Prof Bernice Mathisen
| Name | Prof Bernice Mathisen |
|---|---|
| Email Address | bernice.mathisen@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Professor (Speech Pathology) |
| Qualifications | BSpTh Qld, MSc undefined, PhD Qld |
| Department | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Affiliations | School of Psychology and Wellbeing |
| School of Education | |
| Strategic Academic Projects | |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5568-2051 |
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Biography
MATHISEN Brief Bio 2023
Professor Bernice Mathisen, BSpThy, MSc, PhD, is the Inaugural Chair and Program Director in Speech Pathology at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) since her appointment in February 2022. From 2011-2018, Bernice was Discipline Lead in Speech Pathology, La Trobe Rural Health School (LRHS), Bendigo, Australia. Formerly at The University of Newcastle and Director of the Interdisciplinary Dysphagia Clinic (IDC) from 2001-2006, Bernice has 49 years’ experience in Australia and in the United Kingdom (University College, London) with a broad spectrum of research, teaching, clinical service and senior administrative roles. She has published widely in swallowing and disability and more recently in spirituality and palliative care. She continues to have a strong interest in speech pathology education and global citizenship in allied health professionals (Words 151).
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Director & Discipline Lead of Speech Pathology, UniSQ | University of Southern Queensland | 2022 |
Expertise
Speech Pathology
Teaching
SPY1100: Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession: Compassionate Care
Fields of Research
- 399999. Other education not elsewhere classified
- 420109. Rehabilitation
- 420110. Speech pathology
- 420199. Allied health and rehabilitation science not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology Australia | |
| ASHA International Affiliate | |
| Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists (RCSLT) | |
| Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) |
BSpTh
Qld
1973
MSc
1986
PhD
Qld
1997
Supervision Interests
Speech Pathology
Compassionate care
Spirituality
Palliative care
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring global citizenship in health and education professionals | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
| The Impact of Mental Health Clinical Placement on Student Midwives in the Bachelor of Midwifery Program: An exploratory study | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2021 |
| The Collaborative Role of Nutritionists and Speech-Language Pathologists witr regard to Autsim Spectrrum Diecoreedr | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2021 |
| Distance effects in L2 Arabic agreement inflection | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
| The production of inflectional /s/ by Arabic learners of English | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Transition to Academia | Associate | Doctoral | 2021 |
| The role of speech pathologists in paediatric palliative care in Austra;lai | Principal | Doctoral | 2020 |
| The role of adult palliative care in speech pathologists in Australia | Principal | Doctoral | 2018 |
| Factors that affect mealtime competence in young children with early feeding disruption | Principal | Masters | 2018 |
| Children with cochlear implants and eye gaze technology | Principal | Doctoral | 2017 |
| Item reviewed | Year |
|---|---|
| Perspectives on spirituality in speech and language therapy | 2023 |
| How to talk to your baby | 2001 |
| Childrens Phonology Sourcebook | 1998 |
| Deglutition and its Disorders | 1998 |