Derek Eugene Daniels (dx5074)

Communication Sciences and Disorders

5201 Cass Ave.

Dr. Derek E. Daniels is an associate professor and graduate program director for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology). He is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist who specializes in stuttering therapy, and has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on stuttering. Dr. Daniels is a person who stutters, conducts research on psychosocial aspects of stuttering, and supervises graduate student training in stuttering through Wayne State University's Speech and Language Clinic. He also serves as the Research and Parent Program Director for Camp Shout Out, a recreational/therapeutic camp for children and teens who stutter (www.campshoutout.org). 

Dr. Daniels has participated in many self-help events, workshops, and clinical training programs for people who stutter. He is a native of Houston, TX, and currently enjoys urban life in Detroit. Dr. Daniels is a former President of the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and currently serves as the Association's Vice-President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In 2023, he received the Professional of the Year Award from the National Stuttering Association for his scholarly and community-service contributions to the stuttering community,

Dr. Daniels’ research focuses on public perceptions of stuttering, and factors that influence the psychosocial experiences of individuals who stutter. He is particularly interested in identity, stigma, intersectionality, self-help groups, and culturally responsive practices for individuals who stutter, individuals with communication disorders, and individuals with disabilities. In addition, he is also interested in qualitative research methods, sociocultural (Vygotskian) theory, social constructionism, and social justice and DEI-related topics.

• Ph.D., 2007, Communication Disorders, Bowling Green State University
• M.A., 2002, Communication Disorders, University of Houston
• B.A., 1998, Sociology, Grinnell College
• Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Member, National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing
• Member, Council of State Association Presidents
• Member, Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Member, National Rehabilitation Association
• Member, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC)
• Member, Michigan Rehabilitation Association

• 2023 Professional of the Year Award, National Stuttering Association
• 2020 Editor’s Award from Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders for article entitled, “The Gendered Experiences of Male Students in a Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program: A Multi-Case Study” (authors: Dr. Jairus-Joaquin Matthews and Dr. Derek Daniels)
• Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2018
• Outstanding Graduate Director, awarded by the Wayne State University Graduate School and Office of the Provost, 2018

• ASHA voices: Stuttering and stigma with SLP Derek Daniels
• Stuttering out loud: Embracing speech diversity and fighting shame around stuttering
• Blog: Pride against prejudice
• Student organization explores, brings awareness to stuttering through film
• Stammering in the intersections

Selected book chapters

• Daniels, D.E., & Santhanam, S. (2024). Planning for Accessible Learning and Belonging: Inclusive Ideas and Practices for Supporting and Empowering Students in College and University Settings. In S. M. Ginsberg, C. F. Visconti, and J. C. Friberg (Eds.), Scholarship of Teaching in Learning in Communication Disorders: Past, Present, and Future (pp. 347-366). Digital Commons, Eastern Michigan University.
  
• Daniels, D.E., & Johnson, A. F. (2021). Stuttering and other fluency disorders. In G. L. Lof and A. F. Johnson (Eds.), National Speech-Language Pathology Examination Review & Study Guide (2nd ed., pp. 285-298). Evanston, IL: TherapyEd
• Hughes, S., Gabel, R., Roseman, C., & Daniels, D. (2015). An interdisciplinary training program in stuttering: Raising awareness and changing attitudes. In K. O. St. Louis (Ed.), Stuttering meets stereotype, stigma, and discrimination: An overview of attitude research (pp. 243-252). Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Press

Journal articles

• Millager, R.A., Feldman, J.I., Williams, Z.J., Shibata, K., Martinez-Torres, K.A., Bryan, K.M., Pruett, D.G., Mitchell, J.T., Markfeld, J.E., Merritt, B., Daniels, D.E., Jones, R.M., Woynaroski, T. (2024). Diversity of Research Participant Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Communication Sciences and Disorders: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis of ASHA Publications in 2020. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups.
• Hughes, S., Junuzovic-Zunic, L., Mostafa, E., Weidner, M., Ozdemir, S., Daniels, D.E., Glover, H., & St. Louis, K. (2024). Comparisons of Mothers’ and Fathers’ Attitudes toward Stuttering on the Basis of Geographical Region. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 59, 354-368.
• Daniels, D.E., Boyle, M.P., & Archer, B.E. (2023). Stuttering, Intersectionality, and Identity: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals who stutter. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools (Forum: Resisting Ableism in School-Based Speech-Language Services), 54, 82-95
• Raj. E.X., Daniels, D.E., & Thomson, P.E., (2023). Facebook groups for people who stutter: An extension of and supplement to in-person support groups. In press with Journal of Communication Disorders
• Panico, J., Daniels, D.E., Yarzebinski, C., & Hughes, C.D. (2021). Clinical experiences of school-based clinicians with stuttering: A mixed-methods survey. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interests Groups, 6, 356-367
• Ressa, T., Daniels, D.E., & Wells-Jensen, S. (2021). Time as a hidden curriculum: Qualitative study of challenges faced by students with mobility, speech, and visual disabilities in P-12 settings. International Journal of Educational Research Review, 6, 250-263
• Cobb, T., Daniels, D.E., & Panico, J. (2019). Adolescent students who stutter: A qualitative exploration of school experiences. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interests Groups, 4,1327-1336
• Matthews, J.R. & Daniels, D.E. (2019). The Gendered Experiences of Male Students in a Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program: A Multi-Case Study. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 3(2), Article 2, 1-25
• Hughes, C.D., Daniels, D.E., Raj, E.X., & Ghent, A. (2019). Using actors and peers in the clinical education of stuttering: Results from a mixed methods study. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders, 4, 21-34
• Panico, J., Daniels, D.E., Hughes, S., Smith, R. E., & Zelenak, J. (2018). Comparing perceptions of student teachers and regular education teachers toward students who stutter: A mixed-method approach. Speech, Language, and Hearing, 21, 245-255
• Raj, E. X., & Daniels, D. E. (2017). Psychosocial support for adults who stutter: Exploring the role of online communities. Speech, Language, and Hearing, 20, 144-153
• Boyle, M. P., Daniels, D. E., Hughes, C. D., & Buhr, A. P. (2016). Considering disability culture for culturally competent interactions with individuals who stutter. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 43, 11-22
• Hughes, C., Gabel, R., & Daniels, D. E. (2015). Discussing stuttering with parents: A preliminary study of the experiences of adolescents who stutter. Speech, Language, and Hearing, 18, 44-54
• Hughes, C., Gabel, R., Daniels, D. E., & Sloan, B. (2013). Adolescents who stutter and their conversations with friends and family about stuttering. eHearsay, 3, 40-47
• Daniels, D. E. (2012). Treatment of stuttering in a school-age child: A description of a single case-study. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 22, 88-96
• Hughes, S., Irani, F., & Daniels, D. E. (2012). Fluent speakers’ management of prospective communication breakdowns: The case of stuttering. English Linguistics Research, 1, 35-41
• Irani, F., Gabel, R. M., Daniels, D., & Hughes, S. (2012). Long-term effectiveness of intensive stuttering therapy: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 37, 164-178
• Daniels, D. E., Gabel, R. M., & Hughes, S. (2012). Recounting the K-12 school experiences of adults who stutter: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 37, 71-82
• Daniels, D. E., Panico, J., & Sudholt, J. (2011). Perceptions of university instructors toward students who stutter: A quantitative and qualitative approach. Journal of Communication Disorders, 44, 631-639
• Panico, J., Daniels, D. E., & Claflin, S. (2011). Working in the classroom with young children who stutter. Young Children, 66, 91-95
• Wells-Jensen, S., Hughes, S., & Daniels, D. E. (2008). What classroom language teachers should know about communication disorders. Asian Quarterly: An International Journal of Contemporary Issues, 6, 9-32
• Daniels, D. E. (2008). Working with people who stutter of diverse cultural backgrounds: Some ideas to consider. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 18, 95-100
• Gabel, R. M., Daniels, D., & Hughes, S. (2008). A mixed-model approach to studying treatment outcomes. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 18, 6-16
• Gabel, R. M., Hughes, S., & Daniels, D. (2008). Effects of stuttering severity and therapy involvement on role entrapment of people who stutter. Journal of Communication Disorders, 41, 146-158
• Healey, E. C., Gabel, R.M., Daniels, D. E., & Kawai, N. (2007). The effects of self-disclosure and non self-disclosure of stuttering on listeners’ perceptions of a person who stutters. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 32, 51-69
• Daniels, D. E., Hagstrom, F., & Gabel, R. M. (2006). A qualitative study of how African American men who stutter attribute meaning to identity and life choices. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 31, 200-215
• Hagstrom, F., & Daniels, D. E. (2004). Social identity and the stuttering experience. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 31, 215-224
• Daniels, D.E., & Gabel, R.M. (2004). The impact of stuttering on identity construction. Topics in Language Disorders, 24, 200-215
• Gabel, R. M., Daugherty, J., & Daniels, D. (2004). Addressing the barriers to service delivery. Hearsay: Journal of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 16, 11-16

Selected presentations

• Daniels, D.E. (2023). Intersectionality and Stuttering: A Discussion of Intersectional Stigma, Identities, and Experiences. Presentation, Stammering Pride Against Prejudice: Creating Stammering Culture and Identity Conference, London, England.
• Daniels, D.E. (2023). Exploring the interplay among intersectional identities. Panel Discussion, Stammering Pride Against Prejudice: Creating Stammering Culture and Identity Conference, London, England.
• Rodriguez, S., & Daniels, D.E. (2023). Us Vs. Them: Intersectionality, Stigmatization, And Disability. Workshop and Panel Discussion, National Stuttering Association, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Daniels, D.E. (2023). Embracing the person who stutters: Active listening, affirmation, and intersectionality. Professional Development Conference, National Stuttering Association, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Johnson, M., & Daniels, D.E. (2023). Empowering Stuttering Identities: A Discussion on Navigating Stigmatized Spaces. Seminar, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
• Panico, J., Daniels, D.E., Masiongale, T., & Palasik, S. (2023). The Role and Importance of Counseling in Clinical Education. Seminar, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
• Spray, G., Daniels, D.E., Pierce, K., Coles-White, D., & Davis, R. (2023). Lessons in leadership: Inspiring future advocates and leaders. Seminar, Michigan Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Kalamazoo, MI
• Palasik, S., Daniels, D.E., & Panico, J. (2023). The Basics of Active/Mindful Listening: Bringing in our Values. Seminar, Illinois Speech, Language, & Hearing Association Annual Convention, Rosemont, IL
• Daniels, D.E. (2022). Working with school-age children who stutter. Evaluation, therapy, empowerment, connection, and inclusion. Virtual short course, Oregon Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention. 
• Daniels, D.E., Panico, J., & Palasik, S. (2022). Are you all ears?: Connecting with our clients who stutter through active-mindful listening. Seminar, Joint World Congress on Stuttering and Cluttering, Montreal, QC. 
• Daniels, D.E., & Richardson, E.M. (2022). Intersectionality and stuttering: A panel discussion of the experiences of Black men who stutter. Seminar, National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing, Houston, TX
• Bellon-Harn, M., Daniels. D.E., Ginsburg, S.M., Matthews, J., Morris, L.R., Sanders, S., Walden, P., & Williams, R. (2021). Holistic education: Best practices for retention. Seminar, American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC
• Johnson, K., Mumy, A. P., & Daniels, D.E. (2021). Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Stuttering. Annual Convention, National Stuttering Association, Austin, TX
• Robinson, G.C., and Daniels, D.E. (2021). Supporting LGBTQIA+ people in CSD education: Including intersectionality in the conversation. Seminar, Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) Annual Conference (Virtual)
• Johnson, K.N., Medina, A., & Daniels, D.E. (2020). Providing culturally responsive services to individuals who stutter. Virtual Seminar, ASHA SIG-nature Series
• Kittilstved, T., & Daniels, D.E. (2020). Intersectionality: Experiences of people who stutter from multiple marginalized communities. NSA (National Stuttering Association) Connects Panel Discussion
• Daniels, D.E. (2019). Working with adolescents who stutter: Challenges, treatment, and future directions. Invited symposium keynote address, Japan Society for Stuttering and Other Fluency Disorders, Kanagawa, Japan
• Kittilstved, T., Mallipeddi, N., & Daniels, D.E. (2019). PWS+: Intersectionality between stuttering and other identities. Workshop, National Stuttering Association, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Daniels, D.E., Boyle, M., Buhr, A., & Hughes, C. (2018). What do identity and culture mean to us?: Personal reflections from people who stutter. Seminar, American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA
• Daniels, D.E., Hardy-Smith, A., & Moore, T. (2018). Including cultural diversity into academic and clinical training of students. Seminar, National Black Association of Speech, Language, and Hearing Annual Convention, Washington, D.C
• Rivers, K. O., DeJarnette, G., Daniels, D. E., Hyter, Y. D., & Wallace, G. (2017). Applying “outside-in” approaches with African American clients: What’s the concern? Seminar, National Black Association of Speech, Language, and Hearing Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA
• Daniels, D.E. (2017). Helping school-age children who stutter manage the psychosocial experiences of stuttering. Seminar, Annual Convention of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Columbus, OH
• Gabel, R., Boyle, M., McIntyre, S., & Daniels, D. (2016). What I wish my SLP understood about stuttering. Seminar, American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA
• Raj, E., & Daniels, D. E. (2015). Online communities for people who stutter: An ethnographic study of a support group on Facebook. Poster presentation, Annual Convention of the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Denver, CO
• Boyle, M., Daniels, D., Hughes, C., & Buhr, A. (2014). Understanding the culture of stuttering: Improving interactions with people who stutter. Seminar, American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL
• Daniels, D.E., & Andruski, J. E. (2013). Exploring phonetic and lexical trends in developmental stuttering. Wayne State University Linguistics Brown Bag Colloquia Series
• Daniels, D.E. (2012). School-aged children who stutter: Principles of assessment and intervention. Professional development seminar presented to the Speech-Language Pathology Staff of Detroit Public Schools
• Daniels, D. E., Panico, J., & Knopik, J. (2008). A survey of university instructors’ perceptions of students who stutter. Poster Presentation, Annual Convention of the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Chicago, IL
• Daniels, D. E. (2008). Stuttering: The utility of sociocultural theory to clinical practice. Seminar, International Society of Cultural and Activity Research, San Diego, CA. 
• Daniels, D. E., & Hagstrom, F. (2005). Exploring life narratives of Black men who stutter. Poster presentation, Annual Convention of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Columbus, OH

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