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DANAI C. F. KASAMBIRA FANNINEDUCATIONdanaiconnie@aol.comUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (UNCCH) Chapel Hill, NC, 2008PhD, Speech and Hearing SciencesSAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (SLU) St. Louis, MO, 2003Master of Arts, Speech Language PathologySOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (SIUE) Edwardsville, IL, 2001Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Magna Cum LaudeBRADLEY UNIVERSITY (BU) Peoria, IL, 1997Bachelor of Science, Communications-Advertising/Public Relations, Dean’s ListWORKEXPERIENCE08/18-presentNORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, Durham, NCAssociate ProfessorTeach classes, provide academic advisement of graduate students, service, and conduct clinicalresearch for families of young autistic children in the Department of Communication Sciences andDisorders.08/11-08/18NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, ILAssociate ProfessorTeach classes, supervise graduate clinicians, provide academic advisement of undergraduate andgraduate students, and conduct interprofessional (Physical Therapy, Nutrition, and OccupationalTherapy) clinical research for autistic toddlers and preschoolers and other developmentaldisabilities in the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders (AHCD).05/08-06/11UCLA SEMEL INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCE & HUMAN BEHAVIOR,Los Angeles, CAPostdoctoral Scholar/Research AssistantParticipated in randomized clinical trial research evaluating efficacy of autism interventions forinfants and toddlers as a UCLA Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centerpostdoctoral trainee. Provided assessment and intervention to research participants.08/06-01/07CAROLINA OUTREACH, Chapel Hill, NCTherapeutic MentorPlanned activities to meet therapeutic goals of sensory integration, safety awareness, and socialcommunication for an autistic child. Facilitated these goals in the school and at home with thefamily.09/05-05/06DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Dallas, TX (EBS Healthcare)Speech-Language Pathologist (Clinical Fellowship Trainee)Conducted evaluations, determined special education eligibility, conducted IEP meetings, andadministered speech and language therapy to children ages 3 yrs. to 5th grade at 3 elementaryschools.08/03-05/08UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Chapel Hill, NCTeaching AssistantPlanned classes, graded tests/assignments, presented lectures, and facilitated learning activities forAnatomy & Physiology of Speech & Respiratory Mechanism, Normal Speech & LanguageDevelopment, and Child Communication Disorders courses.08/01-01/02SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MOGraduate AssistantAs evening clinic receptionist, adjusted client accounts and organized clinic materials.09/97-09/00STATE FARM INSURANCE, Bloomington, ILSenior Fire Claims AdjusterSettled claims by analyzing policy coverages, determining liability, writing estimates, reviewingdocuments and medical bills, calculating settlements.
DANAI KASAMBIRA FANNIN, PHD, CCC-SLPCURRICULUM VITAE, SEPTEMBER 09/1107/06-09/0909/05-08/06Fire Underwriting InternAnalyzed risk to accept/decline new policy applications, provided customer service to insuranceagents, teamwork skills, public speaking, and professional etiquette.PEORIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Peoria, ILMarketing and Development InternBusiness proposals, design and layout of periodicals, marketing campaigns, research,Centennial Season promotional planningNABISCO BISCUIT COMPANY, Peoria, ILSummer Sales RepresentativePlaced orders, executed sales promotions, managed accounts of vacationing repsCONTINENTAL CABLEVISION, Pekin, ILSummer InternMarketing promotions, customer service, data entry, account adjustingSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINALicensed Speech-Language Pathologist - 13408STATE OF ILLINOISLicensed Speech-Language Pathologist - 146010950AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA)Certificate of Clinical CompetenceSTATE OF CALIFORNIALicensed Speech-Language Pathologist - 17988STATE OF NORTH CAROLINALicensed Speech-Language Pathologist - 7678STATE OF TEXASSpeech Language Pathologist-Intern - 24629RESEARCHEXPERIENCE08/18-presentNORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITYAssociate ProfessorResearch program designed to systematically examine contextual factors that affect healthdisparities in underrepresented populations through the following studies:1) Identification of determinants (facilitators and barriers) of educational classificationfor autism vs. Intellectual Disability, to understand racial/ethnic and rural disparity inautism identification via qualitative inquiry of caregivers, school administrators, andproviders.3) Preparing study of Diagnostic Evaluation of Language Variance (DELV)implementation with autistic children in rural Halifax, Durham, and Orange counties, aswell as dialect role modeling from caregivers to autistic and neurotypical children.4) Preparing a mixed methods study of contextual factors affecting determinants of Blackcaregivers’ decisions to advance their toddler to full autism evaluation after positivescreening, and feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of a novel autism screeningmethod for bilingual Hispanic, and Black caregivers.02/20-presentScholar3) Appointed to NCCU-Duke University Partnership Community Engagement Core which isdesigned to facilitate reciprocal partnerships between community stakeholders, investigators, andCenter leaders to enhance the relevance, impact, dissemination and translation of research intoclinical practice.08/11-05/18NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYAssociate Professor
DANAI KASAMBIRA FANNIN, PHD, CCC-SLPCURRICULUM VITAE, SEPTEMBER 20211) Conducted a pilot study on the feasibility of an interprofessional (e.g., Occupational Therapy,Physical Therapy, Nutrition, Speech Language Pathology), parent/toddler play group for childrenwith developmental disabilities/delays. Analyzed clinician and parent perspectives usingqualitative and quantitative methods to inform development of a formal training program.2) Through the course of clinical supervision, collected data on two minimally verbal autisticpreschoolers (one bilingual Arabic/Spanish) using joint attention/joint engagement intervention toimprove social, communication, and language skills. Utilized speech generating devices installedwith LAMP software. Analyzed data for several undergraduate Senior Capstone projects and asophomore Research Rookie project.05/08-06/11UCLA SEMEL INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCE & HUMAN BEHAVIORPostdoctoral Scholar(Primary Mentor: Dr. Connie Kasari) Conducted evaluations, provided intervention, coded data,trained transcribers, and prepared grants/manuscripts for the following studies:1) Efficacy of a parent education program targeting infants and toddlers' communicationskills in the context of toy based parent-child play interactions;2) Efficacy of a parent mediated joint attention/joint engagement intervention withracially/ethnically and economically diverse autistic preschoolers;3) Contrasted two experimental intervention conditions of: a) joint attention/jointengagement treatment through spoken communication, and b) joint attention/jointengagement treatment supplemented with a digital speech generating device.10/06-05/08FRANK PORTER GRAHAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (UNCCH)Research Assistant(Primary Mentor, Dr. Oscar Barbarin) Assisted on project to mobilize and support partnershipsamong Head Start, public schools, families and community agencies in order to improve academicand social development of 3 to 8-year-old boys of color using mixed methods.Supervised research assistants on data transcription and coding for dissertation.06/03-10/06(Primary Mentor, Dr. Joanne Roberts) Supervised and transported participants for longitudinalstudy on academic outcomes, language, cognition, social/racial knowledge, peer interactions,auditory processing, code switching between Standard American English (SAE) and AfricanAmerican Vernacular English (AAVE), working memory, and executive functioning for youthwhose mothers were at-risk at birth. Administered all standardized and unstandardized measures,transcribed in SAE and AAVE, coded, manuscript/grant preparation and editing, planned dataanalyses, scored evaluations, academic presentations.08/01-05/03SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITYResearch Assistant(Primary Mentor, Dr. Deborah Hwa-Froelich) Administered a pilot, multiculturally appropriatecognitive/language/speech screening for Head Start childrenAssisted faculty member on research projectsPresented an in-service on Adobe Pagemaker for faculty and a city-wide Secretary’s AssociationAnalyzed African American children’s play behavior at Head Start for Master’s thesis.Please note publications and presentations listed under my previous surname “Kasambira”, and my current changeto “Kasambira Fannin” or “Fannin, D.C.” for purposes of publications/presentations.SCHOLARSHIPEdited Book Review1. Kasambira Fannin, D. (2020). Wallach G., & Ocampo, A. (Eds.), Language and literacy: Interventionsfor school-age children and adolescents. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.Edited Publications1. Kasambira Fannin, D. (2022). Letter to the Clinician for Chapter 5, School age children part I: Earlyyears. In B. Daughrity & A.W. Johnson (Eds.), Autism Spectrum Disorders from theory to practice:Assessment and intervention tools across the lifespan. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley and Sons.2. Kasambira Fannin, D., & Watson, L.R. (2022 2nd edition in press). Social communication in individualson the autism spectrum. In D.A. Hwa-Froelich (Ed.), Social communication development and disorders.New York, NY: Psychology Press.
DANAI KASAMBIRA FANNIN, PHD, CCC-SLPCURRICULUM VITAE, SEPTEMBER 20213.Mahendra, N.A., Girolamo, T.M., & Kasambira Fannin, D. (2021, August). Advancing justice and equityin the professions. The ASHA Leader.4. Kasari, C., Kasambira Fannin, D.C., & Stickles, K. (2012). Joint attention intervention for children withautism. In P. Prelock, & R. McCauley (Eds.), Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence-basedintervention strategies for communication and social interaction, Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.Refereed1. Girolamo1, T., Castro2, N., Kasambira Fannin, D.3, Ghali4, S., Mandulak, K.C.5 (in press). A Tutorial:Inequity in peer review in communication sciences and disorders. American Journal of Speech LanguagePathology.2. Kasambira Fannin, D., & Mandulak, K.C. (2021). Special Forum prologue: Increasing diversity in thecommunication sciences and disorders workforce. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology.https://doi.org/10.1044/2021 AJSLP-21-00258.3. Abdelaziz, M.M., Matthews, J., Campos, I., Kasambira Fannin, D., Rivera Perez, J.F., Wilhite, M., &Williams, R.M. (2021). Student Stories: Microaggressions in communication sciences and disorders.American Journal of Speech Language Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021 AJSLP-21-000304. Kim, E.T.1, Franz, L.1, Kasambira Fannin, D.2, Howard, J.3, & Maslow, G.4 (2021). Educationalclassifications of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability among school‐aged children in NorthCarolina: Associations with race, rurality, and resource availability, Autism Research.https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.24925. Kasambira Fannin, D. (2020). Special Forum: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Office ofMulticultural Affairs. Perspectives on the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-2.https://doi.org/10.1044/2019 PERSP-19-00042.6. Kasambira Fannin, D., Crais, E.R., & Barbarin, O.A. (2018). Correlation between communicativefunctions of mothers and preschoolers of different racial and income groups. Journal of the National BlackAssociation for Speech-Language and Hearing, 13(1), 9-30.7. Kasambira Fannin, D., Barbarin, O.A., & Crais, E.R. (2018). Communicative function use ofpreschoolers and mothers from differing racial and socioeconomic groups. Language Speech and HearingServices in Schools, 49, 306-319.8. Kasambira Fannin, D. (2017). Reporting of underrepresented populations in autism treatment studiesacross 25 years. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders, 2(3), 250-263.9. Kasambira Fannin, D., Barbarin, O.A., & Crais, E.R. (2017). Effects of mothers' andpreschoolers' communicative function use and demographics on concurrent language and social skills.Journal of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing, 12(2), 79-99.10. Kasambira Fannin, D. (2016). The intersection of culture and the ICF-CY Personal and EnvironmentalFactors for Alternative and Augmentative Communication. Perspectives on the ASHA Special InterestGroups, 1(SIG 12), 63-82.11. Hooper, S.R., Roberts, J.E., Nelson, L., Zeisel, S., & Kasambira Fannin, D.C. (2010). Preschoolpredictors of narrative writing skills in elementary school children. School Psychology Quarterly, 25(1), 112.12. Hwa-Froelich, D., Kasambira, D.C., & Moleski, A.M. (2007). Communicative Functions of AfricanAmerican Head Start children. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 28(2), 77-91.13. Ramseur, K., Franz, L., Kasambira Fannin, D., & Hudson, K., (in preparation). A scoping review ofparent-child interaction research for children with developmental disabilities in rural Sub-Saharan Africa.14. Kasambira Fannin, D., Margolis, E., Franz, L., & Hudson, K. (in preparation). A scoping review ofautism research for Black and Indigenous populations in rural North America.15. Kasambira Fannin, D., Eleby, J., & Minga, J. (in preparation). Intersectionality of question-asking: Howright-hemisphere brain damage affects Black American women.Invited1. Kasambira Fannin, D. (submitted). ASHA Faculty Development Institute 2021 e-publication ondevelopment and implementation of teaching goals for practicing at the Top of the License and EvidenceBased Practice.GRANTSNORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
DANAI KASAMBIRA FANNIN, PHD, CCC-SLPCURRICULUM VITAE, SEPTEMBER 20219/2021-5/2022NIU College of Health and Human Sciences PhD in Health Sciences (HS) Faculty Dyad Grant forPhD student Marisol Perez, M.A., CCC-SLP - 2500Culturally Relevant and Family Centered Care: Latinx Caregiver Perspectives1/2021-6/2022American Speech Language Hearing Foundation New Century Scholars Grant - 25,000Contextual Factors Affecting Autism Identification of Rural African American Children11/2020Duke CTSA NIH Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-15-322)Parent Grant Duke CTSA Award UL1TR00117 (Lauren Franz, MBChB, MPH, Duke University)Contextual Factors Impacting Determinants of Black Caregivers’ Diagnostic Decisions for YoungChildren At-risk for Autism- Not Funded5/2020NCCU COVID19 Response Pilot (CORP) Grants – Not FundedExperiences of Rural and Urban African American Caregivers of Young Children with AutismDuring the 2020 COVID-19 PandemicIn preparationNIH AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators in PatientCentered Outcome Research (PA-22-051). Acceptability and Feasibility of a Digital AutismScreener for Black and Hispanic Infants and; Determinants of Black and Hispanic Caregivers’Study Enrollment Decisions for Infants with Autistic TraitsSubmitted 2/22NIH Research Center in Minority Institutions Center for Health Disparities Research grant(5U54MD012392-05) renewal (PI: Deepak Kumar, PhD); Consultant: Danai Kasambira FanninSubmitted 10/21 NIH Duke Autism Center for Excellence grant renewal (PIs: Geraldine Dawson, PhD; LaurenFranz, MBChB, MPH, Duke University); Consultant: Danai Kasambira FanninNORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY2016-2019Tri-County Endowment - 10,000Autism Caregiver Support Group (Co-Developers: Christina Odeh, PT, DHSc; Allison Gladfelter,PhD, CCC-SLP)2016ASHA Foundation Clinical Research Grant – Not fundedAn Allied Health Graduate Clinician Collaboration: Enhancing Intervention Skills in aDevelopmental Parent/Toddler Play Group through Interprofessional Training2015-2018Tri-County Endowment - 10,000Interdisciplinary Developmental Playgroup Renewal (Co-Developers: Christina Odeh PT, DHSc,Joy Robackouski DPT; Allison Gladfelter, PhD, CCC-SLPASHA Multicultural Activities Grant – Not fundedJoint Attention Intervention for Early Head Start Children at Risk for Autism20152015NIU CISLL PoP Grant – Not fundedImplementation of Language Treatment across Disciplines in a Developmental Parent/ToddlerPlaygroup2014-2015NIU CHHS Statistical Consulting - 800Underrepresented Populations in ASD Treatment Studies over 25 Years2013-20142010NIU Great Journeys Award- 14,000Underrepresented Populations in ASD Treatment Studies over 25 YearsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAAutism Speaks Clinical Research Grant – Not fundedJoint Engagement Intervention with Bilingual Preschoolers with ASD
DANAI KASAMBIRA FANNIN, PHD, CCC-SLPCURRICULUM VITAE, SEPTEMBER 20212010ASHA Foundation Clinical Research Grant – Not fundedVariable Outcomes in ASD Treatment2009-2011National Institutes of Health (NIH/NICHD) Loan Repayment Program Award - 50,0002008-20102002NIH/NICHD T32 Post-Doctoral Fellowship, UCLA Intellectual & Developmental DisabilitiesResearch Center - 76,000SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITYASHA Foundation Graduate Student Scholarship – Not fundedAnalysis of Play Behavior of African American Head Start ChildrenPROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONSInvitedNORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY1. Morton, M., & Kasambira Fannin, D., & Goodwin, M. Culturally Responsive Voice Care - Voice &Upper Airway Convention Committee Topic – Invited Presentation for ASHA Convention, New Orleans,LA, November, 20222. Kasambira Fannin, D. Social determinants of access to care for culturally and linguistically diversechildren with developmental disabilities –Temple University 16th Annual Eleanor M. Saffran Conferenceon Cognitive Neuroscience & Rehabilitation of Language Disorders, Philadelphia, PA, Keynote Address-9/17/20223. Kasambira Fannin, D. –The Role of Academics in Preparing Future Professionals - North Carolina BlackDisability Network Conference, Raleigh, NC, Panelist - 4/30/224. Mandulak, K.C., & Kasambira Fannin, D. Implementing Holistic Admissions in CSD Programs - Councilof Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) 42nd Annual Conference,Portland, OR-- Pre-conference Workshop, 4/20/20225. Kasambira Fannin, D., Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in autism services – Calvin University SpeechPathology & Audiology Department, Grand Rapids, MI, 3/18/226. Kasambira Fannin, D., Research and Clinical Considerations for Educational and Health Disparities inAutism Birch Family Services, New York, NY, Professional Development Workshop--3/14/227. Hall, K., Kasambira Fannin, D., Keller-Bell, Y., Scott, D.M., & Ponton, Z. Preparing SLPs to work in aDiverse World – North Carolina Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Raleigh, NC,3/4/2022.8. Matthews, J.J., Abdelaziz, M., Campos, I., Kasambira Fannin, D., Perez, J.R., Wilhite, M., Williams, R.,& Ramos-Pizarro, C.A. – Experiences of Microaggressions and Symbolic Violence by UnderrepresentedStudents in CSD Programs – ASHA Annual Convention, Washington D.C., 11/18/20219. Kasambira Fannin, D. Research Considerations for Educational and Health Disparities in Autism – UNCFrank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, Carolina Consortium on Human Development SpeakerSeries, 11/29/202110. Franz, L., Brandsden, S., & Kasambira Fannin, D. Creating Global Equity in Supports and Services forChildhood Developmental Disability – Duke Global Health Institute Childhood Developmental DisabilityWebinar, 9/29/202111. Kasambira Fannin, D. Play Assessment and Intervention – Summer Institute in CommunicationDisorders, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 7/26/21-7/30/2112. Kasambira Fannin, D. Rural Health Disparities in Autism - Duke University Center for Autism & BrainDevelopment Speaker Series, 5/12/202113. Kasambira Fannin, D. Considerations for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children with Autism –Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Seminar Series, 4/19/202114. Kasambira Fannin, D. Health Disparities in Families of Children with Autism--Hawaii Speech-LanguageHearing Association (HSHA) Annual Convention, 4/16/202115. Kasambira Fannin, D., Mandulak, K., Bland, L.E., Girolamo, T., Harley, J., & Mahendra, N. AFramework for Diversity Equity and Inclusion - Council of Academic Programs in CommunicationSciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) Annual Conference –Plenary Session, 4/8/2021
DANAI KASAMBIRA FANNIN, PHD, CCC-SLPCURRICULUM VITAE, SEPTEMBER 202116. Kasambira Fannin, D. Cultural Considerations for Families of Children with Autism--St. John’sUniversity Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in CSD Virtual Event, Staten Island, NY,2/23/202117. Kasambira Fannin, D. Implicit Bias in Clinical Care –Guest Lecture for Aphasia Course - Teacher’sCollege, Columbia University, 2/9/202118. Kasambira Fannin, D. Addressing Health Disparities in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities–New York University Communicative Sciences and Disorders Fall Colloquium Series, 12/1/202019. Kasambira Fannin, D. Multicultural Considerations for Families of Children with ComplexCommunication Disorders - Oregon Speech-Language & Hearing Association (OSHA) AnnualConvention, 10/9/202020. Mandulak, K., Kasambira Fannin, D., Taylor, J., &. Inclusive and Equitable Admissions – CAPCSDWebinar, 10/6/202021. Allen, L., Kasambira Fannin, D., & Harley, J. Allied Health Therapist Diversity Workshop – Easter SealsRehabilitation Center, Evansville, IN, 9/16/202022. Kasambira Fannin, D. Constructive and Collaborative Allyship with the Black Lives Matter Movement Southern African Habonim Engaging in Dialogue meeting, 7/29/202023. Kasambira Fannin, D. Davis, K., Harrell, K., Agosto, T., & Guirma, J. Navigating Implicit Cultural andRacial Bias – Mercy College Communication Disorders Program, 6/16/202024. Kasambira Fannin, D. - Enhancing Diversity in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: A CareerExploration Workshop for Non-majors. – Keynote Speaker at Miami University of Ohio, 10/26/2019NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY25. Kasambira Fannin, D. – Leadership and Service in a Young Academic Career - Florida State University.Bilingual Oral Language and Literacy Development & Disorders (Project BOLLD) Presentation made atthe Virtual Doctoral Colloquium, 201726. Kasambira Fannin, D. -Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families of Children withComplex Communication Disorders – Keynote Speaker of the Lynda R. Campbell, PhD Memorial Lecture:Topics in Diversity, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 201727. Fannin, D.C., Odeh, C., Ghosh-Roy, P., & Carbajal-Sotelo, G. Graduate Students’ Perspectives onTraining for an Interprofessional Parent/Toddler Developmental Playgroup – Poster presented at the AHCDResearch Day, 201728. Odeh, C. & Fannin, D.C. Developmental Milestones and Meaningful Play. Presentation made at the NIUCollege of Health and Human Services Clinic Open House, 201529. Fannin, D.C. Assessment & Intervention of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Populations, Treatment ofASD – Presentation made for Wheaton and Warrenville, IL School Districts’ Institute Day, 201430. Fannin, D.C., Introduction to ASD - Guest Speaker, COMD 220, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA31. Kasambira Fannin, D.C. Black and Brown at a Crossroads: Health Disparities in Communities of Color –Presentation made at the Special Needs Network 4th Annual Tools for Transformation Parent andProfessional Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 2010UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA32. Kasambira Fannin, D.C. Communicative Functions of Preschoolers and their Mothers across Culturesand Socioeconomic Status – Presentation made at the Royster Society of Fellows, Chapel Hill, NC, 200833. Kasambira, D.C. Dialectical Features and Differences – Guest lecture in graduate Phonetics course, 200834. Crais, E. R., & Kasambira, D.C. Language Facilitation – Presentation made at the Day for DaycareConvention, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY35. Kasambira, D.C. Analysis of play behavior of African American children at Head Start – Presentationmade at Head Start, St. Louis, MO, 200336. Kasambira, D.C. Faculty in-service on Adobe PageMaker – Presentation made at Saint Louis University,2003RefereedNORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
DANAI KASAMBIRA FANNIN, PHD, CCC-SLPCURRICULUM VITAE, SEPTEMBER 20211.Byrd, A., Lee, S., Matthews, J.J., Henman, K., Wright, M., Kasambira Fannin, D., Beverly-Ducker, K. (inreview). - Reframing “Professionalism” in CSD to Improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access ASHA Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, November, 20222. Stead, A., Woolpert, D. Walden, P.R., Kasambira Fannin, D., Visconti, C., Berry, J.R. (in review) –Models of Evidence Based Practice in Academic Education - ASHA Annual Convention, New Orleans,LA, November, 20223. Mahendra, N., Kasambira Fannin, D., Girolamo, T., Harley, J.P., Rivera Perez, J. Simpson, J.M. Equityand Inclusion in CDS Academic Programs: Focus on Instruction and Scholarship - Council of AcademicPrograms in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) 42nd Annual Conference, Portland, OR,4/21/20224. Matthews, J., Abdelaziz, M., Campos, I., Kasambira Fannin, D., Perez, J.R., Wilhite, M., Williams, R., &Ramos-Pizarro, C.A. Experiences of Microaggressions and Symbolic Violence by UnderrepresentedStudents in CSD Programs - Presentation for ASHA Convention, Washington DC, November, 20215. Kasambira Fannin D., Abedelaziz, M., Matthews, J., Wilhite, M., & Williams, R., et al. Diversity in theClassroom: A Qualitative Analysis of the Unique Experiences of Underrepresented CSD Students – Posteraccepted for the ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA, 20206. Abedelaziz, M., Matthews, J., Gonzalez, W., Wilkerson, D., Rivera-Perez, J., Campos, I., Dungca, A.,Kasambira Fannin, D., et al. Diversity in the Classroom: Discovering the Unique Experiences ofUnderrepresented CSD students – Presentation accepted for the ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA, 20207. Kasambira Fannin, D.C., Ghosh-Roy, P., & Odeh, C. Qualitative Perspectives of Graduate Clinicians'Training for an Interprofessional Parent/Toddler Developmental Playgroup – Poster presented at NationalBlack Association for Speech Language & Hearing annual convention, Charlotte, NC, 20198. Kasambira Fannin, D.C., Ghosh-Roy, P., & Odeh, C. Qualitative Perspectives of Graduate Clinicians'Training for an Interprofessional Parent/Toddler Developmental Playgroup - Poster presented at ASHAConvention, Boston, MA, 2018NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY9. Mitchell, E.V., Ghosh Roy, P., Odeh, C. Fannin, D., & Barrett, S. (2017). The impact of family style mealand modeling on dietary behaviors and intake of children participating in a developmental playgroup.Federation for American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal, 31(1), Supplement 958.23.10. Lund-Hrdi, C. & Kasambira Fannin, D. Cue-Based Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Nursing Perspective –Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Los Angeles, CA, 201711. McComish, C., Koonce, N., Kasambira Fannin, D., Sanders, E., & Ebert, K. Peer Networks as PositiveSupports: Keys to Thriving in Early Academic Careers in CSD – Presentation made at the ASHAConvention, Los Angeles, CA, 201712. Kasambira Fannin, D.C., Odeh, C., Ghosh-Roy, P., & Carbajal-Sotelo, G. Graduate Students’ Perspectiveon Training for an Interprofessional Parent/Toddler Developmental Playgroup - Poster presented at theASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA 201613. Odeh, C., Ghosh-Roy, P., & Fannin, D.C. - Power of Play: A Parent-Toddler Interdisciplinary Playgroup –Presentation made at the Young Child Expo and Conference, Spokane, WA, 201614. Toppelberg, C. & Fannin, D.C. - Psychosocial, Academic, and Mental Health Considerations for DualLanguage Learners with Communication Disorders – Short Course at the ASHA Convention, Denver, CO,201515. Adams, C., Brinton, B., Fujiki, M., Fannin, D.C., Hwa-Froelich, D., Timler, G.R., Watson, L., & Westby,C. Social Communication Disorder: What Is It & What Can I Do? Short Course at the ASHA Convention,Orlando, FL, 201416. Wegrznowicz, B., Fannin, D.C., & Tattersall, P. Predictable Errors in Spelling Among Third Grade PolishAmerican Students – Poster presented at the ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL, 201317. Janssen, K., & Fannin, D.C. Joint Attention Treatment for Speech-Language Pathologists – Posterpresented at the Research Rookie/NIU Undergraduate Research Day, 2011UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA18. Kasari, C., Kasambira Fannin, D.C., & Stickles, K. Communication Interventions for Autism:Effectiveness of Communication Interventions-Standards, Evidence, and the Future – Presentation made atthe American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada, 2009
DANAI KASAMBIRA FANNIN, PHD, CCC-SLPCURRICULUM VITAE, SEPTEMBER 202119. Kasambira Fannin, D.C. Communicative Functions of Preschoolers and their Mothers across Culturesand Socioeconomic Status – Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development BiennialMeeting, Denver, CO, 2009UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA20. Kasambira, D.C., Barbarin, O.A., & Crais, E.R. Communicative Functions of Preschoolers & MothersAcross Cultures – Presentation made at the ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, 200721. Barbarin, O.A., Iruka, I., & Kasambira, D.C. The Influence of Children’s Behaviors & Emotions onParental Efficacy- Presentation made at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting,Boston, MA, 200722. Kasambira, D.C., Wallace, I.F, & Roberts, J.E. Language & Peer Relationships – Poster presented at theASHA Research Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, 200423. Kasambira, D.C., Wallace, I.F., & Roberts, J.E. Language & Peer Relationships – Poster presented at theASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 200424. Kasambira, D.C. Analysis of play behavior of African American Head Start children – Presentation madeat the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, Birmingham, AL, 200425. Kasambira, D.C. Analysis of play behavior of African American Head Start children, Presentation madeat the ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL, 2003SAINT LOUIS UN
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