Pauline Mashima, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Adjunct Associate Professor & Graduate Program Chair) – Cognitive rehabilitation, voice disorders, fluency disorders
Dr. Mashima is Associate Professor and Graduate Chair in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Hawai`i, John A. Burns School of Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She received her PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Cincinnati. She served as Chief of the Speech Pathology section at Tripler Army Medical Center from 1991 to 2015. During this time, she coordinated working groups to develop clinical guidance for cognitive rehabilitation for military service members and veterans with mild traumatic brain injury. Her service to ASHA includes the Joint Committee on Interprofessional Relations Between the American Psychological Association (APA) and ASHA, Continuing Education Board, Ad Hoc Committee on Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology, Working Group on Telepractice, Multicultural Issues Board, and Coordinating Committee for the Vice-President for Planning. She served on the State of Hawai’i Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, and as President of the Hawaii Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
James Hall, Ph.D. (Professor) ASHA Fellow – Audiology, diagnostic audiology, auditory electrophysiology, auditory brainstem response (ABR), auditory processing disorders (APD), tinnitus, hyperacusis, newborn hearing screening
Dr. Hall is Professor and Director of the online Speech Pathology and Audiology (SPAPP) undergraduate program at the University of Hawaii. He is an internationally recognized audiologist with 40-years of clinical, teaching, research, and administrative experience. He received his Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from Northwestern University and his Ph.D. in audiology from Baylor College of Medicine. During his career, Dr. Hall has held clinical and academic audiology positions at major medical centers. He is the recipient of numerous professional awards and honors and the author of over 190 peer-reviewed publications, invited articles, book chapters, and 10 textbooks.
Kathy Maemori, M.S., CCC-SLP (Adjunct Instructor) – Child language disorders, articulation and phonology disorders
Mrs. Maemori is an Instructor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. She holds a Master of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of Hawai`i Mānoa. She has an extensive background in the diagnosis and treatment of various speech, language, and communication disorders.
Maemori has a professional interest in working with individuals with autism, phonological disorders, and language disorders. She retired from the State of Hawaii Department of Education, where she provided direct services and coordinated the speech services in the Honolulu district.
Shari Goo-Yoshino M.S., CCC-SLP (Adjunct Instructor) – Neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders
Ms. Goo-Yoshino is an Instructor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. She is a speech-language pathologist, with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Hawaii and a certificate of clinical competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She specializes in diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders related to neurologic diseases and cancer.
Katherine Steen M.A., CCC-SLP (Instructor) – Neurogenic communication disorders, functional cognitive rehabilitation, interdisciplinary practice
Ms. Steen is a Clinical Instructor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program. She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. Ms. Steen’s clinical focus is functional cognitive rehabilitation with an emphasis on supporting return to work for injured workers. She holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Oregon and certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Ms. Steen has special interest in interdisciplinary care and program development and has been a Clinical Supervisor for graduate students from the University of Washington for the last several years. Ms. Steen is passionate about educating the next generation of evidence-based, patient-centric providers.
Jaclyn Teruya M.S., CCC-SLP (Instructor) – Pediatric articulation, phonology, and language disorders
Mrs. Teruya is an Instructor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. She holds a Master of Science in speech-language pathology from the University of Hawai`i Mānoa. She has experience in the preschool and private practice settings as well as the outpatient and inpatient adult hospital settings. Interests include: assessment, diagnosis and treatment of speech and/or language disorders in the pediatric population, parent coaching, and early childhood language development.
Joanne Kawahigashi Oshiro M.S., CCC-SLP (Instructor) – Adult swallowing, voice, and neurogenic disorders
Ms. Oshiro is an Instructor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. She is a speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience with swallowing and communication rehabilitation in acute care, skilled care, outpatient, and home care settings as well as classroom and clinical instruction at the University level. Ms. Oshiro specializes in diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders related to neurologic diseases in adult population. Experience also includes gender-affirming voice intervention.
Kayla Kawamura M.S., CCC-SLP (Instructor) – Pediatric speech sound disorders and language disorders
Ms. Kawamura is an Instructor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. She serves as a speech-language pathologist with the Hawai’i Department of Education. Ms. Kawamura received her master’s degree in Speech-language Pathology from the University of Hawai`i Mānoa. Her professional interests include supporting communication for individuals with autism, expressive-receptive language disorders, and speech sound disorders.
Marci Kometani M.S., CCC-SLP (Instructor) – Pediatric speech sound disorders and language disorders
Ms. Kometani is an Instructor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. She also serves as a speech-language pathologist for the Hawai’i Department of Education. Ms. Kometani received a master’s degree in Speech-language Pathology from the University of Hawai`i Mānoa. Professional interests include: speech sound disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, and early childhood language development.
Kenneth Pugh Ph.D., CCC-A (Associate Professor) – Audiology, diagnostic audiology, research methods, tinnitus, hyperacusis, hearing aids, aural rehabilitation
Dr. Pugh is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. He earned his Master’s degree in Audiology from Colorado State University and his Ph.D. in audiology and health care administration from the University of Florida. His work history includes clinical service delivery and experience in hospital settings, private practice, and academic environments. Dr. Pugh has skill in diagnostic audiology, selection and fitting of hearing aids, tinnitus management, cochlear implants, and research. He actively maintains his certificate of clinical competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and his hearing aid dispensing license in Audiology with the state of Hawai’i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
SallyAnn Giess Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Assistant Professor) – Child language disorders, interprofessional education and practice, clinical education and supervision, school-based issues
Dr. Giess is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Hawai`i Mānoa in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program and a full-time speech-language pathologist with the Hawai’i Department of Education. She has extensive experience in higher education, fulfilling the roles of professor and clinical educator graduate and undergraduate programs. Her professional interests are broad with a focus on identification and treatment of reading disorders and extend to developmental language disorders, clinical education, interprofessional education and practice, and professional advocacy. Dr. Giess is active at the national level with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, serving as an editorial board member for Perspectives and acting as a mentor in the Leadership Mentoring Program and at the state level, serving as the Professional Affairs Chair for the Hawaii Speech-Language Hearing Association. She has published research in peer-reviewed journals and presented at professional conferences.
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