PPS 8.10 Form 1A
TEXAS STATE VITA
I. Academic/Professional Background
A. Name: Erica Chapa Almaraz Title: Program Faculty
B. Educational Background
Degree Year University Major Thesis/Dissertation
MS 2006 Texas State University Communication Disorders N/A
BA 2001 Baylor University Communication Sciences & Disorders N/A
C. University Experience
Position University Dates
Clinical Supervisor Texas State University 6/12 – present
D. Relevant Professional Experience
Position Entity Dates
Speech-Language Pathologist, Northside Independent School District, 08/06 – 06/12
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Flour Bluff Independent School District, 08/02 – 06/04
E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.)
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist by the Texas State Board of Examiners (2006 – present)
Awarded the Certificate of Clinical Competence by the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) (2006 – present)
II. TEACHING
A. Teaching Honors and Awards:
2013 – Named by a student as having contributed significantly to her academic career
B. Courses Taught:
Texas State University:
CDIS 5344 – Clinical Supervisor of graduate students in Advanced Clinical Practicum
(Summer 2012; Fall 2012; Spring 2013; Summer 2013; Fall 2013; Spring 2014;
Summer 2014; Fall 2014; Spring 2015; Summer 2015)
Supervised graduate students participating in the Multicultural Intensive Speech-Language
Therapy Intervention Clinic (MISTIC) (Summer 2013; Summer 2014; Summer 2015)
Co-coordinated and supervised graduate students participating in the PRWL (Picture It,
Read It, Write It, Live It) Literacy Program (Summer 2014)
C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations, Honors Theses, or Exit Committees (if supervisor, please indicate):
D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development:
E. Funded External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
F. Submitted, but not Funded, External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
G. Funded Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
H. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
I. Other:
CONTINUING EDUCATION
“An Overview of the AAC Assessment Process” American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association, July 22, 2015
“SI Eligibility Guidelines for Language with Autism and Language with Intellectual Disability”
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, July 2, 2015
“Socially Savvy in School” Angie Neal, Super Duper Publications, May 31, 2015
“SI Eligibility Guidelines for Language with Learning Disabilities, Texas Speech-Language-
Hearing Association, May 27, 2015
“SI Eligibility Guidelines for Language” Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, May 26,
2015
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, March 19-
20, 2013
“Online Software for Listening, Memory, and Comprehension” Beth Holland, Super Duper
Publications, July 10, 2014
“HIPAA Turns 10: Sorting Out the Privacy & Security Shoulds and Musts” Ms. Renee Wendel,
Texas State University, HPB 141, March 21, 2014
“Globalization and Research” Dr. Ani Yazedjian, Texas State University, LBJ 3.14,
March 26, 2013
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Dallas, TX, March 7-9, 2013
“The Ethical Challenges with HIPAA and Technology: Practice Tips and Strategies” Ms. Renee
Wendel, Texas State University, HPB 141, February 8, 2013
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, March 8-
10, 2012
“Ethics for SLPs: Case Studies” Yvette Guzman & Sonia Espinoza, Summer Institute, Northside
ISD, June 9, 2011
“Preschool Language Scale-5: Assessing Language from 0-7” Pearson Assessments Division,
Northside Independent School District, May 20, 2011
“Children Who Struggle to Speak: The Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol” Nancy
Kaufman, Crowne Plaza Hotel Austin, January 21, 2011
“PRC: Vantage Lite with Unity” Prentke Romich Company, Education Service Center-Region
20, November 16, 2010
“SI Eligibility Guidelines for Articulation” Northside ISD, October 22, 2010
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Fort Worth, TX, March 25-
27, 2010
“Marshalla Oral Sensorimotor Test” Amy Canter, Northside Activity Center, November 6, 2009
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Austin, TX, April 2-4, 2009
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, February
21-23, 2008
“PECS Review, Practice and Problem Solving Training Workshop” Anne Hoffman, Education
Service Center-Region 20, January 28, 2008
“The Picture Exchange Communication System” Anne Hoffman, Education Service Center-
Region 20, October 18-19, 2007
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Houston, TX, March 29-31,
2007
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Grapevine, TX, March 23-25,
2006
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Austin, TX, March 31-April
2, 2005
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, April 15-
17, 2004
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Dallas, TX, April 3-5, 2003
III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE
A. Works in Print (including works accepted, forthcoming, in press)
1. Books (if not refereed, please indicate)
a. Scholarly Monographs:
b. Textbooks:
c. Edited Books:
d. Chapters in Books:
e. Creative Books:
2. Articles
a. Refereed Journal Articles:
b. Non-refereed Articles and or Manuals:
Gonzales M. D. (RA), Chapa, E. (TX), Escalante, V., Horton, B., Mares, M., Strohschein, B.
L., Vargas, et al. (2005). CDIS 5350: Multicultural issues in communication disorders.
San Marcos, TX: Custom Publishing & Copyright Research.
3. Conference Proceedings
a. Refereed Conference Proceedings:
Resendiz, M. (RA), Ramos, M., Rodriguez, C., Lozano, T., & Almaraz, E. (2013, November).
Short-and long-term progress of clients who participated in an international collaboration.
Poster session presented at American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention,
Chicago, Illinois.
b. Non-refereed:
4. Abstracts:
5. Reports:
6. Book Reviews:
7. Other Works in Print:
B. Works not in Print
1. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings:
Gonzales, M. D., Chapa, E. C., Horton, B. M., & Strohschein, K. E. (2006, March). Addressing culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment and intervention with educators and SLPs. Mini-Seminar presented at the annual convention of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association held in Grapevine, TX.
2. Invited Talks, Lectures, and Presentations:
Resendiz, M., Rodriguez, C., & Almaraz, E. (2013, March). MISTIC: Providing speech and
language services through an International collaboration. Presented at CDIS Diversity
Week, Texas State University, Department of Communication Disorders, San Marcos, TX.
Rodriguez, C. & Almaraz, E. (2013, February). International Telepractice: Video
Conferencing with Latino Patients and Families with Speech-Language Disorders.
Presented at 4th International Conference of the State of Spanish-Language & Latino-
Oriented Media, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
Kolar, M., Moran, M., Owens, T., Rochester, T, & Almaraz, E. (2012, June). Apraxia –
What’s New? Presented at Summer Institute, Northside ISD, San Antonio, TX.
Almaraz, E. & Paul, M. (2011, June). Apraxia –What Do I Do? Presented at Summer
Institute, Northside ISD, San Antonio, TX.
3. Consultancies:
4. Workshops:
5. Other Works not in Print:
a. Works “submitted” or “under review”
b. Works “ in progress”
c. Other works not in print
C. Grants and Contracts
1. Funded External Grants and Contracts:
2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts:
3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts:
4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Grants and Contracts:
D. Fellowships, Awards, Honors:
IV. SERVICE
A. Institutional
1. University:
Bobcat Day volunteer (February 2014), Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
2. College:
Representative of CDIS in the Texas State University Health Professions Career Fair,
October 2014
3. Department/School:
Completed informational video about MISITC for EDUX/Instituto de Liderazgo
Educativo Integral, Monterrey, México, Fall 2014
Graduate Admissions Committee, 2014-present
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Advisor,
2014-present
Service-To-Mankind (SERTOMA) Advisor (Interim), Fall 2014
Completed Second Language Proficiency Testing for students in the Bilingual
Cognate, Fall 2014
Versatility In Practice (VIP) Cognate Co-Coordinator, 2014-present
Outstanding Student Award Committee, 2014-present
Golden Key International Honour Society Scholarship Committee, Fall 2014
Student Scholarship Committee, 2013-present
Empress Zedler Scholarship Committee, 2013-present
Participant in CDIS Graduate Program Information Day, 2012-present
Departmental Hooding/Student Awards Ceremony Committee, 2012-present
Undergraduate Admissions/Advising Committee, 2012-present
Bilingual Cognate Co-Coordinator, 2012-present
Bilingual Interest Group (BIG) Co-Coordinator, 2012-present
Undergraduate Advisor, 2012-present
B. Professional:
Professional Licenses and Certifications:
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist by the Texas State Board of Examiners (2006-present)
Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (2006-present)
Member of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) (2002-present)
CPR Certification (2013-2015)
C. Community:
D. Service Honors and Awards:
Honorary Member, Golden Key National Honour Society, Spring 2015
E. Service Grants and Contracts
1. Funded External Service Grants and Contracts:
2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Service Grants and Contracts:
3. Funded Internal Service Grants and Contracts:
4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Service Grants and Contracts:
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