratory investigation.  American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology: A Journal of Clinical Practice.
7. Johnson, B.A. & Paterson, M.M. (1992).  Unique auditory language-learning needs of hearing-impaired children: Implications for intervention.  Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) reproduction in hard copy and microfiche.
8. Johnson, B.A. (September 1988). Behavioral data and early evaluation of treatment outcome.  Human Communication.
9. Bochner, J.H., Barefoot, S.M.  & Johnson, B.A. (January 1988).  Pausing in the speech of deaf young adults, Journal of Phonetics.
10. Matthews, B.A. (Johnson) &LaPointe, LL. (1983). Slope and variability of performance on selected aphasia treatment tasks.  In Brookshire (ed.) Clinical Aphasiology Conference Proceedings, BRK Publishers: Minneapolis.
11. Matthews, B.A. (Johnson) &LaPointe, L. L. (1981). Determining rate of change and predicting performance levels in aphasia therapy, In Brookshire (ed.), Clinical Aphasiology Conference Proceedings, BRK Publishers: Minneapolis.
12. Matthews, B.A. (Johnson) & Seymour, C.M. (1980).  The performance of learning disabled children on tests of auditory discrimination, Journal of Learning Disabilities.
13. Matthews, B.A. (Johnson) & Seymour, C.M. (1978).  The role of auditory discrimination in articulation development, In Andrews and Burns (eds.), Selected Papers in Language and Phonology, Institute for Continuing Professional Education, Evanston, Ill.

SEMINARS/ TECHNICAL PAPERS/ POSTER SESSIONS

14. Johnson-Root, B.A. (2016). Mandatory reporting: Timely, Objective, Consideration of Evidence before Making the Call. A Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia.
15. Johnson-Root, B.A. (2013). Kabuki Syndrome. A poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago.
16. Johnson-Root, B.A. (2013). Applying pre-requisite math skills: Enhancement principles and practices for mathaphobics.  A seminar to be presented at the 24th Annual International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Ponte Vedra, Fla.
17. Johnson-Root, B.A. (2012). Lifelong learning as a lifestyle: pass it on!  A seminar at the 23rd Annual International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Ponte Vedra, Fla.
18. Johnson, B.A. (2009).  Capturing student attention in the classroom.  A concurrent session (30 minutes) presented at the annual conference for the American Society of Allied Health Professionals, San Antonio.
19. Johnson, B.A. (2009).  Streamlining supervisor workload for maximal impact on heterogeneous student populations.  A poster session presented at the annual conference for the American Society of Allied Health Professionals, San Antonio.
20. Johnson, B.A. (2009).  Linking academic preparation to diagnostic practice: a graduate education model.  A poster session presented at the annual convention for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.
21. Johnson, B.A. (2009). Hypermedia enhancement: a bridge reaching digital natives in the classroom.  A seminar (40-minutes) at the 20th Annual International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, Fla.
22. Johnson, B.A. (2008).  Infuse your teaching.  A seminar (2-hours) presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago.
23. Telage, K.T., Johnson, B.A. & Wigglesworth, J. (2008).  Creating attentional inertia to increase student learning.  A concurrent session (30-minutes) presented at the annual conference for the American Society of Allied Health Professionals, Baltimore.
24. Sanford, M. & Johnson, B.A. (2002) !Hablemos! A model resource center for Latin American health care, a poster session presented at the annual convention for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.
25. Johnson, B.A. (2000).  Learning opportunities to promote excellent clinical reports in student clinicians, a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.
26. Johnson, B.A. (2000).  Speech therapy following cochlear implant: Learning to interpret auditory signals, a poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.
27. Johnson, B.A. & Radford, N. (October 1999).  Communication breakdown in the elderly: Guidelines promoting excellent care, a session at the University of Texas System Texas-Mexico Border Health Coordination Office biannual conference, “Healthy Aging in the Next Millennium”, South Padre Island.
28. Johnson, B.A. (1997).  Collaborating with families in the delivery of clinical services, a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston.
29. Runyan, J & Johnson, B.A. (1997). Distance learning via televideo and computer modem, a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston.
30. Johnson, B.A. (1997).  Family-centered clinical services, a seminar presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Austin.
31. Johnson, B.A. &Meline, T.J. (April (1996).  A step-by-step approach to developing a supervisory workload plan, a seminar presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Dallas.
32. Johnson, B.A. (1994).  Promoting excellence in family-program management: Preparing future colleagues through education, a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.
33. Johnson, B.A. (1994).  Pursuing excellence in clinical supervision:  Selecting continuing education activities, a poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.
34. Johnson, B.A., Mata-Pistokache, T., Meline, T.J. &Parchman-Gonzalez, K. (1994).  Excellence through cultural diversity: Educational opportunities with bilingual/bicultural emphasis, a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.
35. Johnson, B.A. &Meline, T.J. (1994).  Supervisor workload: Description of current practices and preliminary recommendations, a poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.
36. Meline, T.J. & Johnson, B.A. (1994).  The use of comics for facilitating communication a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.
37. Anderson, C.V., Baran, J.A., Blosser, J.L., Cole, S., Hutchins, B.F., Johnson, A.F., Johnson, B.A., LaCroix, Z.E., Looney-Burman, P., Wall, L.G. (1992).  Total quality management: Using PSB as facilitator, an official session at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio.
38. Johnson, B.A. &Maxfield, M.W. (1992). University supervisors: To be or not to be clinicians, a poster session at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio.
39. Johnson, B.A., Maxfield, M.W. & Sheeler, B.W. (1992).  Family program observation as an introduction to clinical procedures, a poster session at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio.
40. Johnson, B.A., Maxfield, M.W., Sheehan, K.G., & Sheeler, B.W. (1992).  University supervisors in SLP: Variables related to teaching strategy selection, a poster session at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio.
41. Johnson, B.A., Maxfield, M.W., Sheehand, K.G. & Sheeler, B.W. (1992).  University supervisors: Changing attitudes with experience, a poster session at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio.
42. Johnson, B.A., Maxfield, M.W., Sheeler, B.W. & Sheehan, K.G. (1992).  University supervision in SLP: Effectiveness and practically of familiar strategies, a poster session at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio.
43. Johnson, B.A. (1992).  Addressing the auditory language-learning needs of hearing impaired children: Implications for intervention, a round-table discussion led at the annual meeting of the North Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Monroe.
44. Johnson, B.A. & Paterson, M.M. (1991).  Unique auditory language-learning needs of hearing impaired children:  Implications for intervention, a poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta.
45. Ulrich, S.R., Anderson, C.V., Baran, J.A., Blosser, J.L., Cole, S., Gray, S.G., Hutchins, B.F., Johnson, B.A., Meyer, L.A. & Wall, L.G., (1991).  Professional Services Board site visitor training, a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta.
46. Ulrich, S.R., Anderson, C.V., Baran, J.A., Blosser, J.L., Cole, S., Gray, S.G., Hutchins, B.F., Johnson, B.A., Meyer, L.A. & Wall, L.G., (1991).  Professional Services Board site visit preparation, a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta.
47. Johnson, B.A. (1991).  Deafness and spoken language acquisition, a paper presented at the annual Louisiana Tech University Arts and Sciences Research Symposium, Ruston.
48. Johnson, B.A. (1991).  Teaching spoken language to the deaf: A modality specific report, a poster session presented at the annual Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association North Regional Workshop, Monroe.
49. Johnson, B.A. (1989). Spoken-language learning and deafness: Clinical model of maximizing audition, a mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Association of Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists, Toronto.
50. Johnson, B.A., & Paterson, M.M. (1987).  Teaching spoken language to the deaf: Which modalities make sense?  A poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.
51. Johnson, B.A. (1984).  Whether to relinquish or persevere on an aphasia treatment task, a paper presented at the annual convention of the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Duluth.
52. Matthews, B.A. (Johnson) &LaPointe, L.L. (1983).  Slope and variability of performance on selected aphasia treatment tasks, a paper presented at the annual meeting of the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona.
53. Matthews, B.A. (Johnson) &LaPointe, L.L. (1981).  Determining rate of change and predicting performance levels in aphasia treatment, a paper presented at the annual meeting of the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Kerrville, Texas.
54. Matthews, B.A. (Johnson) & Seymour, C.M. (1978).  Identifying learning disabled children in an articulatory defective population, a technical paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco.
55. Matthews, B.A. (Johnson) & Seymour, C.M. (1977).  The role of auditory discrimination in articulation development, a technical paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago.