Dr. Usha M
Associate Professor & Head I/C
Academic Qualifications: Ph.D (SLP)
| Professional Qualifications | ||||
| Name of granting Institution | Location (City, Country) | Degree | Year Obtained | |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. | Mangalore, India | Ph.D (SLP) | 2020 | |
| All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, University of Mysore | Mysore, India | MSc (SLP) | 2015 | |
| All India Institute of Speech and Hearing University of Mysore | Mysore, India | B.Sc (Sp & Hg) | 2013 | |
Additional qualifications / training:
| Additional Qualifications | ||||
| PG Diploma | Institute | Year of passing | ||
| Ayurvedic Food and Nutrition | Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India, New Delhi | 2024 | ||
| Yogic Science | Mangalore University College, Mangalore | 2021 | ||
| Psychological Counselling & Guidance | Manasa Educational Foundation for Mental Health, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan | 2020 | ||
Years of experience
- Total Year of Experience - 8 years 7 months
| Title | Address (Institute Name, City, Country) | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Language Pathologist | All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru | Teaching Faculty | 2015 - 2016 |
| Research Assistant | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Research assistant & Teaching Faculty | 2016-2019 |
| Senior Speech Language Therapist | Anirveda (NGO) Resource Centre for Psychological Well-being | Speech Language Therapist | 2019-2020 |
| Associate Professor | Father Muller College, Speech and Hearing | Teaching Faculty | 2020-2024 |
| Associate Professor | SDUAHER, Kolar, Karnataka | Teaching Faculty | 2024- till date |
Academic Roles & Responsibilities:
- Teaching and training the students of speech-Language Pathology
- Management of academic and clinical services at the department
- Supervision and direction of the departmental activities
- Supervision of faculty and support staff
- Supervision and guidance in research activities
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
- Voice science and Disorders,
- Fluency Disorders
- Child-Language Disorders
- Alternative and Complementary Methods in Communication Rehabilitation
Research and Publications:
- Orcid Id: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1585-2535
- Scopus Author ID: 56439353400
Awards and recognition if any –
| Name of the Award | Awarding agency |
|---|---|
| Best Clinical Case Presentation 2011-12 | All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore |
| Second best poster presentation award -2018 | At NIVAT by NITTE Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore |
| University II Rank -PgD Yogic Science -2020 | Mangalore University |
| Dr. P. M. Bhat award 2023, best Oral presentation | FOCUS 3, Father Muller College, Mangalore |