Jennifer Shubin

Dr. Jennifer Shubin is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Director at the University of Southern California's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She holds a PhD in Education from Chapman University, an MS in Communicative Disorders from California State University Long Beach, and a BA from Whittier College. Her work focuses on disability as a social/cultural/political phenomenon, supervision of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and language/literacy disorders in school-age populations.

Education:

• B.A., Whittier College
• M.S., Communicative Disorders, CSULB
• PhD, Education with Disability Studies emphasis, Chapman University

Teaching: Leads clinical rotations (OHNS 514) and externships (OHNS 519) for second-year students. Integrates clinical education with disability studies frameworks.

Research Focus:

• Disability studies across educational and clinical contexts
• Clinical supervision methodologies
• Policy implications of disability categorizations
• Language intervention strategies for school-age populations

Prior Experience: 15+ years as a school-based SLP for K-12 students, department chair, and Private Schools Coordinator before joining USC faculty.