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College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Jennine Harvey-Northrop

Associate Professor, PhD, CCC-SLP
Communication Sci & Disorders
Office
FH Fairchild Hall 215H
Office Phone
(309) 438-4408office
phone
Email
jmharv2@ilstu.eduemail
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Biography

Jennine Harvey-Northrop is an Associate Professor at Illinois State University in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders. Dr. Harvey-Northrop has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for over 16 years. Her clinical specialty is in the area of adult acquired neurogenic communication disorders, including individuals with aphasia, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Harvey-Northrop's research investigates cognitive aging, cognitive and language interventions, dual-task, speech-in-noise, virtual reality for speech-language pathology rehabilitation, interprofessional practice, and scholarship of teaching and learning. Clinical programs include Brain Aerobics, Communication Designs, and #Golden Tweets programs.

Current Courses

404.001Acquired Language and Cognitive-Communication Disorders

210.003Neurobasis Of Speech, Language, And Hearing

210.004Neurobasis Of Speech, Language, And Hearing

404.001Acquired Language and Cognitive-Communication Disorders

299.003Independent Honor Study

287.005Independent Study

400.001Independent Study

410.001Neurobasis of Communication Disorders

291.001Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Communication Sciences Disorders

Teaching Interests & Areas

Undergraduate CSD 210 Neurobasis of Speech, Language, and Hearing
Graduate CSD: 402 Cognition and Language Across the Lifespan I: Foundation
Graduate CSD: 403 Cognition and Language Across the Lifespan II: Differential Diagnosis
Graduate CSD: 404 Cognition and Language Across the Lifespan III: Intervention
Graduate CSD: 410 Neurobasis of Communication Disorders
Graduate CSD 414 Dysphagia
Graduate CSD 419 Aphasia
Graduate CSD 449 Cognitive Intervention & Wellness Seminar
Graduate CSD 444 Motor Speech Disorders

Research Interests & Areas

Research Specialty: Cognition & Aging

Current research projects in the Neurologic Communication Disorders and Cognitive Wellness Lab:
1) Cognitive Interventions for persons with Normal Cognitive Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Aphasia
2) Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation in Speech-Language Pathology
3) Dual task design
4) Speech in noise environments
5) Social Media and Cognitive function
6) Inter-disciplinary Learning

Collaborator with the Adult Treatment and Wellness Program, a division of the Eckelmann-Taylor Speech and Hearing Clinic at ISU

Ph D Speech and Hearing Science

The University of Tennessee- Health Science Center
Knoxville, Tennessee

MA Communicative Disorders

University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida

BS Communicative Disorders

University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida

Illinois State University Civic Engagement, Unit Award

Center for Civic Engagement
2024

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Travel Grant FY19

CTLT-SoTL
2018

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Travel Grant FY16

CTLT-SoTL
2015

Walk the Talk Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award at Illinois State University

CTLT-SoTL
2015

Book, Chapter

Vinney, L. A. & Harvey, J. M. T. (2020). Curricular integration in clinically-based fields: A
case study from speech-language pathology. In Friberg, J. C., Visconti, C. F., & Ginsberg, S., M. (Eds), Case studies in evidence-based education: A resources for teaching in clinical professions. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Publishing.

Journal Article

Seeman, S., & Harvey, J. Cognitive Hearing Science: Clinical Implications in Audiology. Lujan (EDs). Online Journal of Otolaryngology and Rhinology 6.5 (2024): 16.

Harvey, J.M.T. & Vinney, L.A (2019). Bridging the gap: An approach to facilitating integrated application of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology in graduate-level speech-language pathology across the semester. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorder, 3(2), Article 6.

Harvey, J., Beck, A., and Carr, C. (2019). A cognitive social media-training program &
intergenerational learning: A pilot study with CSD graduate students and older adults. Perspectives, SIG 15 Gerontology doi.org/10.1044/2019_PERS-SIG15-2018-0004. (Invited Manuscript)
Megan E. Cuellar & Jennine Harvey. (2018). Predictive value of laryngeal adductor reflex testing in patients with dysphagia due to a cerebral vascular accident, International
Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, DOI:
10.1080/17549507.2018.1512652

Vinney, L.A, & Harvey, J.M.T. (2017). Bridging the Gap: An Integrated Approach to Facilitating Foundational Learning of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology in Graduate-Level Speech-Language Pathology Coursework. Journal of Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1(2), Article 1.

Presentations

Harvey-Northrop, J., Cuellar, M., & Chang, I. (2024, March). Delivering Semantic Feature
Analysis Treatments in Virtual Reality: A Pilot Study. OSF Innovation Academic Incubator Symposium, Peoria, IL.
Harvey-Northrop, J., Cuellar, M., & Chang, I. (2023, November). Impact of Delivering Semantic Feature Analysis in Traditional vs. Virtual Reality Environments. Convention of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Published Abstract.
Cuellar, M., Harvey-Northrop, J. & Chang, I. (2022, December).
Impact of Virtual Reality on Normally Aging Adults: A Pilot Study in Semantic Feature Analysis. Convention of the World Congress for Neurorehabilitation, Vienna, Austria (Virtual Conference).
Harvey, J. (2022, February) Mild Cognitive Impairment Intervention. Illinois Speech Hearing Association Convention. Chicago, IL. (Virtual Conference) (Invited Presenter).
Harvey, J. (2022, February) Your Brain on Tech: Technology, the brain, social media, and adult intervention. Illinois Speech Hearing Association Convention. Chicago, IL. (Virtual Conference) (Invited Presenter).
Constructing Haptic Gloves for Virtual Reality-Based Motor Skill Learning. ATMAE 2021 Conference. ATMAE. (2021)
The Next Generation Hands-on Learning for Distance Education. ATMAE 2021 Conference. ATMAE. (2021)
Cuellar, M., Harvey-Northrop, J. & Chang, I. (2021, November). Virtual Reality for Speech-Language Pathology: Clinical Intervention Implications. Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington D.C.
Harvey-Northrop, J. (2021, November). The Impact of a Multi-component Intervention program on Cognitive- Communication for Adults, In-person versus Telepractice. Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington D.C.
Harvey-Northrop, J. and Carr, C. (2021, November). #GoldenTweets: Impact of Social Media Training on Cognitive-Communication for Adults, In-person versus Telepractice. Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington D.C.

Grants & Contracts

CSD Assessment Initiative. Assessment Initiative Award Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2022)
Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Student Series at the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC). Civic Engagement Award Co-sponsored by Senior Professionals, the Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University and the State Farm Foundation. Local. (2022)
Communication Sciences and Disorders and Milner Assessment Initiative. Assessment Initiative Award at Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2022)
Informational Fluency in the CSD Undergraduate Curriculum. Communication Sciences and Disorders. Illinois State University. (2022)
Feasibility study of virtual reality environments for rehabilitation services in Speech-Language Pathology. CAS. Illinois State University. (2021)