Clinical Faculty in Speech-Language Pathology

Office: Davis Hall, 259

Email: jkirsch@iup.edu 

Phone: 724-357-2451

Education

BS - The Pennsylvania State University - Communication Disorders

MS - Boston University - Speech-Language Pathology

SLPD - Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions - Speech-Language Pathology

Teaching Areas

SPLP 251 - Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Language, Hearing

SPLP 412 - Professional Practices

SPLP 661 - Treatment Clinic

SPLP 662 - Diagnostic Clinic

SPLP 661 - Clinical Staffing - Medical Speech-Language Pathology

Professional Interests and Certification

Pediatric and adult dysphagia

Neonatology, Premature infant feeding

Upper airway disorders; Trach/vent care

Leadership and supervision in SLP

Professional Certifications

BLS Provider, issued 8/2022

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence, issued 2002

Pennsylvania State License in Speech-Language Pathology, issued 2002, SL007196 

Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI), certified provider 3/2022

Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT) – in progress

Board Certified Specialist-Swallowing (BCS-S) – in progress

Selected Publications or Presentations

Kirsch, J. (in progress). What is the effect of an oral stimulation program with the addition of breast milk drops on bottle-feeding in premature infants? [unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

Kirsch, J. (2022). What is the effect of an oral stimulation program with the addition of breast milk drops on bottle-feeding in premature infants? [poster presentation]. 13th Annual NANT (National Association of Neonatal Therapists) Conference, Tucson, AZ.

Kirsch, J., Bodenlos, M., & Thomas, H. (2019). Cue-based feeding in a level 3 NICU [poster presentation]. 9th Annual NANT (National Association of Neonatal Therapists) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.