Therapy and Workload Analysis in Public Schools
Department
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Major
Engineering Management
Research Advisor
Smith, Brian Keith
Advisor's Department
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Funding Source
OURE
Abstract
Each year, hundreds of Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) in the state of Missouri undergo the challenge of providing therapy to thousands of students with limited time constraints and varying degrees of therapy need. Demand exceeds supply in many school districts resulting in heavy caseloads or workloads for the SLPs. By presenting the analysis of an extensive survey, we can better discover the exact problems presented to therapists and some ways to solve these problems.
Biography
Alyssa McCarthy is a sophomore majoring in Engineering Management. She is involved in the Mars Rover Design Team, Joe’s P.E.E.R.S. and is also a Student Ambassador in the Office of Admissions. She became involved with Dr. Smith’s research due to the humanitarian nature of the project and her desire to help others.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
15 Apr 2015, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Therapy and Workload Analysis in Public Schools
Upper Atrium/Hall
Each year, hundreds of Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) in the state of Missouri undergo the challenge of providing therapy to thousands of students with limited time constraints and varying degrees of therapy need. Demand exceeds supply in many school districts resulting in heavy caseloads or workloads for the SLPs. By presenting the analysis of an extensive survey, we can better discover the exact problems presented to therapists and some ways to solve these problems.
