Constance Dean Qualls
Constance Dean Qualls
Chair and Professor
(716) 878-5502
Campus Address: Ketchum Hall 208
quallscd@buffalostate.edu
Education
Ph.D., University of Memphis, TN, 1998
CCC-SLP
Focus
Academic
Courses Taught
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
- Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Multicultural Issues in Communication and Communication Disorders
- Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Neuroscience of Communication and Communication Disorders
- Prevention of Vocal Abuse, Misuse, and Disorders
- Seminar on Language and Cognition in Aging
- Independent Study – undergraduate students
- Undergraduate honors theses
- Master’s research projects/theses
Research Interests: I conduct research on aspects of language and cognition across the life span and in persons with neurologic communication disorders. Areas of research: life span research on figurative language and its relation to literacy development, efficacy of strategy intervention for older adults, working memory in aphasia, cognitive-linguistic aging, and multicultural and professional issues. I direct undergraduate and graduate research projects and serve on doctoral committees. My research, teaching, and service activities exemplify my commitment to fully understand the impact of culture for persons with speech, language, and communication disorders.
Recent Publications
Qualls, C. D. (in press). Speech, language, and neuropsychological assessment: Implications for African Americans. In B. P. Uzzell, M. Ponton, & A. Ardila’s International handbook of cross-cultural neuropsychology.
Qualls, C. D. (Ed.). (2005). CEU Introduction: What’s new in dementia research? Perspectives on Gerontology, ASHA Special Interest Division 15, 10(2), 2.
Goldfein, S., & Qualls, C. D. (2005). Lewy body dementia. Perspectives on Gerontology, ASHA Special Interest Division 15, 10(2), 7-10.
Qualls, C. D. (2005). Neurobiology of normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease: A tutorial. Perspectives on Gerontology, ASHA Special Interest Division 15, 10(1), 2-7.
Qualls, C. D., & Muñoz, M. L. (2005). Race-ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and cognitive-communicative functioning in individuals with neurogenic communication disorders: Clinical implications and research directions. ECHO: E-Journal for Black and Other Ethnic Group Research and Practices in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1, 30-39.
Muñoz, M. L., & Qualls, C. D. (2005). Consideration of the monolingual-bilingual continuum in research and clinical practice in neurogenic communication disorders. ECHO: E-Journal for Black and Other Ethnic Group Research and Practices in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1, 20-29.
Qualls, C. D., Lantz, J. M., Pietrzyk, R. M., Blood, G. W., & Hammer, C. S. (2004). Comprehension of idioms in adolescents with language-based learning disabilities compared to their typically developing peers. Journal of Communication Disorders, 37(4), 295-311.
Hammer, C. S., Detweiler, J. S., Detweiler, J., Blood, G. W., Qualls, C. D. (2004). Speech language pathologists’ training and confidence in serving Spanish-English bilingual children. Journal of Communication Disorders, 37, 91-108.
Ballachanda, B., Bisbee, J. K., Crowley, C. J., Diaz, D., Eng, N., Garrett, D., Giorgis, N., Long, E., Mahendra, N., Melcher, J., Nicholson, W., Qualls, C. D., Riquelme, L., Salas-Provance M., Salisbury, T., Smith, L. M.,Vega-Barachowitz, C., Wolf, K. E., & Deal-Williams. (2004). Knowledge and skills needed by speech-language pathologists and audiologists to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Rockville, MD: ASHA Supplement 24, pp. 152-158.
Recent Presentations
Qualls, C. D. (2006, March). Current Issues Facing Department Chairs: An Update from the ACE Workshop. Invited talk presented at the Chairs Reception, sponsored by the Offices of the President and Provost for Academic Affairs, Buffalo State College.
Qualls, C. D. (2006, March). Demystifying research: the basics and much more. Faculty/staff Professional development seminar presented twice, sponsored by the Technology Application and Support Collaboration Group of the E. H. Butler Library, Buffalo State College.
Qualls, C. D. (2005, November). Efficacy of training older adults’ memory-enhancing strategies. Invited seminar sponsored by DIV 15, ASHA Convention, San Diego CA.
Qualls, C. D. (2005, November). Intervention research for persons with dementia: Successes, challenges, and future directions. DIV 15-sponsored presentation for Invited Special Interest Divisions panel on SLP Health Care: Clinical Hot Topics from the Divisions, ASHA Convention, San Diego CA.
Qualls, C. D., Ake, H., & Blood, G. W. (2005, November). Figurative language in school settings: What SLPs should know. Paper presented at the ASHA Convention, San Diego CA.
Qualls, C. D. (2005, June 16). Transitioning from clinician to professor – Making a career change. Invited guest speaker for the ASHA Live Web Forum Event.
Qualls, C. D. (2005, April). Ethical practices, laws, and standards. Invited faculty presenter for the Praxis Review, National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing Annual Convention, Richmond VA.
Qualls, C. D., & Dupont-Morales, M. T. (2005, February) Challenges and successes in academia. Invited presentation at the 2005 Achievement Conference, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA.
Qualls, C. D. (2005, March). Improving memory and reading comprehension through strategy training. Seminar presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh PA.
Qualls, C. D. (2004, November). Metaphor processing: Contributions of age, reasoning, and working memory. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia PA.
Qualls, C. D., Keck, K., Farquharson, K., Ake, H., Blood, G. W., & Hammer, C. S. (2004, November). Do boys understand idioms better than girls? Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia PA.
Qualls, C. D. (2004, October). Memory and its relation to language. Invited talk presented to the Stroke Support Group at the Health South Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Pleasant Gap PA.
Qualls, C. D., & Rosenfeld, J. (2004, May). Do higher levels of education really eliminate cultural bias on the Mini-Mental State Examination? Paper presented at the 2004 Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Park City UT.
Stockman, I. J., Harris, J. L., & Qualls, C. D. (2004, April). Getting a jump start on publishing in communication disorders. Invited short course presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing, Birmingham AL.