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Academic Curriculum Vita
PÉLAGIE MARITZ BEESON
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
The University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0071
Phone: (520) 621-9879 Fax: (520) 621-9901
Email: pelagie@u.arizona.edu
CV in PDF format
Education | Professional Employment | Honors & Awards | Certification and Professional Membership | Publications | Scholarly Presentations | Grants
| EDUCATION |
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| William Woods College |
1971-72 |
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| University of Kansas |
1972-75 |
B.S. 1975 Speech Pathology |
| University of Kansas |
1975-76 |
M.A. 1976 Speech Pathology |
| University of Arizona |
1979-81
1986-90 |
Ph.D. 1990 Speech & Hearing Sciences
Minor: Psychology |
| Master's Thesis |
The Effect of Gestural Training on the Acquisition of Lexical Items |
| Doctoral Dissertation |
Memory Impairment Associated with Stroke and Aphasia |
| PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT |
| 2001–present |
Associate Professor, Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences and Department of Neurology |
| 2000-2001 |
Associate Research Scientist, National Center for Neurogenic Communication
Disorders, and Dept. of Speech & Hearing Sciences, Dept. of Neurology |
| 1995-current |
Consultant, Speech Pathology Section, Tucson Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center |
| 1990-94 |
Research Speech-Language Pathologist, Rehab Institute of Tucson |
| 1995-current |
Consultant, Speech Pathology Section, Tucson Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center |
| 1995-current |
Associate Faculty Member of Gerontological Studies, University of Arizona |
| 1991-2000 |
Assistant Research Scientist, National Center for Neurogenic Communication
Disorders, University of Arizona |
| 1990-2000 |
Assistant Research Scientist, Departments of Speech & Hearing Sciences and Neurology, University of Arizona |
| 1984-86 |
Program Coordinator, American Indian Professional Training Program in Speech
Pathology & Audiology, Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, University
of Arizona |
| 1982-84 |
Clinical Supervisor and Academic Tutor
American Indian Professional Training Program in Speech Pathology & Audiology,
Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona |
| 1976-79 |
Speech Language Pathologist
Alaska Crippled Children and Adults Speech and Language Center, Fairbanks;
Instructor, Speech Pathology, University of Alaska – Fairbanks |
| HONORS AND AWARDS |
| 1987 |
Faculty/Staff Award: Outstanding Contribution to Native American Students, University of Arizona |
| 1995 |
Elected to Steering Committee for ASHA Special Interest Division 2: Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Communication Disorders |
| 1996 |
Elected to Steering Committee for ASHA Special Interest Division 2: Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Communication Disorders |
| 1998 |
Nominated for Outstanding Faculty Mentor, University of Arizona |
| 1998 |
Voted to Academy of Aphasia |
| 2001 |
Fellow, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
| 2004 |
Keynote Speaker, International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Milos, Greece |
| PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP |
| Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, American Speech Language Hearing Association, l977 |
| Board Certified by Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences in Neurologic Communication Disorders in Adults, 1994 |
Member, American Speech Language Hearing Association
Member, ASHA Special Interest Division #2: Neurogenic Communication Disorders and Sciences
Member, Arizona Speech Language Hearing Association
Member, International Neuropsychological Society
Member, Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
Member, Academy of Aphasia
Member, National Aphasia Association |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Scholarly Books |
| Plante, E. & Beeson, P.M. (2008). Communication and communication disorders: A clinical introduction, Third Edition. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon. |
| Rapp, B. & Beeson, P.M. (Eds.) (2003). Dysgraphia: cognitive processes, remediation, and neural substrates. Special volume of Aphasiology. Psychology Press: Philadelphia, PA. |
| Selected Book Chapters |
Beeson, P.M. & Henry, M.L. (2008). Comprehension and production of written words. In. R. Chapey (Ed.). Language intervention strategies in adult aphasia, Fifth Edition, pp. 654-688.. Baltimore, MD: Lippencott, Williams & Wilkins.
Beeson, P.M. & Holland, A.L. (2007). Aphasia groups in a university setting. In R.Elman (Ed), Group treatment of neurogenic communication disorders: The expert clinician's approach, Second Edition. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Beeson, P.M. & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2006). Treatment of alexia and agraphia. In J. H. Noseworthy (Ed), Neurological therapeutics: Principles and practice, Second Edition (pp. 3045-3060). London: Martin Dunitz.
Beeson, P.M. & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2006). The aphasias. In P.J. Snyder and P.D. Nussbaum (Eds.), Clinical neuropsychology: A pocket handbook for assessment, Second Edition (pp. 436‑459). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Beeson, P.M. & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2003). Neuropsychological assessment and treatment of writing disorders. In P. Halligan, Kischka, and J. Marshall (Eds.) Oxford Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology (pp. 281-301). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Rapcsak, S.Z. & Beeson, P.M. (2002). Neuroanatomical correlates of spelling and writing. In A.E. Hillis (Ed.). Handbook on adult language disorders: Integrating cognitive neuropsychology, neurology, and rehabilitation (pp. 71-99). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.
Beeson, P.M. & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2002). Clinical diagnosis and treatment of spelling disorders. In A. E. Hillis (Ed.). Handbook on adult language disorders: Integrating cognitive neuropsychology, neurology, and rehabilitation (pp. 101-120). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.
Rapcsak, S.Z. & Beeson, P.M. (2002). Agraphia. In V.S. Ramachandran (Ed.) Encyclopedia of the human brain (pp. 71-86). San Diego: Elsevier Science.
Beeson, P.M. & Hillis, A.E. (2001). Comprehension and production of written words. In. R. Chapey (Ed.). Language intervention strategies in adult aphasia, Fourth Edition (pp. 572-595). Baltimore, MD: Lippencott, Williams & Wilkins.
Rapcsak, S.Z., & Beeson, P.M. (2000). Agraphia. In L.J.G. Rothi, B. Crosson, and S. Nadeau (Eds.) Aphasia and language: Theory and practice (pp. 184-220). New York: Guilford. |
| Refereed Journal Publications |
Beeson, P.M., Rising, K., Kim, E.S., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (in press). A novel method for examining response to spelling treatment. Aphasiology.
Henry, M.L, Beeson, P.M., Stark, A.J., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2007). The role of left perisylvian cortical regions in spelling. Brain and Language, 100, 44-52.
Rapcsak, S.Z., Henry, M.L., Teague, S., Carnahan, S.D., & Beeson, P.M. (2007). Do dual-route models accurately predict reading and spelling performance in individuals with acquired alexia and agraphia? Neuropsychologia, 45, 2519-2524.
Beeson, P.M. & Egnor, H. (2006). Combining treatment for written and spoken naming. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 12, 816-827. PDF
Beeson, P.M. & Robey, R.R. (2006). Evaluating single-subject treatment research: Lessons learned from the aphasia literature. Neuropsychology Review, 16, 161-169. PDF
Orjada, S. & Beeson, P.M. (2005). Concurrent treatment for reading and spelling in aphasia . Aphasiology, 19. 341-351. PDF
Beeson, P.M., Magloire, J., & Robey, R.R. (2005). Letter-by-letter reading: Natural recovery and response to treatment. Behavioural Neurology, 16, 191-202. PDF
Beeson, P.M. (2004). Remediation of written language. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 11, 37-48. PDF
Rapcsak, S.Z. & Beeson, P.M. (2004). The role of left posterior inferior temporal cortex in spelling. Neurology, 62, 2221-2229. PDF
Beeson, P.M., Rapcsak, S.Z., Plante, E., Chargualaf, J., Chung, A., Johnson, S.C. & Trouard, T. (2003). The neural substrates of writing: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Aphasiology, 17, 647-665. PDF
Clausen, N. S. & Beeson, P.M. (2003). Conversational use of writing in severe aphasia. Aphasiology. 17, 625-644. PDF
Beeson, P. M., Rising, K., & Volk, J. (2003). Writing treatment for severe aphasia. Journal of Speech, Language, Hearing Research, 46, 1038-1060. PDF
Rapp, B. & Beeson, P.M. (2003). Dysgraphia: cognitive processes, remediation, and neural substrates. Aphasiology, 17, 531-534.
Beeson, P.M., Hirsch, F., & Rewega, M. (2002). Successful single-word writing treatment: Experimental analysis of four cases. Aphasiology, 16, 473-491.
Beeson, P.M., Rewega, M.,Vail, S.M., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2000). Problem-solving approach to agraphia treatment: Interactive use of lexical and sublexical spelling routes. Aphasiology, 14, 551-565.
Beeson, P.M. (1999). Treating acquired writing impairment: Strengthening graphemic representations. Aphasiology, 13, 367-386.
Beeson, P.M. & Insalaco, D. (1998). Acquired alexia: Lessons from successful treatment. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 4, 621-635. PDF
Beeson, P.M., Murray, L.L., & Holland, A.L. (1997). Naming famous people: An examination of tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon in aphasia and Alzheimer's disease. Aphasiology, 11, 323-336.
Beeson, P.M. & Holland, A.L. (1995). New technologies and intervention approaches: A new look at aphasia groups. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 2, 85-88.
Beeson, P.M., Holland, A.L. & Murray, L.L. (1995). Confrontation naming and the provision of superordinate, coordinate, and other semantic information by individuals with aphasia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 4, 135-138.
Beeson, P.M., Bayles, K.A., Rubens, A.B., and Kaszniak, A.W. (1993). Memory impairment and executive control in individuals with stroke-induced aphasia. Brain and Language, 45, 253-275.
Rapcsak, S.Z., Beeson, P.M., and Rubens, A.B. (1991). Writing with the right hemisphere. Brain and Language, 41, 510-530. |
Newsletter/Magazine
Henry, M.L. & Beeson, P.M. (2006). Primary progressive aphasia and semantic dementia. ASHA Special Interest Division #2: Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, 16 (1), 21-27. |
| Media Presentations and Participation |
| Telerounds Presenter: Beeson, P.M. & Rapcsak, S.Z. (1995, February). Chronic Broca's aphasia: Evidence for right hemisphere language. Telerounds Program #22, National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders. |
| Telerounds Presenter: Beeson, P.M. (2001, October). Writing treatment for severe aphasia. Telerounds Program #61, National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders. |
| Telerounds Presenter: Beeson, P.M. & Holland, A.L. (1994, September). Aphasia groups: An approach to long-term rehabilitation. Telerounds Program #19, National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders. |
| Symposia |
| Beeson, P.M., Rapcsak, S.Z., Coslett, B., Barrett, A.M. (2003, October). Rehabilitation of neuropsychological disorders. Symposium at the 2003 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine - American Society of Neurorehabilitation Joint Conference, Tucson, AZ. |
| Beeson, P.M. (2004, June). The neural substrates of spelling and writing. Invited symposium on written language processes at the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Aphasia and Cognitive Disorders, Cambridge, England. |
Thompson , C.A., Holland, A.L., Hillis, A., Garcia, L., Beeson, P.M., Basso, A., Martin, N., & Howard, D. (2006, March). Conflicting approaches to aphasia rehabilitation: Areas of convergence and divergence. Symposium presentation at the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Aphasia and Cognitive Disorders, Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| Recent Conference Presentations |
| Beeson, P.M., Antonucci, S., Henry, M. & Orjada, S. (2005, November). Current perspectives on language and brain organization. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA. |
| Robey, R.R. & Beeson, P.M. (2005, November). Aphasia treatment: Examining the evidence. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA. |
| Gutmann, M., Beeson, P.M., Henry, M.L., Sherman, S., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2005, November). Phonological alexia and agraphia in Parkinson Disease? Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA. |
| Yorkston, K., Golper, L., Bayles, K., Beeson, P., Kennedy, M., Robin, D., & Wambaugh, J. (2005, November). Evidence-based practice in neurologic communication disorders: A progress report. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA. |
| Beeson, P.M. & Raymer, A. (2006, February). Language recovery in aphasia: Behavioral outcomes and neural substrates. Invited continuing education course at the 34 th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA. |
| Antonucci , S.A. , Beeson, P.M., Rapcsak, S.Z., & Labiner, D. (2006, February). The role of the left temporal lobe in naming and semantic knowledge. Poster presentation at the 34 th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA. |
| Beeson, P.M., Balmford, A., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2006, March). A treatment continuum for phonological alexia and agraphia. Presentation at the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Aphasia and Cognitive Disorders, Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| Rapscak, S.Z., Henry, H.L., Beeson, P.M., Baxter, L., Ahern, G.L., & Caselli, R.J. (2006, March). Written language processing in semantic dementia versus left posterior cerebral artery stroke: Similarities and differences. Poster presentation at the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Aphasia and Cognitive Disorders, Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| CURRENT FUNDED RESEARCH |
| Principal Investigator: Beeson, P.M. & Rapcsak, S.Z. Developing Evidence-Based Treatments for Agraphia. RO1 DC007646 Grant from National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (2005-2010). |
Co-Principal Investigator: Rapcsak, S.Z. & Beeson, P.M. Cognitive Mechanisms and Neural Substrates of Written Language Processing. RO1 Grant funded by National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (2006-2009). |
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