Erin Nicole Donahue, B.M., M.A., CCC-SLP
The Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation
1222 South Patterson Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45402-3065
(937) 496-2622
The Professional Voice Center of Greater Cincinnati
The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building
2123 Auburn Ave.; Suite 208
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 632-5805
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EDUCATION
May 2012 Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Major: Speech Pathology
May 2010 Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
May 2010 Bachelor of Music, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Major: Vocal Performance
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
The Professional Voice Center of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio & The Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation (BBIVAR), Dayton, Ohio
June 2011- Present
Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist
Previous Clinical Fellow (June 2012-February 2013) & Clinical Intern (June 2011-May 2012)
- Working under the supervision of Wendy D. LeBorgne, Ph.D.
- Evaluate voice disorders through rigid and flexible videostroboscopy, as well as acoustic and aerodynamic measures
- Develop and implement treatment plans for patients with voice disorders
- Caseload consists of professional voice users, vocal performers, aging voice, transgender voice, laryngectomee, head and neck cancer, as well as various etiologies and severities of voice disorders
C.O. Harrison Elementary School, Cincinnati, Ohio
January 2012 – May 2012
Graduate Student Teaching Intern
- Assessed and treated a variety of speech and language disorders
- Planned lessons for the kindergarten through fifth grade population
- Caseload of approximately 80 students per week
NeuroRehab and Balance Center, Centerville, Ohio
November – December 2011
Graduate Clinical Intern
- Evaluated and treated neurologically based communicative disorders in an outpatient setting
- Provided services for articulation, voice, and language disorders
- Caseload consisted of aphasia, right hemisphere syndrome, cerebral palsy, dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, as well as other neurologically-based communication disorders
Sycamore Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio
August – December 2011
Graduate Clinical Intern
- Provided services for speech, language and swallowing in acute care, inpatient and outpatient settings
- Performed evaluations of swallowing, articulation, language, and voice through bedside assessments, standardized testing, informal testing, modified barium swallow studies, and videostroboscopy
- Caseload consisted of a variety of etiologies and severities of communicative and swallowing disorders
Miami University Speech and Hearing Clinic, Oxford, Ohio
August 2010 - May 2011
Graduate Clinician
- Developed and implemented weekly therapy sessions
- Worked with clients in both child and adult articulation and language
- Participated in clinical rotations focusing on audiology, diagnostics, extended care facilities and day services for individuals with dementia
- Participated in a stroke support group and executed therapy sessions with two clients from the group
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Prevalence of Vocal Pathology in Incoming Conservatory Students and Reported Vocal Habits, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Graduate Thesis
Finalized May 2012
- 10-year retrospective study including stroboscopic findings and questionnaire results of vocal health baseline screenings for incoming freshman musical theatre students at a conservatory
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training in Individuals with Upper Airway Obstruction Study, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Ohio
Spring 2011 – Spring 2012
Research Assistant
- Worked under the direction of Susan Baker Brehm, Ph.D.
- Used instruments to collect respiration and speech data for pre and post-training
- Instructed participants in the home training program involving an inspiratory muscle strength trainer
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in Choral Singers Study, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
August 2008-May 2009
Volunteer/ Research Assistant
- Worked under the direction of Judith Wingate, Ph.D.
- Conducted a vocal warm-up with each participant
- Operated voice profile software to collect initial and final data from participants
- Met weekly with participants to collect data
PUBLICATIONS
Donahue, E. & LeBorgne, W. (2013).Maintaining Your Voice for Optimal Lifelong Singing. Chorus America
Donahue, E., LeBorgne, W., Brehm, S., & Weinrich, B. Reported Vocal Habits of First-Year Undergraduate Musical Theater Majors in a Preprofessional Training Program: A 10-Year Retrospective Study. Journal of Voice. (In Press)
PRESENTATIONS
Myofasical Release for Speech Language Pathologists, Dayton, Ohio
September 2013
General Myofasical Release Applications
The Fall Voice Conference, New York City, New York
October 2012
Reported Vocal Habits of Incoming Freshman Musical Theatre Majors in a Pre-Professional Training Program
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
August 2010 – May 2012
Graduate Assistant
- Assisted with grading assignments and running labs for undergraduate speech science course
- Participated in research projects
- Performed various tasks associated with the voice and speech laboratories
Private Voice Teacher, Oxford, Ohio
September 2010 - Spring 2011
- Assisted students with overall voice skills
- Assigned song literature and provide practice strategies
Ziwi Peak Ltd., Jacksonville, Florida
June 2007-June 2010
Marketing Assistant
- Aided in the conceptualization, development and establishment of consumer-based marketing
- Addressed customer inquiries
- Organizedand distributed marketing information and materials
Camp Broadway, Jacksonville,Florida
June 2005, June 2006, June 2007
Counselor
- Short summer camp for ten to seventeen year old children
- Managed and oversaw schedules
- Assisted children who needed extra help
- Aided in various administrative and routine duties
AFFILIATIONS AND EVENTS
2013-Present: ASHA Speech Language Pathology Certificate of Clinical Competence (14076381)
2012-Present: The Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology Licensure (SP.10760)
2012-2013: Clinical Fellowship Year
2008-2010: Golden Key Honor Society, Gainesville, Florida
2007-2009: The Voice Foundation Annual Meetings, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2006-2010: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Gainesville, Florida
2006-2010: University of Florida Concert Choir, Gainesville, Florida
2005-2010: Vocal Performer, Florida
AWARDS AND HONORS
The Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, Miami University, 2011
The Mary Thew Fowler Two-Year Graduate Assistantship, Miami University, 2010-2012
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