CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Institutional Responsibilities:
- Chairperson, International Collaborations, MCHP, MAHE
- Chairperson, Research Vertical 10 - International Engagements, Alumni & Overseas faculty, MCHP, MAHE
- Faculty representative (MCHP) – Office of International Affairs & Collaborations
- Faculty mentor (MCHP), AIESEC Manipal
- ISO certified Internal auditor
- Senior Administrative Officer, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), MCHP
- Ist Semester (BASLP) Class Coordinator
- Teaching: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
- Clinical supervision & patient care
- Guide: Conferences / Paper presentations / Dissertation
Dr Sunila John is Associate Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing at MCHP, Manipal.
She is:
Institutional Responsibilities:
Academic Responsibilities:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Neurogenic Speech Disorders | Fourth Semester MSc Speech Language Pathology |
| Advances in Speech Sound Disorders | Second Semester MSc Speech Language Pathology |
| Augmentative and Alternative Communication | First Semester MSc Speech Language Pathology |
| Motor Speech Disorders in Children | Fourth Semester BASLP |
| Speech-Language Pathology | First Semester BASLP |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Speech and Hearing | Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2014 |
| MSc | Speech and Hearing | Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2007 |
| BSc | Speech and Hearing | Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2005 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Speech & Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal University, Manipal | Associate Professor | July 2014 - Till date | |
| Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor – Senior Grade | December 2010 - June 2014 | |
| Dept. of Speech & Hearing, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal | Assistant Professor | August 2010 -December 2010 | |
| Dept. of Speech & Hearing, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal | Lecturer | August 2007 - July 2010 |
Development and standardization of phonological process analysis test for children in Tulu language
ICSSR(Indian council of social science research), 2013
Verbal fluency proficiency in healthy ageing bilinguals
DST-CSRI
Development of phonological assessment tool in Kannada
NCERT
Supporting Oral Language Development
UKRI-GCRF
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Child Language, Motor Speech Disorders, Aging
Area of Expertise
Communication disorders in children, adults and elderly
Area of Research
Speech-Language Pathology, Child and Adult language, Aging
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Membership of the Professional bodies:
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
- Indian Speech & Hearing Association (ISHA)
- Operation Smile, India
- Manipal Branch, Indian Speech & Hearing Association
- Kerala Branch, Indian Speech & Hearing Association
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Member of Research Technical Committee, Dr. S. Chandrasekhar Research Centre, Dr. S. R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech & Hearing, Bangalore
- Expert working group (Audiology and SLP)Tamil Nadu RIGHTS project, under the Directorate for the Welfare of Differently abled, Chennai
- Participated in British Academy International training workshop on Aphasia in South Asian Languages (Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata) in 2023
- Research Affiliate in UKRI-GCRF project on Supporting Oral Language Development, University of Oxford (2021)
- Received TMA Pai Gold Medal for Outstanding Research Manipal Academy of Higher Education(2016)
- Dr. B.M. Abrol award for Best Paper in Speech 48th Annual Convention of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHACON) 2011
- Best poster in Speech-Language Seminar on Fundamentals of Speech Analysis & Synthesis 2015
- Best poster in Speech TAN ISHACON 2011
- Dr. B.M. Abrol award for Best Paper in Speech 42nd Annual Convention of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHACON) 2009
- Best Outgoing Student MASLP 2007
- Best Outgoing Student BSLH 2004
Development of a Speech Input / Output application for adults with hypokinetic dysarthria
2021-2022 Manthra Balaji B
Beliefs and practices of pre- primary teachers towards emergent literacy
2021-2022 Shalini Mathew
Comparison of verbal fluency performance in adults with and without type I Bipolar Disorder
2020-2021 Rachel Mariam Johnson Dr. Rajeshkrishna Bhandary P
Relationship between rate of speech, diadochokinetic rate and speech intelligibility in persons with unilateral upper motor neuron dysarthria and persons without dysarthria
2020-2021 Sneha Hannah Santhosh
Investigation of parental attitudes and practices towards story book reading
2019-2020 Pooja Pandith
Exploring Parent-child Language interaction during Shared book reading in pre- schoolers
2019-2020 Riya Sarah Jacob
Profiling of Mastication Function in Typically Developing 3- 5- year old children
2018-2019 Xian Quadros
Comparison of rapid automatized naming between adults with and without stuttering
2018-2019 Krupa Rajan Pothe
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of ‘Quality of life in Dysarthric speaker (QoL-DyS) Scale’ to Malayalam
2018-2019 Roshin Raj Palasseril
Mean length of utterance in 5 -7 year typically developing Kannada speaking children
2016-2018 Alina Thomas
Semantic Fluency Task Performance in Typically Developing Kannada- English Sequential Bilingual Children
2014-2016 Megha Mohan
Investigation of swallowing function between younger, middle and older adults using the Dysphagia Handicap Index
2014-2016 Pranathi Kavi Dr. Venkataraja Aithal
Self-reported quality of life in Malayalam speaking adolescents with cerebral palsy
2013-2015 Judith James
Parental knowledge about communication problems among preschool children
2013-2015 Subhashree Mishra
Parental perception of quality of life in Kannada speaking adolescents with cerebral palsy
2013-2015 Prajakta Prabhu
Adaptation and validation of Mac Arthur Communicative Development Inventories in Kannada
2012-2014 Hazel M Dr. Veena KD
Co-Guide
Adaptation and validation of Mac Arthur Communicative Development Inventories in Malayalam
2012-2014 Gladis F Dr. Veena KD
Rate of speech in Konkani speaking adults between 18- 60 years
2012-2014 Winola Dr. G Kanaka
Rate of speech across gender and task in 3 - 5 years typically developing Malayalam speaking children
2011-2013 Mereen Rose Babu Dr. G Kanaka
Rate of speech across gender and task in typically developing Malayalam speaking children between 5- 7 years
2011-2013 Reshma Annie George Dr. G Kanaka
Comparison of Narrative Skills in Typically Developing (TD) Children and Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in Malayalam
2011-2013 Dayana D Dr. Veena KD
Comparison of communication acts and functions in typically developing children and children with autism spectrum disorders
2010-2012 Lavya Dr. Veena KD
Phonological development in Tulu Kannada sequential bilinguals children between 4 to 6 years
2010-2012 Prakruthi S Dr. Veena KD
Normative data for MSP (Motor Speech Profile) in Kannada speaking adults
2010-2012 Jeena John Dr G Kanaka
Metaphonological Skills in Kannada-speaking Verbal Children with Cerebral Palsy
2009-2011 Angel Selvakumar Dr G Kanaka
Self – Reporting Quality of life in children with cerebral palsy
2009-2011 Neethu Elizabeth Dr. Venkataraja Aithal
Phonological development in normal Punjabi speaking children between 3-5 years: A Cross Sectional Study
2009-2011 Simran Kaur Dr. Veena KD
Effect of socio economic status on verbal recall ability in typically developing Hindi speaking children
2009-2011 Tanvi C Dr. B Rajashekhar
Development of phonology in Tulu speaking children between 3-4 years of age: A cross sectional study
2008-2010 Shruthi Dr. Veena KD
Comparison of Phonological accuracy measure in Kannada speaking down’s syndrome and normal children
2008-2010 Archana G Dr. Veena KD
Profile of Phonological processes in Hindi speaking children with Downs syndrome
2008-2010 Sandhya Dr. Veena KD
Quality of life in individuals with Aphasia
2007-2009 Remya Rebecca Dr. Veena KD
Comparison of discourse production in Hindi speaking normal individuals & Broca’s Aphasics : Effect of Elicitation task
2007-2009 Niyati Chopra Dr. Veena KD
Comparison of verbal fluency performance among individuals with normal hearing, hearing impairment and hearing aid users
2023 Lakshmi Satheeshan Dr. Archana Dr.Sunila
Communication Effectiveness of Individuals with and without Dysarthria following Traumatic Brain Injury and their Respective Communicative Partners
2023 Shana Yasmin M Dr.Sunila Dr. Girish Menon R
Perspectives of Indian Speech Language Pathologists on Their Role in Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study
2023 Sanika Watve Dr. B. Rajashekhar Dr.Sunila
Influence of the awareness program on childhood communication disorders among Anganwadi workers
2024 Afraban T Dr.Sunila Dr. B. Rajashekhar
Comparison of Diadochokinesis in Kannada-speaking adults with and without Stuttering
2024 T. Clarine Maria Dr.Sunila Dr. Rakesh C V
Comparison of vocabulary and gestures between children with autism spectrum disorder and global developmental delay
2025 Arunima O G Dr.Sunila Dr. Veena KD
Influence of Screen Time on Audiovisual Integration, Auditory Processing, and Phonological Memory on Typically Developing Schoolers- A Case-Control Study
2025 Jerlin Dr.Kishan Dr.Sunila
Parental Considerations on Selection of Storybook for Shared Book Reading among Pre-school children
2025 Simone Rael Salins Dr.Sunila Dr. Monica Harn
How can faculty members facilitate short-term international student mobility programmes?
13 March 2024
Times Higher Education
Use the blues as clues to fit the puzzle
21 April 2024
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