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Balthazar, Catherine

Balthazar, Catherine, Ph.D.


Associate Professor
Communication Disorders
Office: C3395
Phone: 708.534.4592
Fax: 708.235.2195
Email: c-balthazar@govst.edu

Education | Publications | Honors | Presentations | Research | Service | Professional Memberships

Education

  • Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathology, Indiana University, 1995
  • M.A., Speech-Language Pathology, Indiana University, 1990
  • B.A., Linguistics University of Iowa

Publications

  • Balthazar, C. H. (2003).  Getting started with your single subject study: A guide for speech-language pathologists.  University Park, IL: Author.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2003).  Preparing a professional presentation.  University Park, IL: Author.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2003).  The word length effect in children with language impairment.  Journal of Communication Disorders, 36, 487-505.
  • Balthazar, C. (2003, July).  Common problems with standardized tests – and how to cope with them.  Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 4 (2) 17-18. 
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2003, August).  Common problems with standardized tests – and how to cope with them.  ishail.org: The Newsletter of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 28 (6), 10-11.
  • Balthazar, C. H. & Scott, C. (2007).  Syntax-morphology. In: A. G. Kamhi, J. J. Masterson, & K. Apel (Eds.), Clinical Decision Making in Developmental Language Disorders. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.
  • Gillam, R., and Balthazar, C. (2003).  Evidence-based practice and evaluating diagnostic procedures: An example.  ishail.org: The Newsletter of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 28 (5), 14-15.
  • Hanson, C. A. (1995).  An examination of the word-length effect in children with specific language impairment.  Doctoral dissertation.  Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
  • Hanson, C.  (1990).  Metalinguistic skills in normal and linguistically impaired preschoolers.  Unpublished thesis.  Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 

Honors

  • Faculty Excellence Award, Governors State University, 2007
  • Advancing Academic Research Careers Award, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2004
  • Professional Development Award, Governors State University 2003
  • Professional Development Award, Governors State University 1995
  • Full Scholarship, Indiana University 8-87 to 7-93

Presentations

  • Balthazar, C. H. (2005).  How to read a test manual: Selective, purposeful evaluation for applicability,  clinical validity, and psychometric quality.  Invited lecture, Rush University, Chicago, IL.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2005, February).  Evidence for subtypes of childhood language disorders. 
     Presented at the 45th  Annual Convention of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rosemont, IL.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2004, November).  Classification accuracy of 31 articulation and language tests
     for children.  Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2003).  The role of the speech-language pathologist in educating students with severe and profound disabilities.  Northern Illinois University, Naperville, IL.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2003, February).  Good speech and language tests for children.  Presented at the 43rd Annual Convention of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Arlington Heights, IL.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2003, October).  Good speech and language tests for children.  Invited presentation to the 2003 Annual Convention of the Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Des Moines, IA.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2003, December).  Evidence based practice and evaluating diagnostic procedures.  Northern Illinois University, Naperville, IL.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (2002).  Special populations.  Northern Illinois University,  Naperville, IL.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (1999).  Working with special populations.  Northern Illinois University,  DeKalb, IL.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (1997).  Intervention for autism and PDD.  Invited lecture for Cheney Public School District, Cheney, WA.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (1997).  Treatment of language and learning disorders:  Tallal's computer-based approach to treating temporal processing deficits.  Invited lecture sponsored by University Programs in Communication Disorders, the Washington Speech and Hearing Association, and St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, Spokane, WA.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (1995, May).  The word-length effect on short-term recall of normally-developing children.  Presented at the annual Symposium for Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI.
  • Balthazar, C. H. (1994, November).  Short-term memory effects in language-impaired children.  Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
  • Balthazar, C. H. & Kempster, G. (1994).  Demystifying facilitated communication: Using treatment controversies to teach critical thinking.  Presentation, Governors State University, University Park, IL.
  • Fazio, B., Naremore, R., Connell, P., and Hanson, C. (1992, November). Redefining specific language impairment.  Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.
  • Hanson, C. (1991).  Augmentative and alternative communication.  Lecture sponsored by the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization, Palatine, IL.
  • Hanson, C. (1991).  Child language development.  Lecture sponsored by the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization, Palatine, IL.
  • Hanson, C.  (1991, April).  Metalinguistic skills in preschoolers.  Presented at the annual convention of the Indiana Speech and Hearing Association, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Hanson, C., and Elbert, M. (1990, November).  Theory and practice in current phonological remediation.  Presented at the 1990 Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis, MO.
  • Hanson, C.  (1990).  Augmentative and alternative communication.  Teacher seminar at Samuel Kirk School, Palatine, IL.
  • Hanson, C. (1989, April).  Case study of misarticulated vowels.  Presented at the annual convention of the Indiana Speech and Hearing Association, Nashville, IN.
  • Lubinsky, J. & Balthazar, C. (2005, November).  Student self-assessment and follow-up to facilitate meeting certification learning outcomes.  Poster presentation at the convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
  • Shapiro, H. A., and Balthazar, C.H. (2004, February).  A study of treatment effectiveness for two children learning reading skills.  Presented at the 44th  Annual Convention of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Arlington Heights, IL.
  • Stawarz, E. and Balthazar, C. H. (2003, November).  Generalization of PECS requests across items and phases.  Poster presentation at the 2003 ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL.

Research

  • School-age language disorders and syntactic intervention
  • Application of single-subject experimental designs to clinical research

Service

  • Vice-President for Professional Relations, Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association 9-06
  • Editor, Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Newsletter 2-02 to present
  • Chair, Publications Committee, Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Newsletter 2-02 to present
  • Reviewer, Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 11-03 to present
  • Co-Chair, College of Health Professions Academic Affairs Committee, Governors State University 8-03 to present
  • Volunteer, Alumni Phonathon, Governors State University 4-03
  • Judge, Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair  Special Awards (ISHA) 3-03
  • Session Chair, ISHA Convention 2-03
  • Member, College of Health Professions Academic Affairs Committee, Governors State UniversityAY 2002-2003
  • Member, Speech-Language Pathology Content Advisory Committee Illinois State Board of education and National Evaluation Systems, Inc. 12-02
  • Co-Chair, College of Health Professions Recognition Banquet Committee, Governors State University 2002-present
  • Member, Communication Disorders Program Curriculum Committee, Governors State UniversityAY 2001-2002
  • Member, Communication Disorders Program Strategic Planning Committee, Governors State University AY 2001-2002
  • Member, Health Fair Feasibility Committee, Governors State University AY 2001-2002
  • Member, College of Health Professions Recognition Banquet Committee, Governors State University AY 2001-2002
  • Faculty Advisor, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, EWU Chapter 8-95 to 8-97
  • Representative, Eastern Washington University Faculty Organization 8-95 to 8-97
  • Founding Member, Chair, Spokane Area Support Group for Parents of Children with Autism/PDD 1997
  • Faculty Mentor, Governors State University Minority Student Mentoring Program  AY 1994-1995
  • Member, Image Policy Committee, Governors State University AY 1994-1995
  • Representative, Governors State University Faculty Organization AY 1994-1995
  • Session Chair, Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 11-94

Professional Memberships

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • ASHA Special Interest Division 1: Language and Learning
  • ASHA Special Interest Division 10: Issues in Higher Education