University of Montana



Catherine A. Off, Ph.D., CCC-SLP 32 Campus Drive, University of MontanaDepartment of Communicative Sciences & DisordersMissoula, MT 59812 406-243-2104catherine.off@umontana.educathyoff@ WebsitesPersonal Info: Sky Aphasia Lab: Sky Aphasia Program: & Hearing SciencesUniversity of WashingtonM.S.1999Communication DisordersUniversity of WyomingB.A.1996LinguisticsUniversity of California-BerkeleyEmployment History2012-presentAssistant Professor, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, University ofMontana, Missoula, MT2012-present Director, Big Sky Aphasia Laboratory 2012-present Co-Director, Big Sky Aphasia Program2012-2015 Director, Adult Services, UM RiteCare Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic2011-2012Interim Assistant Professor, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, University of Montana, Missoula, MT2008-2011Lecturer, Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences, California State University, Northridge, CA2007-2008Medical SLP Program Administrator & Clinical Supervisor/Instructor, Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of WashingtonOrganized/promoted enrollment into Adult Clinical Evaluation (ACE) Clinic. Instructed ACE seminar and supervised ACE Clinic.2001-2006Clinical Supervisor, Speech & Hearing Sciences Clinic, University of WashingtonSupervised graduate student clinicians working with clients with acquired neurologic communication disorders. 2000-2001Staff Speech-Language Pathologist, Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Services, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PAProvided speech, language, and swallowing diagnostic and treatment services across acute, subacute, rehabilitation, outpatient, and nursing home units for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and head & neck cancer. Served on interdisciplinary tumor board. 1999-2000Clinical Fellow, Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Services, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PASpring 1999Extern, Department of Communication Disorder, Simi Valley Adventist HospitalFall 1998Extern, Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Services, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY. PresentationsInvitedOff, C.A. (October 11, 2014). Innovative aphasia intervention: Optimize treatment outcomes through principles of neuroplasticity, caregiver support, and telepractice. Presentation at the Washington Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Kennewick, WA. Off, C.A., Kennedy, A. (April, 2014). It’s never too late: Brain change after injury. Student in Communication and Hearing Working in Action (SCHWA) Advocacy and Awareness Day, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Off, C.A. (November 1, 2012). Stroke rehabilitation and neural plasticity. Presentation and panel participant for The Mind and Body Panel at the inaugural Research Spotlight, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.Off, C.A. (August, 2012). Neurogenic Communication Disorders: Aphasia and Traumatic Brian Injury. Presentation at the Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association Summer Institute, Missoula, MT. InternationalOff, C.A., Rogers, M.A. (June, 2006). Three Methods of Quantifying the Quality of Communication in Aphasia. NIDCD Fellows poster presented at the annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Ghent, Belgium.NationalOff, C.A., Milman, L., and Lauria, A. (May, 2015). Psychometric perspectives of ICAP outcome measures: a triangulation of researcher, clinician, and client perspectives. Platform presentation at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Monterey, CA. Off, C.A., and Griffin, J. (November, 2014). Within and across-session naming under the microscope: How dosage and stimulus variables influence naming performance. Technical research presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention, Orlando, FL.Griffin, J., and Off, C.A. (June, 2014). Treatment intensity and the effect of repetition priming on naming performance in individuals with anomia. Poster presentation (NIDCD Research Symposium) at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, St. Simon’s Island, GA. Eandi, M., Off, C.A., and Baylor, C. (November, 2013). Reliability of proxy respondents who report communicative participation for persons with aphasia (PWA). Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention. Chicago, IL. Off, C.A., Jackson, C.A., Einholz, H., Cummings, P., and Langan, M. (November, 2012). Intensive communication practice for individuals with aphasia: better with therapy? Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention. Atlanta, GA. Jackson, C.A., Off, C.A., Cummings, P.D., Malka, K., Monahan, N., Sartipi, S., Simon-Weiner, A., and Eiholzer, H. (November, 2011). Intensive aphasia communication workshops with student volunteers. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention, San Diego, CA.Off, C.A., Kavalier, H., Rogers, M.A., and Spencer, K.A. (November, 2008). Anomia & Stimulus Dosage: Investigating the Influence of Repetition during Picture Naming. Technical paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention, Chicago, IL.Off, C.A., Kavalier, H., Rogers, M.A., and Spencer, K.A. (May, 2008). Repetition Priming and Anomia: An Investigation of Stimulus Dosage. Poster presented at the annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Jackson Hole, WY.Off, C.A. (November, 2005). Investigating the Time Course of Phonological Encoding Through Motor Programming. Student technical paper presented at the ASHA annual convention, San Diego, CA.Off, C.A., Rogers, M.A., and Alarcon, N.B. (November, 2002). Quantifying the Quality of Communication in Aphasia. Poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Atlanta, GA.Off, C. A., and Thompson, C. L. (November, 1999). Subcortical Lesions and Language: A Conversational Discourse Analysis. Poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, San Francisco, CA.StateOff, C.A. (October, 2014). Reaching rural Montana: Developing a telepractice program for speech-language pathologists. Poster presented at the MSHA annual convention, Missoula, MT. Colstad, M., Hinther, V., Kanning, C., and Off, C.A. (October, 2014). Big Sky Aphasia Program: Client, Clinician, and Caregiver Outcomes. Poster presented at the MSHA annual convention, Missoula, MT. Note: This poster was awarded “Best Undergraduate Poster” at the MSHA 2014 Annual Convention. Griffin, J., Off, C.A., Kennedy, A., Glaspey, A., Gerdes, J., Engen, J., and Jones, M. (October, 2013). Neuroplasticity, dosage, and repetition priming effects in individuals with stroke-induced aphasia. Poster presented at the MSHA annual convention, Bozeman, MT. Haas, A., Olson, J., Peterson, S., and Off, C.A. (October, 2013). TBI prevention in Montana. Poster presented at the MSHA annual convention, Bozeman, MT. UniversityColstad, M., Hinther, V., Kanning, C., and Off, C.A. (April, 2015). Big Sky Aphasia Program: Language and Psychosocial Outcomes for Stroke Survivors. Poster presented at the University of Montana Conference of Undergraduate Research (UMCUR), Missoula, MT. Note: this poster was awarded “Best Humanities Poster” for the 2015 UMCUR Poster Presentations. Jones, M., Engen, J., and Off, C.A. (April, 2014). Neuroplasticity, dosage, and repetition priming effects in individuals with stroke-induced aphasia. Poster presented at the University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR), Missoula, MT. Riordan, R. and Off, C.A. (April, 2014). Telepractice in speech-language pathology. Poster presented at the University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR), Missoula, MT.Eandi, M., Off, C.A., Baylor, C., Glaspey, A.M., and Garthwait, C. (April 13, 2013). Reliability of proxy respondents who report communicative participation for persons with aphasia (PWA). Poster presented at the University of Montana Graduate Student and Faculty Research Conference, Missoula, MT. PublicationsOff, C.A., Griffin, J.R., Spencer, K.A., and Rogers, M.A., (in press Aphasiology). The impact of dose on naming accuracy with persons with aphasia. Slovarp, L., King, L., Off, C.A., and Liss, J. (submitted to Dysphagia, June 24, 2015). A pilot efficacy study of the tongue pull-back exercise for improving tongue-base retraction and two novel methods to add resistance to the tongue pull-back. Off, C.A. (2008). Repetition priming and anomia: An investigation of stimulus dosage (Doctoral Dissertation, University of Washington). Retrieved from ProQuest Digital . Rogers, M.A., Off, C.A., Silkes, J., Potts, A., Kenny, A., and Pompon, R.H. (2006, abstract). The effect of repetition priming on picture naming accuracy and latency in individuals with aphasia. Brain and Language, 99, 212-213.Off, C.A. (2003). Positron emission tomography and single photon emission tomography. Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, 13 (1), 34-38. Off, C.A. (1999). Subcortical lesions and language: A conversational discourse analysis (Master’s Thesis). Retrieved from ProQuest Digital ExperienceUniversity of MontanaCSD 340Foundations of Speech DisordersThis required undergraduate course covers an introduction to speech disorders across the life span. Co-taught with another faculty member. CSD 360Introduction to Language DisordersThis required undergraduate course covers and introduction to language disorders across the life span. Co-taught with another faculty member. BIOH330Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech MechanismInstructor of record for this required undergraduate course. The course covers anatomy and physiology of structures and functions needed for speech production and an introduction to neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. CSD 411Neuroanatomy and Physiology of CommunicationInstructor for this required undergraduate course. This course covers neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and mechanisms of neuroplasticity as they relate to speech, language, and cognition. This course has been taught face to face and as a 5 week intensive fully online course. CSD 430/440Sr. Capstone I & IIInstructor for this required undergraduate course. This course provides students with an introduction to research methods and technical writing for research. Writing workshops during the first semester are designed to mentor students through a comprehensive literature review, research proposal manuscript, human subjects application, and an oral presentation of their proposal. Sr. Capstone II involves implementation of the research project under the guidance of faculty research mentors. The culmination of this two-part course is a complete research manuscript and oral presentation in class and a poster presentation at the UM undergraduate campus-wide research symposium. CSD 565CSD 565 Aphasia and Acquired Apraxia of SpeechAphasia and Related Neurocognitive DisordersInstructor for this required graduate-level course. The course covers theories and practical applications relative to the assessment and treatment of aphasia and acquired apraxia of speech. Instructor for this required graduate-level course. The course covers theories and practical applications relative to the assessment and treatment of aphasia and right hemisphere disorders.CSD 570Clinical Procedures IInstructor and supervisor for graduate student clinicians in their first semester of graduate school. This required graduate-level clinical course and practicum provides coursework relative clinical procedures and professional issues. The practical aspect of this course involved supervision of group and individual speech, language, and cognitive treatment and assessment of individuals with acquired neurologic disorders.CSD 575Clinical Procedures IISupervised students in their second semester of graduate school in this required graduate-level clinical practicum provided group and individual speech, language, and cognitive assessment and treatment of individuals with acquired neurologic disorders. CSD 698Research PaperInstructor for required graduate-level course that provides instruction and mentorship for students as they complete their final research and professional paper. Technical writing instruction provided.California State University – NorthridgeCDS 566, 567Clinical ProceduresGraduate level clinical practicum – assessment and treatment of individuals with acquired neurologic disorders – with 2 hours of weekly clinical instruction. University of WashingtonSPHSC 551Medical SLP Practicum & SeminarGraduate level clinical practicum – assessment of neurologic disorders – accompanied by 1 week orientation and 2-hour weekly seminar.Co-taught with another clinical supervisor.SPHSC 538Management of Acquired Cognitive DisordersGraduate elective seminar. This seminar format course covered topics relating to traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere disorder, and dementia.SPHSC 100Voice and Articulation ImprovementInstructor for this undergraduate course. Introduction to the systems needed for speech and how to apply knowledge of the speech mechanism to public speaking. Honors, Awards, and FundingIntramural Grant: University of Montana University Small Grants Program awarded $3220 for the project: Big Sky Aphasia Program: Patient and Student Training Outcomes. 2014-2015.Intramural Grant: University of Montana University Small Grants Program (MRA829) awarded $3022.00 for the project: Reaching Rural Montana: Developing a Telepractice Program for Speech-Language Pathologists. 2013-2014.Intramural Grant: University of Montana University Small Grants Program (MRA797) awarded $3599.00 for the project: Investigation of Stimulus Dosage and Treatment Intensity in Individuals with Aphasia. 2012-2013.Fellowship award: NIDCD Fellowship to attend the NIDCD-supported “Research Symposium in Clinical Aphasiology” at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference in Jackson Hole, WY. In addition to financial support, this fellowship provided mentorship activities and seminars for young researchers. June 2008. Travel award: The Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation (GSFEI), $500. This travel award provided financial support to attend the Clinical Aphasiology Conference in Jackson Hole, WY to present a poster. June 2008.Fellowship award: NIDCD Fellowship to attend the NIDCD-supported “Research Symposium in Clinical Aphasiology” at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference in Ghent, Belgium. This fellowship also provided mentorship activities and seminars for young researchers. June 2006. Travel award: The Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation (GSFEI), $500. This travel award provided financial support to attend the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention to present a student technical paper titled: Investigating the Time Course of Phonological Encoding through Motor Programming. San Diego, CA. November 2005.Award: Graduate student researcher, NIH Institutional Training Grant 05T32DC0003-13. Monthly stipend of $1300 and training necessary to complete a pre-dissertation project titled, Investigating the Time Course of Phonological Encoding through Motor Programming: Effects of Word Frequency and Repetition. Professional Certification & LicensureCertificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) 1999-presentLicensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Montana State Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 2011-presentLicensed Speech-Language Pathologist, California State License in Speech-Language Pathology, 2008-2012 and 2014-present. Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Washington State License in Speech-Language Pathology, 2001-2009. Professional MembershipsAcademy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS), 1999-present, Full MemberANCDS Membership Committee, 2015-present, ChairANCDS Membership Committee, 2014-2015, Associate Chair ANCDS Membership Committee, 2008-present, MemberAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 1999-presentASHA Special Interest Group 2: Neurophysiology & Neurogenic Speech and Language, 1999-presentASHA Special Interest Group 10: Issues in Higher Education, 2007-presentASHA Special Interest Group 18: Telepractice, 2011-presentCalifornia Faculty Association (CFA), 2008-2011California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA), 2008-2012Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association(MSHA), 2011-presentWashington Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WSHA), 2001-2009University of Montana Faculty Association, 2011-present ................
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