Dr. Bruce Alan Wisenburn
Associate Professor
bwisenburn@marywood.edu
Communictn Sciences & Disordrs
570-348-6211 x2226McGowan Cntr Grad & Prof Stud 1089
Courses taught:
Intro to Communication Disorders-Adults In Adults CSD-366Honors Thesis CSD-478A
Independent Study Research CSD-499R
Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology CSD-500
Aphasia CSD-502
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems CSD-505
Adult Neurogenic Motor Speech Disorders CSD-514
Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology A CSD-516A
Dr. Wisenburn received his B.S. in Communication Disorders from UMass Amherst, M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Iowa, M.S. in Computer Science from Boston University, and Ph.D in Speech-Language Pathology from the University at Buffalo. His research interests are aphasia (especially synthesizing the evidence-based clinical research), and in augmentative/alternative communication (including the use of natural language processing to improve AAC systems, and on AAC for Spanish speakers). Dr. Wisenburn is a PA licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience working clinically in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and nursing homes with a wide variety of adult acquired communication disorders. At Marywood, Dr. Wisenburn teaches courses in AAC and adult neurogenic communication disorders, and supervises both individual and group therapy sessions.
Research / Presentations
Peer Reviewed Publications
Wisenburn, B., & Crawley, E. (2013). Production accuracy of six Spanish speech synthesis voices for single nonsense words. Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, 20, 24—34.
Wisenburn, B. (2010). An Objective Review of Word Finding Treatments for Aphasia. Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association Journal.
Wisenburn, B, & Mahoney, K. (2009). A meta-analysis of word-finding treatments for aphasia. Aphasiology, 23, 1338—1352.
Wisenburn, B., & Higginbotham, D. J. (2009). Participant evaluations of rate and communication efficacy of an AAC application using natural language processing. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 25, 78—89.
Wisenburn, B., & Higginbotham, D.J., (2008). An AAC application using speaking partner speech recognition to automatically produce contextually relevant utterances: Objective results. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24, 100—109.
Wisenburn, B. (2004). Research issue of speech recognition accuracy measurements: Comments on Kotler and Tam (2002). Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 20, 42.
National/International Presentations
Wisenburn, B., Brown, O., Emma, M., Milewski, L., & Tagliavia, S. (November, 2018). A Systematic Review of Therapy for Attention Deficits Co-occuring with Aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Wisenburn, B., DelleRose, G., & Shandra, C. (November, 2018). A Systematic Review of Therapies for Primary Progressive Aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Wisenburn, B., & Turner, N. (November, 2016). A Systematic Review of Therapies for Spelling Deficits due to Acquired Agraphia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Wisenburn, B., Gadberry, A., Michael, S., & Odegova, P. (November, 2016). The Effect of Music and Melodic Intonation Strategies for an Adult with Nonfluent Aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Wisenburn, B., & Nicolas, A. (November, 2015). A Systematic Review of Therapies for Reading Disorders Related to Aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Denver, CO.
Wisenburn, B., Borger, S., Kishbaugh, S., Mickloss, A., & Plunkett, D. (November, 2014). A systematic review of therapies for auditory comprehension deficits due to aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.
Wisenburn, B., DeVivo, M., Gianesses, M., Olsen, L., Pulcini, M., & Sullivan, K. (November, 2013). Systematic Review of Single-Subject Agrammatism Studies. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Wisenburn, B., Nastelli, M., & Crawley, E. (November, 2013). Meta-Analysis of Agrammatism Therapies for Target Goals. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Wisenburn, B., Davis, A., Dulsky, M., Long, A., Palmer, M., & Zbylut, S. (November, 2012). Meta-Analysis of Agrammatism Therapies for Different Measures of Expressive Language. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
Wisenburn, B., & Crawley, E. (August, 2012). Spanish Speech Synthesis Intelligibility for Single Nonsense Words. Poster presented at the biennial conference of the International Society of Augmentative-Alternative Communication, Pittsburgh, PA.
Wisenburn, B. (November 2011) An Objective Review of Evidence & Procedures for Agrammatism Therapies. Mini-seminar presented at the American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, SanDiego, CA.
Wisenburn, B., Donahue, C., & Sobrinski, M. (November 2010) A Meta-analysis of therapy efficacy for agrammatism due to aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Wisenburn, B., (November, 2009). Meta-analysis of anomia therapies in relation to underlying deficits. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Wisenburn, B., (November, 2009). Language Disorders in Adults: Objective Review of Therapies for Anomia Due to Aphasia. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Wisenburn, B. (November, 2008). Anomia treatment efficacy depending on aphasia type & severity & on therapy amount: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Wisenburn, B. (November, 2007). A meta-analysis of word finding therapies. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Wisenburn, B., & Wisenburn, R. (November, 2004). Intelligibility of four Spanish speech synthesis voices for single words. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Wisenburn, B., Higginbotham, D.J. (November, 2004). The use of natural language processing for augmentative-alternative communication utterance generation. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA
Wisenburn, B., Higginbotham, D.J. (November, 2003). Use of natural language processing for an AAC application. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Wisenburn, B., & Higginbotham, D.J. (November, 2000). A word-processor macro to assist in language analysis. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC.
Wisenburn, B., & Higginbotham, D.J. (November, 1998). An AAC application for use on palmtop computers. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.
Presentations and Publications
Research / Presentations
Peer Reviewed Publications
Wisenburn, B., & Crawley, E. (2013). Production accuracy of six Spanish speech synthesis voices for single nonsense words. Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, 20, 24—34.
Wisenburn, B. (2010). An Objective Review of Word Finding Treatments for Aphasia. Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association Journal.
Wisenburn, B, & Mahoney, K. (2009). A meta-analysis of word-finding treatments for aphasia. Aphasiology, 23, 1338—1352.
Wisenburn, B., & Higginbotham, D. J. (2009). Participant evaluations of rate and communication efficacy of an AAC application using natural language processing. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 25, 78—89.
Wisenburn, B., & Higginbotham, D.J., (2008). An AAC application using speaking partner speech recognition to automatically produce contextually relevant utterances: Objective results. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24, 100—109.
Wisenburn, B. (2004). Research issue of speech recognition accuracy measurements: Comments on Kotler and Tam (2002). Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 20, 42.
National/International Presentations
Wisenburn, B., Brown, O., Emma, M., Milewski, L., & Tagliavia, S. (November, 2018). A Systematic Review of Therapy for Attention Deficits Co-occuring with Aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Wisenburn, B., DelleRose, G., & Shandra, C. (November, 2018). A Systematic Review of Therapies for Primary Progressive Aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Wisenburn, B., & Turner, N. (November, 2016). A Systematic Review of Therapies for Spelling Deficits due to Acquired Agraphia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Wisenburn, B., Gadberry, A., Michael, S., & Odegova, P. (November, 2016). The Effect of Music and Melodic Intonation Strategies for an Adult with Nonfluent Aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Wisenburn, B., & Nicolas, A. (November, 2015). A Systematic Review of Therapies for Reading Disorders Related to Aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Denver, CO.
Wisenburn, B., Borger, S., Kishbaugh, S., Mickloss, A., & Plunkett, D. (November, 2014). A systematic review of therapies for auditory comprehension deficits due to aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.
Wisenburn, B., DeVivo, M., Gianesses, M., Olsen, L., Pulcini, M., & Sullivan, K. (November, 2013). Systematic Review of Single-Subject Agrammatism Studies. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Wisenburn, B., Nastelli, M., & Crawley, E. (November, 2013). Meta-Analysis of Agrammatism Therapies for Target Goals. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Wisenburn, B., Davis, A., Dulsky, M., Long, A., Palmer, M., & Zbylut, S. (November, 2012). Meta-Analysis of Agrammatism Therapies for Different Measures of Expressive Language. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
Wisenburn, B., & Crawley, E. (August, 2012). Spanish Speech Synthesis Intelligibility for Single Nonsense Words. Poster presented at the biennial conference of the International Society of Augmentative-Alternative Communication, Pittsburgh, PA.
Wisenburn, B. (November 2011) An Objective Review of Evidence & Procedures for Agrammatism Therapies. Mini-seminar presented at the American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, SanDiego, CA.
Wisenburn, B., Donahue, C., & Sobrinski, M. (November 2010) A Meta-analysis of therapy efficacy for agrammatism due to aphasia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Wisenburn, B., (November, 2009). Meta-analysis of anomia therapies in relation to underlying deficits. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Wisenburn, B., (November, 2009). Language Disorders in Adults: Objective Review of Therapies for Anomia Due to Aphasia. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Wisenburn, B. (November, 2008). Anomia treatment efficacy depending on aphasia type & severity & on therapy amount: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Wisenburn, B. (November, 2007). A meta-analysis of word finding therapies. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Wisenburn, B., & Wisenburn, R. (November, 2004). Intelligibility of four Spanish speech synthesis voices for single words. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Wisenburn, B., Higginbotham, D.J. (November, 2004). The use of natural language processing for augmentative-alternative communication utterance generation. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA
Wisenburn, B., Higginbotham, D.J. (November, 2003). Use of natural language processing for an AAC application. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Wisenburn, B., & Higginbotham, D.J. (November, 2000). A word-processor macro to assist in language analysis. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC.
Wisenburn, B., & Higginbotham, D.J. (November, 1998). An AAC application for use on palmtop computers. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.