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Dennis C. Tanner, Ph.D., Speech, Hearing and Communication Disorders Specialist

Educational Background:

Graduated from Michigan State University in August, 1976, with a Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology and Speech Sciences (Minors in psychiatry and spectrographic voice identification).

Graduated from Idaho State University in May, 1973 with a Master of Science Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology.

Graduated from Idaho State University in August, 1971 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communication.

Intern, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 1972.

Certified Clinically Competent by the American Speech-language-Hearing Association, 1974.

Professional Background:

Presently, Professor of Health Sciences, Speech-Language Sciences and Technology Program, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

President, Northern Arizona University Faculty Association, 2004-2006.

Outstanding Educator Award, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Washington, D.C., 2001-02.

College of Health Professions "Teacher of the Year," 2001-2002.

Honors Faculty, Northern Arizona University, 1993.

President, Northern Arizona University Faculty Association, 1986-87.

Health Care Professional Staff Privileges, Flagstaff Medical Center, 1977-1999.

Medical Associate Staff Privileges, Children's Rehabilitation Services, 1989-90.

Health Professional Affiliate, Aspen Hill Psychiatric Hospital, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1987-1989.

Member, Acoustical Society of America, 1989-present.

Consultant to Northern Arizona Council of Government's Head Start Programs (16 Centers in Northern Arizona), 1977-1989.

Consultant to the Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities, 1989-1992.

Principal Investigator, Native American Research and Training Center, 1983-85. Participant in the initial grant application.

Board of Directors, Very Special Arts Festival, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1986.

Grant Recipient, Peabody Coal Company, Navajo Speech and Hearing Project, 1991, 1993.

Consultant to agencies on an irregular basis including Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Tribe, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Hopi Head Start, Vocational Rehabilitation Department and numerous public schools.

Director of Stuttering Therapy: Indiana University Medical Center Stuttering Camp, 1989.

Facilitator, (1991), Arizona Preschool Educational Summit, Department of Education, Phoenix, Arizona.

Consultant, Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Region IX, 1991-1993.

Local Applied and Organized Research Grants: I have received two applied and three organized research grants in addition to a teaching improvement stipend.

Grant Recipient, University of Arizona Health Sciences Program, Masters of Public Health Recruitment, 1995

Tanner, D. (2004). Internet Training Initiative for Dine’ College Professors. John and Sophie Ottens Foundation: Amount Funded: $36,000.00.

Expert Witness/Consultant: I frequently serve as an expert witness and consulted with several legal firms regarding patients with communication and swallowing disorders.

Publications and Presentations

Tanner, D. (1972). A preliminary study for a comprehensive health clinic for low-income persons of San Juan County, New Mexico. Published by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Denver, Colorado.

Tosi, O., Tanner, D. and Supal, C. (1976). Acoustic and intelligibility characteristics of Parkinsonian dysarthria. A paper presented at the International Congress of Logopedia, Phoniatria and Audiologia, Vallodolid, Spain.

Tanner, D. (1977). Developmental Articulation Profile. Tulsa, O.K.: Modern Education Corporation.

Tanner, D. (1977). Differential diagnosis of organic brain syndrome. A paper presented to the Annual Convention of the Arizona Speech and Hearing Association, Tucson.

Tanner, D. (1977). Formant frequencies: An acoustic examination of Parkinsonian dysarthria. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago.

Tanner, D. (1978). An overview of communication disorders of the elderly. A paper presented to the Regional Convention of the Western Gerontological Society, Tucson.

Tanner, D. (1978). Parkinsonian dysarthria: Intelligibility factors related to physician diagnosis of the severity of involvement. A paper presented to the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco.

Tanner, D., Goedde, K. and Broom, C. (1979). An examination of communication disorders in Head Start children. A paper presented to the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta.

Tanner, D. (1980). Loss and grief: Implications for the speech-language pathologist and audiologist. Journal of the American Speech and Hearing Association, 22:916-928.

Tanner, D. (1980). Stage fright: Analysis of the effects of speech communication courses on selected college students. Journal of the Arizona Communication and Theatre Association, Volume XI, No. 21.

Tanner, D. and Derrick, G. (1981). The treatment of stuttering in Arizona public schools. Journal of the Arizona Communication and Theatre Association, Volume XII, No. 2.

Tanner, D. (1984). Eclectic Stuttering Therapy. Tulsa, O.K.: Modern Education Corporation.

Tanner, D. (1984). Aphasia: The Psychology of Loss, Grief and Adjustment. Austin, Tx.: Pro-Ed Corporation.

Goodwin, J., Nye, C., Tanner, D. and Seaman, D. (1986). A microcomputer clinical/research dataBase: The ExchangeWare concept. A paper presented at the Third Annual Convention of Computer Users in Speech and Hearing, American Speech and Hearing Foundation, Orlando, Florida.

Tanner, D. and Rodriguez, J. (1986). Utilization of speech therapy assistants in the provision of special educational services in remote regions of northern Arizona. A paper presented to the Annual Convention of the Arizona Association of Parent/Directors of Head Start, Phoenix, Arizona.

Tanner, D. and Martin, W. (1986). Services and Training Needs in Communicative Problems and Disorders for Rehabilitation Professionals Serving Native American. The Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, Volume 10, Number 4

Tanner, D. and Martin, W. (1986). Improving Services to Native Americans Who Have Communication Problems. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech and Hearing Association, Detroit, Michigan.

Tanner, D. (1986). The Aphasic Patient's Bill of Rights. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech and Hearing Association, Detroit, Michigan.

Nye, C., Olsen, K., Tanner, D., and Whurr, R. (1986). Quantifying language recovery in adult aphasic patients. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech and Hearing Association, Detroit, Michigan.

Tanner, D. (1987). The prevention of stuttering in Head Start children. A paper presented at the Regional Conference of the Association of Directors and Parents Together, Inc., Los Angeles, California.

Tanner, D. (1987). Communication disorders: Treatment strategies for parents and teachers. A paper presented at the First National Youth 2000 Conference, Las Vegas.

Tanner, D. and Lamb W. (1987). Parental accuracy in assessing articulation skills in preschool children. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.

Tanner, D. (1988). The Family's Guide to Stroke, Head Trauma and Speech Disorders, ProEd Corporation, Austin, Tx.

Tanner, D. and Gerstenberger, D. (1988). The grief response in neuropathologies of speech and language. Aphasiology Vol. 2, No. 1, 79-84, London, United Kingdom. (Invited Paper).

Tanner, D. and Gerstenberger, D. (1988). Responses to the commentaries. Aphasiology Vol 2. No. 1, 95-98. London, United Kingdom. (Invited Paper).

Tanner, D. (1988). Stuttering in Head Start children: Focus on the future. A paper presented at the National Head Start Association Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tanner, D., and Rodriguez, J. (1988). Speech therapy assistant program (STA). A paper presented at the National Head Start Association Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tanner, D. (1988). A short course in speech pathology. A paper presented at the National Head Start Association Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tanner, D., Biacaddy, J. and Huttlinger, K., (1988). Peyote in the treatment of post-traumatic aphasia. A paper presented at the 87th Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Phoenix, Arizona.

Tanner, D., Weems, L., Nye, C., and Lamb, W. (1988). Direct and indirect correlations of preschool language assessment. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston.

Tanner, D. and Biacaddy, J. (1988). Traditional Navajo treatment of post traumatic aphasia: A case study. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston.

Tanner, D., Seamon, M., Nye, C. and Lamb, W. (1988). Direct and indirect measurements of preschool versus non-preschool language enhancement. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston.

Tanner, D., Gerstenberger, D. and Keller, C., (1989). Guidelines for Treatment of Chronic Depression in the Aphasic Patient. Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing, Volume 14, No. 2., March/April.

Tanner, D. (1989). The communication chain. An Invited Paper Presented to the Regional ADAPT Conference, San Jose, California.

Tanner, D. and Huttlinger, K. (1989). Peyote in the treatment of post traumatic aphasia: A case study. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Applied Anthropology, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Tanner, D. (1989). Hearing Screenings: Perspectives On Head Start children. An Invited Workshop Presented to the Regional ADAPT Conference, Phoenix, Az.

Tanner, D. (1989). Stuttering Prevention and Treatment. An Invited Workshop Presented to the Regional ADAPT Conference, Phoenix, Az.

Keller, C., Tanner, D., Urbina, C., and Gerstenberger, D. (1989). Psychological Responses in Aphasia: Theoretical Considerations and Nursing Implications. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, October, Vol 21, No. 5.

Tanner, D. and Gerstenberger, D. (1989). Psychological conflict and defense in aphasia. A miniseminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis.

Tanner, D., Weems, L, and Kendall, D. (1989). Pull-out versus classroom language intervention. A paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis.

Baker, M. and Tanner, D. (1990). Recovery from brain insult: Investigation of patient and family adaptation. A paper presented to the annual convention of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Vancouver, BC.

Scott, K. and Tanner, D. (1990). Recovery from brain insult: Investigation of patient adaptation and recovery. A paper presented to the annual convention of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Vancouver, BC.

Tanner, D. and Lamb, W. (1990). Home program for speech and language remediation: A parent inservice training program. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

LaClair, A., Mills, K., and Tanner, D. (1991). Color blindness screening for preschool children. A paper presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta.

Tanner, D. (1992). Utilization of support personnel in speech and hearing. Region IV ADAPT conference, Sacramento.

Tanner, D. (1992). Strategies for the Prevention of Stuttering. An Invited Workshop, National Head Start Training Conference, San Diego.

Tanner, D. (1992). A Short Course on Speech and Hearing Disorders in Head Start Children. An Invited Short Course, National Head Start Training Conference, San Diego.

Tanner, D. (1992). Utilization of support personnel in speech and hearing. An Invited Paper, National Head Start Training Conference, San Diego.

Tanner, D. (1993). "Stuttering": The Indians do have a word for it. An invited paper presented to the Second Annual Symposium of Language, Culture and Education. Tuba City, Arizona.

Tanner, D., Baker, M., Culbertson, W. and Palcich, W. (1993). Adjustment and speech recovery in CVA and TBI patients. A paper presented to the annual convention of the American Speech and Hearing Association, Anaheim, California.

Huttlinger, K. and Tanner, D. (1994). The Peyote Way: Implications for Culture Care Nursing. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 5:2, Winter, 1994.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1994). Traditional Versus Nontraditional Treatment of a Patient With Post-Traumatic Aphasia. An invited paper presented to the Third Annual Symposium of Language, Culture and Education. Tuba City, Arizona.

Tanner, D. and Barnwell, J. (1994). The Psychology of Global Aphasia: Theoretical and Practical Issues. A minseminar presented to the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association, New Orleans.

Culbertson, B and Tanner, D. (1996) Biomedical and Native American Church Views of language recovery following traumatic brain injury. Paper presented at the Conference on Native American Philosophy, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Tanner, D., Allen, K., and Culbertson, B. (1996). Quality of life post stroke when living in long-term care. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1996). The Native American Church and the treatment of aphasia. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

Tanner, D. (1996). An Introduction to the Psychology of Aphasia. Kendall-Hunt Publishers, Dubuque, Iowa.

Culbertson, W. and Tanner, D. (1997). Introductory Speech and Hearing Anatomy and Physiology Workbook. Allyn & Bacon: Boston.

Culbertson, W. and Tanner, D. (1997). Computer-mediated distance learning: Virtual paraprofessional training concept. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Tanner, D. (1997). Aphasia: Coping With Unwanted Change (Revised Edition). Dubuque, Iowa. Kendall-Hunt Publishers.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1998). Training speech pathology assistants on Indian reservations: The power of the Internet: A paper presented at the Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, University of California: Northridge.

Culbertson, W. and Tanner, D. (1998). Training speech pathology assistants on Indian reservations: The power of the Internet: Proceedings of the Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, University of California: Northridge.

Culbertson, W., Tanner, D., Peck, A., and Hooper, A. (1998). Orientation Testing and Responses of Brain Injured Subjects. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, Vol 6. No 2.

Culbertson, W. and Tanner, D. (1999). Adapting Internet Paraprofessional Training Methods to Speech and Hearing Professionals' Expectations. A paper presented at the Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, University of California: Northridge.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1999). Adapting Internet Paraprofessional Training Methods to Speech and Hearing Professionals' Expectations. Proceedings of the Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, University of California: Northridge.

Yellin, W., Culbertson, W. and Tanner, D. (1999). Gender Differences in TEOAEs of Newborns. A paper presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1999). Caregiver-Administered Communication Inventory. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Yellin, W., Culbertson, W. Tanner, D., and Adams, T. (2000). Newborn hearing screening in a well baby nursery. A paper presented to the annual convention of the American Academy of Audiology, Chicago.

Yellin, M., Culbertson, W., Tanner, D., and Adams, T. (2000). Gender differences in transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) of newborns. Infant-Toddler Intervention: Vol. 10., No. 3., pp 177-200.

Tanner, D. and Bothern, A. (2000). Welcome to the Cyber Speech and Hearing Clinic. National Student Speech Language Hearing Association--NSSLHA News and Notes: Fall Edition.

Culbertson, W. and Tanner, C. (2001). Clinical comparisons: Phonological processes and their relationship to traditional phoneme norms. Infant-Toddler Intervention: Vol. 11., No. 1., pp 15-25.

Tanner, D. (2001, April 3). Hooray for Hollywood: Communication disorders and the motion picture industry. ASHA Leader, 6(6).

Culbertson, W. and Tanner, D. (2001). Dependency of neuromotor oral maturation on phonological development. The 9th Manchester Phonology Meeting, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Tanner, D. and Lafferty, H. (2001, May). Singing About Stuttering, The ASHA Leader, Vol. 6 No. 9.

Tanner, D., Culbertson, B, and Secord, W. (2001). Cheers and Jeers: Hollywood and the Motion Picture Industry. An extended seminar presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.

Quinn, L, Tanner, D. and Culbertson, B. (2001). Profile of Undergraduate Students in Communication Sciences and Disorders. A paper presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans.

Tanner, D. (2001, December). The brave new world of the cyber speech and hearing clinic. ASHA Leader, 6(22).

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (2002, July). The Brave New World of the Cyber Speech and Hearing Clinic: Diagnostic Possibilities. Proceedings of the 6th World Multi Conference of Systemics, Cybernetics and Infomatics, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Culbertson, W. and Tanner, D. (2002, July-August). The Brave New World of the Cyber Speech and Hearing Clinic: Treatment Possibilities. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Infrastructure for Electronic Business, Science, Education and Medicine. L'Aquilla, Italy.

Tanner, D. (2002, September). My Philosophy of Teaching: Connect with the Student. Trends. Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Washington, D.C.

Tanner, D. (2002). A Roundtable Discussion of Teaching Excellence. An invited presentation at the Annual Convention of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, San Diego.

Tanner, D. and Blagg, J.R. (2003, May). An Approach to Introducing Students to Allied Health Professions. Trends. Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Washington, D.C.

Tanner, D. (2003, Winter). Eclectic Perspectives on the Psychology of Aphasia. J. Allied Health: 32:256-260.

Tanner, D. (2004) An Interdisciplinary Online Degree Program: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certification. A paper to the Annual Conference of the Navajo Nation Head Start Program, Phoenix.

Tanner, D., Cotton, S. and Culbertson, W. (2004, October). The use of motion pictures in online speech-language pathology assistant training. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Tampa.

Tanner, D., Nadeau, G., Brynteson, P., Sciacca, J., and Culbertson, W. (2004). An Interdisciplinary Distance Leaning Bachelor of Science Degree Program. A paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia.

Tanner, D., Sciacca, J. and Cotton, S. (2005). Science and logic in diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders. 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Culbertson, W. and Tanner, D. (2005). Forensic phonetics: Perspectives on subjective and objective approaches to speaker identification. 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Cotton, S. and Tanner, D. (2005). Going the distance: The use of the Internet for speech-language pathology assistant training. (Workshop) 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tanner, D. and Cotton, S. (2005). The psychology of global aphasia. (Workshop). 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tanner, D. (2005). Roundtable Lead: Clinical Site Development in Medically Underserved Communities. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. All Grantee Meeting, Washington, D.C.: June.

Tanner, D. and Cotton, S. (2005, September). Allied Health Program Benefits Native Americans. TRENDS, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Washington, D.C.

Tanner, D. (2006, February). The forensic aspects of dysphagia: Investigating medical malpractice. The ASHA Leader, 11(2), 16-17, 45.

Tanner, D. (2006). Dysphagia malpractice: Litigation and the expert witness. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology. (Accepted for Publication)

Tanner, D. (2006). Redefining Wernicke’s area: Receptive language and discourse semantics. (Accepted for Publication in the Journal of Allied Health).

Tanner, D. and Beck, D. (2006). The unified model of communication sciences and disorders: An interview. Speechpathology.com: May, 22, 2006.

Culbertson, W.R., and Tanner, D.C. (2006, November). Russian Logopedic Views of Stuttering Etiology. A paper presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, 2006.

Cotton, S., Tanner, D.C., and Culbertson, W.R. (2006, November). Using the Internet to Improve Pronunciation: A Case Study. A paper presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami.


Commercial Publications
(Currently in Print)

Tanner, D. (1990). Tanner Muscular Relaxation Program for Voice Disorders. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. (1990). Assessment of Stuttering Behaviors. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. (1991). Relaxation Training for Stutterers. Oceanside C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. (1994). Pragmatic Stuttering Intervention for Children (2nd ed). Oceanside, CA.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D., Belliveau, W. and Siebert, G. (1995). Pragmatic Stuttering Intervention for Adolescents and Adults. Oceanside, CA.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. and Gerstenberger, D. (1996). Clinical Forum 9: The Grief Model in Aphasia. In Forums in Clinical Aphasiology, London, U.K.: Whurr Publishers

Tanner, D., Culbertson, W., and Secord, W. (1997). Developmental Articulation and Phonology Profile (DAPP). Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D., Lamb, W., and Secord, W. (1997). Cognitive, Linguistic and Social Communication Scales (CLASS) (2nd ed). Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. (1997). Handbook for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1999). Quick Assessment Series for Neurogenic Communication Disorders. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1999). Quick Assessment for Dysphagia. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1999). Quick Assessment for Dysarthria. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1999). Quick Assessment for Apraxia of Speech. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. and Culbertson, W. (1999). Quick Assessment for Aphasia. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. (1999). Understand Stuttering: A Guide for Parents. Oceanside, C.A.: Academic Communication Associates.

Tanner, D. (2003). The Psychology of Neurogenic Communication Disorders: A Primer for Health Care Professionals. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Tanner, D. (2003). Exploring Communication Disorders. A 21st Century Introduction Through Literature and Media. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Tanner, D. (2003). The Forensic Aspects of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Tucson: Lawyers and Judges Publishing Company.

Tanner, D. (2003). Instructors Manual and Test Bank: Exploring Communication Disorders. A 21st Century Introduction Through Literature and Media. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Tanner, D. and Tanner, M. (2004) The Forensic Aspects of Speech Patterns: Voice Prints, Speaker Profiling, Lie and Intoxication Detection. Tucson: Lawyers and Judges Publishing Company.

Tanner, D. (1999). The Family Guide to Surviving Stroke and Communication Disorders. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. (Originally published by Allyn & Bacon).

Culbertson, W., Cotton, S., and Tanner, D. (2006). Anatomy and physiology study guide for speech and hearing. San Diego: Plural.

Tanner, D. (2006). Case Studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Columbus, OH: Prentice-Hall/Merrill.

Tanner, D. (2006). An Advanced Course in Communication Sciences and Disorders. San Diego: Plural.

Publishing Contracts and Manuscripts in Progress

Tanner, D. (2007). Medical-legal and Forensic Aspects of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Tucson: Lawyers and Judges Publishing

Tanner, D. & Cotton, S. (2008). The professional and family to surviving traumatic brain injury and communication disorders. San Diego: Plural Publishing.

Funded Grants in Progress

Tanner, D. and Bryntenson, P. (2003-2006). An interdisciplinary distance learning bachelor of science degree program. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Amount Funded: $465,827.

Tanner, D. (2004-07). Navajo Nation Recruitment Initiative in Speech Sciences and Technology. John and Sophie Ottens Foundation. Amount funded: $19,500.