Higdon, Carolyn W.
Areas of interest:
- Augmentative and alternative communication
- Pharmacology and communicative disorders
- Speech science and voice disorders
- Teaching Interests
- Neuroscience
- Research Design
- Voice
Education
B.S. Communicative Disorders, Kent State University
M.A. Communicative Disorders, Kent State University
Ed.D. Communicative Disorders, University of Georgia
PUBLICATIONS AND BOOK & LITERATURE REVIEWS
(2011) Higdon, C.W. The role of the speech-language pathologists in pediatric life care planning. In S. Riddick-Grisham (Ed), Pediatric Life Care Planning and Case Management (pp. 250-309). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
(2011) Higdon, C.W. Children with hearing impairments and life care planning. In S. Riddick-Grisham (Ed), Pediatric Life Care Planning and Case Management (pp. 310-409). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
(2010) Higdon, C.W. Children with hearing impairments and life care planning. In S. Riddick- Grisham (Ed), Pediatric Life Care Planning and Case Management (pp. 310-409). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
(2010) Higdon, C.W. The role of the speech-language pathologist and assistive technology in life care planning. In R. Weed and D. Berens (Eds), Handbook of Life Care Planning and Case Management, Third Edition (pp 139-242) Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
(2010) Higdon, C.W. and Mustain, Wm. (2010). The role of the audiologist in life care planning. In R.O. Weed and D. Berens (Eds), Handbook of Life Care Planning and Case Management, Third Edition (pp. 243-302). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
(2010) Higdon, C.W. (2010). Standards and Certification for Speech-Language Pathologists in the United States. In B.L. Nichols and C.R. Davis (Eds.), In Health care professional practice in the United States: Speech-Language Pathology. What You Need to Know About Health Care and Allied Health Professions in the United States (pp. 145-280, 365-376). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company
(2010-2002) Member of Editorial Board and select reviewer, Journal of Life Care Planning. Editor: Debra Berens. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
(2009-2008) Expert reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University.
(2007) Select reviewer for The International Guide to Speech Acquisition, S.McLeod, Thomson Delmar Learning. Published 2007.
(2006) Higdon, C.W. Life Care Planning Issues for Adult Swallowing Disorders. Journal of Life Care Planning, Vol 4 (4), 185-204.
(2006) Abstract and Index Information published to the CSA Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (CSA): A Missing Link: People, Practice and Some Precarious Research!, Topics in Language Disorders.
(2005) Higdon, C.W. Life Care Planning Issues for Pediatric Swallowing Disorders. Journal of Life Care Planning, Vol 4, Numbers 2 & 3, 99-114.
(2004) Higdon, CW. Language and Augmentative Communication. Topics in Language Disorders. Topic Editor. Journal Editor: Dr. Kay Butler. Vol 24, No 1, January-March 2004. Aspen Publishers/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
(2004) Higdon, C.W. The role of the speech-language pathologist and assistive technology in life care planning. In R.O. Weed (Ed), Handbook of Life Care Planning and Case Management, Second Edition (pp. 145-216). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
(2004), Higdon C. W. The role of the speech-language pathologists and audiologists in life care planning. In S. Riddick-Grisham (Ed), Pediatric Life Care Planning and Case Management (pp 320-410 ). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
(1998) Higdon, C.W. “The role of the speech-language pathologist and assistive technology in life care planning,” Handbook of Life Care Planning and Case Management; ed. Roger O. Weed, CRC Press, 1998.
(2008-2001) Reviewer: Language Speech and Hearing in the Schools, American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
Mason, M. and Watkins, C., “Protocol for Use of the Passy-Muir Tracheostomy Speaking Valves.” The European Respiratory Journal, August 1992; 5:148s No.P0469
1998-1995 Editorial Board, John Wiley Publishers.Personal Injury, a journal for lawyers, doctors, and other practitioners
Watkins, C., “A Response: The Need for an Assistive Technology Credential” Team Rehab, Vol. IX, August, 1998
Editorial Reviewer: Allyn and Bacon. (Simon and Schuster Education Group), Needham Heights, MA. (1996-98).
Reviewer: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Journal; (1995-98)
National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector (NARPPS) Newsletter Editor, 1995
Journal and Book Reviewer: RESNA Publications (1994-95).
Watkins, C., Assistive Technology, Vol. 6.2 1994, Book Review RESNA Press.
Watkins, C., Communication Options for Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Patients, Passy-Muir, 1994.