Educational Background	Research Interests	Presentations	Publications	Course Instruction	Affiliations and Memberships

Jessica L. Sofranko Kisenwether, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Office Address: 312 Lally School of Education The College of Saint Rose 432 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 (518) 337-4777 Email

Major Areas of Research Interests:

• Speech science, voice perception, singing voice, and swallowing disorders.

Publications:

• Sofranko, J.L. & Prosek, R.A. (2012). The effect of experience on classification of voice quality. Journal of Voice, 26(3), 299-303.
• Sofranko, J.L. & Prosek, R.A. (2014). The effect of levels and types of experience on judgment of synthesized voice quality. Journal of Voice, 28(1), 24-35.
• Kisenwether, J.S. & Prosek, R.A. (2014). The effect of experience on perceptual spaces when judging synthesized voice quality: A multidimensional scaling study. Journal of Voice, 28(5), 548-553.

Awards:

• 2014 Sataloff Award

Presentations:

• International:

  • Kisenwether, J.S. (2014). Disfagia y estimulación eléctrica neuromuscular. Convención nacional de la Asociación Colombiana de Fonoaudiología y Terapia del Lenguaje. Bogotá, Colombia. (Invited speaker)
  • Kisenwether, J.S. (2014) Estimulación eléctrica neuromuscular y disfagia: Controversia en U.S. Convención nacional de la Asociación Colombiana de Fonoaudiología y Terapia del Lenguaje. Bogotá, Colombia. (Invited speaker)
  • Kisenwether, J.S. (2014) Alimentación Infantil y terapia. Convención nacional de la Asociación Colombiana de Fonoaudiología y Terapia del Lenguaje. Bogotá, Colombia. (Invited speaker)
  • Kisenwether, J.S. (2014) Usando la Fisiología Para Tratar Desórdenes de Voz. Convención nacional de la Asociación Colombiana de Fonoaudiología y Terapia del Lenguaje. Bogotá, Colombia. (Invited speaker)

• National:

  • O’Connell, K., Paine, S., & Kisenwether, J.S. (2014). What definitions of voice quality are professionals using? ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL. (Accepted)
  • Mancini, A., McNamara, K., O’Connell, K., & Kisenwether, J.S. (2014). A survey of singers’ knowledge of vocal anatomy and physiology. ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL. (Accepted)
  • Kisenwether, J.S. & Prosek, R.A. (2014). The effect of experience on perceptual spaces when judging synthesized voices: A Multidimensional Scaling Study. ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL. (Accepted)
  • Kisenwether, J.S. & Prosek, R.A. (2014). The effect of levels and types of experience on judgment of synthesized voice quality. Annual Voice Symposium, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Sofranko, J.L. & Prosek, R.A. (2013). The effect of levels and types of experience on judgment of synthesized voice quality. ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL.
  • Sofranko, J.L. & Prosek, R.A. (2011). The effect of experience on classification of voice quality. Annual Voice Symposium, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Sofranko, J.L. & Prosek, R.A. (2010). The effect of experience on classification of voice quality. ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Sofranko, J.L., Tellis, C.M., Clarke, K., & Tellis, G.M. (2010). Pediatric caregivers’ perception of the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation. ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
• State:
  • McNamara, K., Mancini, A., K., & Kisenwether, J. S. (2015). A survey of singers’ knowledge of vocal anatomy and physiology. New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) Convention, Rochester, NY. (Submitted)
    
  • Alley, L., Lopez, J., Unger, J., & Kisenwether, J.S. (2015). The effect of frequency-altered feedback on fluency and fundamental frequency. New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) Convention, Rochester, NY. (Submitted)
  • Brooker, L., Unger, J., & Kisenwether, J.S. (2015). Changes in fundamental frequency over time when exposed to frequency-altered feedback. New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) Convention, Rochester, NY. (Submitted)
  • Kisenwether, J.S. (2014). Healthy voice use for cheerleaders: A workshop on belting. The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY.
  • Kisenwether, J.S. & Prosek, R.A. (2014). The effect of levels and types of experience on judgment of synthesized voice quality. New York State Speech- Language Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) Convention, Saratoga Springs, NY.
  • Kisenwether, J.S. (2014). Using physiology to treat voice disorders. New York State Speech- Language Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) Convention, Saratoga Springs, NY.
  • Sofranko, J.S. (2013). Vocal anatomy and physiology. Music Industry Department, The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY.
    
  • Sofranko, J.S. (2013). Using physiology to treat voice disorders. Supervisor’s Convention, The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY.
  • Sofranko, J.L. & Prosek, R.A. (2013). The effect of experience on classification of voice quality. New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) Convention, Saratoga Springs, NY.
    

Course Instruction:

• CSD 301 - Vocology for the Singer
• CSD 204 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech/Swallowing
• CSD 244 - Statistics
• CSD 350 - Voice Disorders
• CSD 536 - Dysphagia
• CSD 603 - Pediatric Motor Speech and Swallowing Disorders

Professional Affiliations:

• American Speech Language Hearing Association
• New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association
• Capital Area Speech-Language & Hearing Association
• National Association of Teachers of Singing
• The New York Singing Teacher’s Association, Inc.
• Council on Undergraduate Research

Professional Memberships:

• American Speech Language Hearing Association
• New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association
• Capital Area Speech-Language & Hearing Association
• National Association of Teachers of Singing
• The New York Singing Teacher’s Association, Inc.
• Council on Undergraduate Research