Sharon Beaumont-Bowman

Sharon Beaumont-Bowman serves as a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Since joining the faculty in 2011, she has established herself as a Board-Recognized specialist in swallowing disorders with 14 years of prior medical practice experience.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Speech Communications from SUNY Oneonta (1993)
• M.Ed. in Communication Disorders from Florida Atlantic University (1997)
• SLP.D. in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University (2008)

Dr. Beaumont-Bowman's research centers on dysphagia management across pediatric and adult populations, with particular expertise in tracheostomy-related swallowing disorders and neurological communication impairments. Her clinical work integrates FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) protocols and community-based interventions for feeding disorders, reflecting her commitment to translating research into practical healthcare solutions.

Her scholarly output demonstrates interdisciplinary convergence between speech pathology, artificial intelligence, and public health education, notably through AI-assisted dysphagia tools and pandemic-responsive teaching resources.

Professional recognition includes ASHA's Continuing Education Award and Brooklyn College's Excellence in Teaching honor.

• American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Award for Continuing Education (ACE)
• Board Recognition in Swallowing (2012)
• Brooklyn College Award for Excellence in Teaching
• William Stewart Travel Award

As Graduate Program Director, she mentors students and board certification candidates while securing substantial external funding including NYC Department of Health grants totaling over $150,000 for early intervention workforce development and university grants supporting simulation-based dysphagia training.

• Co-PI on NYC Department of Health grants (2021-2028) for Early Intervention Specialization
• SPEAK OUT/LOUD Crowd clinical grant from Parkinson Voice Project
• University grants for NYSIM simulation ($12,500), dysphagia competence ($10,797), and neurogenic clinics ($12,000)

She maintains active clinical translation through an in/outpatient FEES clinic and community initiatives including Parkinson's disease treatment groups and monthly feeding disorder support sessions for parents.