Pei-Fang Hung
Pei-Fang Hung, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a Professor and Interim Vice Provost for Academic Programs at California State University, Long Beach. Her research interests are aphasia management, neurogenic cognitive-communication disorders, and language impairments related to early dementia. Dr. Hung’s teaching and research interests include aphasia management, neurogenic cognitive-communication disorders, and language impairments related to early dementia. Dr. Hung earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Oregon and Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Communication Disorders from the Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. She is a trilingual speech-language pathologist who holds certificates and licenses in both the U.S. and Taiwan. She has extensive clinical experience working with people with neurogenic speech and language disorders.
Between January 2020 and June 2024, Dr. Hung serves as the Department Chair in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), where she successfully leads department operations, such as expanding the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Speech and Language Clinic, restructuring both graduate and undergraduate curriculum, leading external accreditation reviews, and promoting student and faculty success.
Dr. Hung’s service goes beyond her department, having also served the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Academic Senate (AS) since 2015 and on the AS Executive Committee since 2019. In the Academic Senate, Dr. Hung served in many roles including Academic Senate at-large member, Secretary, Vice Chair, and Chair since 2022. As Academic Senate Chair, she has led the creation and review of policies, practices, and procedures in matters of academic and professional concern. She is committed to facilitating and promoting inclusive dialogues across units and stakeholders, moving curriculum and policy work forward, and becoming resourceful to The Beach when it comes to matters related to academic policies. Her service also extends beyond the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. Dr. Hung has served on the Multicultural Issues Board (MIB) of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) from 2017-19 and as Secretary of California’s Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CA CAPCSD) since 2022. She also served as the external program reviewer for other CSU SLP programs. She is the recipient of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ 2019 Distinguished Teaching Award and the 2024 Nicholas Perkins Hardeman Academic Leadership Award.
- Ph.D. in Communication Disorders and Sciences, University of Oregon
- M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences, University of Oregon
- B.S. in Rehabilitation Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University (Taiwan)
- Aphasia assessment and intervention
- Neurogenic cognitive-communication disorders
- Language changes related to normal aging and early dementia
- SLP 661 Seminar in Cognitive-Communication Disorders after Acquired Brain Injury
- SLP 665 Seminar in Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders
- SLP 668 Seminar in Dysphagia
- SLP 670 Clinical Internship in Speech-Language Pathology
- Hung, P-F., Brock, K., Sun, L., Hanson, J., Larsen, S., & Small, C. (2023). Perceived factors that facilitate or prevent the use of speech-generating devices in bilingual individuals with aphasia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(4), 1644-1664. DOI:
- Hung, P-F. (2023). Health and Safety. In J. Ostergren (Ed.), Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A resource manual (pp. 183-208). (3rd Ed.). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc.
- Hung, P-F. (2020). Health and Safety. In J. Ostergren (Ed.), Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A resource manual (pp. 171-191). (2nd Ed.). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc.
- Hung, P-F. (2014). Health and Safety. In J. Ostergren (Ed.), Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A resource manual (pp. 171-190). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc.
- Hung, P-F., & Sun, L. (2022). Semantic processing and word finding difficulty across the lifespan: A practical guide for speech-language pathologists (1st ed.). Plural Publishing.
- Brock, K. & Hung, P-F. (2020). The effects of digital symbol format on the naming, identification, and sentence production incorporating verbs for individuals with aphasia. Aphasiology, 35(5), 681-703. DOI: .
- Hung, P-F., Ramos-Pizarro, C., & Hamilton, A. (2020). Bilingual Clients with Aphasia- Bicultural perspectives when interviewing, assessing, and treating. In A. Hamilton (Ed.), Exploring cultural responsiveness: Guided scenarios for Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) professionals (pp. 221-227). Rockville, MD: ASHA Press.
- Hung, P-F. & Ostergren, J. (2019). A comparison of drawing and writing on facilitating word retrieval in individuals with aphasia. Aphasiology 33(12), 1462-1481. DOI: .
- Lowell, S., Vigil, D., Abdelaziz, M., Edmonds, K., Guiberson, M., Hamilton, A., Hung, P-F., Lee-Wilkerson, D., Miller, C., Rivera Perez, J., Ramkissoon, I., & Scott, D. (2018). Career and service delivery influences of cultural and linguistic diversity backgrounds: Qualitative experiences of ASHA affiliated professionals. ASHA SIG 14 Perspectives on Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, 13(2), 30-39. DOI: .
- Sun, L. & Hung, P-F. (2018). School-based speech-language pathologists’ clinical decision-making process in the State of California. Journal of Speech Pathology and Therapy, 3(2). DOI: .
- Hung, P-F. & Nippold, M. (2014). Idiom understanding in adulthood: Examining age-related differences. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics. 28(3), 208-221. DOI: .
- Hung, P-F. (2012, July). Collaboration with nursing staff to facilitate functional communication for patients with aphasia in medical settings. California Speech Language Hearing Association (CSHA) Magazine, 42(1), 10-11. (Invited Publication)
- Hung, P-F. (2012, July). Quick tips for assessment and management of bilingual aphasia. California Speech Language Hearing Association (CSHA) Magazine, 42(1), 25. (Invited Publication)
- Sohlberg, M.M., Fickas, S., Lemoncello, R., Hung, P-F. (2009) Validation of the Activities of Community Transportation (ACTs) model of community navigation for individuals with cognitive impairments. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31(11), 887-897. DOI: .
- Fickas, S., Sohlberg, M. M., & Hung, P-F. (2008). Route-following assistance for travelers with cognitive impairments: A comparison of four prompt modes. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 66(12), 876-888. DOI: .
- Sohlberg, M. M., Fickas, S., Hung, P-F., & Fortier, A. (2007). A comparison of four prompt modes for route finding for community travelers with severe cognitive impairments. Brain Injury, 21(5), 531-538. DOI: .
- Sohlberg, M. M., Todis, B., Fickas, S., Hung, P-F., & Lemoncello, R. (2005). A profile of community navigation in adults with chronic cognitive impairments. Brain Injury, 19(14), 1249-1259. DOI: .
- Translated chapters
- Code, C. (2023). Significant landmarks in the history of aphasia and its therapy. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In I. Papathanasiou & P. Coppens (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders. (3rd ed., pp. 15-37). Jones & Bartlett Learning. (Original work published 2021).
- Gilmore, N., Braun, E., & Kiran, S. (2023). Neurology, connectivity, and the nature of apahsia. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In I. Papathanasiou & P. Coppens (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders. (3rd ed., pp. 39-55). Jones & Bartlett Learning. (Original work published 2021).
- Marshall, J. (2023). Disorders of sentence processing in aphasia. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In I. Papathanasiou & P. Coppens (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders. (3rd ed., pp. 295-318). Jones & Bartlett Learning. (Original work published 2021).
- LaPointe, L. (2020). Brain basics. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 1-7). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- LaPointe, L. (2020). Humanistic Basics: Accommodation, Adjustment, and Aristos. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 8-22). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- Copland, D., McNeil, M., & Meinzer, M. (2020). Aphasia Theory, Models, and Classification. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 23-34). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- Fridriksson, J., Stark, B., & Basilakos, A. (2020). Neuroimaging and Brain-Based Communication Disorders. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 35-43). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- Duffy, J., Fossett, T., Thomas, J., & Stierwalt, J. (2020). Care for People with Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders in Acute Hospital Settings. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 44-54). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- Harris, J. (2020). Multicultural and Multilinguistic Issues. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 55-64). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- Kim, M. (2020). Comprehension. (P-F. Hung & L. Sun Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 90-99). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- Beeson, P., Rising, K., & Rapcsak, S. (2020). Acquired impairments of reading and writing. (P-F. Hung & L. Sun Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 100-112). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- DeDe, G. & O’Bryan, E. (2020). Syntax and linguistic-based approaches. (P-F. Hung & L. Sun Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 113-123). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- Togher, L. (2020). Pragmatics and discourse. (P-F. Hung & L. Sun Trans.). In L. LaPointe & J. Stierwalt (Ed.) Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders. (5th ed., pp. 124-134). Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. (Original work published 2018).
- Marshall, J. (2018). Disorders of sentence processing in aphasia. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In I. Papathamasiou & P. Coppens (Ed.), Aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders (pp.). (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Potagas, C. Kasselimis, D., & Evdokimidis, I. (2018). Elements of Neurology Essential for understanding the aphasias. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In I. Papathamasiou & P. Coppens (Ed.), Aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders (pp. 37-62). (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Code, C. (2018). Significant Landmarks in the history of aphasia and its therapy. (P-F. Hung Trans.). In I. Papathamasiou & P. Coppens (Ed.), Aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders (pp. 15-36). (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.