Health Sciences

School of Human Communication Sciences

Dr Jenni Oates
Associate Professor/Head of School

Tel: 03 9479 1810

Fax: 03 9479 1874

Email: j.oates@latrobe.edu.au

In addition to my role as Head of School, I am an Associate Professor with primary responsibility for the theoretical, clinical and research education of speech pathologists and associated professionals in the field of the human voice and its disorders. I completed my basic speech pathology degree in 1975 and while practicing as a clinician at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne undertook a Masters degree by research at the former Lincoln Institute. I completed the Masters degree in 1979 and later undertook a doctoral program in psychology at La Trobe University; I graduated with the PhD in 1989.

I began my academic career in 1979 at the Lincoln Institute and have remained in the School through the transition to becoming a School in the Faculty of Health Sciences at La Trobe University. In addition to my academic position, I am a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, a Fellow of the Speech Pathology Association of Australia, and a member of the Australian Voice Association, the Australian Speech Science and Technology Association and the Gender Dysphoria team at Monash Medical Centre. I am also registered as a psychologist in the state of Victoria and am an elected member of the Council of La Trobe University and the Voice Committee of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics.

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Qualifications

• B.App.Sc.(Sp Path)
• M.App.Sc
• PhD
• FSPAA
• CPSP

Areas of Interest

• Anatomy, physiology, acoustics and perception of normal and impaired speaking, singing and acting voice
• Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of voice disorders in the general population and among occupational voice users
• Occupational voice injury
• Epidemiology of voice disorders
• Learning and Teaching in tertiary education

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University Responsibilities

• Member, La Trobe University Council
• Head, School of Human Communication Sciences
• Member, Higher Degrees Appeals Committee

Undergraduate Teaching

Master of Speech Pathology teaching

Clinics

Supervision

Research and Grants

Publications

• 38 journal papers
• 1 edited book
• 7 book chapters
• 17 competitive research grants
• over 100 conference presentations

Articles

Pasricha, N., Dacakis, G., Oates, J. (In Press, 2007). Communicative satisfaction of male-to-female transsexuals. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology.

Pasa, G., Oates, J., Dacakis, G. (2007). The relative effectiveness of vocal hygiene training and vocal function exercises in preventing voice disorders in primary school teachers. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 32, 128-140.

Carew, L., Dacakis, G., Oates, J. (2007). The effectiveness of oral resonance therapy on the perception of femininity of voice in male-to-female transsexuals. Journal of Voice, 21, 591-603.

Reid, K., Davis, P., Oates, J., Cabrera, D., Ternström, S., Black, M., Chapman, J. (2007). The acoustic characteristics of professional opera singers performing in chorus versus solo mode. Journal of Voice, 21(1), 35-45.

Russell, A. Oates, J., Greenwood, K. (2005). Prevalence of self-reported voice problems in the general population in South Australia. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 7(1), 24-30.

Pinczower, R. & Oates, J. (2005). Vocal projection in actors: The long-term average spectral features that distinguish comfortable acting voice from voicing with maximal projection in male actors. Journal of Voice, 19(3), 440-453.

Oates, J., Bain, B., Davis, P., Chapman, J., Kenny, D. (2005). Development of an auditory-perceptual rating instrument for the operatic singing voice. Journal of Voice, 20, 71-81.

Barnes, J., Davis, P., Oates, J., Chapman, J. (2004). The relationship between professional operatic soprano voice and high range spectral energy. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 116, 530-538.

Chan, S.W., Baxter, M., Oates, J., Yorston, A. (2004). Long-term results of Type 11 Thyroplasty for adductor spasmodic dysphonia. The Laryngoscope, 114, 1604-1608

Kenny, D.T., Davis, P., Oates, J. (2004). Music performance anxiety and occupational stress amongst opera chorus artists and their relationship with state and trait anxiety and perfectionism. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 18, 757-777.

Speed, L. & Oates, J. (2002) Effects of lecturing on the voices of tertiary teachers. Australian Voice, 8, 21-28

Oates, J. (2001). The scientific basis of the management of clients with voice disorders. Evidence and Innovation. Proceedings of the 2001 Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, 1 - 15.

Holmes, R., Oates, J.M., Phyland, D., Hughes, A. (2000). Voice problems in the progression of Parkinson's Disease. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 35, 407 - 418.

Oates, J.M. (2000). The intuitive vocal fold function model : An answer to the clinician's prayer? Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 2, 39 - 42.

Phyland, D. J., Oates, J., & Greenwood, K. (1999). Self reported voice problems among three groups of professional singers. Journal of Voice, 13(4), 602 - 611.

McMahon-Lesic, J., Oates, J., Greenwood, K. (1998). Acquisition of speech following total laryngectomy. Australian Journal of Otolaryngology, 3 (1), 37 - 49.

Lim, V.P.C., Oates, J.M., Phyland, D.J., Campbell, M.J. (1998).Effects of laryngeal endoscopy on the vocal performance of young adult females with normal voices. Journal of Voice, 12 (1), 68 - 77 .

Russell, A., Oates, J., Greenwood, K. (1998). Prevalence of voice problems in schoolteachers. Journal of Voice, 12, 467-479.

Mattiske, J. A., Oates, J. M. & Greenwood, K. M. (1998). Vocal problems among teachers: A review of prevalence, causes, prevention and treatment. Journal of Voice 12(4), 489 - 499.

Oates, J. M. & Russell, A. N. (1998). Learning voice analysis using an interactive multi-media package: Development and preliminary evaluation. Journal of Voice 12(4), 500 - 512.

Oates, J. & Dacakis, G. (1997). Voice change in transsexuals. Venereology. The Interdisciplinary Journal of Sexual Health, 10 (3), 178 - 187.

Kitch, J.A. & Oates, J.M. (1996). Performance effects on the voices of ten choral singers: Acoustic and perceptual findings. Journal of Voice, 10, 217-227.

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Edited Books

Reilly, S., Douglas, J., Oates, J., (Eds.) (2004). Evidence Based Practice in Speech Pathology London: Whurr Publishers

Book Chapters

Oates, J. (2006). Evidence based practice in voice therapy for male-to-female transsexuals. In R. Adler, S. Hirsch, & M. Mordaunt (Eds.). Voice and communication therapy for the transsexual/transgendered client: A comprehensive clinical guide. San Diego:Plural Publishing.

Morris, M. Jaylath, V., Huxham, F., Dodd, K., Oates, J. (2004) Parkinson's Disease: Movement strategies to minimize impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions in K.Refshauge (Ed.), Science-Based Rehabilitation: Theories into Practice. Oxford: Elsevier Limited.

Oates, J.M. (2004) The evidence base for the management of individuals with voice disorders. In S. Reilly, J. Douglas & J. Oates (Eds.), Evidence based practice in speech pathology, London: Whurr Publishers.

Reilly, S., Douglas, J., & Oates, J., (2004). Future directions. In S. Reilly, J. Douglas, J. Oates (Eds.) Evidence Based Practice in Speech Pathology, London: Whurr Publishers

Oates, J. (2002). Obtaining ethical approval for health sciences research. In Minichiello, G. Sullivan, K. Greenwood and R. Axford (Eds.). Handbook for research methods for nursing and health sciences (2nd. ed.) Frenchs Forest NSW: Pearson Education Australia Pty. Ltd.

Oates, J.M. (2000) Voice disorders associated with hyperfunction. In M. Freeman and M. Fawcus (Eds.), Voice disorders and their management, 3rd ed., London : Whurr Publishers

Oates, J.M. and Dacakis (1986) Voice, speech and language considerations in the management of male-to-female transsexuals: In Walters (Ed.), Transsexualism, Sydney: Oxford University Press

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