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Jerry K. Hoepner, Ph.D. CCC-SLP ASHA Fellow

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Communication Sciences and Disorders Department

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239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
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Biography

Biography

Dr. Jerry Hoepner is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. He began teaching part-time for UWEC CSD in 2003 and full-time in 2007. He teaches courses in anatomy and physiology, undergraduate research, acquired cognitive disorders, dysphagia, and counseling. His research addresses healthcare perceptions, video self-modeling interventions for persons with acquired language or cognitive disorders, counseling methods and training, undergraduate research, non-course based learning, and instructional pedagogies. He is a founding editor of Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders (TLCSD). He is an Aphasia Access affiliate and interviewer for the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast series. He is a co-founder of the UWEC CSD SoTL Lab (scholarship of teaching and learning research). He continues to have a regular role in clinical contexts and supervision. He is a co-founder of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, co-founder of the Mayo Brain Injury Group, founder of the Blugold Brain Injury Group, and founder of the Thursday Night Poets for people with brain injuries and aphasia. In addition, he facilitates a statewide social communication intervention for individuals with brain injuries and their partners called TBIconneCT (North American version ) and FUNconneCT, an individualized TBIconneCT follow-up intervention for individuals affected by brain injury. Dr. Hoepner is also a co-founder of the ASHA SIG20 for Counseling in CSD. 

Dr. Hoepner is the author of Clinical Neuroscience for Communication Disorders: Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology by Plural Publishing, Acquired Neurogenic Communication Disorders: An Integrated Clinical Approach, also by Plural Publishing, and Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology by Taylor & Francis. In addition, he has numerous chapters in a variety of textbooks and is widely published in peer reviewed journals. 

Dr. Hoepner is passionate about teaching and mentoring. He has mentored countless undergraduate, student-faculty collaborative research projects as well as numerous graduate theses and doctoral dissertation committees. 

Outside of work, Jerry is an avid outdoors person and enjoys traveling/spending time with his family. He loves a variety of music ranging from Bluegrass to Americana, to folk, and classic rock n' roll. Ask him about muskie fishing in the summer and ice fishing in the winter. He is always busy with woodworking and some sort of home remodeling. 

Education

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
  • M.S., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
  • B.S., Minnesota State University - Mankato (Psychology)
  • A.A., Bethany Lutheran College - Mankato (LE)
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
  • Wisconsin State Licensure
Teaching and Research Interests

Teaching and Research Interests

  • Counseling in speech-language pathology 
  • Acquired Cognitive Disorders 
  • Neurological Aspects of Communication and Cognition 
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism 
  • Dysphagia 
  • Undergraduate research 
  • Counseling and motivational interviewing in speech-language pathology
  • Healthcare perceptions of individuals with chronic traumatic brain injuries
  • Partner training and assessments for persons with acquired cognitive-communication disorders and their partners
  • Video self-modeling interventions for individuals with acquired cognitive-communication disorders and their partners
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) - evidence-based instructional techniques
  • Examining non-traditional student learning experiences (e.g., camp immersion, embedded clinical experiences, teaching apprenticeships, and student research)
Published Research

Published Research

  1. Keegan, L.C., Hoepner, J.K., Brown, W., & Dahl, K.A. (under review). “Why aren’t you better yet?” vs. treating the person like a human: Deriving a grounded theory about healthcare experiences of individuals with TBI. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  2. Hoepner, J.K., Wolff, E., & Yakel, R. (under review). It’s healing me: Poetry project-based intervention for individuals with brain injuries and aphasia. Brain Impairment
  3. Hoepner, J.K., Costello, E., Kuhaupt, L., Monson, E., et al. (under review). Poetry is chocolate: Stakeholder engaged qualitative analysis of a project-based intervention. Brain Impairment
  4. Hoepner, J.K., & Zigler, E. (2025). Collaborative Counseling: Using course-embedded clinical experiences to train motivational interviewing. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders
  5. Townsend, A.K., & Hoepner, J.K. (2025). A survey of counseling training and practices among US speech-language pathologists working in adult rehabilitation contexts. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  6. Brown, W., Keegan, L., Ellis, H., & Hoepner, J.K. (2025). I lost all of them but honestly, they lost me: A Qualitative Investigation of Friendships in ABI. Qualitative Research in Communication Differences and Disorders
  7. Keegan, L., Hoepner, J.K., Togher, L., Kennedy, M.R., Elbourn, E., Brunner, M., & MacDonald, S. (2025). The SoCIAL model of communication assessment: an update to enhance clinical application. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  8. Hall, A., Hoepner, J.K., Rietdijk, R., & Togher, L. (2025). North American Pilot of TBIconneCT: A social communication intervention via telehealth for individuals with TBI and their conversation partners. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  9. Hoepner, J. K., Dahl, K. A., Keegan, L. C., & Proud, D. N. (2024). Healthcare perceptions of persons with traumatic brain injuries across providers: shortcomings in the chronic phase of care. Brain Injury, 1-8.
  10. Paulson, K., Constantine, B., & Hoepner, J.K. (2024). From individuals with aphasia and brain injuries to Poets: Book Review of I Don’t Think I Did This Right. Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation
  11. Hoepner, J. K., & Townsend, A. K. (2024). Counseling practices of speech-language pathologists working with aphasia:“I did not have adequate training in actual counseling strategies.”. Aphasiology, 38(6), 1118-1137.
  12. Behn, N., Hoepner, J.K., Meulenbroek, P., Capo, M., & Hart, J. (2024). Core components of project‐based intervention after acquired brain injury: Delivering meaningful groups online. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 59(2), 572-590.
  13. Friberg, J., Hoepner, J. K., Sauerwein, A. M., & Mandulak, K. (2023). The Integration of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning into the Discipline of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 7(1), 10.
  14. Keegan, L. C., Hoepner, J. K., Togher, L., & Kennedy, M. (2023). Clinically applicable sociolinguistic assessment for cognitive-communication disorders. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2S), 966-976.
  15. Hoepner, J. K., & Keegan, L. C. (2023). “I avoid interactions with medical professionals as much as possible now”: Health care experiences of individuals with traumatic brain injuries. American journal of speech-language pathology, 32(2S), 848-866.
  16. Hemmerich, A.L., & Hoepner, J.K. (2022). Using video simulations for assessing clinical skills in speech-language pathology students. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology. Vol. 11, Special Issue, pp.57-61. doi:10.14434/jotlt.v11i1.34352
  17. Hoepner, J.K., Yingst, H.K., Harder, B.R., & Zehm, C.A. (2022). ‘I never thought I would be an international speaker… but I am’: An interpretive qualitative analysis of experiences of a project-based advocacy intervention. Special Issue on The Self After Brain Injury, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 1-25.
  18. Hoepner, J. K., Sievert, A., & Guenther, K. (2021). Joint video self-modeling for persons with traumatic brain injury and their partners: a case series. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30(2S), 863-882.
  19. Hoepner, J.K., Sather, T.W., Homolka, T., & Clark, M.B. (2021). Immersion learning at an aphasia camp: Analyzing student video reflections. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2020.1844294
  20. Zigler, E., Grelson, S., & Hoepner, J.K. (2021). Exploring the role of mindsets in a freshman-sophomore level undergraduate research course. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 5(1), Article 2, 1-18.
  21. Hoepner, J.K. & Hemmerich, A.L. (2020). Using formative video competencies and summative in-person competencies to examine preparedness for entry-level professional practice. Seminars in Speech and Language, 41(04), 310-324. Doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1713782
  22. Look, R., Shoemaker, H., Hoepner, J.K., & Blake, M. (2020). Reciprocal benefits of engaging undergraduates in a systematic review. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups (SIG 10), 5, 699-709.
  23. Doud, A.K., Hoepner, J.K., & Holland, A.L. (2020). A survey of counseling curricula among accredited CSD graduate student programs. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 29(2), 789-803.
  24. Hoepner, J.K., & Sather, T.W. (2020). Teaching and mentoring students in the LPAA service delivery perspective. Invited manuscript for Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups (SIG 2). 5, 397-413. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_PERSP-19-00159
  25. Ginsberg, S., Hoepner, J.K., Visconti, C., Friberg, J., Walden, P., DeRuiter, M., & Kohlman, M. (2020). TLCSD Editorial Board Letter for  on Addressing Racism in CSD Education. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Webinar Proceedings.
  26. Hoepner, J.K., Salo, M., & Weich, H. (2019). Replication of a dynamic coaching program for college students with acquired brain injuries. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders. 4(2), 98-112.
  27. Hoepner, J.K. (2018). Course embedded practical experiences: A reflection on innovation. Journal for Research and Practice in College Teaching: Special Issue: Innovative Teaching Personal Essays. 3(2), 185-190.
  28. Radford, N., & Hoepner, J.K. (2018). What is our role in moving the conversation forward? EBE and Community Editorial for Special Issue on Multicultural Issues and Cultural Competence. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders. 2(3). Article 7, 1-4.
  29. Arzbecker, L., Blacklock, E., Crumb, A., Doyle, J., Esslinger, K., Esveld, M., Grelson, S., Gretzinger, B., Korpela, A., Pakanich, L., Pulley, T., Nolte Rierdon, N., Spreitzer, K., Steines, E., Strom, B., Symons, E.,  Vogelsang, M., Vruwink, O., Weberg, K., Wolosek, A., Zigler, E., Hoepner, J.K., Hemmerich, A.L., Sather, T.W., & Elledge, D. (2018). SoTL Lab: Undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research in teaching and learning in CSD. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders. 2(2), article 8.
  30. Hoepner, J.K., & Olson, S.E. (2018). Joint video self-modeling as a conversational intervention for an individual with a traumatic brain injury and his everyday partner: A pilot investigation. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders. 3(1), 22-41. doi.org/10.21849/cacd.2018.00262
  31. Hoepner, J.K., Buhr, H.R., Johnson, M., Sather, T.W., & Clark, M.B. (2018). Interactions between the environment, physical demands, and social engagement at an aphasia camp. Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders. 9(1), 44-75. doi: 10.1558/jircd.34497
  32. Hoepner, J.K., & Hemmerich, A.L. (2018). A cross-sectional, mixed methods examination of a modified “Flipped Classroom” pedagogy: The Sandwich Approach. Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders. 9(1), 5-43. doi: 10.1558/jircd.34318
  33. Ginsberg, S.M., Friberg, J., Visconti, C.F., DeRuiter, M., & Hoepner, J.K. (2017). On the culture of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 1(1), 1-6.
  34. Baier, C.K., Hoepner, J.K., & Sather, T.W. (2017). Exploring Snapchat as a Dynamic Capture tool for social exchange among individuals with aphasia. Aphasiology. 32(11), 1336-1359. doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2017.1409870
  35. Hoepner, J.K. (under review). Pro Sems: Reflections on an academic development program for faculty, students, and community professionals. International Journal for Academic Development.
  36. Hoepner, J.K., Baier, C.K., Sather, T.W., & Clark, M.B. (2017). A pilot exploration of Snapchat as an aphasia-friendly social exchange technology at an aphasia camp. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders. 1(1). 1-13. doi.org/10.21849/cacd.2016.00087
  37. Buhr, H.R., Hoepner, J.K., Miller, H., & Johnson, C. (2017). Aphasia Web: Development and evaluation of an aphasia-friendly social networking application. Aphasiology. 31(9). 999-1020. doi: 10.1080/02687038.2016.1232361
  38. Olson-McBride, L., Hassemer, H.T., & Hoepner, J.K. (2016). Broadening participation: Engaging academically at-risk freshman in undergraduate research. CUR Quarterly, 37(1). 4-10. doi: 10.18833/curq/37/1/3
  39. Hoepner, J.K., Hemmerich, A.L., & Sterling-Orth, A.  (2016). Use of Screencasting to increase student engagement and learning: Ingredients for success. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology. 5(1). 100-104. doi: 10.14434/jotlt.v5n1.13632
  40. Hoepner, J.K., Sell, L., & Kooiman, H. (2015). Case study of partner training in corticobasal degeneration. Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders. 6(2). 157-186. doi: 10.1558/jircd.v6i2.27178
  41. Hemmerich, A.L., Hoepner, J.K., & Samelson, V.M. (2015). Instructional Internships: Improving the teaching and learning experience for students, interns, and faculty. Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 15(3). 104-132. doi:10.14434/josotl.v15i3.13090
  42. Miller, H., Buhr, H., Johnson, C., & Hoepner, J.K. (2013). Aphasia Web: a social network for individuals with aphasia. Proceedings of the 15th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility; 4. doi: 10.1145/2513383.2513439
  43. Hoepner, J.K., & Turkstra, L.S. (2013). Video-Based Administration of the La Trobe Communication Questionnaire for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Communication Partners. Brain Injury, April 27(4), 464-472.
  44. Hoepner, J.K., Clark, M.B., Sather, T.S., Knutson, M. (2012). Immersion learning at Aphasia Camp. EBE Briefs: Evidence-Based Education, September, 1-10.
Honors And Recognition

Honors And Recognition

2023 recipient of Administration for Community Living State Partnership Program TBI federal grant Primary Investigator (3-year cycle)

2023 recipient of the Aphasia Access President's award

2023 recipient of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) Distinguished Contribution Award for enriching education in CSD

2021 honoree as an American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Fellow for his contributions to the field in clinical service, teaching, and research

2020 Honorable mention for the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Distinguished Scholars

2020 recipient of the University of Wisconsin Systems Regent's Teaching Excellence award

2018 recipient of the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Excellence in Mentoring in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity award 

2014 recipient of the CoEHS Ron Satz Teacher-Scholar award