Michelle Nickels is a graduate student at Ohio University expected to graduate with a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology in August 2015. She has clinical experience working with pediatric and adult populations in various settings including hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and clinics. Her experience includes assessing and treating speech, language, swallowing, and other communication disorders. Upon graduation, she will obtain her license to begin her Clinical Fellowship Year.

1. Michelle Nickels
3730 County Road H
Deshler, OH 43516
419.966.7650 | mn321712@ohio.edu
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EDUCATION:
Ohio University, (August 2013- Present)
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Expected Graduation: August 2015
Will obtain licensure in August 2015 to begin Clinical Fellowship Year
Bowling Green State University, (January 2010-December 2012)
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Promedica Toledo Hospital Toledo, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, Externship, (Will begin on May 11, 2015 – August 7, 2015)
 Experience will be in Adult Acute Care
Liberty Center Local Schools Liberty Center, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, Externship, January 2015-April 2015
 Experience with the general education population, grades K-8, under the supervision
of a licensed speech-language pathologist
 Administration of standardized tests and informal assessments
 Treatment of receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation and
phonological disorders, fluency, selective mutism, and pragmatic disorders
 Experience with ETR writing, IEP writing, progress reports, IEP Anywhere, and HPC
Medicaid documentation
Ohio University Hearing, Speech, and Language Clinic Athens, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, August 2013-December 2014
 Administration of standardized tests, informal assessments, oral motor examinations,
and hearing screenings to the pediatric population
 Treatment and assessment of pediatric, school-age, and adult populations under the
supervision of licensed speech-language pathologists
 Worked with children in the clinical treatment of expressive and receptive language
disorders, articulation disorders, phonological awareness delays, autism, cognitive
impairments, fluency, and childhood apraxia of speech
 Worked with adults in the clinical treatment of dysphagia and accent modification
 Experienced in writing diagnostic reports, plan of care documents, progress notes,
and preparing lesson plans
 Experienced in The Multi-dimensional Voice Program (MDVP) to assess acoustic
voice quality

2. Traditions at Bristol Village Waverly, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, Fall Semester 2014
 Treatment and assessment of adult populations in the nursing home setting under the
supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
 Experienced in administering the SLUMS examination
 Worked with adults in the clinical treatment of dysphagia, aphasia, cognitive
impairments, and voice disorders
 Collaborated with OT, PT, and caregivers to provide best patient-centered care
Multidisciplinary Service Learning Botswana, Africa
Graduate Clinician, Summer Semester 2014
 Prepared and presented in-services for health care professionals
 Collaborated with health care professionals and teachers to co-treat and assess
patients in various settings
 Conducted hearing screenings for pediatric population
 Developed poster on experience
Vinton County Health Department McArthur, Ohio
Graduate Clinician, Spring Semester 2014
 Conducted treatment for autism, receptive and expressive language impairment, and
articulation delays
 Experienced in planning and providing treatment for the pediatric population
 Experienced in writing goals and objectives, preparing lesson plans, and writing
SOAP notes
HONORS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
 OSLHA student member, 2013-Present
 Presented poster at Ohio University Research Expo, April 2015
 Presented poster at OSLHA Convention, March 2015
 Previous Member, National Student Speech-language- Hearing Association (NSSLHA),
Bowling Green State University Chapter, 2011-2012
 Attended OSLHA Convention, March 2012
WORK AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Assistant, Ohio University, January 2014-December 2014
 Full-tuition assistantship while working part-time in the hearing, speech and language
clinic and part-time for a faculty member in his dysphagia lab
 Required to complete prior authorization of insurance, re-certification of insurance, and
maintenance of paperwork for insurance of all of the clients at the clinic
 Reviewed swallowing clips from barium swallow studies for data collection regarding
initial hyoid movement, hyoid excursion, and bolus movement

3. *References available upon request