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Leadership Project


All UW LEND Trainees are required to complete a leadership project under the guidance of their faculty mentor or other UW LEND faculty. Examples of leadership projects include:

  • Project that fulfills the trainee’s academic thesis or dissertation requirement
  • Pilot research study
  • Survey research for a needs study or to assess quality of service and/or client satisfaction
  • Product or resource for use in clinical service or training

UW LEND trainees present their leadership project at the Annual Presentation of Trainee Leadership Projects typically held in early June. Preparation of a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal is a final outcome for many leadership projects.

2010-11 Leadership Project Presentations

The Sixteenth Annual Presentation of Trainee Leadership Projects PDF document
June 6, 2011

Sample Presentations*
Trainee Topic Discipline
Colleen Antvelink Survey of Eating Habits and Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Families’ Interest in Nutrition Services Nutrition
Brian Berke Obesity and Functional Motor Skill Development in School Aged Children Developmental Pediatrics
Brandy Chance Comparison of Two Verification Methods for Frequency-Lowering Hearing Aids in Children with High-Frequency Hearing Loss Audiology
Isabel Chang Autism Spectrum disorders and Crime: Gaps to Treatment Social Work
Michelle Clark Attitudes, Capability, and Behaviors of Parents in Educating Their Young Adults with Intellectual Disability About Sexuality  
Yolanda Evans Updates in Transition Services: Summary of the AMCHP Conference Developmental Pediatrics
Jayme Fellores Awareness of Assistive Listening Devices at a Performing Arts Hall Audiology
Marilyn Hair Take Up Your Bed and Walk: A Case Study of Adolescent Health Transition in a Cystic Fibrosis Care Center Public Health
Kelly Hill Challenges and Successes for Parents When Addressing Sexuality with Their Children with Intellectual Disability Family Partnerships
Laura Hudgings Stereotyped Behavior in Autism & Improving Developmental Screening in Primary Care Practices Family Medicine
Deonna Hughes Survey of Early Intervention Centers on Available Nutrition Services Nutrition
Jenn Johnson Trauma and Academics:  Playing Chess in a Hurricane Special Education
Emily Kelley Assessing the Nutritional Needs of a Pediatric Clinic Nutrition
Michelle Malalis Focusing on Families: Adapting Public Health Leadership to Meet Evolving Challenges in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Public Health
Julia Mitzel Improving Forensic Examinations in Patients with Disabilities Nursing
Crystal Kong-Wong TRAAC (Transitional Resource and Adult Autism Clinic) – A Joint Endeavor Between Seattle Children’s Autism Center and The University of Washington Medical Center Family Medicine
Shivani Patel Effects of Cochlear Implant Parameters on Psychophysical and Speech Perception Outcomes Audiology
Pat Russell Assessment Referral Follow-Up and Follow-Through with Homeless Families: A Case Study Psychology
Heather Schuman A Survey of Washington State Neurodevelopmental Centers’ Role in the Early Identification and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Occupational Therapist
Pat Russell Assessment Referral Follow-Up and Follow-Through with Homeless Families: A Case Study Psychology
Ameera Thomas Parents’ Interpretation of Instructions to Control Fluoride Toothpaste Application Pediatric Dentistry
Ashley Timboe Speech Understanding in Continuous and Interrupted Noise in Children with Hearing Loss and the Effect on Overall Benefit Audiology
2009-10 Presentations
Kathryn Borgmann The Learning Curve and Failure Rates in Newborn Hearing Screening Programs Audiology
Jessica De Bord A Descriptive Study of the University of Washington Pediatric Dental Clinic Dental
Elina Durchman Acquired Epileptiform Aphasia and Autism Psychiatry
Lori Flood The Duncan Seminar - The Value of the Family Panel Family
R. Jason Gerber Developmental Screening vs. Surveillance in a Military Pediatric Clinic Developmental Pediatrics
Jennifer Gerdts The Broader Autism Phenotype in Simplex versus Multiplex Families Psychology
Stephanie A. Giaquinto Deactivating Cochlear Implant Channels To Improve Speech Perception Audiology
Kathryn Greenslade A Novel Assessment of Joint Attention and Mental State Attribution Speech Language Pathology
Nila Gregory Breast Milk Feeding Practices of Singletons and Twins: Initiation, Duration, Exclusivity, and Factors Associated with Choice and Achievement Nutrition
Nicole Josephsen Current Research on Blended Families Psychology
Danielle Jovanelly Godfrey DIR/Floortime Approach to Learning and Social Emotional Growth for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Social Work
Talya Kemper Developmental Screening for Immigrant/Refugee Families Special Education
Caitlin McSpadden Assistive Technology for a Young Child: Impact on Participation Physical Therapy
Lindsey Melvin Prevalence of Hearing Impairment in School-Age Children: An Analysis of Data from Three Seattle area School Districts Audiology
Travis Nelson A Randomized Controlled Trial of SMS Text Messages as Appointment Reminders in the Pediatric Dental Setting Dental
Mari Obara Evaluating Vitamin D Levels in Children with PKU: from Project Inception to Data Collection  
Holly Petaja Community Mental Health: A Valuable Resource Psychology
Katie Pitt A Survey of Washington State Neurodevelopmental Centers' Role in the Early Identification and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Occupational Therapy
Lesli Redenbaugh Examining Diversity at the EEU Social Work
Timothy Wilks The Use of Massage for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study Developmental Pediatrics
Amir Amin Yazdi DIR/Floortime Model of Assessment and Treatment of Autistic Children Psychology
*Click on topic headings to view presentations. All presentations are available in PDF format. Not all presentations are available for view.

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