Amanda Kaye Simmons

Amanda Simmons, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Her research focuses on teaching and training, specifically considering populations who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) across the lifespan. Recent work has included collaboration with criminal justice to advocate for communication rights for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in reporting crimes. Her research intersects with her passion for teaching through implementing and evaluating sustainable education practices through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in communication sciences and disorders (CSD).

Bachelor's of Music: UNC-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, 2009 (Vocal Performance)

MS Speech Language Pathology: University of Tennessee Health Science Center Knoxville, TN, 2015

Ph.D. Speech and Hearing Science: UTHSC Knoxville, TN, 2021 (Speech Language Pathology - AAC Education)

Dr. Simmons researches sustainable augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) education and training. She has clinical experience with pediatrics through adults with hopes of developing versatile AAC instructional materials and methods for patients, families, and healthcare workers. Dr. Simmons is also interested in researching simulation education practices, especially considering medical placement training.

2015 -2021 Speech Language Pathologist, Shannodale Healthcare, Knoxville, TN

2019 -2021 Speech Language Pathologist, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN

Grant: #15JOVW-23-GG-04439-STOP Investigators:Hayes Tsygansky, Brittany; Simmons, Amanda 11-01-2023 -10-31-2026 Office on Violence Against Women Language Access Barriers to Justice Among Victims of Violence Against Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Role:Collaborator 449909.00 Hold Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Simmons, A., McCarthy, J., Koszalinski, R., Hedrick, M., Reilly, K., & Hamby, E. (2021. ) Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Knowledge and Experiences of Pediatric Nurses. .Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. , , 16 (6 ) ,567 More Information

Koszalinski RS, Heidel RE, Hutson SP, Li, X, Palmer, TG, McCarthy Maeder, JH, Hollibush, T, Massoli, J, Simmons, A, Jagidar, N, & Rajashekaran, P. (2020. ) The Use of Communication Technology to Affect Patient Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit.CIN Comput Informatics, Nurs. , , February 2020 (1 ) , More Information

Mira, A.S., Goldsberry, L J., Previtera, M.J., Simmons, A.K., McKenna, V.S. (2024. ) A scoping review on the intersection between voice and swallowing measures healthy and disordered populations. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, , 33 (6 ) ,3082

A Scoping Review on the Intersection Between Voice and Swallowing Measures in Healthy and Disordered Populations

Birkemeier, A., Rule, W., & Simmons, A. (2023. ) Dining out with dysphagia .ASHA Leader, , September/October 2023 ,

Wilson, J., Simmons, A., & McCarthy, J. (2020. ) Pediatric Dysphagia: Survey Results Describing Speech Language Pathologist’s Education and Experience .ASHA Perspectives, , 5 (1 ) ,236

Pediatric Dysphagia: Survey Results Describing Speech Language Pathologists' Education and Experience

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