Teaching Experience

 

Students tell Lisa that her passion for teaching shines through. This is mainly because she is motivated to share both current evidence and clinical information relevant to those who need it the most – clients, students, and/or patients with complex communication needs. From a combination of work in applied science and clinical work in the field, she loves sharing stories and providing information that is grounded in theory and based in reality. Her students report they enjoy the active engagement in classroom activities and appreciate the opportunities that she affords them to critically think and problem solve. She is confident that giving the students the tools and strategies they need for future work, and helping them develop the dispositions they need for instructing, will lead to better learning outcomes for those children and adults who are being served.

Watch this short CSUF video about Lisa: Lisa Erwin-Davidson Helps Those With Severe Disabilities Communicate

Dr. Erwin-Dadvidson’s first California State University, Fullerton graduation ceremony after Covid-19.

Assistant Professor (2019 - Present)

California State University at Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

  • Advanced AAC Practicum (Summer 2020)

  • Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Spring 2020)

  • Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (Spring 2020, Spring 2022)

  • The Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022)

  • Seminar in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Fall 2019)

Invited Class Lecturer (2015 - 2017)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, Chapel Hill, NC

  • Planned and presented doctoral seminars lectures

  • Topics included translational research, community engagement, child language development, early education curricula and policy, social policy (Title 1), qualitative research methods

  • Lectured on communication development & disorders and AAC to special education graduate students at Eastern Carolina University

  • Lectured on speech-language development and SLP-PT collaboration for AAC and assistive technology (AT) implementation to physical therapy graduate students

 

Adjunct Instructor  (2012 - 2015)

University of Vermont, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Burlington, VT

  • Swallowing Function & Dysfunction (2012-2015) 

  • Adult Aphasia; RHD; Dementia (Spring 2015)

 

Undergraduate, Graduate Clinical Intern Supervision and Clinical Fellowship Mentor  (1988 - 2012)

  • Provided clinical supervision and mentoring for undergraduate and graduate student observational hours in conjunction with local universities

  • Served as ASHA Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship Mentor

 
 
“Dr. Erwin-Davidson demonstrated a strong command of both the theoretical and clinical information related to swallowing disorders. She brought a passion to the topic, integrating information from her clinical experiences into the lectures.”
“You were absolutely phenomenal today! I’m so glad that you were able to come and speak to our cohort. You’re wonderful and I enjoyed everything that you presented today.”
 
“Lisa was a great supervisor. She gave me a very good crash course on Voice diagnosis and disorders. It was a great learning experience. She is also very fair in her feedback and grading.”
 
“I wanted to reach out to you to tell you that I think you are a fantastic teacher. I really enjoyed your class, and it is so clear that your passion for the field ... shines through when you’re teaching.”