Donna Scarborough, Ph.D.
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Education and Background
- Doctorate of Philosophy in Speech Pathology, University of Cincinnati, 2002
- Master of Science, University of Louisville, 1993
- Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1991
Dr. Scarborough is a speech-language pathologist and Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. She has taught a number of different classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels over the past nineteen years.
Her research interests include developmental neurosensory physiology, dysphagia, transitional feeding, and medical pediatrics.
Dr. Scarborough has engaged in cross-disciplinary activities with Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience, Statistics, and Farmer School of Business at Miami University. In conjunction with Dr. Bailey-Van Kuren (of Engineering) holds 2 patents.
Dr. Scarborough is also a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing (BCS-S) and regularly treats pediatric patients in the Speech and Hearing Clinic.
Dr. Scarborough was the Director of Graduate Studies August 2013-July 2022. She has also held national board positions in the Dysphagia Research Society, American Speech-Language Hearing Association Special Interest Group (SIG) 13-Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.
Professional Recognition and Affiliation
- Member of American Speech Language Hearing Association (1993-present)
- Member of Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association (1996-present)
- Member of Kentucky Speech Language Hearing Association (1997-present)
- Full Member of Dysphagia Research Society (2006-present)
- Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, pediatric clinical specialist, (2011-present)
Selected Publications
- Langmore, S.E., Scarborough, D.R., Kelchner, L.N., Swigert, N.B., Murray, J., Reece, S., Harrigan, L.C., Cavanaugh, T., Scheel, R., Gosa, M.M., & Rule, D. (2022) Tutorial on clinical practice for use of the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) procedure with adult populations: Part 1. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31, 163-187.
- Bailey-Van Kuren, M. & Scarborough, D.R. (2021). Modeling of a controlled flow cup for improved transitional drinking development in children.Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering (RATE), 8,1-15.https://doi.org/10.1177/20556683211008765.
- Olszewski, A.J., Scarborough, D.R., & Szumlas, G. (2021). The intersection of education and healthcare: Supporting children with chronic health conditions. Health Behavior and Policy Review,8(2), 184-193. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.8.2.8.
- Visconti, A**. Hayes, E.**Ealy, K.**, & Scarborough, D.R. (2021), A Systematic Review: The Effects of Frenotomy on Breastfeeding and Speech in Children with Ankyloglossia. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, pp. 349-358 (online pub) https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2020.1849399.
- Budhan, J.**, Scarborough, D.R., Bailey-Van Kuren (2019). The Impact of a Novel Gaming Reinforcement System on Oral Intake Outcomes in Pediatric Feeding Therapy: A Single Case Study, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 28(2):394-407. doi: 10.1044/2018_AJSLP-18-0120.
- Creech TN**, Bailey-Van Kuren M, Sparks J, Becker SB*, Kou RSN, Wnek OC, Scarborough D.R. (2019), A Comparison of Measurements of a Pediatric Supplement. Dysphagia, 34(2):269-270. doi:10.1007/s00455-018-9939-y
- Scarborough, D.R., Brink, K**, Bailey Van Kuren (2018) Open-cup drinking development: A review of the literature, Dysphagia 33(3) 293-302.DOI: 10.1007/s00455-017-9871-6.