Ms. Angela Beckman-Anthony

arbeckman@eiu.edu

Communication Disorders and Sciences

Narrative: Mrs. Anthony joined the department as Assistant Professor in 2006. She is currently completing her doctorate in Reading Education from the University of Virginia. Mrs. Anthony teaches Introduction to Communication Disorders (CDS 2000), Language Acquisition (CDS 2200), Aural Rehabilitation (CDS 4350), and the Communication Modalities sign language lab (CDS 4800). In addition to supervising in the EIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic (CDS 4900/5900), she supervises students conducting Aural Rehabilitation therapy in the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and in the Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education Hearing Impaired Program, housed in Charleston Community Schools (CDS 5920). SHe co-advises the EIU chapter of the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) with Mrs. Trina Becker. Mrs. Anthony serves as the 2008-2009 President of the East-Central Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ECISHA) and is currently the Vice-President Elect for Professional Affairs for the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA). She previously worked as a speech-language pathologist in a private school and in private practice. Mrs. Anthony has co-authored book chapters and journal articles in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Virginia, and is currently conducting research on literacy materials used in early elementary classrooms.

Credentials:   Angela Beckman-Anthony, M.S., CCC-SLP
                      Assistant Professor

B.S.    Eastern Illinois University 1999
M.S.    Gallaudet University        2002
A.B.D. University of Virginia

Courses Taught:

CDS 2000 – Introduction to Communication Disorders and Sciences
CDS 2200- Language Acquisition
CDS 4350 - Aural Rehabilitation
CDS 4800 - Communication Modalities (Sign Language Lab)
CDS 4900/5900 – Clinical Practicum
CDS 5910 - Diagnostics
CDS 5920 – Audiology Clinical Practicum

Research Interests

Early childhood language disorders, early literacy, hearing impairment, at-risk populations, classroom-based interventions

Publications

Turnbull, K.P., Anthony,A.B., Bowles, R., & Justice, L.M. (In press) Preschoolers' exposure to language stimulation in classrooms serving at-risk children: The contribution of group size and activity context. Early Education & Development.

Anthony, A.R.B. (2008). Output strategies for English-language learners: Theory to practice. The Reading Teacher, 61, 472-482.

McTigue, E.M., Beckman, A.R., & Kaderavek, J.K. (2007). Assessing literacy motivation and orientation. In K.L. Pence (Ed.), Assessment in emergent and early literacy
(pp. 477-518). San Diego, CA: Plural.

Beckman, A.R., (2005). Building print knowledge: Supporting early print discoveries. In L.M. Justice & K.L. Pence (Eds.), Scaffolding with storybooks: A guide for enhancing young children's language and literacy achievement (pp. 13-25). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.