Julia Unger


Educational Background	Research Interests	Presentations	Publications	Course Instruction	Workshops	Affiliations and Memberships

Julia Prinzing Unger, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Office Address:
2 S. Main Ave., #101 12203
Albany, NY

Phone: 518-337-5696
Email

Educational Background:

Degree	Institution	Major
Ph.D.	Heidelberg University of Education, Germany	Communication Sciences and Disorders
M.A.	University of Colorado at Boulder	Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
B.A.	Fresenius University, Germany /Hogeschool van Utrecht, Netherlands	Speech-Language Therapy

Major Areas of Research Interests:

Integrative/synergistic, multidimensional assessment and treatment of the fluency disorder stuttering
Technological aids in Speech-Language Pathology
Global issues in Speech-Language Pathology

Publications:

Unger, J.P (2014). Evidence-based Components of An Integrated Approach to the Treatment of Stuttering: A Brief Tutorial. Communicator, 44(3), 22- 24.
Unger, J.P. & Lamm, N. (2014) Die ganzheitliche Behandlung der Redeflussstörung Stottern: ein multidisziplinäres Fallbeispiel. Sprachförderung und Sprachtherapie, 2, 99 – 107.
Unger, J.P. & Berg, M. (2013). Consultation and Counseling in the Treatment of Early Childhood Stuttering. Stimme, Sprache, Gehör. 37, 7-12.
Unger, J.P., Hessenauer, H., & Glück, C.W. (2013). The Impact of Altered Auditory Feedback on Qualitative Measures of Speech Fluency. Praxis Sprache. 58, 116-120.
Unger, J.P., Glück, C.W., & Cholewa J. (2012) Effects of Altered Auditory Feedback Devices on the Characteristics of Stuttering: a Clinical Analysis. Journal of Fluency Disorders. 37, 122-134.
von Tiling, J., Unger, J.P., Glück, C.W., & von Guttenberg, A.W. (2012). Cognitive Behavioral Components in the treatment of stuttering. Stimme, Sprache, Gehör. 36, 1-6.
Unger, J.P. (2009). An Example of a Comprehensive Instruction Package for Stuttering: Reproducible Worksheets for Clinicians, Clients and Family. In Ramig, P.R. & Dodge. D. The Child and Adolescent Stuttering Treatment Activity Resource Guide. Delmar Learning: White Plains, N.Y.

Presentations:

Unger, J., & Kisenwether, J. (2015). Altered Auditory Feedback: A historic perspective and current research findings. 8th World Congress of the International Fluency Association, July 6th -8th , Lisbon, Portugal.
Alley, L., Lopez, J., Unger, J., & Kisenwether, J (2015). The Effect of Fluency Altered Feedback on Flunecy and Fundamental Frequency. 55th Annual Convention of the New York State Speech, Language and Hearing Association, April, 23rd -25th , Rochester, New York.
Brooker, L., Unger, J., & Kisenwether, J. (2015). Changes in Fundamental Frequency over Time When Exposed to Frequency Altered Feedback. 55th Annual Convention of the New York State Speech, Language and Hearing Association, April, 23-25, 2015, Rochester, New York.
Unger, J.P. (2013). Consultation and Counseling Considerations in the Treatment of Early Childhood Stuttering. Fokus Stottern Research Symposium, April 27th, Heidelberg University of Education, Heidelberg, Germany.
Unger, J.P. (2012). On The Use of Altered Auditory Feedback (AAF) In Daily Life: A Quantitative and Qualitative Investigation. 7th World Congress of the International Fluency Association, July 2nd– 5th, Vinci International Convention Center, Tours, France.
Unger, J.P. (2011). Effects of Altered Auditory Feedback Devices on the Characteristics of Stuttering: a Clinical Analysis. 9th Oxford Disfluency Conference, September 1st– 4th, St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University, U.K.
Unger, J.P. & von Tiling, J. (2011). Cognitive Behavioral Aspects in the Treatment of Persistent Stuttering. 40th Annual Conference of the German Association for Logopedics, June 23rd– 25th, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Unger, J.P. & Glück, C.W. (2011). The Longterm Effects of Altered Auditory Feedback on Chronic Stuttering. Fokus Stottern Research Symposium, April 7th, Heidelberg University of Education, Heidelberg, Germany.
Unger, J.P. & Glück, C.W. (2010). Effects of Altered Auditory Feedback on the Fluency of Adults who Stutter”. Fokus Stottern Research Symposium, May 20th, Heidelberg University of Education, Heidelberg, Germany.
Unger, J.P. (2010) A Clinical Trial on the Effects of Altered Auditory Feedback on the Speech of Adults who Stutter. 11th Scientific Symposium of the German Speech and Language Association, January 29th-30th, Halle, Germany.

Workshops:

Unger, J.P. (2012). Speech and Language Disorders in Multilingual School-aged Children. Teacher Inservice. February 28th, Heidelberg International School, Heidelberg, Germany.
Unger, J.P. (2012) The Diagnosis and Treatment of Stuttering. Clinician workshop. February 10th & 11th, Early Intervention Center (FRIZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Unger, J.P. (2010). Multilingualism: Language Difference vs. Language Disorder. Teacher Inservice. November 24th, Heidelberg International School, Heidelberg, Germany.
Unger, J.P. (2010) Treatment Options for Early Childhood Stuttering. Clinician Workshop, November 8th, Speech and Language Center, Heidelberg University of Education.
Unger, J.P. (2009). Language Acquisition in Multilingual Children. Parent Workshop, November 25th, Heidelberg International School, Heidelberg, Germany.
Unger, J.P. (2009) Altered Auditory Feedback in the Treatment of Stuttering, Clinician Workshop, November 5th, Speech and Language Center, Heidelberg University of Education.

Course Instruction:

Nationally:
- Fall 2013: CSD 533 - Current Issues in Fluency Disorders
- Fall 2013: CSD 351 - Fluency Disorders
- Fall 2013: CSD 350 - Voice & Fluency Disorders
Internationally:
- Spring 2009 – Spring 2013: SBP 25 - Treatment and Assessment of the Multidimensional Fluency Disorder Stuttering. Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Heidelberg University of Education.
- Spring 2009 – Spring 2013: SBP 11: Clinical Diagnostic and Treatment Seminar (Stuttering, Articulation, Language Disorders, Auditory Processing Disorder). Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Heidelberg University of Education.
- Spring & Fall 2009: ZUK1: Diagnostics in Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC). Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Heidelberg University of Education.

Professional Affiliations:

American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
The International Fluency Association (IFA)

Professional Memberships:

American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA Special Interest Group 4 - Fluency and Fluency Disorders