Faculty

Area of Expertise

• Fluency disorders

Teaching

SPHR 118W: Senior Seminar
SPHR 210: Research Methods in Speech and Hearing
SPHR 240: Neurologic Communication Disorders I
SPHR 251: Fluency Disorders
SPHR 201: Neurogenic Communication Disorders Clinic
SPHR 201: Fluency Disorders Clinic

Research

• Stuttering and other fluency disorders
• Aphasia
• Traumatic brain injury

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Grants

"Virtual reality environments for stuttering treatment."
Developed methods to assess functional communication that are confidential, cost-effective, and efficient. My research involved the use of virtual reality technology in the assessment and treatment of stuttering and other communication disorders. In my lab we validated the use of virtual reality technology for use with persons who stutter (NIH NIDCD grant # R41-DC006970).

Publications

Brundage, S., Hancock, A., *Kiselewich, K., Graap, K., Brooks, J., & Ferrer, M. (2007). PWS and non-PWS self-reports of communication apprehension and confidence when giving speeches to virtual and live audiences.  In J. Au-Yeung and M. Leahy (Eds.). Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Fluency Disorders: Research, treatment, and self-help in fluency disorders: new horizons (pp.439-445), Dublin: International Fluency Association.

Brundage, S., Graap, K., *Gibbons, K.,. Ferrer, M., & Brooks, J. (2006). Frequency of stuttering during challenging and supportive virtual reality job interviews. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 31, 325-339.

Brundage, S., Bothe, A., *Lengeling, A., & *Evans, J. (2006). Comparing judgments of stuttering made by students, clinicians, and authorities.  Journal of Fluency Disorders, 31, 271-283.

Brundage, S., *Bowers, M., Garcia-Barry, S. and *Schierts, M. (2006). Describing the processes involved in treatment: An analysis of clinicians’ verbal behaviors in a community reintegration program for TBI survivors. Journal of Allied Health, 35, 81-88.

Brundage, S. and Graap, K. (2004).  Virtual reality: an exciting new tool to enhance stuttering treatment. Perspectives on Fluency Disorders, 14, October, 4-9.

Published Abstracts

Brundage, S., Hancock, A., *Kiselewich, K., & *Stallings, L. (2007). Affective, behavioral and cognitive measures of stuttering during speeches to virtual and live audiences. Proceedings of the 12th annual CyberTherapy conference: Transforming Healthcare Through Technology. San Diego: Interactive Media Institute, p. 318.

Brundage, S. & Graap, K. (2006). Manipulating stuttering during virtual job interviews.  Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine. San Diego, CA: Interactive Media Institute, p. 197.

Graap, K., Bordnick, P., Brooks, J., Ferrer, M., and Brundage, S. (2005).  The addition of scent to immersive VR environments in addiction and speech pathology research.  Proceedings of the 10th annual Cybertherapy 2005 conference.  Interactive Media Institute and ALMA Advice, LLC, p. 79-80.

Presentations

Brundage, S., Gibbons, K., and Wang, C. (2005). The virtual job interview: Manipulating stuttering and speaking-related stress. Accepted for presentation at the 2005 ASHA convention, San Diego , CA.

Brundage, S., Bloomer, M., McManus, E., and Galway , K. (2005). Validating the use of virtual reality technology in stuttering treatment. Seminar acceptedfor presentation at the 2005 ASHA convention, San Diego , CA.

Brundage, S. and Schulz, G. (2004). Write NOW: Incorporate writing assignments and still have a life. Short course presented at the 2004 ASHA convention, Philadelphia , PA.

Brundage, S. (2004). Virtual reality applications in stuttering treatment. Presented at the Special Interest Division 4: Fluency Disorders Leadership Conference in Portland, OR , July 2004.

Lofton, C., Brundage, S., and Devers, M. (2003). “Learning by doing” in field-based practicum: Rewards and challenges. Presented at the 2003 ASHA convention, Chicago IL.

Brundage, S., Bowers, M., Garcia-Barry, S. and Schierts, M. (2003). Using process evaluation to document and improve treatment for TBI survivors. Presented at the 2003 ASHA convention, Chicago IL.

Brundage, S., Dauer, K., Hanson, B., and Spillers, C. (2002, April). Grand rounds in fluency disorders. Presented at the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention in St. Cloud , MN.

Magnuson, A., Brundage, S., and Cordes, A. (2001). Reliability of students' identification of stuttering using time interval measurement. Presented at the 2001 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention in New Orleans , LA.

Degrees and Certificates

Ph.D., Communication Disorders, Minor: Gerontology;   University of Minnesota, MN, December 1993
M.A.,  Communication Disorders,  University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, MN, September 1989
B.S.,  Secondary Education/Communication Disorders, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI December 1984

Board Recognized Specialist and Mentor in Fluency Disorders,
(BRS-FD) American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 2000-present
Certificate of Clinical Competencein Speech-Language Pathology,
American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 1990-present
Award for Continuing Education, American Speech-Language Hearing Association

Professional Activities

• Elected Member, Steering Committee, Special Interest Division on Fluency Disorders, 2007
• Reviewer, Special Interest Division on Fluency Disorders, 2007
• Member, Planning Committee, ASHA convention, Fluency Disorders, 2006
• Elected Member, Issues in Higher Education Steering Committee, ASHA, 2003 to 2007
• Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Allied Health, 2003 to present
• Editorial Consultant, Journal of Allied Health, 2001 to present
• Editorial Consultant, Journal of Speech, Language, & Hearing Research, 2000 to present
• Editorial Consultant, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2002 to present