This document provides a summary of qualifications and experience for Julia Kennelly, who is pursuing a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. It outlines her clinical experience providing speech therapy to both pediatric and adult clients in various settings, as well as her research experience studying language development and neurodevelopmental disorders. Her education includes a Bachelor's degree in English and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

1. JULIA KENNELLY
838 High Street, Apt 1. Madison, WI. 53715
Cell: 773.575.8286 / Email: jkennelly@wisc.edu
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Meaningful clinical experience working with adults and children in a variety of settings
 Highly effective communicator and team member
 Dedicated to learning and growing
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- MADISON, Madison, WI
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology May 2017
 Current GPA: 4.0/4.0
Post Baccalaureate Capstone Certificate - Communication Sciences & Disorders May 2015
 GPA: 3.9/4.0
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY- St. Louis, MO
Honors Bachelor of Arts in English, Creative Writing Certificate May 2009
 GPA: 3.8/4.0
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENT CLINICIAN
 Oak Park Place (Skilled Nursing Facility), Madison, WI. September 2016 – December 2016
 Provided cognitive, expressive/receptive language, and swallowing therapy to residents with a vast array of
medical conditions and skill levels
 Evaluated residents’ cognition, language, and swallowing using both formal, standardized measures (e.g. CLQT,
MOCA) as well as through informal interviews
 Set therapy goals, planned and carried out individual sessions, completed documentation (treatment notes, plans
of care, discharge summaries), and provided education to patients and family members
 University of Wisconsin Voice and Swallow Clinic, Madison WI. June 2016 – August 2016
 Provided acute inpatient, as well as outpatient care
 Completed oral mechanism examinations and reported findings in diagnostic notes
 Conducted and interpreted Videoflouroscopic swallow studies, to diagnose and describe dysphagia
 Completed clinical bedside swallow evaluations to diagnose and describe dysphagia, and to monitor patients’ diet
tolerance.
 Observed and interpreted fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of swallowing,
 Assisted with tracheoesophageal prosthesis fitting, cleaning and replacement
 Provided tracheoesophageal speech and electrolarynx speech therapy
 Observed, made recommendations for, and provided swallow therapy to inpatients and outpatients
 Conducted chart reviews to obtain patients’ medical history
 Wrote diagnostic and treatment notes following swallowing evaluations and therapy sessions
 Trained to proficiently use Epic Systems EMR for all patient related documentation
 University of Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Clinic & Head Start, Madison, WI January 2016 – May 2016
 Provided expressive language therapy and augmentative/alternative communication device training (TouchChat
for iPad) to an elderly client with aphasia, and provided communication partner training for his wife.
 Led “News and Conversation Club,” a weekly group-therapy session for persons with aphasia
 Administered elective feminization of voice therapy to a young adult male-to-female transgender client
 Taught classroom-based learning focusing on language and literacy skills to 10 children ages 3-7 from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds at South Madison Head Start

2. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED JULIA KENNELLY, PAGE 2
 University of Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Clinic, Madison, WI August 2015 – December 2015
 Provided articulation and expressive/receptive language therapy to a young child
 Worked with a teenager with Cerebral Palsy on enhancing expressive language self-advocacy
 Administered a battery of speech and language assessments to school-aged clients who showed signs of Central
Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) alongside a team of audiologists and speech pathologists
 La Follette High School, Madison WI January 2017 – May 2017
 Caseload included high school students (grades 9-12) with a wide range of disabilities, including Down Syndrome,
Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and significant developmental delay
 Provided therapy to students using one-on-one individualized therapy, small group, and push-in therapy in the
classroom setting in the areas of augmentative and alternative communication, articulation, expressive and
receptive language, pragmatics, and general academic skills
 Cooperated in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plan (IEP) plans for students; collaborated with
guardians, regular education teachers, and other special education staff to form, update, and revise plans as
needed
 Gained experience with evaluations, progress monitoring, annual plans, and discharges
RESEARCH
RESEARCH ASSISTANT: RESEARCH IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (RIDDL) May 2016 – Present
UW Madison, Waisman Center, Dr. Audra Sterling, P.I.
 Assisted in the development of a pilot study to examine parent-child relationships and language development in
young children with Down Syndrome
 Duties included assessment administration, data collection, and data analysis
RESEARCH ASSISTANT: LEARNING TO TALK LAB January 2015 – September 2016
UW Madison, Waisman Center, Dr. Jan Edwards, P.I.
 Administered speech, language, and cognition based assessments to young child participants as part of a
longitudinal study focusing on how children learn to talk
 Transcribed and scored data from the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation to be used as study data
TEACHER RESEARCHER PARTNERSHIP –Laboratory Research & Curriculum Design June 2012 – August 2012
Washington University, St. Louis MO., Dr. Susan Dutcher, P.I.
 Researched the ABCA3 gene in Chlamydomonas DNA and its effect on flagella assembly
 Designed middle-school level science curriculum which aligned to the lab’s research
WORK EXPERIENCE
TEACHER: MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE & HISTORY / TEACH FOR AMERICA CORP MEMBER August 2009 – May 201
Compton Drew Investigative Learning Center Middle School, St. Louis, MO
 Taught at 6th
, 7th
and 8th
grade science and history
 Started an after school running club and coached Cross Country and Track & Field teams
 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri- Initial Professional Certification
ENGLISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION TEACHER October 2013 – December 2013
Sao Paulo, Brazil
 Taught English as a second language to adults; gave private lessons in students' homes for a company called Nativ
Ingles, and taught in a classroom setting at The London School
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
 “Go Big Red” Scholarship, UW-Madison Communication Sciences & Disorders Department May 2016
 “Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Award” nominee May 2011