Fofi Constantinidou, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa; M.S. and Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University and the University of Cincinnati respectively.

Fofi Constantinidou joined the Speech Pathology and Audiology department in 1995 and has taught courses in adult neurological language (SPA 621, SPA 225) and cognitive disorders (SPA 671), motor speech (SPA 629) and research methods (SPA 662).  Her clinical teaching in the MU Speech and Hearing Clinic also relates to the above topics.  She has served as the SPA Graduate Director since 1997.

Constantinidou’s research is in neurological disorders like brain injury and stroke and their effects on cognitive abilities, in particular learning and memory. Currently, she is the principal investigator in a clinical trails project to determine the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation following brain trauma. She involves undergraduate and graduate students in her research at the NeuroCognitive Disorders Lab.

Selected Honors & Awards

2004: ASHA Award for Continuing Education
2002: Golden Apple Award, American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
2002: Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Cincinnati
1999: ASHA Award for Continuing Education
1997: National Brain Injury Symposium Second Prize Presentation Award
1994: Summer Research Fellowship, University of Cincinnati
1992: Summer Research Fellowship, University of Cincinnati
1983 - 1987: Fulbright Scholar

Grants (Past 2 years)

1. Effects of a Systematic Categorization Program in TBI.
Clinical trials to determine the effectiveness of a systematic categorization training program in patients with brain injury who are enrolled in post-acute rehabilitation.
Principal Investigator: Fofi Constantinidou
Agency: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health.
Type: Research Grant, June 1 2004-May 31 2007. R15 HD44554-01A1
Amount: $213,000.

2. Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury: From Theory to Application
(Integrated interdisciplinary theory from cognitive science, neurophysiology and rehabilitation to develop and test the effects of a systematic categorization treatment protocol)
Principal Investigator: Fofi Constantinidou
Agency: Center for Neuro Skills, Bakersfield, California
Type: Research Grant, February 1999-May 2004; no cost extension until 2006
Amount: $254,122

3. “The Effects of Systematic Categorization Training in Older Adults”.
Exploratory project to determine the effectiveness of categorization training on normal older adults.
Agency: Committee on Faculty Research, Miami University.
Principal Investigator: Fofi Constantinidou
Type: Research grant, Jan 2004-December 2005
Amount: Twenty-hour graduate assistant plus $2,000

Publications

  1. Constantinidou, F., Thomas, R.D., Scharp, V.L., Laske, K.M., Hammerly, M.D., Guitonde, S. (2005). Effects of Categorization Training in Patients with TBI During Post Acute Rehabilitation: Preliminary Findings. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 20(2), 143-157.
  2. Constantinidou, F. and Kreimer, L.T. (2004). Feature Description and Categorization of Common Objects after Traumatic Brain Injury: The Effects of a Multi-trial Paradigm. Brain and Language, 89 (1), 216-225.
  3. Lyons, A., Constantinidou, F., & Kahn, A. (2004) Awareness and Perceptions of Craniofacial Anomalies Among Undergraduate Education Majors. Speech-Language-Hearing Services in the Schools. HEARSAY, 16(1), 29-44. 4. Constantinidou, F., Thomas, R., and Best, P. (2004). Principles of Cognitive
  4. Constantinidou, F., Thomas, R., and Best, P. (2004). Principles of Cognitive Rehabilitation: An Integrative Approach. In M. Ashley (Ed.) Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation (2nd edition). CRC Press.
  5. Constantinidou, F. and Baker, S. (2002). Stimulus modality and verbal learning in normal aging. Brain and Language, 82, 296-311.
  6. Loader, E., Vance, M., Constantinidou, F., Malott, P.J. (2001) Speech Language Pathology in Slovakia and Cyprus: Job Profiles and Service Delivery Models. HEARSAY, 14(1), 45-49.
  7. Constantinidou, F. (2001) Hemispheric Specialization. Encyclopedia of Aging (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company (486-488).
  8. Constantinidou, F. Aphasia (2001). Encyclopedia of Aging (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company (84-87).
  9. Constantinidou, F. (2001) Communication Disorders. Encyclopedia of Aging (3rd ed.) Springer Publishing Company (218-221).
  10. Constantinidou, F. (1999). The effects of stimulus modality on recall after interference and recognition performance following brain injury. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 7(4), 283-295.
  11. Constantinidou, F., Weinrich B., & Dickens, C. (1999). The effects of therapy settings, patient motivation, and caregiver involvement on Functional Independence Measures. HEARSAY, 13(1), 15-22.
  12. Constantinidou, F. (1998). Retroactive Interference and Recognition Performance During a Multitrial Verbal Learning Paradigm Following Closed Head Injury. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 4(1), 67.
  13. Constantinidou, F. (1998). Active memory strategies following moderate to severe head injury: In search of important components. HEARSAY, 12 (1), 20-26.
  14. Constantinidou, F., Neils, J., Bouman, D., Lee, L., & Shuren, J. (1996). Pictorial superiority during verbal learning tasks following moderate to severe close head injury: additional evidence. Journal of General Psychology, 123(3), 173-184.
  15. Constantinidou, F., & Neils, J. (1995). Stimulus modality and verbal learning in moderate to severe closed head injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 10 (4), 90-100.
  16. Neils, J., Roeltgen, D.P., & Constantinidou, F. (1995). Decline in homophone spelling associated with loss of semantic influence on spelling in Alzheimer's disease. Brain and Language, 49, 27-49.

Selected Presentations (Peer Reviewed, Past 3 years)

  1. 1. Constantinidou, F. Systematic categorization training after TBI: An integrative cognitive rehabilitation approach. Short course presentation, Ohio-Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio, 03/05.
  2. 2. F. Constantinidou, & Thomas, S.L. Evidence Based Management Protocol in College Athletes with Sports-Related Concussion. Paper presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, 2/05.
  3. Constantinidou, F. Effects of Categorization Training in Post Acute Rehabilitation: Preliminary Findings. Paper presented at the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) national convention, Philadelphia, PA, 11/04.
  4. Thomas, SL, Constantinidou, F. Evidence Based Management Protocol in College Athletes with Sports-Related Concussion. Paper presented at the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) national convention, Philadelphia, PA, 11/04.
  5. Constantinidou, F. Effects of Systematic Categorization Training in Post Acute Rehabilitation: Preliminary Findings. Paper presentation at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Pointe Vedra, FL, 9/04.
  6. Popplewell, A., Weakland, T., & Fofi Constantinidou, F. Effects of a Hierarchal Training Program. Poster Paper, OSHLA, Columbus, OH, 03/04.
  7. Haren, L, & Constantinidou, F. Demographic Report from Alumni of the Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program. Poster Paper, OSHLA, Columbus, OH, 03/04.Popplewell, A, & Constantinidou, F. Effects of Categorization Training in Older Adults. Poster Paper, OSHLA, Columbus, OH, 03/04.
  8. Constantinidou, F. Effects of Systematic Categorization Training in Post Acute Rehabilitation: Preliminary Findings. Paper presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 02/04.Greb, J., Biddle, K, & Constantinidou, F. The effects of categorization training on sorting abilities in TBI. Poster Paper, OSHLA, Columbus, OH, 03/03.Girten, E. & Constantinidou, F. The Relationship between Attention, Memory, and Categorization Skills in Adults with TBI. Poster Paper, OSHLA, Columbus, OH, 03/03.
  9. Constantinidou, F. Kreimer, L. Feature Description and Categorization of common objects following TBI. Paper presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, 02/03.
  10. Constantinidou, F., Sarap, M., Peltier, N. Native Langague and Cognitive Performance: A Comparison Between Greek and English Speakers. Paper presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, 02/03.
  11. Peltier, N., Sarap, M., Constantinidou, F. A Comparative Study Between Greek and English Speakers on Cognitive Measures. Paper presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) national convention, Atlanta, 11/02.
  12. Constantinidou, F., Baker, S. Stimulus Modality and Verbal Learning Performance in Normal Aging. Paper presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, Ontario, Toronto, Canada, 02/02.
  13. Scharp, V.L, Gundler, J.G., Constantinidou, F. The effects of Concussion on Cognitive Performance in College Athletes. Technical Session at the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) national convention, New Orleans, 11/01.
  14. Kreimer, L., & Constantinidou, F. Feature Description of Objects by Adults with TBI. Technical Session. Ohio Speech and Hearing Association (OSHA), Cleveland, 03/01.
  15. Hathaway, S., McLamore, A., Pitman, K, & Constantinidou, F. Categorization and Descriptive Abilities of Young Adults. Poster Paper, OSHA, Cleveland, 03/01.
  16. 14. Voss, C, & Constantinidou, F. Word Frequency Effects and Memory Performance. Poster Paper, OSHA, Cleveland, 03/01.

Certifications and Other Perfessional Activites

1990- Present Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
1990-Present: Member of ASHA
1992-Present: License, Ohio Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
1996-Present: Member of the International Neuropsychological Society
1998: Research Editor, HEARSAY
1998: President, Aphasiology Association of Ohio,

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