Alison Behrman, PhD, CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor
BA, University of Michigan
MA, New York University
PhD, Columbia University

Dr. Behrman's clinical expertise is in fluency disorders, accent modification, and voice disorders.

Research interests:
Dr. Behrman's research interests currently focus upon the production and perception of second language accents. She has authored the textbook "Speech and Voice Science," and co-authored the manual "Exercises for Voice Therapy" (both published by Plural Publishing). She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, and presented both research and clinical topics in conferences both here in the United States and internationally.

Classes Taught:
SCS 373 Speech Science, SCS364 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism, SCS319 Bilingual and Speech and Language Disorders, SCS301 Clinical Linguistics, SCS 101 Introduction to Oral Communication

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

• Behrman, A., Agresti, C., & Blumstein, E. (1996). Meaningful features of voice range profiles from patients with organic vocal fold pathology. Journal of Voice, 10, 269-283.
• Behrman, A., & Baken, R. (1997). Dimension analysis of electroglottographic data from healthy and pathologic subjects. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 102, 2371-2379.
• Behrman, A., & Orlikoff, R.F. (1997). Instrumentation in voice assessment and treatment: What's the use? American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 6, 9-16.
• Behrman, A., Agresti, C., Blumstein, E., & Lee, N. (1998). Microphone and electroglottographic signals from dysphonic patients: Type 1, 2 and 3 signals. Journal of Voice, 12, 249-260.
• Behrman, A. (1999). Global and local dimensions of vocal dynamics. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 105, 432-443.
• Behrman, A., Abramson, A., & Myssiorek, D. (2001). A comparison of radiation-induced and presbylaryngeal dysphonia. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 125, 193-200.
• Bloch, I., & Behrman, A. (2001). Quantitative analysis of videostroboscopic images in presbylarynges. Laryngoscope, 111, 2022-2027.
• Behrman, A., Shikowitz, M.H., & Daily, S. (2002). Effects of Upper Airway Surgery on Vocal Quality, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 127, 36-42.
• Behrman, A., Dahl, L., Abramson, A.L., & Schutte, H. (2003). Anterior-posterior and medial compression of the supraglottis: signs of non-organic dysphonia or normal postures? Journal of Voice, 17, 403-410.
• Sulica, L., & Behrman, A. (2003). Management of benign vocal fold lesions: A survey of current opinion and practice. Annals of Otology, Rhinology, & Laryngology, 112, 827-833.
• Behrman, A., & Sulica, L. (2003). Voice rest after microlaryngoscopy. Current Opinion and Practice. Laryngoscope, 113, 2182-2186.
• Behrman, A., Sulica, L., & He, T. (2004). Factors predicting patient perception of dysphonia due to benign vocal fold lesions. Laryngoscope, 114, 1693-1700.
• Behrman, A. (2005). Common practices of voice therapists in the evaluation of patients. Journal of Voice, 19, 454-469.
• Sulica, L., Behrman, A., & Roark, R. (2005). Inspiratory maneuver: A simple method to assess the superficial lamina propria during endoscopy. Journal of Voice, 19, 481-484.
• Behrman, A. (2006). Facilitating behavioral change in voice therapy: The relevance of Motivational Interviewing. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 15, 1-11.
• Behrman, A., Rutledge, J., Hembree, A., & Sheridan, S. (2008). Voice hygiene education, voice production therapy, and the role of patient adherence. A treatment effectiveness study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 51, 350-366.
• Folkins, J., Behrman, A., Self, T., & Scudder, R. (2012). A Wiki to Support Teaching the Course: Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders. Perspectives in Higher Education, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Behrman, A., & Akhund, A. (in press). The Influence of Semantic Context on the Perception of Spanish-Accented American English. Journal of Speech, Language, Hearing Research.
• Folkins, J., Behrman, A., Self, T., & Scudder, R. (2012) A Wiki to Support Teaching the Course: Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders. Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education. Published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Books

• Behrman, A. (2013). The Science of Speech and Voice Production, 2nd Edition. San Diego: Plural Publishing.
• Behrman, A. and Haskell, J. (2008) Exercises for Voice Therapy. San Diego: Plural Publishing.

Book Chapters

• Behrman, A. (2004). Evidence-Based Treatment of Paralytic Dysphonia: Making Sense of Outcomes and Efficacy Data. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America, 37, 75-104.
• Behrman, A. (2012). Fostering patient compliance by nurturing clinical expertise in graduate school.in R. Goldfarb (Ed.) Translational SLP/A: Essays in honor of Dr. Sadanand Singh. San Diego: Plural Publishing.

Recent Presentations

• Behrman, A. Why voice patients should learn public speaking skills. Invited keynote speaker at Voice Therapy: A Comprehensive Approach. Pittsburgh, PA, March, 201.3
• Behrman, A., & Akhund, A. The influence of semantic context on the perception of Spanish-accented American English. Oral presentation at the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association. Cork, Ireland, June 2012.
• O'Halloran, E. & Behrman, A. Perception of accent and ease of understanding of accented English. Poster presentation at the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association. Cork, Ireland, June 2012.
• Folkins, J., Behrman, A., Self, T., & Scudder, R. Teaching excellence - making Introduction to Communication Disorders more compelling. Oral presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA, November, 2011.

Contact Information:
Iona College
Department of Speech-Communication Studies
715 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Office: (914) 633-2606
E-mail: abehrman@iona.edu