Dr. Heidi Verticchio
Clinic Director, EdD, CCC-SLP
Communication Sci & Disorders
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Biography
Heidi Verticchio is the Clinic Director and Director of Advisement in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Illinois State University. Heidi’s primary responsibilities include managing the business operations of the on-campus Eckelmann-Taylor Speech and Hearing Clinic. Additionally, Heidi is the academic advisor for graduate students in the Master’s and Clinical Doctoral programs.
Current Courses
287Independent Study
Teaching Interests & Areas
Preparation for Graduate School Applications
Professional Issues
Coding, Billing, and Reimbursement
Research Interests & Areas
Holistic Admissions in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Student Mental Health and Well-being
EDD Higher Education Leadership
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO
MS Speech Language Pathology
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
BS Audiology
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Distinguished Alumni
Illinois State University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2021
Distinguished Contributions
Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
2019
Excellence Award for Outstanding Administrative Professional Staff Member
College of Arts and Sciences
2011
Journal Article
Beck, A., & Verticchio, H. (2018). Effectiveness of a Method for Teaching Self-Compassion to CSD Graduate Students. American Journal Speech-Language Pathology,27, 192-206. doi:10.1044/2017_AJSLP-17-0060
Beck, A., Verticchio, H., Seeman, S., Milliken, E., & Schaab, H. (2017). A mindfulness practice for CSD undergraduate and SLP graduate students: Effects on stress, self-compassion and perfectionism. American Journal Speech-Language Pathology, 26, 893-907. doi: 10.1044/2017_AJSLP-16-0172
Beck, A.R., Seeman, S., & Verticchio, H., & Rice, J. (2015). Yoga as a technique to reduce stress experienced by CSD graduate students. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders,42,1-15.
Beck, A. R., & Verticchio, H. (2014). Counseling and mindfulness practice with graduate students in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders,42, 133-148.
Beck, A. R., & Verticchio, H. (2014). Facilitating speech-language pathology graduate students’ ability to manage stress: A pilot study. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders,41, 24-39.
Presentations
Verticchio, H., & Anthony, T. (2023). Pursing a terminal degree: Non-CSD options. Oral Presentation. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) Conference. Orlando, FL.
Harbers, H., Verticchio, H., Harvey, J., Fredstrom, T., and Beck, A. (2015, November). “Reinventing” undergraduate and graduate curriculua. Convention of the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association, Denver, CO.
Grants & Contracts
CSD Assessment Initiative. Assessment Initiative Award Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (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)
Formative Assessment in CSD Graduate Programs. Communication Sciences and Disorders. Illinois State University. (2021)
Expansion of Transgender Voice Modification Services. College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University. (2018)
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