Ms. Aswathy Anakkathil Pradeep
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Ms. Aswathy Anakkathil Pradeep

Assistant Professor Office: 2206 - Human Services Building
Phone: 225-220-5402
Email: aapradeep@eiu.edu
Email: aswathy.baslp@gmail.com
Website: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2605-5179

INTRODUCTION

Aswathy Anakkathil-Pradeep is an Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Communication Disorders and Sciences at Eastern Illinois University. She is also a PhD candidate at the Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University.

Ms. Anakkathil-Pradeep completed her Master's in Speech-Language Pathology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (2019) and her Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology from Manipal University, India (2017). She is an ASHA-certified (CCC-SLP) speech-language pathologist. She won the 2022 LSU Alumni Association Best Teaching Assistant Award and has been recognized as the best communicative teacher by LSU Communication across the Curriculum (CxC) for Fall 2021.

Ms. Anakkathil-Pradeep's primary research focus is looking at the effectiveness of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation among individuals with post-stroke aphasia.

Funding & Grants

• LSU Graduate school, HSS, and COMD travel award to attend ASHA convention, Boston, MA 2023
• LSU Graduate school, HSS, and COMD travel award to attend ASHA convention, New Orleans, LA 2022
• Academy of Aphasia Young Investigator Travel Fellowships, NIDCD funded for 2022
60th Annual Academy of Aphasia Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
• Teaching assistant award, Alumni Association, Louisiana State University 2022
• “Kudos” received from the LSU Communication Across the Curriculum program

Publications

• Anakkathil-Pradeep, A., Nakkawita, S., & Duncan, E. S (In preparation). “Feasibility and efficiency of tele-practice for speech-language intervention among individuals with post-stroke aphasia: A scoping review”
• Duncan, E. S., Anakkathil-Pradeep, A., & Small. S. L. (2020). "A review of biological interventions in chronic aphasia." Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 23(8): 82-94.

Conference Presentations

• Anakkathil-Pradeep, A. & Duncan, E. S. (2023). Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation to augment language function: A scoping review [Poster presentation]. ASHA Convention 2023, Boston, MA, United States.
• Anakkathil-Pradeep, A. & Duncan, E. S. (2023). Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation to augment language function: A scoping review [Oral presentation]. Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.
• Anakkathil-Pradeep, A., Nakkawita, S., & Duncan, E. S. (2022). Feasibility and effectiveness of telepractice for speech-language intervention among people with aphasia: A scoping review [1 hr. oral seminar]. ASHA Convention 2022, New Orleans, LA, United States.
• Anakkathil-Pradeep, A., Nakkawita, S., & Duncan, E. S. (2022). Applying telepractice in aphasia: A scoping review [Poster presentation]. Academy of Aphasia 60th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
• Duncan, E. S., Anakkathil-Pradeep, A., & Shereen, A. D. (2022). Effects of age, sex, and handedness on lateralization of resting state networks [Poster presentation]. Organization of Human Brain Mapping 2022 Annual meeting, Virtual conference.
• Anakkathil-Pradeep, A., Nakkawita, S., & Duncan, E. S. (2022). Feasibility and effectiveness of telepractice for speech-language intervention among people with aphasia: A scoping review [Oral presentation], Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.
• Anakkathil-Pradeep, A., & Duncan, E. S. (2020). Neuromodulation as an intervention for right hemisphere disorder: A scoping review. [Poster presentation]. NYC Neuromodulation 2020 Online Conference, P21
• Anakkathil-Pradeep, A., & Krishnan, G. (2015). Spontaneous recovery in a young patient with Global Aphasia: A case report. [Poster presentation], Dept. of Speech and Hearing, School of Allied Health Science, Manipal University, India.

Teaching

  • Introduction to Medical Speech-Language Pathology
  • Aphasia and Right Hemisphere Disorders

Education & Training

  • PhD candidate, Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology, PennWest at Edinboro, Edinboro, PA (2019)
  • Bachelor's in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Manipal University, India (2017)

 

Research & Creative Interests

  • Post-stroke aphasia
  • Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation
  • Brain stimulation
  • Behavioral intervention

 

Professional Affiliations

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - member

Academic Positions

  • National Student Speech Language Hearing Association - Advisor
  • Medical Internship placements - Coordinator
  • Belonging, Access, Equity Committee - Member