Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Erinn Finke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Erinn FinkeFaculty Position

Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Information

Social & Behavioral Sciences Building, Rm 1213
390 South 1530 East
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0252
Email: erinn.finke@hsc.utah.edu
Office:  801-581-6877
Fax:801-581-7955

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. - The Pennsylvania State University, Speech-Language Pathology
  • M.S.  - The Pennsylvania State University, Speech-Language Pathology
  • B.S. - New Mexico State University, Communication Disorders

Certification

  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology

Employment Experience

  • 2008-present: Assistant Professor University of Utah.
  • 2004-2008: Graduate Assistant, Communication Sciences and Disorders, The Pennsylvania State University
  • 2003-2004: Speech-Language Pathologist, The Gateway School, The Hearing and Speech Agency, Baltimore, MD
  • 2002-2003: Speech-Language Pathologist, Baltimore City Public Schools

Awards

  • 2004-2007: Maryann Peins Graduate Scholarship in Speech Pathology, Pennsylvania State University. 
  • 2006: Robert N. Eisman FAmily Advised Fund for the Study of Autism, Dept. of Special Education, Pennsylvania State University.

Publications

  • Finke, E.H., Drager, K. & Ash, S. (2008). Pediatricians' and parents' perspectives on the diagnostic process for autism spectrum disorders. Manuscript in preparation.
  • Finke, E.H., McNaughton, D. & Drager, K. (submitted). "All children can and should have the opportunity to learn": General education teachers' perspectives on including children with ASD who require AAC. Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
  • Finke, E.H., Light, J.C. & Kitko, L. (2008). The effectiveness of nurse communication with patients with complex communication needs: A systematic review and focus on the utilization of augmentative and alternative communication. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17, 2105-2115.
  • Drager, K.D.R., Finke. E., & Serpentine, E. (in press). Augmentative and alternative communication: An introduction.  In J.S. Damico, M.J. Ball, & N. Muller (Eds.) The Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers.
  • Drager, K.D.R., Light, J.C. & Finke, E.H. (in press). Using AAC technologies to build language and social communication with young children with autism spectrum disorders. In P. Mirenda & T. Iacono (Eds.), AAC for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Presentations

  • Finke, E.H., McNaughton, D.B. & Drager, K.D. (2008). Teachers' Perspectives on Including Children with ASD who Require AAC. Poster submitted for review for the Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.
  • Serpentine, E.C., Finke, E.H., Drager, K.D.R. & Tarnai, B. (2008). Decisions Making of Parents of Children with ASD Regarding AAC. Poster submitted for review for the Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.
  • Finke, E.H., McNaughton, D.B. & Drager, K.D.R. (2007, November). "All Children Can and Should Have the Opportunity to Learn": General Education Teachers' Perspectives on Including Children with ASD who Require AAC. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech -Language and Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
  • Finke, E., Drager, K., Serpentine, E. (2007, November). Teaming Interactions between Parents and Professionals Working with Children with ASD. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech -Language and Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
  • Serpentine, E., Drager, K., Finke, E. & Tarnai, B. (2007, November). Parents Decisions Regarding AAC and children with ASD Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech -Language and Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
  • Drager, K., Finke, E., Serpentine, E., Bonnano, P., Machara, J. & King, S. (2007, March). The parent/professional relationship: Parents of children with autism and SLPs. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association, State College, PA.
  • Drager, K., & Light, J., Angert, E., Curran, J., Finke, E., Hayes, E., Karg, L., Kimber, B., Kristiansen, L., Lewis, W., Marrazzaco, A., May, H., May, J., Page, R., Panek, E., Pendergast, S., Shapiro, K., & Witte, M. (2007, March). AAC Intervention for Young Children to Support Language and Communication.  Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association, State College, PA.
  • Finke, E.H. & Drager, K.D.R. (2005, November). Children with autism: Recommended practices for early intervention. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech -Language and Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
  • Drager, K., Light, J., Angert, E., Finke, E., Larson, H., Venzon, L., Johnson, J., Shemeley, K. (2005, November). AAC and interactive play: Language learning in children with autism. Seminar presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
  • International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
  • ASHA Special Interest Division 12 (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
  • ASHA Special Interest Division 16 (School-Based Issues)