COE FACULTY - GRAHAM

Graham, Minnie

Special Education

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Educational Background

 

Ph. D. (1991) University of California, San Francisco

 

Dr. Minnie Graham is an Associate Professor and Academic Coordinator of the Communicative Disorders Program at SFSU. She earned her Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of California, San Francisco. A recipient of SFSU’s Outstanding Teacher Award, Dr. Graham teaches undergraduate and graduate coursework in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism, neurogenic disorders of speech and language, voice disorders, stuttering and counseling in communicative disorders. She supervises the Alaryngeal Speech Clinic, a therapy program for teaching esophageal, tracheoesophageal, and artificial larynx methods to laryngectomees.

Dr. Graham holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence and the Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the state of California to practice speech-language pathology. CSHA awarded her Honors of the Association (2005), Fellow of the Association (2001) and District 1 Outstanding Achievement Award (1998) for her clinical service, teaching in communicative sciences and disorders, research and publication, administrative service, and service to related organizations. She serves on the Department of Special Education Hiring, Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Committee (HRTP), Advisory Board for the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development (CTFD), and the Professional Development Committee (PDC) on campus.

Her area of professional expertise is in alaryngeal speech rehabilitation. She actively presents at state and national conferences related to speech-language pathology and alaryngeal speech rehabilitation. Her list of publications include:

 

1. Graham, M.S. (in press). Strategies for excelling with alaryngeal speech methods. ASHA Perspectives.
2. Graham, M.S. (2005). Taking it to the limits: Achieving proficient esophageal speech. In P.C. Doyle and R. L. Keith (Eds.), Contemporary considerations in the treatment and rehabilitation of head and neck cancer. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
3. Graham, M.S. (2005). Accountability in alaryngeal speech rehabilitation. In P.C. Doyle and R.L. Keith (Eds.), Contemporary considerations in the treatment and rehabilitation of head and neck cancer. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
4. Palmer, A.D., & Graham, M.S. (2004). The relationship between communication and quality of life in alaryngeal speakers. Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 28:1, 6-24.
5. Graham, M.S., & Avent, J. (2004). A discipline-wide approach to group treatment. Topics in Language Disorders, 24:2, 103-117.
6. Graham, M.S. (2004). Alaryngeal speech rehabilitation in a group setting. Topics in Language Disorders, 24:2, 125-136.
7. Graham, M.S. (2004). Group therapy for the survivor of head and neck cancer: It's all about quality of life. ASHA Perspectives, 14:2, 8-15.
8. Avent, J., Graham, M.S., & Peppard, R. (2004). Group treatment across disorders. ASHA Perspectives, 14:2, 23-25.
9. Graham, M.S. (January 2004). Esophageal speech: A viable communication option. CAL Voice, 1-2.
10. Graham, M.S., & Palmer, A.D. (2002). Gender difference considerations for individuals with laryngectomies. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 29, 59-67.
11. Graham, M.S. (1997). The clinician’s guide to alaryngeal speech therapy. Boston, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.