Professor of Speech-Language Pathology will be Grand Marshal for Winter Commencement Ceremony

Posted by: admin on December 8, 2014, 2 Comments

Elaine Shuey, Ph.D., ESU professor and chair of speech-language pathology, will be the grand marshal for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania’s commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Koehler Fieldhouse.

Dr. Shuey became a faculty member at East Stroudsburg University in 1984. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Clarion State College, and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Kent State University.

Upon her arrival on campus, Dr. Shuey helped develop ESU’s graduate program in speech-language pathology. Her specialty areas include voice disorders, speech science, and communication and aging.

Dr. Shuey extends her knowledge outside the classroom by supervising graduate students in their work at the ESU Speech and Hearing Center and undergraduate students completing their internships for the gerontology concentration, for which she is the coordinator.  She is also the adviser to the gerontology honor society, Sigma Phi Omega.

Outside of the ESU campus, Dr. Shuey serves on the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (PSHA) Scholarship Committee, the professional organization for speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the state.  In her time with PSHA she served as president, where she organized the first board meetings to be conducted via teleconference —saving both time and money for the organization and board members.  Additionally, she served on the executive board of the Northeastern Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Pennsylvania for 30 years and has been its secretary for 21 years.  For her services in the community, she has received nine awards for continuing education from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

A 21-year breast cancer survivor, Dr. Shuey made it her personal goal to fundraise for the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and was recently accepted to the BlueCross of Northeastern PA’s 2015 Gallery of Hope.  Her volunteer efforts are widespread throughout the community and include volunteering for the Antoine Dutot School and Museum in Delaware Water Gap, 16 years of service on the board of directors of VNA/Hospice of Monroe County, and serving as a member of the board of directors for the Monroe Animal League.  She sings in two choirs at Zion United Church of Christ and is also the substitute organist at that church and at other area churches.

She resides in Delaware Water Gap with her husband, George Munn, and pets.

2 Responses to “Professor of Speech-Language Pathology will be Grand Marshal for Winter Commencement Ceremony”

Rachel Wolf

Posted December 9, 2014 at 6:45 AM

As a faculty member in the department of speech-language pathology, I want to congratulate Dr. Elaine Shuey on this well deserved achievement and honor. She is an outstanding leader and mentor. Dr. Shuey is adored by her students and colleagues. She brings a wonderful, positive, and humorous attitude to all situations and interactions. Her service and giving nature is unmatched. Dr. Shuey is a pleasure to work with and know.

Dawn Craig

Posted December 10, 2014 at 12:22 AM

What a privilege it is to have Dr. Shuey as a member of the ESU community. Her drive for excellence combined with her heart for service to others makes her an exceptional role model for both students and faculty. This is a well deserved honor for an exceptional woman.