Abby Gargiulo

2309 Toler Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 | 757-289-4802 | abby.gargiulo@live.longwood.edu

Purpose

To gain experience working as a pediatric speech-language pathologist in the early intervention system or within the
elementary school system.

Education

Master’s of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders Expected: May 2020

Longwood University, Farmville, VA


Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders Degree Earned: May 2018
Minor: Spanish
Longwood University, Farmville, VA


Professional Experience

Graduate Student Clinician August 2018-Present

Longwood Speech, Hearing, and Learning Services, Farmville, VA
 Performed speech and language evaluations
 Developed treatment plans, weekly lesson plans, and progress notes based upon clinical evaluation
 Facilitated weekly individual and group therapy sessions for client ages 4 through 17 at Longwood Speech,
Hearing, and Learning Services
 Participated in hearing screenings procedures, including case history, otoscopy, and tympanometry
 Participated in Camp Jumpstart, an emergent literacy camp for children with disabilities

Prince Edward County School Intern September 2019-December 2019

Farmville, VA
 Provided services for students at the elementary, middle, and high school
 Conducted speech, language, and hearing screenings
 Conducted speech and language evaluations
 Wrote evaluation reports
 Participated in Eligibility meetings and Individualized Education Plan meetings
 Created lesson plans for individual and group therapy sessions
 Led individual and group therapy sessions targeting articulation, expressive and receptive language, social
aspects of communication, augmentative and alternative communication modalities, and fluency
 Collaborated with general education teachers, special education teachers, reading specialist, and
occupational therapist

Hearing Loss Support Group Co-Presenter September 2019-November 2019

Longwood Speech, Hearing, and Learning Services, Farmville, VA
 Presented once a month with A. Mickles on topics chosen by the group
 Facilitated group discussion related to the everyday impacts of having a hearing loss
 Conducted aural rehabilitation services for adults with hearing loss and their families within a group setting

Graduate Assistant- Teaching Assistant August 2018-February 2019

Longwood University, Farmville, VA
 Held 8 hours of tutoring services a week for Anatomy, Neurology, Language Development, Phonetics, and
Morphology and Syntax
The Woodland, Inc., Cumberland and Prince Edward Schools Observer August 2017-December 2017
Farmville and Cumberland, VA
 Shadowed speech pathologists in both a school and medical setting
 Gained experience and knowledge working with a wide range of clientele

Spanish Tutor August 2015-May 2018

Longwood University Center for Academic Success, Farmville, VA
 Taught both the 105 and 201 level of Spanish in tutoring sessions twice a week
 Committed to preparation time for sessions which included self-review of topics and meetings with
professors
 Coordinated and distributed the weekly lesson plan to all the 201 tutors for use in their tutoring sessions

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center - Staff Supervisor May 2015-Present
Virginia Beach, VA
 Worked in the admissions Department handling individual and group ticket sales for admission to all
exhibits, movies, and boat trips
 Worked as Line Lead with the task of overseeing the front-line staff, managing the safe, and handling any
issues that occur on the front line (monetary discrepancies, technical issues, and unsatisfied customers)

Academic Presentations

“Medications, Chemicals and Other Factors that Affect Hearing and How Hearing Loss Affects Our Bodies” Team
Presentation with A. Mickles at Longwood Speech, Hearing, and Learning Services, Farmville, VA, November 15th,
2019 .

“Voice and Hearing Health” Team Presentation with E. Ostrander and L. Schlemmer at Longwood Speech,
Hearing, and Learning Services, Farmville, VA, November 12th, 2019.

“Room Acoustics: Making Hearing Easier in Everyday Places” Team Presentation with A. Mickles at
Longwood Speech, Hearing, and Learning Services, Farmville, VA, October 25th, 2019.

“Sound and Noise: How It Affects Us and Protecting Our Hearing” Team Presentation with A. Mickles at
Longwood Speech, Hearing, and Learning Services, Farmville, VA, September 27th, 2019.

“Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on Interpreting Text Messages” Team Presentation with M. Bohannon, R.
Slater, and M. York
 Longwood University Research Day, Farmville, VA, April 23 rd, 2019
 The Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia Conference, Herndon, VA, forthcoming March
12th, 2020

Leadership Experience

Catholic Campus Ministries

President August 2017-May 2018
Vice President August 2015-August 2017
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
 Assisted the campus minister is running leadership meetings on a biweekly basis
 Coordinated and executed fellowship activities
 Organized official Tuesday night meetings by generating points for discussion

Skills

Technology: Microsoft Word/PowerPoint, Outlook, Audiometer

Language: Intermediate in Spanish, American Sign Language experience
Interpersonal/Professional: Being dependable, having strong work ethic, critical thinking, effective time
management
Certifications: FERPA, HIPPA, Early Intervention Training, VA Training and Technical Assistance Center, CPR,
First Aid
Training: MBSImp

Organizational Affiliations

The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Fall 2014-Present

ASHA’s Augmentative and Alternative Communication Special Interest Group Spring 2019- Present
Graduate Student Association Fall 2019-Present

References

Available upon request.