Dr. Bonnie Martin Harris

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bonnie Martin-Harris is an accomplished academic in the field of communication sciences and disorders, serving as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and the Alice Gabrielle Twight Professor at Northwestern University. Her research primarily focuses on swallowing impairments and the interactions between respiratory function and swallowing. She has contributed significantly to the assessment and treatment approaches for patients suffering from head and neck cancer, as well as those with neurological and pulmonary diseases. Dr. Martin-Harris has been awarded funding from prestigious organizations including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Veteran’s Administration, and the Bracco Diagnostics. She has held prominent positions such as Past Chair of the Specialty Board for Board Certification in Swallowing Disorders and Past-President of the Dysphagia Research Society. In addition, she has served as an Associate Editor for various journals within her field. Dr. Martin-Harris is recognized for her contributions to standardizing and validating methods for the assessment of swallowing impairments, and her work has influenced clinical practices in Canada and numerous other countries.

Research Interests

Courses

CSD 497 - Swallow Physiology Pathology CSD 469 - Special Topics CSD: Practices Dysphagia Treatment

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.