Phyllis Breen

Mrs. Breen received her Master's in Speech Language Pathology at Western Michigan University and has worked in clinic practice in a variety of settings for over 35 years.  Mrs. Breen is the on-campus Clinic Director and serves as an administrator for overall clinical education in the Department of Speech Language Pathology.  Mrs. Breen's area of expertise is in the areas of administration, supervision, and professional issues.  She coordinates practicum placements for students in the SLP masters program as well as the TTI distance learning program.

In addition to coordinating clinical and practicum activities for students, Mrs. Breen manages the on campus SLP Practicum classes and Graduate Seminar series.   She  team teaches the Interprofessional Health Care elective with instructors from the College of Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine and School of Social Work.
 

Master's Degree: Western Michigan University 1965 (Speech and Language Pathology)

Bachelor's Degree: Phillips University 1964 (Speech and Language Pathology)

1999 -To Present Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor-Rep , • Practicum Coordinator-Speech/Language Pathology • Clinic Director/Supervisor • Course Instructor , University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

1983 -1999 Adjunct Instructor, • Practicum Coordinator/Clinic Director/Supervisor, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, OH

1978 -1983 Clinical Speech/Language Pathologist, Cincinnati Speech and Hearing Center, Cincinnati OH

1974 -1978 Speech-Language Pathologist , Visiting Nurses Association, Cincinnati OH

1976 -1978 Speech-Language Pathologist , Beech knoll Nursing Home, Cincinnati OH

1969 -1973 Speech-Language Pathologist , Cleft Palate Team Diagnostic Interdisciplinary Team , Milwaukee Children’s Hospital, Milwaukee WI

1968 -1969 Speech-Language Pathologist , Cincinnati Speech and Hearing Center, Cincinnati OH

- Interim Director 1967-68 Speech-Language Pathologist 1965-66 , Wyandotte General Hospital, Wyandotte MI

Investigators:Brown, Brehm, Wall, Van Loon, Breen 2012 -2013 UC Forward Initiative Interprofessional Collaborative in Health Care $4,500.00

Investigators:Breen, Phyllis 05-2008 -06-2008 SWOSHA CHAT – “Communication Helps Achievement Together” $500.00

Investigators:CAHS College Services Committee Collaborative 06-2004 Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Grant Culturally Responsive Supervision $3,284.00

Investigators:Brehm, B., Brown, B., Smith, Becky. Warren, Nancy., Breen, Phyllis., Wall, Andrea 01-2000 -01-2003 Success Challenge Collaboration Grant Collaborative Advising, Orientation, and Educational Experiences for Students in Professional Colleges $71,500

Investigators:Neils-Strunjas, J., Breen, P. 1997 -1999 ASHA Multi-Cultural Grant Serving the Academic Needs of Students with Physical Disabilities through Distance Learning $10,000

Peer Reviewed Publications

Brehm,B.; Breen,P.; Brown,B.; Long,L.; Smith,R.; Wall,A.; Warren,N.S. (2006. ) An interdisciplinary approach to introducing professionalism .American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, , 70 (4 ) ,

Brown, Bethanne; Warren, Nancy Sternberg; Brehm, Bonnie; Breen, Phyllis; Bierschbach, Judy Laver; Smith, Rebecca; Wall, Andrea; Van Loon, Ruth Anne (2008. ) The design and evaluation of an interprofessional elective course with a cultural competence component. Journal of allied health, , 37 (4 ) ,e316-37

Brehm, Bonnie; Breen, Phyllis; Brown, Bethanne; Long, Lisa; Smith, Rebecca; Wall, Andrea; Warren, Nancy Steinberg (2006. ) An interdisciplinary approach to introducing professionalism. American journal of pharmaceutical education, , 70 (4 ) ,81

Phyllis Breen and Kathy Murphy (10-2009. ) Developing Professionalism in our Student Clinicians .ASHA's Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education, , 12 ,64-68

Electronic Journal

Brown, B., Dodge, H., Van Loon, R., Breen. P., Grant.V., Brehm, B. (2016. ) "Teaching Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice" .Jounal of Health Interprofessional Practice", (May 2016 ) ,

Invited Presentations

Breen, Phyllis., Kathy Murphy (04-22-2009. ) Developing Professionalism in our Student Clinicians .Council of Academic Programs, Newport Beach, California. Level:National

Van Loon, R., Brown, B., Wall, A., Warren, M., Smith, R., Breen, P., Bierschbach, J., Brehm, B. (05-2007. ) Fostering Interprofessional Teamwork through an Interdisciplinary Course for Health Professions Students .Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Clinical Development and Education, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Breen, P (03-2005. ) Models of Supervisory Manuals for the Externship Supervisor .OSHLA Convention, Columbus, OH. Level:State

Games, D., Wollman, Irv, Breen, Phyllis (2002. ) Fluency Friday .OSHLA Convention, Columbus, Ohio . Level:State

Neils, Jean, Breen, Phyllis (2000. ) Serving Students with a Physical Disabilities .OSHLA Convention , Columbus, OH. Level:State

Wallace, G., Breen, P. (11-2005. ) Developing Clinical Leadership Skills among SLP Students from Diverse Backgrounds .ASHA Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Glaser, A., Prendeville, J., Uhl, S., Donnelly, C., Breen, P., Weinrich, B (1997. ) Taking Supervision to Task: Strategies for the Novice Supervisor .OSLHA Convention .

Glaser, A., Prendeville, J. Uhl, S., Donnelly, C., Breen, P., Weinrich, B. (1996. ) ASHA Convention , “Taking Supervision to Task: Strategies for the Novice Supervisor.

Poster Presentations

Warren, M., Brow, B., Wall., A., Smith, R., Breen, P., Bierschbach, J., Brehmn, B., Van Loon, R., (2008. ) Teaching Undergraduate and Graduate Students about Interdisciplinary Health Care and Cultural Competence .American Speech, Language, Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 2008 and Ohio Speech, Language Hearing Association State Convention, Columbus, Ohio, 2009.. .

Brown, B., Warren, N., Van Loon, R., Brehm, B., Bierschbach, J., Breen, P. (05-2007. ) Interdisciplinary Education for Health Professions Students: Measuring the Impact on Teamwork Skills .Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Clinical Development and Education Conference, Cincinnati, OH. . Level:Local

2006 University of Cincinnati President’s Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award

2005 United Cerebral Palsy Volunteer of the Year

2001 College of Allied Health Sciences Excellence in Service Award

2000 Fellow of OSHLA

1996 -1997 Awarded merit through the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

1998 Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year

1986 Honors of SWOSHA

2014 Honors of the Ohio Speech Language Hearing Association Status:Recipient Level:State Type:Recognition

OHIO SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (Elections Management Committee ) 2009 -2012

OHIO SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (Inter-University Council of Speech-Language-Hearing Supervisors ) President 2011 -2012

OHIO SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (Professional Ethics Committee ) 2005 -2006

OHIO SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (Convention Committee ) Co-Chair 2004

OHIO SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (Professional Ethics Practice ) Committee Chair 2003 -2004

OHIO SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (Convention Registration ) Committee Chair 1998

AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA) (Quality of Service in Speech-Language Pathology Coordinating Committee ) 2003 -2004

AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA) (ASHA Representative, National Easter Seals Professional Advisory Committee ) 2001 -2003

AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA) (ASHA Legislative Council ) 1996 -2003

AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA) (ASLHA Legislative Council, Delegate Correspondent ) 1998 -2001

SOUTHWESTERN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING-ASSOCIATION (Nominations Committee ) 2006 -2008

SOUTHWESTERN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING-ASSOCIATION (Nominations Chair ) 1996 -1997

SOUTHWESTERN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING-ASSOCIATION (President ) 1993 -1994

SOUTHWESTERN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING-ASSOCIATION (President/Elect ) 1992 -1993

SOUTHWESTERN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING-ASSOCIATION (Nominating Chair ) 1991 -1992

SOUTHWESTERN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING-ASSOCIATION (Ethics Chair ) 1990 -1991

SOUTHWESTERN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING-ASSOCIATION (Scholarship Chair ) 1989 -1990

SOUTHWESTERN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING-ASSOCIATION (Program Chair ) 1987 -1988

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (Department RPT Committee ) 2009 -2011

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (University Task Force – School of Social Work Transition Plan ) 2009

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CAHS Committee on Committees ) 2007 -2010

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CSD Admissions Committee )

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CAHS Alumni Board of Directors - Faculty Representative ) 2003

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CAHS HIPAA Representative - University Task Force ) 2002 -2003

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (Clinical Services Committee - CAHS ) 1999 -To Present

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (Clinical Services Committee - Chair - CAHS )

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CAHS Search Committee-PT/PTA ) 2000 -2001

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CAHS Search Committee for Assistant Student Advisor ) 1999 -2000

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CAHS By-Laws Committee ) 1998 -1999

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CAHS Faculty Development Committee ) 1997 -1998

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CSD Merit Committee ) 1997 -1998

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CSD Admissions Committee ) 1996 -1997

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE (CSD CLIFF/ITE fees department coordinator ) 1995 -2000

LADD/Living Arrangements for Developmentally Disabled (Advisory Committee ) Committee Member Type:Community Service Level:Local

OSLHA Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:State 2012 -2013

Ohio Council of University Speech, Language, Hearing Supervisors Member Type:Departmental Service Level:State 2012 -2013

Midwest Speech, Language, Hearing Supervisory Group Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Regional 2012 -2013

American Speech Language Hearing Association Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 2012 -2013

Ohio Speech, Language, Hearing Association Type:Service to Professional Development Programs Level:State

Ohio Council of University Speech, Language, Hearing Supervisors 2013 -2014

Midwest Speech, Language, Hearing Supervisory Group Member Type:Service to Professional Development Programs Level:Regional 2013 -2014

American Speech Language Hearing Association Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 2013 -2014

supervision, professional issues, practicum coordination

1999 -2010: Midwest Clinic Directors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

1988 -2010: Interuniversity Council of Speech-Language-Hearing Supervisors

1980 -2010: Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association

1973 -1980: Aphasiology of Ohio

1973 -2010: Southwestern Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association

1965 -2010: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Doctoral Seminar - Supervision

Clinical Process I (TTI – Distance learning)

Clinical Practicum (TTI – On Campus)

Internship in Speech/Language Pathology

Graduate Seminar (TTI and on campus)

Case Studies in Interdisciplinary Health Care

Academic - Hasting's L. & William A. French Building
3202 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267
Phone: 513-558-8510
Fax: 513-558-8500
phyllis.breen@uc.edu