College of Education and Health Professions

Mary Ann Toner, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor of Communication Disorders
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders

267 Epley Center for Health Professions
Phone: 479-575-4919
FAX: 479-575-4507
matoner@uark.edu

Degrees:

  • Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center, 1985
  • M.S., University of Wyoming, 1978
  • B.S., University of Wyoming, 1976

Teaching Areas:

  • Neurological bases of speech, language and hearing 
  • Speech science
  • Voice disorders
  • Feeding and swallowing disorders
  • Motor speech disorders
  • Literacy

Research Interests:

  • Voice
  • Aging
  • Literacy
  • Swallowing

Professional Biography:

Dr. Toner is co-director of the Voice of the Ozarks, a multidisciplinary voice team. She is also a clinical consultant at Washington Regional Medical Center and  professional coordinator for the Northwest Arkansas Lost Chord Club. Her clinical experience and qualifications include the CCC-SLP and service provision in acute and extended care hospital settings, nursing homes, out-patient clinics, and home health care settings.

Academic Interests and Accomplishments:

Her current research interests include the effectiveness of specific vocal hygiene strategies, effect of increased airflow on laryngeal myoclonus, and school-age literacy intervention. Her honors and awards include College of Education Outstanding Teaching Award, Louis M. Dicarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement, Department of Rehabilitation Research, and Education Research award.

Publications/Presentations:

 Toner, M.A., Shadden, B. B., & Gluth, M. B.  (In press).  Aging and Communication: For Clinicians by Clinicians, 2nd Ed.  Austin, Tx: Pro-ed.

Toner, M.A. (2009, November). Who’s on first? Teaching questions. Presented at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Toner, M.A., Helmer, D., & Lee, B.D. (2009, November). Pod people & iPods:  Improving secondary school transition and learning. Presented at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Helmer, D. & Toner, M.A. (2008, January). Inclusive Vocabulary Program.  Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists, Clinicians in the Classroom Edition. 11, 42

Toner, M.A. (2008, November). Vocal hygiene program to reduce throat clearing. Presented at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, Chicago, IL

Toner, M.A., (2004, December). Accepting a new voice:  Importance of support groups. Perspectives on Gerontology, 9, 21-23.