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College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Jean Sawyer

Professor, PhD, CCC-SLP
Communication Sci & Disorders
Office
FH Fairchild Hall 310b
Office Phone
(309) 438-2631office
phone
Email
jsawyer@ilstu.eduemail
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Biography

Dr. Jean Sawyer (she, her) is a professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She earned her doctorate at the University of Illinois. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in stuttering and is a consultant to speech-language pathologists who treat stuttering. She also teaches undergraduate courses in professional ​writing and speech science.

Current Courses

400.006Independent Study

380.001Professional Writing In Communication Sciences And Disorders

248.001Speech Science

319.001Stuttering

291.006Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Communication Sciences Disorders

418.001Assessment and Treatment of Stuttering

499.002Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

400.006Independent Study

380.001Professional Writing In Communication Sciences And Disorders

319.001Stuttering

291.004Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Communication Sciences Disorders

Teaching Interests & Areas

Dr. Sawyer's teaching interests are in fluency disorders, counseling, professional writing, and cultural diversity.

Research Interests & Areas

Dr. Sawyer's research interests are in fluency disorders, specifically in characteristics of stuttered speech and treatment efficacy. Her efficacy research currently centers on parent-based interventions for preschool children who stutter.

Ph D Speech and Hearing Science

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, IL

MA Speech and Hearing Science

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, IL

MA Linguistics

University of Colorado, Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

BS English

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Illinois Speech and Hearing Association Fellow

Illinois Speech and Hearing Association
2019

College of Arts and Sciences Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching

CAS ISU
2010

Service Recognition Award

Association for Women in Science
2007

Teacher of the Year

Student Speech and Hearing Association
2006

Phyllis A. Burkhead Memorial Award for Outstanding Clinical Achievement by a Doctoral Student

University of Illinois
2001

Book, Chapter

Sawyer, J. Voice changes in transgender care. Transgender medicine: A multidisciplinary approach

Conference Proceeding

Kang, J., Harbers, H., & Sawyer, J. Reducing Epenthesis When Speaking English: Intervention Study. Embracing Diversities and Pursuing Professional Integrity. the proceedings f the International Conference of the Korea Association of Teachers of English (2007): 421-428.
Sawyer, J. Bypassing transcription: Efficacy of a tally-based system for disfluency analysis of preschool children who stutter.. International Fluency Association

Journal Article

Hall, N., Singer, C., & Sawyer, J. Treating concomitant language and/or phonology impairment in children who stutter.. Seminars in Speech and Language 43.2 (2022): 101-116.
Monteagudo, E., Sawyer, J., & Sivek, A. The effects of actors’ vocal exercises for relaxation on fluency: A preliminary study.. Journal of Fluency Disorders 54 (2017): 50-57.
Sawyer, J., Matteson, C., Ou, H., & Nagase, T. The effects of parent-focused slow relaxed speech intervention on articulation rate, response time latency, and fluency in preschool children who stutter.. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 60 (2017): 794-809.

Sawyer, J., Perry, J. L., & Dobbins-Scaramelli, A. (2014). A survey of the awareness of speech services among transgender and transsexual individuals and speech-language pathologists. International Journal of Transgenderism, 15, 146-163.

Hohulin, A. & Sawyer, J. (2010). An employment interview desensitization program addressing the speech, attitudes, and avoidance behaviors of people who stutter. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 20 (2), 33-41.

Presentations

Bypassing transcription: Efficacy of a tally-based system for disfluency analysis of preschool children who stutter.. Joint World Congress on Stuttering and Cluttering. International Fluency Association. (2022)
Treating stuttering in children with concomitant language impairment.. Joint World Congress on Stuttering and Cluttering. International Fluency Association. (2022)
Imagine that! What to do with a preschool child who stutters and why. American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2019)
Influences on childhood stuttering: Caregivers' speech. Sunset Rotary Club of Bloomington/Normal. Rotary Club. (2019)
The effects of reduced articulation rate on language in caregivers and preschool children who stutter. American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2019)
The effects of reduced articulation rate on language in caregivers and preschool children who stutter.. One World, Many Voices: Science and Community Joint World Congress. International Fluency Association. (2018)
An examination of interruptions, caregiver articulation rate, and disfluency in preschool children who stutter. American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2017)
Developing critical thinking in student writers through group peer review. American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2017)
Using disfluency analysis in assessing preschool children who stutter.. American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2017)
The impact of interruptions by caregivers and cildren on fluency in preschool children who stutter.. American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2016)

Grants & Contracts

Award to develop a quality online blended course in speech science. Office of the Provost, Illinois State University. Illinois State University.
Faculty Research Award. The College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University.
New Faculty Initiative Grant. College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University.
Online faculty mentor award. Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. Illinois State University.
Pre-tenure Faculty Initiative Grant. College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University.