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Laura W. Plexico

Laura W. Plexico

Professor

Associate Dean of Engagement and Graduate Studies

Dean's Office

Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Laura W. Plexico

Contact Me

334-844-9620

lwp0002@auburn.edu

1199-A Haley Center

Office Hours

By Appointment

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Laura Plexico
Plexico named associate dean of engagement and graduate studies

Education

PhD, The University of Memphis

MA, The University of Memphis

BS, The University of Montevallo

Lab(s)

Stuttering and Speech Science Lab

Research Interests

fluency disorders, speech science, counseling

Publications

Publications

  • Duke, E., Plexico, L. W., Sandage, M. J., & Hoch, M. (in press) The effect of traditional singing warm-up versus semi-occluded vocal tract exercises on the acoustic parameters of singing voice, Journal of Voice.
  • Sandage, M. J., Plexico, L. W., & Schiwitz, A. C. (in press) Clinical utility of CAPE-V sentences for determination of speaking fundamental frequency, Journal of Voice.
  • McAlpine, A., Plexico, L. W., Plumb, A. & Cleary, J. (2014) Prosodic differences observed in young children with autism spectrum disorders, Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 41, 120-132.
  • Plexico, L.W., Plumb, A. & Beachum, J. (2013) Teacher knowledge, perceptions, and management of school aged children and adolescents who stutter, Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 23(2), 39-53.
  • Plumb, A. & Plexico, L. W. (2013) Autism spectrum disorders: Experience, training, and confidence levels of school-based speech-language pathologists, Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 44 (1), 89-104.
  • Plumb, A. & Plexico, L. W. (in press) School-based SLPs’ training & confidence with autism spectrum disorders, Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools.
  • Plexico, L. W. & Burrus, A. E. (2012). Coping with a child who stutters: A phenomenological analysis, Journal of Fluency Disorders, 37(4), 275-288.
  • Plexico, L. W. & Sandage, M. J. (2012) Influence of vowel selection on determination of PTP, Journal of Voice, 26(5), 673.e8.
  • Kelly, R. J. & Plexico, L. W. (2012). A phenomenological understanding of couples living with hearing loss, Manuscript submitted to the Asia-Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, 15(2), 145-160.
  • Faver, K. Y., Plexico, L. W., & Sandage, M. J. (2012). Influence of syllable train length and performance end effects on estimation of phonation threshold pressure, Journal of Voice, 26(1), 18-23.
  • Plexico, L. W., Sandage, M. J., & Faver, K. Y. (2011). Assessment of phonation threshold pressure: A critical review and clinical implications, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20, 348-366.
  • Plexico, L. W. & Sandage, M. J. (2011). A mindful approach to stuttering intervention, Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 21, 43-49.

Books

  • Pindzola, R. H., Plexico, L. W. & Haynes, W. O. Diagnosis and Evaluation in Speech Pathology (9th ed). Pearson Publishing

Presentations

  • Ofe, E., Plumb, A.M., Plexico, L.W., & Haak, N.J. (November, 2014). Perceptions of Bullying of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Survey of School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists. Poster session presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
  • Duke, E. Plexico, L.W. Sandage, M. J. & Hoch, M. (November, 2014). Acoustic Effects of Traditional Warm-Up Versus Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises. Poster session presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
  • Phillips, D. E. & Plexico, L. W. (2012, November). Supervisory expectations and needs of graduate student clinicians. Poster session presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Plexico, L. W. & Phillips, D. E. (2011, November). The effect of training on student clinician anxiety. Poster session presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • Plumb, A. & Plexico, L. W. (2011, November). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Relationship Between Experience, Training, and Confidence. Poster session presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • Schiwitz, A., & Plexico, L. W. (2011, November). Effect of task type on speaking fundamental frequency. Poster session presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • Plexico, L. W. & Sandage, M. J. (2011, November). Influence of consonant-vowel sequence on assessment of phonation threshold pressure. Poster session presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • Plexico, L. W., Phillips, D. E., & Moran, M. (2010, November). Developing a “virtual patient” interview training tool: Preliminary steps. Poster session presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Plexico, L. W. (July, 2011) The role of the therapeutic alliance in stuttering therapy. Invited paper presented at National Stuttering Association Applied Research Symposium: Mapping a Plan for the future, Fort Worth, TX.

Grant Funded Research

  • Plexico, L. W., Sandage, M. J., Patel, R. & Kluess, H Multisystem measurements of hormonal influence on voice production National Institute of Health (NICDC) R03DC013664-01A1 August 2014, Received $457,644

Courses Taught

  • CMDS 4530 Fluency Disorders
  • CMDS 7860 Speech Science
  • CMDS 7700 Clinical Problem Solving I
  • CMDS 7720 Clinical Problem Solving II
  • CMDS 7740 Clinical Problem Solving III