Name: Hsinhuei Sheen Chiou, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, Distinguished Faculty Scholar

Position: Department Chair, Professor

Education

• Ph.D. in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2007. Minor in Psychology.
• M.A. in Communication Disorders, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2001
• B.A. Soochow University, 1997

Dr. Chiou’s Faculty Website: http://faculty.mnsu.edu/sheenchiou/

Teaching: Dr. Chiou’s teaching goals are to strengthen our students’ knowledge on evidence-based practice in neurogenic communication disorders and directly apply the knowledge into clinical service delivery with high professional expectations.

Current Courses:

• CDIS290 Introduction to Communication Disorders
• CDIS410 Neurological Bases of Speech
• CDIS445 Grand Rounds Foundation
• CDIS446 Grand Rounds Presentations
• CDIS491 Independent Study: Undergraduate Research on Brain Injury
• CDIS619 Adult Language and Cognitive Disorders
• CDIS694 Alternated Plan Paper on Brain Injury Research
• CDIS695 Clinical Practicum
• CDIS 697 Professional Preparation in Speech-Language Pathology
• CDIS699 Thesis on Brain Injury Research

Areas of Interest: Dr. Chiou leads a brain injury research lab, creates patient-centered programs and services for adults with neurogenic communication disorders, and advocates for cultural responsiveness in speech-language and hearing sciences. Her affiliations include Garden EngAGEment (co-founder), Minnesota Connect Aphasia Now (lead), Asian Pacific Islander Speech-Language-Hearing Caucus (advisory board), and Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association (VP for Professional Development).

Publications (selected): 

Yu, V., Huang, T., Chen, Y-W. & Chiou, H.S. (2025). Bridging lived experiences and cultural responsiveness for Asian speech-language pathologists in the U.S. In A. P-H. Kong (Ed.), Educating, Supporting, and Empowering Speech-Language Pathologists and Related Healthcare and Educational Professionals in the Asian Context. Taylor & Francis. UK.

Kerber, A., Guarrasi, I., Chiou, H, S., Ehmke, S., Oeding, K., & Sekimoto, S. (2024). Garden EngAGEment: Cultivating Cultures of Care Through Artful Place-Making. Health Communication. DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2024.2433288

Huang, T., Du, Y., Sun, S., Ito, N., Sun, L., Yu, B., Cheng, L. L., & Chiou, H.S. (2024). Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion for Asian Americans and Pacific Islander in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Division, 14, Perspectives of Cultural & Linguistic Diversity, 1-5. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00071 (open access)  

Huang, T-J, Chang, P-H, Chiou, H.S. & Hsu, H. (2023). Nonlinguistic Cognition Functions of Mandarin Speakers with Post-stroke Aphasia, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00122 

Yu, B., Nair, VKK, Brea, M.R., Soto-Boykin, X., Privette, C., Sun, L., Khamis-Dakwar, R., Chiou, H.S., Epstein, L., Hyter, Y.D., & Fabiano-Smith, L. (2022). Gaps in framing and naming: Commentary to “A viewpoint on accent services. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-6. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00060 

Tisi, V. & Chiou, H.S. (2021, June 30). Linguistic advocacy for Pacific Islanders and Asians. ASHA Leaders. https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2021-0630-linguistic-oppression/full/  

Abbott-Anderson, K. & Chiou, H.S. (2020). Making meaning through connections for people with Alzheimer’s or associated dementia and their care partners: Creating engagement: psychosocial factors and environmental design/Living with dementia and quality of life. Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. 16 (S7). 

Chiou, H.S. & Allison, A. (2019). Semantic dementia. In R. Utianski (Ed.), Primary Progressive Aphasia and Other Frontotemporal Dementias: Diagnosis and Treatment of Associated Communication Disorders (pp. 45-75). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.  

Abbott-Anderson, K., Chiou, H.S., Burk, B.N. (2019). Spring EngAGEment: An inter-professional collaboration to enhance community interaction and university education. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Division, 2, Perspectives on Neurogenic Communication Disorders, 4, 91– 96.  

Chiou, H.S. & Yu, V. (2018). Measuring life participation, communicative confidence, language and cognition in people with aphasia. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Division, 2, Perspectives on Neurogenic Communication Disorders, 3, 4 – 12. doi: 10.1044/persp3.sig2.4 

Chiou, H.S. (2016). Cognition and aphasia. Journal of Taiwan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 35, 49-59. 

Kennedy, M. R. T., Wozniak, J., Muetzel, R., Chiou, H., Pantekoek, K., & Lim, K. O. (2009). White matter changes and neurocognitive correlates in adults with traumatic brain injury. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 15, 130-136. dio: 10.1017/s1355617708090024 

Chiou, H. & Kennedy, M.R.T. (2009). Switching in adults with aphasia, Aphasiology, 23, 1 – 11. doi: 10.1080/02687030802642028 

Presentations (selected): 

Ehmke S., Chiou, H.S., & Oeding K. (June 18, 2025) Barriers to aging in place. International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC 17). Perth, Australia.

Thao, G., & Chiou, H.S. (2025). Interprofessional education experiences on Montessori-based approach for individuals with dementia. Paper presented at the Minnesota Gerontological Society, Minneapolis, MN.

Washington S., Kapila R., Burnette, A.S., Carias, S., Chen, Y-W, Chiou, H.S., Robinson, G., & Yu, V. (Dec. 2024). This Schwa IS Stressed: Culturally Responsive Phonetics Instruction. Paper presented at the 2024 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

Jin, J.L., Yu, B., & Chiou, H.S. (Dec. 2024). Cultural and Linguistic Responsivity - The Value of Asian Pacific Islander Clinicians in Client-Centered Care. Paper presented at the 2024 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA. 

Chiou, H.S. (Nov 29, 2024). Meaningful EngAGEment for Individuals with Dementia. Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing, Virtual. (Keynote Speaker)

Ehmke, S., Oeding, K., & Chiou, H.S. (Oct 30, 2024). EngAGEment minds: Enhancing healthcare education and community well-being through Garden EngAGEment. Paper presented at the 9th International Nurse Education Conference. Singapore.

Chiou, H.S. & Kong, A. (Aug 2024). Chinese Aphasia. National Kaohsiung Normal University and Union of Kaohsiung Speech-Language-Pathologist, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 

Menkir, B. & Chiou, H.S. (April 2024). Culturally enriched memory books: Enhancing engagement and well-being in individuals with dementias. Paper presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Long Beach, CA. 

Huang, C., Ito, N., Ifah, M., & Chiou, H.S. (Nov 2023). Promoting equity and inclusion for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Speech Language Hearing Sciences. Paper presented at the 2023 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA. (Meritorious Award)

Simon, K., Hammerschmidt, F., Howard, L., Liu, J., Shelton, N., & Chiou, H.S. (Nov 2023). Culturally responsive and meaningful memory book curation for African American and White residents with dementia. Paper presented at the 2023 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Chiou, H.S., Robinson, G., Carias, S., Soelaeman, A., Burnette, A.S., & Hightower, B. (May 2023). The value of visibility in DEI: Efforts from Multicultural Constituency Groups. Paper presented at the SLP Nerdcast: Leadership in Education and Allied Health Professions, Virtual. 

Swanson, J., Stensland, G., Liu, J., & Chiou, H.S. (April 2023). Multicultural perspectives in aphasia. Paper presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Eau Claire, WI. 

Basu S., Burnette, A., Carias, S., Chiou, H.S., Elie, M., Johnson, K., Mohan, R., Namazi, M., Nunez, G., Robinson, G., Soelaeman, A., Sundarrajan, A. (Nov 2022). Opportunities and resources for marginalized students – Presented by the Multicultural Constituency Groups and SIG14. Paper presented at the 2022 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. 

James, M., Arora, R., Sullivan, E., Hall, C., Kneisl, B., Berglund, B., & Chiou, H.S. (Nov 2022). Telling your own story: Innovative evidence-based intervention approaches to aphasia. Paper presented at the 2022 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. 

Weibel, B., Lee, A., Anderson, J., & Chiou, H.S. (Nov 2021). Comparison of Montessori-based versus regular bingo on active engagement. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC. 

Chiou, H.S. (Aug 6, 2019). Life participation model in Aphasia Rehabilitation. National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. 

Abbot-Anderson, K. & Chiou, H.S. (Nov, 2019). Making meaning through connections for people with dementia: Creating EngAGEment. Paper presented at the MSU-Mankato Aging Studies Faculty Lecture Series, Mankato MN. 

Chiou, H.S., Halvorson, J. & Cauley, C. (May 12, 2018). Beyond impairment-based treatment: Life participation and supported conversation approaches to aphasia. Paper presented at Twin Cities Speech-Language Pathologists. Allina Health at the Commons. Minneapolis, MN.