Associate Professor

Corrin Gillis

757-683-5084

111 LIONS CHILD STUDY CTR
NORFOLK, 23529

Dr. Corrin I. Gillis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and an Associate Professor in the School of Speech-Language Pathology. Following completion of her Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Gillis has authored/co-authored 21 peer-reviewed articles, 5 invited book chapters, and numerous national and international presentations on topics related to preschoolers who stutter and preschoolers with hearing loss. From 2018 until 2023, she served the Coordinating Committee of ASHA’s SIG 4: Fluency and Fluency Disorders as Editor of Perspectives and Professional Development Manager. Additionally, Dr. Gillis has been actively working to implement interprofessional education and practice to reduce health disparities since 2012. Most recently, Dr. Gillis has been appointed Director of Interprofessional Healthcare Practice, Education, and Research (I-hear) to promote interprofessional efforts across the university addressing health disparities.

Ph.D. in Hearing and Speech Science -Stuttering and Child Language Development and Disorders, Vanderbilt University, (2004)

M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, James Madison University, (1996)

B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, James Madison University, (1994)

Certificate of Clinical Competence
Sponsoring Organization: American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Date Obtained: 1998-08-01
Speech-language Pathology Practitioner
Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Department of Education
Date Obtained: 2007-04-01

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

"Advancing Academic Research Careers" $5,000. Other. -
Xu, L. D., Watson, S. R., Gillis, C., Li, L. X., He, W. and Greene, L. Hope. "An Online Tacit Knowledge-Transferring Tool for Novice Science Teachers Who Teach Students with Disabilities" $200,000. Federal. -
Gillis, C. "Emotional Valence Preferences of Children with Language Impairments and Children who are Typically Developing" $10,000. Private. -
Gillis, C. "Spontaneous use of words that express emotions in children who do and do not stutter" $6,500. Old Dominion University. -

Expertise

Language Development
ADHD
Fluency
Early Intervention

Research Interests

The emotional, attentional, and linguistic processing components of childhood language development and childhood stuttering disorders.

Articles

Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C., Hester, P. P. and Anthony, N. (2013). Using dyad-specific social stories to increase communicative and social skills of preschoolers with hearing loss in self-contained and inclusive settings. International Journal of Inclusive Education.
Bobzien, J., Gillis, C., Raver-Lampman, S., Hester, P. P., Browning, E. and Morin, L. L.. (2012). Communication Skills in Eight Preschoolers with and without Hearing Loss during Cooperative Play. Early Childhood Education Journal.
Donaher, J. and Gillis, C. (2012). Traits of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in school-age children who . Journal of Fluency Disorders 37 (4) , pp. 242-252.
Watson, S. R., Gillis, C., Perrotti, A. and Raymer, A. (2012). Psychosocial treatments for ADHD: A systematic appraisal of the evidence. Journal of Attention Disorders.
Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C., Hester, P. P., Perrotti, A. and Anthony, N. (2012). Effect of parallel talk on the language and interactional skills of preschoolers with cochlear implants and hearing aids. Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal 3 (1) , pp. 530-538.
Domsch, C., Gillis, C., Saldana, M., Coleman, C., Wimberly, C. and Maxwell, L. (2012). Narrative skill and syntactic complexity in school-age children with and without late language emergence. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders 47 (2) , pp. 197-207.
Gillis, C., Buhr, A. A.., Conture, E. G.. and Ntourou, K. (2010). Utterance complexity and stuttering on function words in preschool-age children who stutter. Journal of Fluency Disorders 35 (3) , pp. 402-423.
Gillis, C. (2006). The effect of ADHD on the treatment of Stuttering. Perspectives in Fluency Disorders.
Karrass, J., Walden, T. A., Conture, E. G.., Gillis, C., Arnold, H. S.. and Schwenk, K. A.. (2006). Relation of emotional reactivity and regulation to childhood stuttering . Journal of Communication Disorders 29 (6).

Book Chapters

Gillis, C. and Conture, E. G.. (2010). Using the assessment of children who stutter to predict treatment outcomes (pp. 18-55) Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
Gillis, C. and Conture, E. G.. (2007). Early Intervention for Stuttering: An Indirect Approach New York, NY: Theime Medical and Scientific Publishers.
Conture, E. G.., Walden, T. A., Arnold, H. S.., Gillis, C., Hartfield, K. N.. and Karrass, J. M. (2006). Communication-Emotional Model of Stuttering (pp. 17-46) Mahweh, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Conference Proceeding

Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C., Hester, P. P., Perrotti, A. and Anthony, N. (2011). Parallel talk: Effects on language and interactional skills of preschoolers with deafness (pp. 89-96) Dublin, Ireland: Ireland International Conference Press.

Presentations

Gillis, C. (January 28, 2013). Stuttering Facts and Articulation/Phonology Review Lecture In-Service for Speech-Language Pathologists Chesapeake, VA.
Bobzien, J., Gillis, C. and Hester, P. P. (December 7, 2012). Using dyad-specific social stories to increase communicative and interactional skills in preschoolers with hearing loss in self-contained & inclusive settings Paper International Journal of Arts & Sciences Conference Gottenheim, Germany.
Raver-Lampman, S., Gillis, C., Bobzien, J. and Hester, P. P. (October 30, 2012). Increasing communication in multiple settings in preschoolers with hearing loss Paper International Conference for Young Children with Special Needs Minneapolis, MN.
Gillis, C. (September 10, 2012). Language-based Stuttering Intervention - why it's important and how to do it Lecture .
Gillis, C. (April 23, 2012). The impact of language abilities and temperament on stuttering Lecture .
Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C. and Hester, P. P. (April 12, 2012). Effects of parallel talk on the language and interactional skills of preschoolers with hearing loss Paper Council for Exceptional Children Denver, CO.
Gillis, C. (March 9, 2012). Intervention paradigms for preschool, school-aged, and special populations who stutter: overview and discussion Lecture Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Conference Columbus, OH.
Gillis, C. (February , 2012). Stuttering Facts and Treatment Lecture In-Service for Speech-Language Pathologists Newport News, VA.
Gillis, C., Congrove, E. H., Kunhardt, A. and Hendry, J. (November 18, 2011). use of songs to facilitate linguistic targets in preschoolers with hearing impairment Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference San Diego, CA.
Tetnowski, J., Sisskin, V., Gillis, C., Wolk, L. and Shenker, R. (November 17, 2011). Treating Stuttering & Concomitant Issues: Case Studies Oral Presentation Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference San Diego, CA.
Watson, S. R., Gillis, C., Perrotti, A. and Raymer, A. (October , 2011). Psychosical treatments for ADHD: A systematic appraisal of the evidence 33rd International Conference on Learning Disabilities Austin, TX.
Gillis, C. (October 24, 2011). Assessment and Treatment of Preschool Children Who Stutter Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition Columbus Ohio.
Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C., Hester, P. P., Michalek, A. and Anthony, N. (October 5, 2011). Parallel Talk: Effects on Language and Interactional Skills of Preschoolers with Deafness Ireland International Conference on Education Dublin, Ireland.
Gillis, C., Johnson, K. N.., Walden, T. and Conture, E. G.. (September 3, 2011). Socioeconomic status and childhood stuttering 9th Annual Oxford Dysfluency Conference Oxford, England.
Gillis, C., Pearson, G. and Hemstreet, J. (September 2, 2011). Use of words to express emotions by adolescents who stutter, have specific language impairment and are typically developing 9th Annual Oxford Dysfluency Conference Oxford, England.
Gillis, C. (March 17, 2011). Using Diagnostic Evaluation Data to Predict Treatment Success in Children who Stutter Annual Convention of the Speech-Hearing Association of Virginia Richmond, VA.
Perrotti, A., Gillis, C., Raymer, A. and Watson, S. R. (February , 2011). Psychosocial Treatments for ADHD: A systematic appraisal of the evidence Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society Boston, MA.
(January 31, 2011). Direct or Indirect Treatment: When to Use What with Preschool Children Who Stutter? online webinar.
Gillis, C. and Karrass, J. M. (November , 2006). Parent Socialization of Emotion in Preschool Children who Stutter: Preliminary data Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference Miami, FL.
Gillis, C. and Hartfield, K. N. (November , 2006). Relation of SES, Language and Parent Education CWS and CWNS Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference Miami, FL.
Karrass, J. M., Walden, T., Conture, E. G., Gillis, C., Arnold, H. S., Hartfield, K. N. and Schwenk, K. A. (July , 2006). Emotional Reactivity and Regulation in Preschool Children who Stutter International Fluency Association Conference Dublin, Ireland.
Hartfield, K. N., Conture, E. G., Karrass, J. M. and Gillis, C. (July , 2006). Influence of Situation, Communicative Partner and Tasks on Stuttering International Fluency Association Conference Dublin, Ireland.
Gillis, C. and Conture, E. G. (November , 2005). Occurrence of Concomitant problems in Families of Children who Stutter Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference San Diego, CA.
Hartfield, K. N., Conture, E., Karrass, J. and Gillis, C. (November , 2005). Relation of (Non) Stutterings to Communicative Tasks, Situation, & Partner Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference San Diego, CA.
Karrass, J., Walden, T. A., Conture, E. G., Gillis, C., Arnold, H. S., Schwenk, K. A. and Hartfield, K. (November , 2005). Temperament Characteristics of Emotional Reactivity and Regulation in Relation to Childhood Stuttering: I Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference San Diego, CA.
Karrass, J., Walden, T. A., Conture, E. G., Gillis, C., Arnold, H. S., Schwenk, K. A. and Hartfield, K. (November , 2005). Temperament Characteristics of Emotional Reactivity and Regulation in Relation to Childhood Stuttering: II Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference San Diego, CA.
Gillis, C. and Duckworth, L. (September , 2005). Treating Children who Stutter and their Families Annual Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists Knoxville, TN.
Karrass, J., Walden, T. A., Conture, E. G., Gillis, C., Arnonld, H. S., Schwenk, K. A. and Hartfield, K. (April , 2005). Temperament characteristics of Emotional Reactivity and Regulation in Relation to Childhood Stuttering Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development Atlanta, GA.
Gillis, C., Conture, E. G. and Camarata, S. M. (November , 2004). Childhood Stuttering on Function and Content Words Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference Philadelphia, PA.
Hartfield, K. N., Conture, E. G. and Gillis, C. (November , 2004). Speaking Situation, MLU and (Non) Stuttered Disfluencies in Preschool Children Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference Philadelphia, PA.
Gillis, C. and Duckworth, L. (October , 2004). Anatomy of a Fluency Diagnostic Annual Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists Chattanooga, TN.
Gillis, C., Conture, E. G. and Schwenk, K. A. (September , 2004). Using the Past to Predict the Future: Pre-treatment Indicators of Change During Treatment of Preschool Children who Stutter Rite Care Conference Nashville, TN.
Gillis, C., Conture, E. G. and Schwenk, K. A. (September , 2004). Using the Past to Predict the Future: Pre-treatment Indicators of Change During Treatment of School-Age Children who Stutter Rite Care Conference Nashville, TN.
Zackheim, C. T., Conture, E. G., Ohde, R. N., Gillis, C. and Gregory, L. J. (November , 2003). Holistic (Word Level) vs. Incremental (Sound Level) Processing in Young Children who Stutter: Pre- vs. Post- treatment Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference Chicago, IL.
Gillis, C., Zackheim, C. T. and Conture, E. G. (November , 2003). Non-speech Characteristics of Preschool Children who do and do not Stutter: A preliminary study Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference Chicago, IL.
Gillis, C., Caine, K. and Conture, E. G. (June , 2003). Occurrence of Concomitant Problems in Families of Children who Stutter: Preliminary results National Stuttering Assocation Meeting Nashville, TN.
Gillis, C., Zackheim, C. T. and Arnold, H. S. (June , 2003). Above and Below the Surface: Speech and language processes and characteristics of childhood stuttering National Stuttering Association Meeting Nashville, TN.
Gillum, H. L. and Gillis, C. (November , 2000). Early Identification of Specific Language Impairment: Screening vs. Professional Referrals Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference Washington, DC.
Gillis, C. (April , 2000). Turn-taking Behaviors in SLI Children and Typical Peers Brown Bag Lecture Nashville, TN.
Gillis, C. and Camarata, S. M. (November , 1998). Pragmatic Analysis in Phonological Intervention as a Predictor of Intervention Success Annual American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference San Antonio, TX.
  • 2017: Most Inspirational Faculty Member - Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Office of Academic Affairs
  • 2012: Most Inspirational Faculty Member - Kaufman Award Honoree, Old Dominion University
  • 2012: Most Inspirational Faculty Member - Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Old Dominion University
  • 2011: Shining Star Award, The Division of Student Affairs at Old Dominion University
  • 2010: Shining Star Award, The Division of Student Affairs at Old Dominion University
  • 1995: Scottish Rite Fellowship Recipient, Scottish Rite