Faculty Profile for Jennifer L Johnson

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Jennifer L Johnson
Assoc Professor of Instruction — Communication Disorders
WILW 253
phone: (512) 716-2616
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Jennifer L. Johnson, M.S. CCC-SLP holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University and received a Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Texas State University. She earned a certificate of Vocology from the University of Iowa and has extensive clinical experience in the area of voice. She was formerly the senior speech pathologist/singing voice specialist for Robert T. Sataloff, M.D. and Associates and Instructor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine where she was actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as speech-language pathologists and singing voice specialists from around the world. She also has been active in research with the American Institute of Voice and Ear Research and with the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. She is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders and teaches the graduate voice disorders course. She has also taught this course as adjunct lecturer for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University Kingsville. Jennifer is a classically trained soprano with extensive performance experience in musical theater, pop, and jazz as well as experience performing opera and oratorio. She has performed professionally in major cities across the United States and in Europe and was a featured singer for Carnival Cruise Lines. She currently performs with her husband at Parker Jazz Club in Austin, Texas.

Teaching Interests

 Voice Therapy
Voice Disorders
Vocal Pedagogy
Anatomy and Physiology of Voice Production

Research Interests

 Voice Therapy
Voice Disorders and Differences
Singing and Acting Voice
Transgender Voice
Clinical Training/Pedagogy of Voice Assessment and Treatment
Auditory/Perceptual Skills Training
Accent Modification
Stuttering

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Irani, F., Mock, J. R., Myers, J. C., Johnson, J. L., & Golob, E. J. (2023). A novel non-word speech preparation task to increase stuttering frequency in experimental settings for longitudinal research. Journal of Communication Disorders, 105(106353), 1–11. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2023.106353
  • Gonzales, M. D., & Johnson, J. L. (2019). Introduction to the Professions. In Overview of Communication  Disorders with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Content and Perspectives (pp. 1–26). Matthews, North Carolina: Kona Publishing and Media Group.
  • Johnson, J. (2017, July). Transgender Voice Therapy: A Work of Art. Communicologist. Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association (TSHA).
  • Heman-Ackah, Y. D., Sataloff, R. T., Laureyns, G., Lurie, D., Michael, D. D., Heuer, R., … Hillenbrand, J. (2014). Quantifying Cepstral Peak Prominence: A Measure of Dysphonia. Journal of Voice, 28(6), 783–788.
  • Sataloff, R. T., Hawkshaw, M. J., Johnson, J. L., Ruel, B., & Wilhelm, A. (2012). Prevalence of Abnormal Laryngeal Findings in Healthy Singing Teachers. Journal of Voice, 26(5), 577–583.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Achievement Award, College of Health Professions. August 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Excellence Award, College of Health Professions. August 2023
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Faculty Excellence Award, College of Health Professions. April 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award, College of Health Professions. August 2022
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Faculty Excellence Award, College of Health Professions. March 2022

Selected Grants

  • Fleming, Valarie B, Hayes, Kathryn Ruth, Bowers, Jessica Ree, Johnson, Linda E, Johnson, Jennifer L. SPEAK OUT! Parkinson Voice Project, Parkinson Voice Project, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $1000. (Submitted: February 2019, Funded: June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020). Grant.
  • Johnson, Jennifer L (Principal), Irani, Farzan (Co-Principal). APTitude: Auditory Perceptual Trainer, Faculty Innovation Accelerator Program (FIAP), Texas State University, $1000. (Submitted: August 24, 2023, Funded: October 9, 2023 - Present). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Voice
January 2021-December 2021
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Voice
January 2020-December 2020
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Voice
January 2019-December 2019
Member
CHP Student Scholarship Committee
August 2023-Present
Member
Hooding / Undergraduate Celebration Committee
August 2021-Present