Campus Directory
Giselle Nunez
| Title: | Academic Director - CSD |
| Office: | Warde Academic Center |
| Phone: | 773-298-3563 |
| Email: | gnunez@sxu.edu |
| Department: | Comm. Sci. & Disorders |
Education
- Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago
- M.S., Rush University
- B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research Interests
- Bilingual Language Development
- Early Intervention
Certification/Licensure
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist - State of Illinois
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
Clinical Interests
- Assessment and treatment of bilingual children
- Parent education
- Language development and disorders
- Student preparation for practica in schools working with culturally and linguistically diverse families and students
Courses Taught
- CSDIG 503: Developmental Disorders of Language
- CSDI 317: Multicultural Aspects of Communication
- CSDI 301: Speech Sound Disorders
- CSDI 306: Language Disorders in Children
Selected Honors/Awards
- President's Award for Faculty Excellence, Saint Xavier University, 2022.
- Multicultural Grant, American Speech and Hearing, 2021-2022.
Recent Publications
Hughes, M. T., Magaña, S., Gonzales, W., Núñez, G., & Moreno-Angarita, M. (2021). "Colombian parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: Perceptions, experiences, and expectations." Journal of International Special Needs Education. doi: 10.9782/JISNE-D-20-00051
Mishra, A., Núñez, G., & Tyson, C. E. (2021). "Faculty of color in Communication Sciences and Disorders: An overdue conversation." Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-5. doi: 10.1044/2021_PERSP-20-00176
Núñez, G., Buren, M., Diaz, L., Bailey, T. (2021). "Bilingual supports for clinicians: Where do we go from here?" Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 52(4), 993-1006. doi: 10.1044/2021_LSHSS-20-00176
Núñez, G., & Hughes, M. T.. (2021). "The experiences of a home-based language program with Mexican immigrant mothers." Journal of Latinos and Education, 1-16. doi:10.1080/15348431.2021.1888294
Núñez, G., & Hughes, M. T. (2021). "Transforming language intervention: Collaborating with Latinx families.” Childhood Education, 97(3), 54-59. doi:10.1080/00094056.2021.1930927
Magaña, S.; Tejero H. M.; Salkas, K.; Gonzales, W.; Núñez, G.; Morales, M.; Garcia T. M.; Moreno-Angarita, M. (2021). "Implementing a Parent Education Intervention in Colombia: Assessing Parent Outcomes and Perceptions Across Delivery Modes." Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. doi:10.1177/1088357620986947
Núñez, G., & Hughes, M. T. (2018). Latina mothers' perceptions and experiences of home-based speech and language therapy. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 3 (14), 40-56.
Gonzalez, W., Núñez, G., Hughes, M. T., & Soria, M. (2018). Engaging in Latino activities at home: Latino families speak up. International Journal of Education, 2 (10), 50-59.
Selected Professional Presentations
Núñez, G., Gonzalez, W., Hughes, M. T., & Soria, M. (February, 2018). Establishing collaborative partnerships with diverse families. Presented at Council for Exceptional Children, Tampa, FL.
Hughes, M. T., Nunez, G., Gonzalez, W. (February, 2018). Engaging with families of children with autism: A Colombian experience. Presented at Council for Exceptional Children, Tampa, FL.
Núñez, G. (February, 2018). Latino family perceptions of home-based early intervention services. Poster presented at Council for Exceptional Children, Tampa, FL.
Núñez, G. (November, 2017). Latino family perceptions of home-based early intervention services. Poster presented at American Speech and Hearing Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Núñez, G., Gonzalez, W., & Soria, M. (November 2017). Educators & parents working together to promote academic based language skills. Poster presented at American Speech and Hearing Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Núñez, G., Gonzalez, W., Soria, M., & Hughes, M. T. (November 2017). Latino families & literacy development: How to promote skills at home & school. Poster presented at American Speech and Hearing Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Núñez, G., Gonzalez, W., Soria, M., & Hughes, M. T. (July 2017). Latino families: Promoting literacy development at home. Poster presented at American Speech and Hearing Association: Schools Connect, New Orleans, LA.