FERN HANOVER
Speech-Language Pathologist
*** **** **** **., *** York, N.Y. 10024
acge5o@r.postjobfree.com . hanoverspeech.com
EDUCATION
TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, 1995
M.Ed. in Applied Linguistics, 1985
M.A. in Communication, 1984 (Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi)
BARNARD COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
B.A., 1979 Linguistics major - Graduated cum laude.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE PRACTICE: HANOVER SPEECH AND VOICE IMPROVEMENT, New York, NY
(1996-Present)
. Accent Modification (foreign and regional) - Teach the sound system
of Standard American English, and other dialects, through use of the
International Phonetic Alphabet, phonological rules, stress pattern,
and prosody
. Vocal Technique Therapy (for speakers and singers) - Demonstrate
proper breathing and support, postural alignment, laryngeal
posturing, resonance, use of pitch, volume, and color, rhythm and
rate.
. Diction/Articulation Therapy
. Teleconferencing - Speech Improvement, Accent Modification
. Corporate Clients: Foros, Nespresso, Lehman Brothers, Barclays
Capital, Fortunoff, Edelman Public Relations, Amtrak.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY
Birch Family Services, Kennedy Child Study Center, New York City (2014):
Provided speech-language therapy to preschool children
Early Intervention: Achieve Beyond (2014), Hand in Hand Development (2000-
2003, 2013-14), Dynamic, New York and New Jersey (2007-20010, 2013):
Provided therapeutic intervention to English, Spanish and French-speaking
toddlers/school-aged children.
Comprehensive Consultation, Corp. (2012-14)
. Administered bilingual French and English evaluations
New York City Department of Education, New York, NY (2004 - 2005)
. Provided therapeutic intervention to high school adolescents
Early Intervention Program (1997 - 2004, 2013-14)
. Provided therapeutic intervention and evaluations to toddlers up to
age 3
. Administered bilingual therapy in Spanish & French
. Administered bilingual assessments in Spanish and French
Morales and Lobaina Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology Services, New York,
NY (1995 - 1999)
. Provided bilingual Spanish therapeutic intervention and evaluations to
elementary, middle school, and high school aged children
TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
. Provided services to private students (1984 - 1993)
. Instructor at: Mercy College (Dobbs Ferry, NY), City College of New
York (New York, NY), St. John's University (Queens, NY),
. Hostos Community College (Bronx, NY), Audivisuel (Paris, France)
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LANGUAGES
. Fluent in French and Spanish
. BEA in Spanish and French (Bilingual Education Assessment)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS
. New York State license - Speech-Language Pathologist
. New Jersey State license - Speech-Language Specialist
. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - Certificate of
Clinical Competence
. ASHA ACE (Award for Continuing Education)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Trained Singer (Soprano): Have performed on cable TV (sang, wrote texts,
and narrated) and stage.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced internet research/downloading skills, MS Office Suite, Mac
programs (Pages, Numbers, Key Note, Garage Band)