Jean McCarthy, M.S., CCC-SLP

Jean McCarthy received both her BA and MS from the University of Rhode Island. She has provided prevention, assessment and intervention services across the lifespan and in varied settings including schools and hospitals. Prior to coming to UCONN Jean was the Director of Rehabilitation at a skilled nursing facility. Jean has practiced as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland and Connecticut. She is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) at UCONN. In addition to specializing in clinical education and supervision her position as Clinical Professor includes service opportunities. She holds leadership positions for both the UConn Committee on Interprofessional Excellence in Healthcare (CIPEH)and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). She is also a trustee for the Connecticut Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA)Foundation and a past executive board member of CSHA. Jean specializes in Neurocognitive Communication Disorders including aphasia and dementia. The disorders of swallowing, voice and fluency are also specialties. She is a certified provider of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVTLOUD) which is an effective speech treatment for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Jean’s practice is split between the UCONN Speech and Hearing Clinic (UCSHC) and Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (MCNR). SLHS graduate students join her at both settings where she functions as clinical educator and service provider. Communication and voice services for transgender individuals are provided by Jean at the UCSHC. Jean lives with her husband Brian in Mansfield. Having raised their three children, Jean enjoys the outdoors, travel and community volunteering.