Helga McCullough

Dr. McCullough is an Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology. She earned her Ed.D. in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. Her areas of interest include medical speech-language pathology, particularly dysphagia, ethics in speech-language pathology, and quality of life issues. Dr. McCullough is active in LVC’s Dutchmen First Program and is a house advisor to the Gamma Tau chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. She continues to practice in adult and geriatric home health care and school settings.

Publications (peer-reviewed):

McCullough, H. M. & Gaugler, T. (2021). Generational differences in work ethic among speech-language pathologists. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 6, 434-443.

Publications (other):

Middlebrook-Thomas, B., Babcock, J., Abdou, N., McCullough, H. M., Ebright, W. K. W., Broom-Cooley, D. J., Malone, J., & Middlebrook, S. (2024). Inspired to climb higher: The challenges, questions, struggles, and joy of earning your doctoral degree. Rowman & Littlefield.

McCullough, H. M. (2021, January 20). Joe Biden overcame his stutter on his own, but there’s help for those who need it. PennLive & LehighValleyLive.

Presentations (peer-reviewed):

McCullough, H. M. & McCoy, Y. (2023). Igniting Shared Decision-Making to Increase Dysphagia Therapy Adherence. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, Boston, MA

Lucas, E. M., Scesa, M. & McCullough, H. M. (2022) Exploring Undergraduate Speech-Language Pathology Students’ Perceptions in an Interprofessional Education Pilot Program with Nursing Students. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention poster presentation, New Orleans, LA

Toth, S, & McCullough, H. M. (2022) Quality of Life in Caregivers Affected by Parkinson’s Disease and Dysphagia. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention poster presentation, New Orleans, LA

McCullough, H. M. & Scesa, M. (2020) Complex Decisions in Terminal Illness: Perspectives from the Other Side. Proposal Accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled) 

McCullough, H. M. (2020) Generational Difference in Work Ethic Among Pennsylvania-Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists. Proposal Accepted at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association State Convention poster presentation, Pittsburgh, PA (Convention canceled)

Scesa, M, & McCullough, H. M. (2020) Exploring SLP Students’ Perception: Pilot IPE Program with Nursing Students. Proposal Accepted at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association State Convention poster presentation, Pittsburgh, PA (Convention canceled)

McCullough, H. M. (2018) Generational Difference in Work Ethic Among Pennsylvania-Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention poster presentation, Boston, MA

• CSD 101 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders
• CSD 105 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
• CSD 321 Speech Science
• SLP 600 Normal Swallowing
• SLP 627 Dysphagia
• SLP 705 Clinical Methods III
• SLP 719 Acoustics
• SLP 723 Voice and Voice Disorders