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EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

CURRICULUM VITA FOR HEATHER HARRIS WRIGHT

GENERAL INFORMATION Address: College of Allied Health Sciences

3206 F Allied Health Sciences, MS 668 Greenville, NC 27834

E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (252) 744-6088 EDUCATION: 2000 – The University of Georgia, Doctor of Philosophy, Communication Sciences & Disorders

1996 – The University of Georgia, Master’s of Arts, Communication Sciences & Disorders 1994 – The University of Maryland, Bachelor of Arts, Hearing & Speech Science ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2014-present Associate Dean for Research, College of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University,

Greenville, NC 2015-2016 Chair (Interim), Department of Nutrition Science, College of Allied Health Sciences, East

Carolina University, Greenville, NC 2014-present Full-Time, Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of

Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 2012-2014 Full-Time, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders,

College of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 2008-2012 Full-Time, Associate Professor, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, College of

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 2005-2008 Full-Time, Assistant Professor, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, College of

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 2000-2005 Full-Time, Regular Title Series, Assistant Professor, Division of Communication

Disorders, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2015-2016 Chair (Interim), Department of Nutrition Science, College of Allied Health Sciences, East

Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Heather Harris Wright Curriculum Vita

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2014-present Associate Dean for Research, College of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2014-present Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of Allied Health

Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 2012-2014 Associate Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of

Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 2008-2012 Associate Professor, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, College of Liberal Arts

and Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 2005 - 2008 Assistant Professor, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, College of Liberal Arts

and Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 2000 - 2005 Assistant Professor, Division of Communication Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation

Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 1997-2000 Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia, Communication Sciences and Disorders,

Athens, GA 1997 Speech-Language Pathologist, Regents Learning Disabilities Center at University of

Georgia, Athens, GA 1998 Clinical Supervisor, University of Georgia, Communication Sciences and Disorders,

Athens, GA 1996-1997 Speech-Language Pathologist, Coquina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Ormond

Beach, FL HOSPITAL OR CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS 2007-2009 PRN Speech-Language Pathologist, Banner Home Care/Hospice, Gilbert, AZ 2002-2005 PRN Speech-Language Pathologist, Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center, Richmond, KY 1997-2000 PRN Speech-Language Pathologist, Vencare Ancillary Services, Atlanta, GA 1996-1997 Speech-Language Pathologist, Coquina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Ormond

Beach, FL CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE: 2006-2012 Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist – Arizona Department of Health Services. License

# SLP5005 2000-2005 Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist – Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology

and Audiology. License #2442


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1997-2000 Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist – Georgia Board of Speech-Language Pathology

and Audiology. License #004123 1996-1997 Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist – Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology

and Audiology. 1997-present Certificate of Clinical Competence – American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Rockville, MD Certification #09106194 TEACHING ACTIVITY East Carolina University Fall 2012 – present

Neurolinguistics (3cr) Neural Processing in Speech and Language (3cr) *DE and on-campus sections Cognitive-linguistic Impairment in Brain-Injured Adults (3cr.) *DE and on-campus sections Brain, Language, and Aphasia (3cr.) *DE and on-campus sections

Arizona State University Fall 2005 – Spring 2012 Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders (3cr.) Acquired Speech and Language Disorders (3cr.) Right hemisphere syndrome, traumatic brain injury, & dementia (3cr.) Northern Arizona University Spring 2007 Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders (3cr.) University of Kentucky Fall 2000-Spring 2005

Language Assessment and Remediation (3 cr.) Aphasia (3 cr.) Clinic Practicum (3 cr.) Neuroplasticity in Rehabilitation (2 cr.) (co-taught) Neurogenic Communication Disorders I (3 cr.) Neurogenic Communication Disorders II (3 cr.) (co-taught) Neural Basis of Speech, Language, and Hearing (3 cr.) Advanced aphasia (3 cr.) (co-taught) University of Georgia Fall 1997 – Spring 2000 Articulation and Phonological Disorders (3 cr.)

Preschool Language Disorders (3 cr.) Neural Basis of Speech and Hearing Sciences (3 cr.) Aphasia (3 cr.)

ADVISING ACTIVITY Invited Committees


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Dissertation Reader: Sara Andreeta, University of Udine. Udine, Italy; completed May 2014 East Carolina University Doctoral Program/Dissertation Committees: Chair, Saryu Sharma

Chair, Hana Kim Chair, Amy Henderson Chair, Stephen Kintz, completed December 2016

Chair, Amit Kelker, completed August 2014 Member, Patrick Briley

Member, Lakshmi Sunil, completed August 2016 Member, Graham Schneck, completed December 2016

Member, Joanne Naylor, completed December 2014 Master’s Student Thesis Committees:

Chair, Nicole Frisco, Completed May 2015 Member, Jillian Nyswonger, Completed May 2015 Member, Anne Martin; Completed May 2014

Member, Sarah Frueh; Completed May 2013 Honors Research Projects (undergraduate): Caroline Abashian, Completed May 2016 Allison Yeager, Completed May 2016 Undergraduate Student Honor’s Thesis Committees: Committee Member, Allison Smith (University of Pittsburgh), Completed May 2016 Arizona State University Doctoral Program Committees: Chair, Stephanie Christensen; Completed August 2012 Chair, Gerasimos Fergadiotis; Completed December 2011 Member, Pradyumn Srivastava; Completed August 2010 Member, Anthony Koutsoftas; Completed August 2010 Master’s Student Thesis Committees: Chair, Cassie Brown, Completed May 2011 Undergraduate Student Honor’s Thesis Committees: Chair, Leah Carter; Completed 2008 Chair, Vanessa Tucker, Completed 2009 Committee Member, Rebecca Hayes (University of Pittsburgh), Completed May 2011 University of Kentucky Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program Committees:

Member, Lyn Tindall; Completed August 2007 Member, Tamara Cranfill; Completed December 2007


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Gerontology Doctoral Program Committee: Co-Chair, Jennifer Hamrick-King; Completed December 2009 Master’s Student Thesis Committees: Chair, Jill Davis; Completed 2005 Chair, Kresta Wilson; Completed 2005 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY & UNIVERSITY SERVICE A. Department/Division

East Carolina University 2013 Chair, Clinical Instructor Search 2013-2014 Director, Doctoral Education Committee 2012-2014 Member, Master’s Education Committee 2012-2014 Member, Doctoral Education Committee 2012-2013 Member, Faculty Search Committee Arizona State University 2010-2012 Member, PhD Admissions and Program Committee 2010-2012 Member, Undergraduate Program Committee 2010-2012 Member, Personnel, Budget and Policy Committee 2009-2012 Member, Promotion, Tenure, and Faculty Review Committee 2008-2010 Member, Colloquium & Continuing Education Committee 2008-2012 Co-Advisor, ASU NSSLHA Chapter 2005-2008 Chair, Continuing Education Committee 2005-2008 Member, Awards Committee University of Kentucky 2004-2005 Co-Advisor, UK NSSLHA Chapter 2001-2002 Member, Regular Title Position Search Committee 2001 Member, Clinical Title Position Search Committee 2000-2001 Member, Regular Title Position Search Committee

B. College 2017 Chair, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Search Committee (ECU) 2016-2017 Chair, Pre-Award Grants Administrator Search Committee (ECU) 2016 Chair, Grants Administrator Search Committee (ECU) 2016 Chair, CAHS Personnel Committee (ECU) 2015 Chair, Grants Administrator Search Committee (ECU) 2014 Member, Development Coordinator Search Committee (ECU) 2014-2016 Member, Chair of Commun Sciences & Disorders Search Committee (ECU) 2013-2016 Member, Research & Scholarly Activities Committee (ECU) 2008-2009 Dean’s Faculty Fellow, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (ASU) 2004-2005 Member, Associate Dean for Research Search Committee (UK) 2004-2006 Member, Research Advisory Committee (UK) 2003-2004 Member, Task Force for the Office of the Associate Dean for Research Review

(UK)


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2002-2004 Member, Contemporary and Alternative Medicine Committee (UK) 2001-2003 Member, Research Advisory Committee (UK) 2000-2001 Member, Rehabilitation Science Search Committee (UK)

C. Division of Health Sciences – East Carolina University 2014-2015 Member, Health Sciences Strategic Planning Committee 2014-2015 Member, Dean of Allied Health Sciences Search Committee 2014-present Member, Health Sciences Research Council 2013 Member, DHS Research Planning Group

D. Medical Center – University of Kentucky

2003-2005 Alternate, Academic Council of the Medical Center 2002-2003 Member, Clinical Enterprise Strategic Plan Subcommittee

E. University 2017 Member, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, REDE Search

Committee (ECU) 2017 Member, Director of Grants & Contracts Search Committee (ECU) 2016-2017 Member, Corporate & Foundation Relations Search Committee (ECU) 2016-2017 Member, Faculty180 Committee (ECU) 2016-2017 Member, Vice Chancellor for REDE Search Committee (ECU) 2015 Member, Engagement & Outreach Scholars Academy Selection Committee

(ECU) 2014-2015 Member, Fiscal Sustainability Work Group: Enhance & Grow Research

Enterprise (ECU) 2014-2017 Member, Faculty Credentials Advisory Council (ECU) 2014-present Member, University Research Council (ECU) 2013-2014 Ex-officio DHS Member, University’s Research & Creative Activities Committee

(ECU) 2010 Leadership Fellow, Office of the Executive Vice President and

University Senior Vice Provost (ASU) 2000-2001 Member, Young Library Focus Group (UK)

HONORS and AWARDS

2015 Fellow, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2013 ASHA Award for Continuing Education 2011 ASHA Award for Continuing Education 2009 ASHA Award for Continuing Education 2008-2011 NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program 2008 ArSHA President’s Award 2006 ASHA Award for Continuing Education 2006 Nominated, Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award 2003 ASHA Award for Continuing Education 2003 Member, Alpha Eta 2000 ASHA Award for Continuing Education 1997 Member, Kappa Delta Epsilon


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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY & PUBLIC SERVICE A. Memberships

2013-2015 Council Member, East Carolina Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience 2012-present Member, East Carolina Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience 2003-present Full member, Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences 2001-present Member, Special Interest Group #2: Neurophysiology & Neurogenic Speech &

Language Disorders. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2000-2002 Member, Executive Council for Kentucky-Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2000-2005 Member, Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1996-1997 Member, Florida Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1996-present Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1994-1996 Student Member, Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association

B. Service Activities

2004-2005 State Resource Specialist, ASHA SID2 2001-2005 State Representative, National Aphasia Association 2001-2005 Interdepartmental Clinical Geriatric Group 2000-2002 Newsletter Editor for KSHA Communicator 2011-2012 BIAAZ Resource Review Committee

C. Professional Committees 2017 Planning committee member, Alzheimer’s Regional Conference, Greenville, NC 2016-present Webmaster, Clinical Aphasiology Conference 2016 Local Arrangements Chair, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Charlottesville, VA 2011-present Steering Committee, Clinical Aphasiology Conference 2012 Conference Chair for Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Squaw Creek, CA 2011 Program Chair for Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2009-2010 Education & Standards Committee, Academy of Neurologic Communication

Disorders & Sciences 2008 ASHA Convention Program Committee for Adult Language Disorders, Chicago, IL 2007 Local Arrangements Associate Chair for Clinical Aphasiology Conference,

Scottsdale, AZ 2005 Program Committee for Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Sanibel Island, FL 2004 ASHA Convention Program Committee for Language Science, Philadelphia, PA 2003 ASHA Convention Program Committee for Discipline Wide Research and Clinical

Issues, Chicago, IL 2002 Program Committee for Clinical Aphasiology Conference, The Ozarks, MO 2000 Mentorship Program Committee for Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Kona

Coast, HI 1999 Local Arrangements Committee for Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Key West,

FL D. Study Sections

2018 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health ZRG1 RPHB-Y (12) B Study Section 2018 Review Panelist, RRD8 Career Development Program – Panel I 2017 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, ZRG1 RPHB-Y (12) B Study Section


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2016 Chair, National Institutes of Health, PAR-15-356: Major Opportunities for Research in Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Resilience (R01), ZRG1 PSE-P (58) R

2016 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, PAR-15-356: Major Opportunities for Research in Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Resilience (R01), ZRG1 PSE-P (59) R

2016 Reviewer, American-Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation New Investigators Research Grant Program

2015 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, ZRG1 RPHB-R (12) Study Section 2014 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, ZRG1 RPHB-R (12) Study Section 2014 Reviewer, NIDRR Field Initiated Projects (Health & Function) Grant Review 2013 Ad hoc Reviewer, National Science Foundation, BCS-Linguistics 2012 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, ZDC1 SRB-Y (58) Study Section 2012 Review Panelist, American-Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Grant

Program 2011 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, ZDC1 SRB-Y (59) Study Section 2011 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, BBBP-T (10) Study Section 2010 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, BBBP-T (10) & ZRG1 BBBP-T (86)

Study Section 2010 Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, ZRG1 BBBP-J (05) Study Section 2009 Review Panelist, Specific Emphasis Panel NIDCD R03 Review, Voice, Speech, &

Language, ZDC1 SRB-Y (attended October meeting) 2008 Review Panelist, American-Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Grant

Program 2002 - 2009 Invited Review Panelist, National Institutes of Health, BBBP-1 SBIR Study section

(attended 14 meetings) E. Journal Editorships

Co-Editor in Chief, Seminars in Speech and Language (2017-2021) North American Editor, Aphasiology (July 2012-present) Associate Editor, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (2011-2013) Guest Editor, Aphasiology, Special Issue on Discourse and Aphasia, (2011) Volume 25, Issue 11 Guest Associate Editor, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology - Clinical Aphasiology Conference 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, & 2015 Supplemental issues

F. Journal Reviews

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition Brain and Language Neuropsychologia Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Editorial Consultant for Journal of Speech, Language, Hearing Research (2005-2007) Aphasiology Aphasiology, Clinical Aphasiology Conference 2005-2010 special issues

INVITED PRESENTATIONS


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Wright, H. H. (2018. March). Moving beyond single words: What we can learn from discourse. ASHA Aphasia Conference, Web-delivery.

Wright, H. H. (2017, October). Healthy Aging, MCI & Dementia: Cognitive-Linguistic Abilities, Evaluation & Management. New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Half day Workshop.

Wright, H. H. (2017, October). Aphasia: Cognitive-Linguistic Processes, Assessment & Treatment. New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Half day Workshop.

Wright, H. H. (2017, September). Microlinguistic processes: Measures, changes, and aging. Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

Wright, H. H. (2017, March). Cognitive-Linguistic Assessment & Management in Neurogenic Communication Disorders. 11th Annual James Case Memorial Workshop, Tempe, AZ, Full Day Workshop.

Wright, H. H. (2017, March). Discourse changes with age: Considering microlinguistic and macrolinguistic processes. Keynote Speaker to present at the Corpora for Language and Aging Research International Conference, Berlin, Germany.

Wright, H. H. (2016, December). Discourse and Aging: Considering changes in microlinguistic and macrolinguistic processes. Seminar at the Freiburg Lecture Series on Language Dynamics across the Lifespan, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

Wright, H. H. (2016, March). Talk about talking: Discourse, aging, and aphasia. Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctoral Research Symposium, University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA.

Wright, H. H. (2015, September). Normal aging, MCI, dementia, & aphasia: Assessment & management in neurogenic communication disorders. JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, NJ, Full Day Workshop.

Wright, H. H. (2013, October). Assessment and management of cognitive-linguistic deficits in aphasia. Meta Downs Symposium, Greenville, NC, Half-Day Workshop.

Wright, H. H. (2013, August). What is aphasia? Pitt County Council of Aging, Greenville, NC.

Wright, H. H., & Winslow, S. (2013, June). What the heck is aphasia? Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC.

Wright, H. H. (2013, April). Assessment for cognitive-linguistic deficits in aphasia. Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Meeting & Convention, Osage Beach, MO.

Wright, H. H. (2013, April). Treatment for cognitive-linguistic deficits in aphasia. Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Meeting & Convention, Osage Beach, MO.


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Wright, H. H. (2013, April). Assessing cognitive-linguistic skills in aphasia. SpeechPathology.com. Webinar seminar. Wright, H. H. (2012, June). Language in normal aging. SpeechPathology.com. Webinar seminar. Wright, H. H. (2012, June). Assessment and treatment for cognitive-linguistic deficits in aphasia Frazier Rehab Institute, Louisville, KY, Full Day Workshop.

Wright, H. H. (2012, March). Aphasia in the older adult. Banner Family Medicine Geriatric Fellowship Program, Sun City, AZ.

Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2010, February). Adult language sampling: Elicitation and analyses. Kentucky Conference on Communication Disorders, Louisville, KY.

Wright, H. H. (2007, December). Keeping Healthy by Communicating. Good Ol’ Boys Club at Westminster Village, Scottsdale, AZ.

Wright, H. H. (2007, May). Dynamic assessment of neurogenic communication disorders. Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Phoenix, AZ.

Wright, H. H. (2006, May). Communication breakdown after stroke. Good Ol’ Boys Club at Westminster Village, Scottsdale, AZ.

Tindall, L., & Wright, H. H. (2006, February). Use of videophones to provide speech therapy to individuals with aphasia. Kentucky Conference on Communication Disorders, Louisville, KY. Wright, H. H., & Shisler, R. J. (2005, February). Working Memory in Aphasia: Theory, Measures, and Clinical Implications. Brescia University, Owensboro, KY. Stiles, N., & Wright, H. H. (2004, February). Case Study Presentation. UK Medical Center Interdisciplinary Geriatric Group, Lexington, KY.

Wright, H. H., (2003, December). Neurogenic Communication Disorders in the Older Population.15th annual skills training for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review coordinators and staff, for the Dept. for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services, Cabinet for Health Services, Lexington, KY. Stiles, N., & Wright, H. H. (2003, January). Case Study Presentation. The case of Mrs. Smith. UK Medical Center Interdisciplinary Geriatric Group, Lexington, KY. Wright, H. H. (2002, October). Dealing with Communication Breakdown after Stroke. Donovan Scholars Program, Lexington, KY. Wright, H. H. (2002, March). Case Study Presentation. Mrs. Jones: Quality of Life Issues for an Adult with a Communication Impairment following Stroke. UK Medical Center Interdisciplinary Geriatric Group, Lexington, KY.


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Wright, H. H. (2001, September). Dealing with Communication Breakdown after Stroke. Porter Memorial Baptist Church Senior Ministry Group, Lexington, KY. Wright, H. H. (2001, March). Language processing in aphasia. Kentucky Conference on Communication Disorders, Lexington, KY.

Silverman, S. W., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2000, February). Oral and written language analyses of college students with language disorders. Symposium, Hampton University Research Forum, Hampton, Virginia.

RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY (student names are underlined) A. Refereed Presentations

1. State Cox, K. T., Crais, E., Dykstra, J., Wright, H. H., Walker, M., & Tucker, D. (2013, April). Should I get a doctoral degree? Panel Presentation at North Carolina Speech, Language, & Hearing Association 2013 Annual Convention, Raleigh, NC. Cranfill, T., & Wright, H. H. (2009, February). Importance of Quality of Life Domains to Persons with Aphasia and Their Significant Others. Paper presented at Kentucky Conference on Communication Disorders, Louisville, KY. Cycyk, L., & Wright, H. H. (2007, May). Differential diagnosis and management of frontotemporal dementia. Poster presented at Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Phoenix, AZ. Wilson, K. B., Wright, H. H., & Page, J. L. (2005, February). The effects of written cueing on verbal naming in adults with fluent aphasia. Poster presented at Kentucky Conference on Communication Disorders, Lexington, KY. Davis, J. E., Wright, H. H., & Page, J. L. (2005, February). Effects of semantic features analysis on connected speech in context of adults with aphasia. Poster presented at Kentucky Conference on Communication Disorders, Lexington, KY. Marshall, R. C., Wright, H. H., & Cranfill, T. (2003, February). Some Benefits of Being a Researching Clinician. Mini-seminar presented at Kentucky Conference on Communication Disorders, Lexington, KY. 2. National Sharma, S., Kim, H., Wright, H. H., & Ellis, C. (2018). Racial-ethnic differences in self-reported decline in older adults. Poster to present at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA. Kim, H., & Wright, H. H. (2018). Cognition, social engagement, and gender: Impact on discourse. Poster to present at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA.


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Christensen, S. C., & Wright, H. H. (2017). Executive control and aphasia. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Los Angeles, CA. Sharma, S., & Wright, H. H. (2017). Investigating the episodic buffer function. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Los Angeles, CA. Kim, H., & Wright, H. H. (2017). Influence of executive function & social engagement in narrative discourse of persons with aphasia. Flash Session presented at ASHA Convention, Los Angeles, CA. *Recipient of ASHA Student Research Travel Award *Highest rated student-authored paper in its Convention topic area Kim, H., & Wright, H. H. (2017). Validity and Reliability of the Core Lexicon Analysis. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Kim, H., Kintz, S., & Wright, H. H. (2017). Function Words in Narrative Discourse in Aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Kollara, L., Baylis, A., Kirschner, R., Bates, G., Smith, M., Fang, X., Wright, H. H., Ellis, C., & Perry, J. (2016). Evaluating Velopharyngeal Structures in Children With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Using an Innovative MRI Protocol. Technical session presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Elliott, M., Rangarathnam, B., Perry, J., Cox, K., & Wright, H. H. (2016). The Effects of Lab Instruction on the Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology in Undergraduate Students. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Kim, H., Kintz, S., & Wright, H. H. (2016). Verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs: The core lexicon in aphasia narratives. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Charlottesville, VA. Kintz, S., & Wright, H. H. (2016). Lexical access in anomic aphasia: The effects of connection strength in discourse. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Charlottesville, VA. Wright, H. H., Kintz, S., Henderson, A., & Hibbs, V. (2016). Coherence, Cognition, and Psychosocial Processes in the Older Adult. Poster presented at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA. Gordon, P., Wood, C., & Wright, H. H. (2016). Reading: Effects of Aging on the Interplay of Knowledge and Processing. Poster presented at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA. Hibbs, V., Kintz, S., Katz., R., & Wright, H. H. (2015). Computer-based aphasia treatment: A case study. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Denver, CO. Mangum, J., Holt, Y., Kintz, S., & Wright, H. H. (2015). A cultural perspective: Story grammar in African American adults. Technical research session presented at ASHA Convention, Denver, CO. Henderson, A., & Wright, H. H. (2015). Lexical ambiguity resolution in persons with aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Monterey, CA.


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Kelkar, A., & Wright, H. H. (2015). Exploring a new bottom-up approach for treating problem solving deficits in traumatic brain injury. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Monterey, CA. Hibbs, V., Nall, K., Kintz, S., & Wright, H. H. (2014). How the story changes: A longitudinal study. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL. Mangum, J., Kintz, S., Holt, Y., & Wright, H. (2014). Dialect in discourse: How it impacts coherence. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL. Broadwell, K., Kintz, K., & Wright, H. H. (2014). Life’s a picnic: How the stories change in a single case. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL. Kintz, S., Hibbs, V., & Wright, H. H. (2014). Semantic knowledge use in discourse: Broca’s aphasia & anomic aphasia. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL. Kelkar, A., & Wright, H. H., (2014). Treating problem-solving deficits in traumatic brain injury: A pilot study. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL. Kintz, S., Wright, H. H., & Fergadiotis, G. (2014). Semantic knowledge use within discourse produced by individuals with anomic aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, St. Simon’s Island, GA. Christensen, S.C., & Wright, H. H. (2014). How difficult is it? How well do adults with aphasia perceive task demands. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, St. Simon’s Island, GA. Fergadiotis, G., Crone, C., & Wright, H. H. (2014). Modeling the relationship between discourse and confrontation naming. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, St. Simon’s Island, GA. Kintz, S., & Wright, H. H. (2014). Semantic knowledge use in discourse: Influences of age and cognition. Poster presented at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA. Maddy, K. M., Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2014). Microlinguistic and cognitive contributions to the proportion of main events relayed. Poster presented at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA. Gamm, K., Capilouto, G., & Wright, H. H. (2014). The influences of task and working memory on syntactic complexity in the narrative discourse of healthy adults. Poster presented at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA. Wright, H. H., Fergadiotis, G., Capilouto, G., & Kintz, S. (2014). Discourse production across the adult lifespan: Productivity & content. Poster presented at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA.


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Butsch, M., Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H. (2013). Using lexical diversity to quantify dynamics of neurotypical discourse. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL. Christensen, S. C., & Wright, H. H. (2013). Effort invested in cognitive tasks by adults with aphasia: A pilot study. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Tucson, AZ. Fergadiotis, G., Yoo, H., Chen, F., & Wright, H. H. (2012). Measuring lexical diversity in adults with aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Squaw Valley, CA. Christensen, S. C., & Wright, H. H. (2012). Preliminary evidence for using heart rate variability as a measure of cognitive effort. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Squaw Valley, CA. Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2012). Lifespan Investigation of the Influence of Cognitive Processes on Linguistic Processes Elicited from Picture Descriptions. Poster presented at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA. Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. J. (2012). Considering Cognition, Age, and Discourse Task on Global Coherence Ability. Poster presented at Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Ingram, K., Wright, H. H., Stoltzfus, M., & Stevens, C. (2011). Examining for Pure Word Deafness: A Clinical Case Study. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA. Brown, C., & Wright, H. H. (2011). Valence & Gender Effects on Emotion Recognition Following TBI. Technical Research Session presented at ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA. Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2011). Cognition & Syntactic Complexity in Adults with & without Aphasia. Technical Research Session to present at ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA. Peterson, M. P., Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H. (2011). Exploring the Construct Validity of the N-Back. Poster to present at ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA. Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H. (2011). Capturing Lexical Diversity in Aphasia with Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Poster to present at ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA. Brown, C., & Wright, H. H. (2011). Emotion recognition and traumatic brain injury. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Fergadiotis, G., Kapantzoglou, M., Wright, H. H. (2011). Discourse coherence in adults with aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Capilouto, G. J., Wright, H. H., & Bush, H. (2011). The influence of memory and attention abilities on picture description performance. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Christensen, S. C., Wright, H. H., & Spahr, A. (2011). Cognitive effort and aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.


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Koutsoftas, A., Wright, H. H., Carter, L., Libow, D., & Capilouto, G. (2010). Discourse Coherence in Adults with Aphasia. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Fergadiotis, G., Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. (2010). Exploring the Validity of Pyramids & Palm Trees. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA Christensen, S. C., Wright, H. H., Spahr, A., & Cataldo, D. (2010). The stress response & its relevance to aphasia. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Fergadiotis, G., Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. (2010). Productive vocabulary across discourse types. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Isle of Palms, SC. Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. J. (2010). Stories, attention, memory, and aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Isle of Palms, SC.

Koutsoftas, A., Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. (2009). Discourse coherence in healthy younger & older adults. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Capilouto, G., Wright, H. H., Woodruff, A., Schaefer, C., & Wendler, K. (2009). Considering communication style in discourse analysis. Seminar presented at ASHA Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Capilouto, G., Wright, H. H., & Srinivasan, C. (2009). Cognitive changes in healthy aging: Impact on relaying main events. Platform presented at ASHA Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Wright, H. H., Capilouto, G., & Carter, L. (2009). Narrative discourse processing: Measures & age-related differences. Platform presented at ASHA Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Fergadiotis, G., Christensen, S., & Wright, H. H. (2009). Manipulating linguistic load to investigate working memory in aphasia. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. J. (2008, November). Adult language sampling: Elicitation and analyses. Seminar presented at ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL.

Carter, L., Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. (2008, November). Discourse processing in younger and older adults. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL.

Christensen, S. C., & Wright, H. H. (2008, November). What makes a good story? Discourse analysis and the layman’s perception. Technical session presented at ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL.

Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H., (2008, November). Considering communication style in the analyses of narrative language samples. Technical session presented at ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL.

Tindall, L., Stemple, J., Wright, H. H., Kleinart, H., & Deem, J. (2007, November). Videophone delivered voice therapy: Comparing outcomes to traditional delivery. Technical session presented at ASHA Convention, Boston, MA.

Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. J. (2006, November). Narrative discourse performance: Changing instructions improves results. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Miami, FL.


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Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2006, November). Scripting information components to improve narrative discourse: A preliminary investigation. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Miami, FL.

Wright, H. H., & Marshall, R. C. (2006, November). Developing an impairment-based measure for aphasia. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Miami, FL.

Tindall, L. & Wright, H. H. (2006, May). Telehealth in Speech Pathology: Application to the Treatment of Anomia. Technical session presented at Eleventh Annual Meeting of the American Telemedicine Association, San Diego, CA.

Tindall, L. & Wright, H. H. (2005, November). Using videophones to deliver naming treatment to adults with aphasia. Technical session presented at ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA.

Wilson, K. B., Wright, H. H., & Page, J. L. (2005, November). Using writing to improve verbal output in adults with aphasia. Technical session presented at ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA.

Davis, J. E., Wright, H. H., Page, J. L. (2005, November). Using semantic features analysis to treat discourse in Broca’s aphasia. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA.

Capilouto, G. J., Wright, H. H., & Wagovich, S. A. (2005, May/June). Reliability of Main Event Measure for use in the Analysis of Structured Discourse. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Sanibel Island, FL.

Davis, J. E., Wright, H.H., & Page, J. L. (2005 May/June). Using Semantic Features Analysis to Treat Discourse in Context in Aphasia. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Sanibel Island, FL.

Cranfill, T. B., Wright, H. H., & Marshall, R. C. (2004, November). Psychosocial measures and aphasiology. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2004, November). Discourse in aphasia: History, measures, and clinical implications. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Wagovich, S. E., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2004, November). Oral and Written Language Analyses of College Students with LLD. Technical platform presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Cranfill, T. B., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2004, May). The Impact of Increased Attentional Demands on Sentence Processing Performance in Aphasia. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Park City, UT. Wright, H. H., Capilouto, G. J., Davis, J. E., & Silverman, S. W. (2004, May). A Quantitative measure of adults’ structured narratives: Development and reliability. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Park City, UT. Downey, R. A., Wright, H. H., Schwartz, R. G., Newhoff, M., Love, T., & Shapiro, L. P. (2004, May). Toward a measure of working memory in aphasia. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Park City, UT.


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Silverman, S. W., Wright, H. H., Malone, M. A., & Newhoff, M. (2003, November). Written persuasion in college students with language-learning disabilities. Technical platform, ASHA convention, Chicago, IL. Capilouto, G., Wright, H. H., & Cranfill, T. B. (2003, November). Informativeness and efficiency of connected speech by younger and older adults. ASHA convention, Chicago, IL. Wright, H. H., & Shisler, R. (2003, November). Working memory in aphasia: Theory, measures, and clinical implications. Seminar, ASHA convention, Chicago, IL. Wright, H. H., Newhoff, M., & Schwartz, R. G. (2003, May). Priming auditory comprehension in aphasia: Facilitation and interference effects. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Orcas Island, WA. Joseph, J. E., Dilks, S. K., & Wright, H. H. (2003, March). Modulation of fMRI response by priming effects during strategic lexical decision. 10th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, New York, NY. Durrett, S., Ryan, W., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2002, November). Reliability of Correct Information Unit Analysis. ASHA convention, Atlanta, GA. Silverman, S. W., Wright, H. H., Beckmann, M., & Newhoff, M. (2002, November). Narrative Analysis of College Students’ Oral & Written Stories. ASHA convention, Atlanta, GA. Cranfill, T., Gregory, L., Tindall, L., Marshall, R. C., & Wright, H. H. (2002, November). Intervention for AOS in Adults: Methods, Successes, & Shortcomings. Seminar, ASHA convention, Atlanta, GA. Tindall, L., Cranfill, T., Gregory, L., Marshall, R. C., & Wright, H. H. (2002, June). Intervention for AOS in adults: Methods, successes, short comings. The Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Symposium, New Directions in Rehabilitation, Practices, Processes, and Research. Wright, H. H., Joseph, J. E. (2002, May-June). An fMRI investigation of lexical processing. Technical platform, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, The Ozarks, Missouri. Wright, H. H., Silverman, S. W., & Newhoff, M. (2002, May-June). Measures of lexical diversity in aphasia. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, The Ozarks, Missouri. Durrett, S., Ryan, W., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2002, May-June). Inter- and intra-rater reliability for the application of correct information unit analysis to the discourse of individuals with aphasia. Technical platform, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, The Ozarks, Missouri. Wright, H. H., & Silverman, S. W. (2001, November). Preliminary Investigation of Lexical Diversity in Adults with Aphasia. ASHA convention, New Orleans, LA. Durrett, S., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2001, November). Assessing Linguistic Context in Conversation of Adults with Aphasia. ASHA convention, New Orleans, LA.


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Wright, H. H., Morris, D. S., & Mattacola, L. (2001, November). Application of Evidence-Based Learning to Clinical Training. Mini seminar, ASHA convention, New Orleans, LA. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2001, May).The Effects of Aphasia on Working Memory and Inference Processing. Technical platform, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Santa Fe, NM. Wright, H. H., & Hynd, G. W. (2000, November). A case study of epilepsy: Is his language impairment aphasia? ASHA convention, Washington, D. C.

Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2000, November). Age-related differences in revised inference processing and working memory. ASHA convention, Washington, D. C.

Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2000, May). Revised inference processing as a measure of the working memory-processing relationship. Technical platform, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Kona Coast, Hawaii.

Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (1999, November). Early thoughts on linguistic processing in aphasic individuals. ASHA Convention, San Francisco, California. Wright, H. H., Silverman, S. W., & Newhoff, M. (1999, November). Written language performance of college-aged students with language disorders. Technical platform, ASHA Convention, San Francisco, California.

Silverman, S. W., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (1999, November). Oral language analysis of college-aged students with language disorders. Technical platform, ASHA Convention, San Francisco, California.

Wright, H. H., Restrepo, M. A., Newhoff, M., & Clinton, A. (1998, November). Attention to language deficits in a child with head injury. ASHA Convention, San Antonio, Texas. Wright, H. H. & Newhoff, M. (1998, June). Inferencing skills in relation to story recall in children with LLD. Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, Wisconsin.

Harris, H. K., Newhoff, M., & Restrepo, M. A. (1996, November). Comprehension abilities of LLD children based on oral and written stimuli. ASHA Convention, Seattle, Washington.

3. International RELEASE Collaboration. (2016, November). Creating an international, multidisciplinary aphasia dataset of individual’s patient data for the Rehabilitation and recovery of people with Aphasia after Stroke (RELEASE) project. Poster presented at UK Stroke Forum Conference, Liverpool, England. Wright, H. H., Frisco, N., Henderson, A., Kintz, S. & Shapiro, L. P. (2015, October). Multi-level linguistic processes in aphasia. Paper presented at Experimental Psycholinguistics, Madrid, Spain.


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Shapiro, L.P., Love, T., MacKenzie, S., Sullivan, N., & Wright, H. H. (2015, October). Sentence comprehension in aphasia: The intervener hypothesis. Paper presented at Experimental Psycholinguistics, Madrid, Spain.

MacKenzie, S., Walenski, M., Love, T., Ferrill, M., Engel, S., Sullivan, N., Wright, H. H., & Shapiro, L.P. (2014, October). The impact of similarity-based interference in processing Wh-questions in aphasia. Poster presented at Academy of Aphasia. Galetto, V., Kintz, S. West, T., Marini, A., Wright, H. H., & Fergadiotis, G. (2013, October). Measuring global coherence in aphasia. Poster presented at Academy of Aphasia, Lucerne, Switzerland. (Accepted not presented) Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H. (2013, October). Does length matter? Using lexical diversity to quantify dynamics of discourse. Poster presented at Academy of Aphasia, Lucerne, Switzerland. (Accepted not presented) Gutierrez, R., Walenski, M., Steele, E., Wright, H. H., & Shapiro, L. (2013, March). What big eyes you have! Using pupillometry to measure online sentence processing in monolinguals and bilinguals. Poster presented at 11th International Symposium of Psycholinguistics, Canary Islands, Spain. Wright, H.H., Fergadiotis, G., Stoltzfus, M., & Capilouto, G. J. (2012, February). Cohesion and local coherence in narratives across the lifespan. Poster presented at International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Canada. Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H. (2011, October). Global discourse coherence in normal and aphasic discourse. Paper presented at New Trends in Experimental Psycholinguistics, Madrid, Spain. Willis, C. L., Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2011, February). Attention and Off-topic Speech in the Recounts of Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults: A Pilot Investigation. Poster presented at International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA. Fergadiotis, G., Wright, H. H., & Christensen, S. C. (2011, February). Productive Vocabulary Across Discourse Types in Aphasia. Poster presented at International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA. Wright, H. H., Koutsoftas, A., Fergadiotis, G., & Capilouto, G. J. (2010, October). Coherence in stories told by adults with aphasia. Poster presented at Academy of Aphasia, Athens, Greece. Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H., (2010, October). Psychometric properties of the Pyramids and Palm Trees Test. Poster presented at Academy of Aphasia, Athens, Greece. Wright, H. H., Newhoff, M., Carter, L., Murphy, S., & Wagner, B. (2010, February). Narrative discourse processing in aphasia. Poster presented at International Neuropsychological Society, Acapulco, Mexico.


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Fergadiotis, G., Wright, H. H., Shapiro, L. P., Katz, R., & Ross, K. (2009, May). Phonological working memory in aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Keystone, CO.

Christensen, S. C., & Wright, H. H. (2009, May). Verbal and non-verbal working memory in aphasia: What three different N-back tasks reveal about the underlying deficit in aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Keystone, CO.

Cranfill, T. B., Wright, H. H. (2009, May). Importance of health-related quality of life domains to persons with aphasia, their significant others, and speech-language pathologists: Who do we ask? Platform presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Keystone, CO.

Holland, A., Forbes, M., MacWhinney, B., Fromm, D. & Wright, H. H. (2009, May). AphasiaBank: Preliminary lexical, morphosyntactic and error analyses. Platform presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Keystone, CO. Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2008, May). The impact of stimulus on narrative discourse. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Jackson Hole, WY.

Christensen, S. C., Wright, H. H., Ross, K., Katz, R., & Capilouto, G. J. (2008, May). What makes a good story: The naïve rater’s perception. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Jackson Hole, WY.

Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. J. (2008, February). Altering instructions: Impact on discourse performance. Poster presented at International Neuropsychological Society, Waikoloa, Hawaii.

Capilouto, G. J., Wright, H. H. (2007, May). Training information components to improve narrative discourse performance. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Wright, H. H., Capilouto, G. J., Hommel, S., & Cycyk, L. (2007, May). Linguistic performance across different narrative types. Platform presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Wright, H. H., Capilouto, G. J., Carrico. J., & Siever, C (2006, May-June). Changing Narrative Discourse Performance by Manipulating Task Instructions. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Ghent, Belgium.

Gravier, M., Downey, R., Wright, H.H., Love, T., & Shapiro, L. (2006, May-June). Processing Distinct Linguistic Information Types in Working Memory in Aphasia. Poster presented at Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Ghent, Belgium.

Wright, H. H., Downey, R. A., Love, T., Newhoff, M., Schwartz, R., Shapiro, L. P. (2005, July). Measuring working memory in aphasia. Poster presented at International Neuropsychological Society, Dublin, Ireland. Marshall. R. C., Wright, H. H., & Cranfill, T. B. (2003, September). The level-based aphasia test (L-BAT). Poster presented at British Aphasiology Society Biennial International Conference. Wright, H. H., Newhoff, M., Downey, R., & Austermann, S., (2003, February). Additional data on working memory in aphasia. Poster presented at International Neuropsychological Society, Honolulu, HI.

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Newhoff, M. & Harris, H. K. (1996, June). Toward an integrated model of reading development: Narrative and inferencing abilities of learning disabled children. Poster presented at International Neuropsychological Society, Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

B. Publications

1. Books

Wright, H.H. (Ed.). (2016). Cognition, language, and aging. Philadelphia, PA: John Benjamins Publishing Company. 2. Chapters Sharma, S., Kim, H., & Wright, H. H. (in press). Elderly: Communication disorders of aging. In. M. J. Ball & J. S. Damico (Eds). Sage Encyclopedia of Communication Sciences and Disorders (pp. xx). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Inc. Henderson, A., & Wright, H. H. (2016). Cognition, language, and aging: An introduction. In H. H. Wright (Ed.). Cognition, language, and aging (pp.1-12). Philadelphia, PA: John Benjamins Publishing Company. Kintz, S., Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H. (2016). Aging effects on discourse production. In H. H. Wright (Ed.). Cognition, language, and aging (pp.81-106). Philadelphia, PA: John Benjamins Publishing Company. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2004). Pragmatics. In L. LaPointe (Ed.). Aphasia and related neurogenic disorders (3rd ed.) (pp.237-248). New York: Thieme.

3. Assessment Tools Marshall, R. C., & Wright, H. H. (2003). The Kentucky Aphasia Test. Unpublished test. 4. Manuscripts

Wright, H. H. (2000). Working memory and revised inference processing abilities of adults with and without aphasia. Doctoral Dissertation. University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Dissertation Abstracts, 61(9-B), 2000: 4681. Harris, H. K. (1996). Inferencing and story retelling abilities of children with and without language learning disabilities: A comparison of performance based on oral and written stimuli. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 5. Databases

Harris Wright, Heather, and Capilouto, Gilson, J. (2017). Discourse Processing in Healthy Aging in the United States. ICPSR36634-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2017-03-02. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36634.v1

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6. Articles Christensen, S. C., Wright, H. H., & Ratiu, I. (in press). Working memory and aphasia: Peeling the onion. Journal of Neurolinguistics.

Kintz, S., & Wright, H. H. (2017). Discourse measurement in aphasia research. Aphasiology. DOI: 10.1080/02687038.2017.1398807 Kintz, S., & Wright, H. H. (2017). Semantic knowledge use in discourse: Influence of age. Discourse Processes, 54, 670-681. DOI: 10.1080/0163853X.2016.1150652 Henderson, A., Kim, H., Kintz, S., Frisco, N., & Wright, H. H. (2017). Working memory in aphasia: Considering discourse processing and treatment implications. Seminars in Speech and Language, 38, 40-51. Henderson, A., & Wright, H. H. (2016). Lexical ambiguity resolution using discourse contexts in persons with and without aphasia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25, S839-S853. DOI: 10.1044/2016_AJSLP-15-0137

Ellis, C., Henderson, A., Wright, H. H., & Rogalski, Y. (2016). Global coherence during discourse production in adults: A review of the literature. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 51,359-367. DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12213 Kintz, S. Wright, H. H., & Fergadiotis, G. (2016). Semantic knowledge use in discourse produced by adults with anomic aphasia. Aphasiology, 30, 1012-1025. DOI: 10.1080/02687038.2015.1081140 Capilouto, G. J., Wright, H. H., & Maddy, K. M. (2016). Microlinguistic processes that contribute to the ability to relay main events: Influence of age. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition, 23, 445-463. DOI: 10.1080/13825585.2015.1118006 Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H. (2016). Modeling confrontation naming and discourse performance in aphasia. Aphasiology, 30, 364-380. DOI: 10.1080/02687038.2015.1067288 Fergadiotis, G., Wright, H. H., & Green, S. (2015). Psychometric evaluation of lexical diversity indices: Assessing length effects. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 58, 840-852. Christensen, S. C., & Wright, H. H. (2014). Quantifying the effort of individuals with aphasia invest in working memory tasks through heart rate variability. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23, S361-S371. Wright, H. H., Koutsoftas, A., Capilouto, G. J., & Fergadiotis, G. (2014). Global coherence in younger and older adults: Influence of cognitive processes and discourse type. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition, 21, 174-196.


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Fergadiotis, G., Wright, H. H., & West, T. M. (2013). Measuring lexical diversity in narrative discourse from people with aphasia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 22, S397-S408. Wright, H. H., Capilouto, G. J., & Koutsoftas, A. (2013). Evaluating measures of global coherence ability in stories in adults. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 48, 249-256. Willis, C. L., Capilouto, G. J., & Wright, H. H. (2012). Attention and off-topic speech in the recounts of middle-aged and elderly adults: A pilot investigation. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 39, 105-113. PMC3571724 Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. J. (2012). Considering a multi-level approach to understanding maintenance of global coherence in adults with aphasia. Aphasiology, 26, 656-672. PMC3358773

*Invited manuscript for Special Issue: The Science of Aphasia Rehabilitation: A Festschrift for Robert C. Marshall

Wright, H. H., & Fergadiotis, G. (2012). Conceptualizing and measuring working memory and its relationship to aphasia. Aphasiology, 26, 258-278.

*Invited manuscript for Special Issue: Short-Term/Working Memory Impairments in Aphasia: Data, Models, and their Application to Aphasia Rehabilitation

Wright, H. H. (2011). Discourse in aphasia: An introduction to current research and future directions. Aphasiology, 25, 1283-1285. Fergadiotis, G., & Wright, H. H. (2011). Lexical diversity for adults with and without aphasia across discourse elicitation tasks. Aphasiology, 25, 1414-1430.

*Invited manuscript for Special Issue: Discourse in Aphasia Fergadiotis, G., Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. J. (2011). Productive Vocabulary across Discourse Types. Aphasiology, 25, 1261-1278. Wright, H. H., Capilouto, G. J., Srinivasan, C., & Fergadiotis, G. (2011). Story processing ability in cognitively healthy younger and older adults. Journal of Speech, Language, Hearing Research, 54, 900-917. MacWhinney, B., Fromm, D., Holland, A. Forbes, M., & Wright, H. (2010). Automated analyses of the Cinderella story. Aphasiology, 24, 856-868.

Christensen, S. C., & Wright, H. H. (2010). Working memory and aphasia: What three n-back tasks reveal. Aphasiology, 24, 752-762.

Cranfill, T. B., & Wright, H. H. (2010). Importance of health-related quality of life for persons with aphasia, their significant others, and SLPs: Who do we ask? Aphasiology, 24, 957-968.

Wright, H. H., & Capilouto, G. J. (2009). Manipulating task instructions to change narrative discourse performance. Aphasiology, 23, 1295-1308.


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Christensen, S. C., Wright, H. H., Ross, K., Katz, R., & Capilouto, G. J. (2009). What makes a good story? The naïve rater’s perception. Aphasiology, 23, 898-913.

Capilouto, G. J., Wright, H. H. (2009). Scripting information components to improve narrative discourse performance. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (2), 99-110.

Wright. H. H., Marshall, R. C., Wilson, K. B., & Page, J. L. (2008). Using a written cueing hierarchy to improve verbal naming in aphasia. Aphasiology 22, 522-536.

Rider, J. D., Wright, H. H., Marshall, R. C., & Page, J. L. (2008). Using semantic features analysis to improve contextual discourse in adults with aphasia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17, 161-172. Cycyk, L., & Wright, H. H. (2008). Frontotemporal dementia: defining it, differential diagnosis, and management. Aphasiology, 22, 422-444. Marshall, R. C., & Wright, H. H. (2007). A clinical friendly aphasia test. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 16, 295-315. Wright, H. H., Downey, R. A., Gravier, M., Love, T., & Shapiro, L. P. (2007). Processing distinct linguistic information types in working memory in aphasia. Aphasiology, 21(6/7/8), 802-813. Capilouto, G. J., Wright, H. H., & Wagovich, S. A. (2006). Reliability of main event measurement in the discourse of individuals with aphasia. Aphasiology, 20(2/3/4), 205-216. Capilouto, G. J., Wright, H. H., & Wagovich, S. A. (2005). CIU and Main Event Analyses of the Structured Discourse of Older and Younger Adults. Journal of Communication Disorders, 38, 431-444. Wright, H. H., & Shisler, R. (2005). Working memory in aphasia: Theory, measures, and clinical implications. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 14, 107-118. Wright, H. H., Capilouto, G. J., & Wagovich, S. A., Cranfill, T. B., & Davis, J. E. (2005). Development and reliability of a quantitative measure of adults’ narratives. Aphasiology, 19(3/4/5), 263-273. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2004). Inference revision processing in adults with and without aphasia. Brain and Language, 89(3), 450-463. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2004). Priming auditory comprehension in aphasia: Facilitation and interference effects. Aphasiology, 18(5-7), 555-565. Wright, H. H., Silverman, S. W., & Newhoff, M. (2003). Measures of lexical diversity in aphasia. Aphasiology, 17(5), 443-452. Wright, H. H., Shisler, R., & Griesser, B-A. (2003). Maintenance of communication abilities in epilepsy: A clinical report. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 11(3), 157-167.


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Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2002). Age-related differences in inference revision processing. Brain and Language, 80, 226-239. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2001). Inferencing and story retelling abilities of children with and without language learning disabilities across oral and written stimuli. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 10, 308-319. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2001). Revised inference processing as a measure of the working memory – processing relationship. Aphasiology, 15(10/11), 1069-1077.

7. Abstracts Wright, H., Fergadiotis, G., Koutsoftas, A., & Capilouto, G. (2010). Coherence in stories told by adults with aphasia. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 6,111-112.

Fergadiotis, G., Wright, H., & Capilouto, G. (2010). Psychometric properties of the Pyramids and Palm Trees tests. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 6, 33-34.

Wright, H. H., Downey, R. A., Love, T., Newhoff, M., Schwartz, R., Shapiro, L. P. (2005). Measuring working memory in aphasia. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society, 11(S2), 21. Tindall, L. & Wright, H. (2006). Concurrent sessions abstracts. Telemedicine and e-Health, 12(2), 190-238. Silverman, S. W., Wright, H. H., Malone, M. A., & Newhoff, M. (2003). Written persuasion in college students with language-learning disabilities. The ASHA Leader, 8(15), 171. Capilouto, G., Wright, H. H., & Cranfill, T. B. (2003). Analysis of connected speech by younger and older adults. The ASHA Leader, 8(15), 178. Wright, H. H., & Shisler, R. (2003). Working memory in aphasia: Theory, measures, and clinical implications. The ASHA Leader, 8(15), 175. Wright, H. H., Newhoff, M., & Schwartz, R. G. (2003). Priming auditory comprehension in aphasia: Facilitation and interference effects. Thirty-third Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference Proceedings, May-June. Wright, H. H., Newhoff, M., Downey, R., & Austermann, S., (2003). Additional data on working memory in aphasia. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society, 9(2), 302. Silverman, S. W., Wright, H. H., Beckmann, M., Newhoff, M. (2002). Narrative analysis of college students’ oral and written stories. The ASHA Leader, 7(15), 138. Cranfill, T., Gregory, L., Tindall, L., Marshall, R. C., & Wright, H. H. (2002). Intervention for AOS in Adults: Methods, Successes, & Shortcomings. The ASHA Leader, 7(15), 144. Durrett, S., Ryan, W., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2002). Reliability of Correct Information Unit Analysis. The ASHA Leader, 7(15),149.


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Wright, H. H., Joseph, J. E. (2002). An fMRI investigation of lexical processing. Thirty-second Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference Proceedings, May-June. Wright, H. H., Silverman, S. W., & Newhoff, M. (2002, May-June). Measures of lexical diversity in aphasia. Thirty-second Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference Proceedings, May-June. Durrett, S., Ryan, W., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2002, May-June). Inter- and intra-rater reliability for the application of correct information unit analysis to the discourse of individuals with aphasia. Thirty-second Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference Proceedings, May-June. Wright, H. H., & Silverman, S. W. (2001). Preliminary Investigation of Lexical Diversity in Adults With Aphasia. The ASHA Leader, 6(15), 202. Durrett, S., Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2001). Assessing Linguistic Context in Conversation of Adults With Aphasia. The ASHA Leader, 6(15), 203. Wright, H. H., Morris, D. S., & Mattacola, L. (2001). Application of Evidence-Based Learning to Clinical Training. The ASHA Leader, 6(15), 92. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2001). The Effects of Aphasia on Working Memory and Inference Processing. Thirty-first Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference Proceedings, May-June. Wright, H. H. (2001). Language processing in aphasia. Kentucky Conference on Communication Disorders, March, 21. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2000). Revised inference processing as a measure of the working memory-processing relationship. Thirtieth Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference Proceedings, May. Wright, H. H., & Newhoff, M. (2000). Age-related differences in revised inference processing and working memory. ASHA Leader, 5, 219. Wright, H.H., & Hynd, G. W. (2000). A case study of epilepsy: Is the language impairment aphasia? ASHA Leader, 5, 214.

C. Grant Activity

1. Grants Awarded:

A. Teaching/Research

09/01/14-06/30/17 NIH/NIA R21 R21AG046562 Total direct costs for ECU: $50,000

Reading: Effects of Aging on the Interplay of Knowledge and Processing Principal Investigator: Peter Gordon (UNC-CH) Role: Co-Investigator


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08/15/12-07/31/13 NIH/NIA R03 (RFA AG-12-005) R03AG042892 Total Direct costs - $50,000 Discourse and Cognitive Database across the Lifespan Principal Investigator: Heather Harris Wright

09/15/07-08/31/13 NIH/NIA R01 R01AG029476

Total Direct costs - $1,223,622. Discourse Processing in Healthy Aging. Principal Investigator: Heather Harris Wright

07/15/02 – 03/31/03 Thomas P. Rogers Endowment Fund Wright (PI) Amount - $7,500

Effects of Support Services Following Stroke for Rural-Elderly Adults and Families Principal Investigator: Heather Harris Wright

04/01/01 – 06/30/02 MRISC Center Pilot Project Grant

Amount - $4,800 An fMRI Investigation of Lexical Priming Principal Investigator: Heather Harris Wright

07/15/01 – 06/30/02 University of Kentucky Medical Center Research Grant Fund

Amount - $13,630 Increased Attentional Demands on Sentence Processing in Aphasia Principal Investigator: Heather Harris Wright

11/01/99 – 06/01/00 Georgia Gerontology Consortium

Amount - $1,400 Working Memory Capacity and Revised Inference Processing Abilities of Adults with and without Aphasia Principal Investigator: Heather Harris Wright

B. Mentorship 2011 – 2012 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Advancing Academic-

Research Career (AARC) Award Amount - $5,000 Principal Investigator: Yvonne Rogalski

Role: Mentor

2012 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award

Amount - $1,000 Protégé: Gerasimos Fergadiotis Role: Mentor

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