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Jose G. Centeno, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Jose G. Centeno, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Professor
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Phone: (973) 972-2234
Email: jose.centeno@rutgers.edu
Office location:
65 Bergen Street, SSB Suite 163
Newark, NJ 07101

About

Jose G. Centeno is a clinical researcher and certified practitioner in Speech-Language Pathology. He conducts research and teaches in areas that respond to the clinical and social needs of ethnoracially diverse adult populations with chronic age-related neurogenic communication disorders. He particularly focuses on older Latinx adults with post-stroke communication disorders (aphasia).

Education

B.S., University of Guelph, 1981
M.A., Hofstra University, 1995
Ph.D., City University of New York, 1996

Professional Achievements

Visiting Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, 08/17
Faculty Recognition Award (post-tenure review), St. John’s University, NY, 08/15
Annual Awards of Excellence: Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 11/13
Faculty Recognition Award, St. John’s University, NY, 07/11
Faculty Outstanding Achievement Medal, St. John’s University, NY, 05/11
Certificate of Recognition, Hispanic Caucus, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 11/10
Faculty Recognition Award, St. John’s University, NY, 07/10
Faculty Recognition Award, St. John’s University, NY, 07/08
Academic service-learning award, St. John’s University, NY, 07/06
Faculty Recognition Award, St. John’s University, NY, 09/03

Research

Professor Centeno’s research is at the intersection of neurolinguistic theory (aphasia), bilingualism, ethnogeriatrics, and health equity. His initial work on post-stroke verb use by Spanish speakers with aphasia generated understandings on sociocognitive factors in verb processing in the post-stroke spoken language of monolingual Spanish and bilingual Spanish-English speakers.
His research in service assessment of ethnoracially diverse adult caseloads with neurogenic communication disorders shed light on target educational, professional, and experimental areas that can be improved to strengthen services and minimize care disparities in the ethnogeriatric groups in neurorehabilitation. His present research focuses on examining needs, barriers, and facilitators in the care of Latinx adults with post-stroke aphasia through the narratives of their caregivers.

Title
Sponsor
Effective Dates
Role
Identifying Needs, Barriers, and Facilitators in the Care and Rehabilitative Services for Hispanic Adults with Post-stroke Aphasia: Perspectives from Caregivers.
Advancing Health Equity and Social Justice Pilot Grant, Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences, NJ.
11/2020-06/2023
 PI
Non-constrained and constrained verb tense production by bilingual Spanish-English speakers with agrammatism
St. John’s University, NY
06/2017-05/2018
 PI
Spoken Morphosyntactic Features in Bilingual Spanish-English Individuals with Specific Language Impairment or Agrammatism: The Case of Verbs.
St. John’s University, NY
05/2013-08/2013
 PI
Assessing Speech-Language Pathology Services in CLD Adults in Neurorehabilitation, Survey Study
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
08/2010-08/2011
 PI
Providing post-stroke communication rehabilitation services to minority speakers in the United States: The case of Hispanic individuals – Phase II
St. John’s University, NY
05/2007-08/2007
 PI
Providing post-stroke communication rehabilitation services to minority speakers in the United States: The case of Hispanic individuals – Phase I
St. John’s University, NY
11/2005-11/2006
 PI
Dr. Centeno’s Research Profile

Publications

Title Authors Where and When
Focusing our attention on socially-responsive professional education to serve ethnogeriatric populations with neurogenic communication disorders in the United States.
Centeno, J. G., Obler, L. K., Collins, L., Wallace, G., Fleming, V., & Guendouzi, J.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32, 1782-1792. 2023 (open access)
Toward an intersectional neurocognitive approach to management of post-stroke aphasia in multilingual ethnoracially diverse geriatric populations
Centeno, J. G., & Higby, E.
In M. Goral & A. Lerman (Eds.), Advances in the neurolinguistic study of multilingual and monolingual adults: In honor of Professor Loraine K. Obler (p. 141-155). Routledge. 2023
Neurolinguistic and neurocognitive considerations of language organization and processing in multilingual individuals.
Centeno, J.G.
In J. Guendouzi, F. Loncke, & M. J. Williams (Eds.), The Routledge international handbook of psycholinguistic and cognitive processes 2nd ed (pp. 477-489). Routledge.2023
Managing post-stroke aphasia in underserved or unserved multiethnic-multilingual populations.
Centeno, J. G., & Davidson, B.
In S. Levey & P. Enderby (Eds.), Addressing communication disorders in unserved and underserved populations (pp. 65-72). J&R Press. 2022
Aphasia management in ethnoracially diverse multilingual populations.
Centeno, J. G., Ghazi-Saidi, L., & Ansaldo, A. I.
In I. Papathanasiou & P. Coppens (Eds.), Aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders – 3rd ed. (pp. 379-402). Jones and Bartlett Learning. 2022
Implications of United States service evidence for growing multiethnic adult neurorehabilitation caseloads worldwide
Centeno, J.G., & Harris, J. L.
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 45(2), 77-97. 2021 (open access)
Aphasia management in growing multiethnic populations.
Centeno, J. G., Kiran, S., & Armstrong, E.
Aphasiology, 34 (11), 1314-1318. 2020 (open access)
Epilogue: Harnessing the experimental and clinical resources to address service imperatives in multiethnic aphasia caseloads.
Centeno, J. G., Kiran, S., & Armstrong, E.
Aphasiology, 34 (11), 1451-1455. 2020
Editor’s Column: Clinical management of communicatively-impaired adult neurorehabilitation caseloads in a diverse aging world.
Centeno, J. G.
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, Vol. 2 (SIG 2), 88–90, 2017
Trends and needs in the clinical management of communicatively-disordered adults in culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) neurorehabilitation caseloads.
Centeno, J. G. (Ed.)
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, Vol. 2 (SIG 2), 88–145, 2017
Assessing services with communicatively-impaired bilingual adults in culturally and linguistically diverse neurorehabilitation programs.
Centeno, J. G.
Journal of Communication Disorders, 58, 58-73, 2015
Customizing treatment for bilingual speakers with aphasia.
Centeno, J. G., & Ansaldo, A. I.
The ASHA Leader, 21, 52-56, 2016 (Open Access)
Morphosyntactic features in the spoken language of Spanish-English bilinguals with aphasia
Centeno, J. G.
In Gitterman, M., Goral, M., & Obler, L. K. (Eds.), Aspects of multilingual aphasia (pp. 207-223). Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters. 2012
A preliminary comparison of verb tense production in Spanish speakers with expressive restrictions
Centeno, J.G., & Anderson, R. T.
Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 25, 864-880, 2011
Frequency effects on verb inflection use by Spanish-speaking agrammatic individuals: Theoretical and clinical implications.
Centeno, J. G., & Cairns, H. S.
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 12, 35-46, 2010
The relevance of bilingualism questionnaires in the personalized treatment of bilinguals with aphasia.
Centeno, J. G.
Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, 17, 65-73, 2010
Applying cognitive neuropsychological principles to the rehabilitation of Spanish readers with acquired dyslexia
Cuetos, F., & Centeno, J. G.
Seminars in Speech and Language, 30(3), 187-198, 2010
Issues and principles in service delivery to communicatively-impaired minority bilingual adults in neurorehabilitation.
Centeno, J. G.
Seminars in Speech and Language, 30 (3), 139-153, 2009
Serving bilingual patients with aphasia: Challenges, foundations, and procedures
Centeno, J. G.
Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría, y Audiología, 29, 30-36, 2009
Serving linguistically and culturally diverse adults with communication disorders: Multidisciplinary perspectives and evidence – A clinical forum
Centeno, J.G., & Kohnert, K. (Eds.)
Seminars in Speech and Language, 30(3). 2009
Multidisciplinary evidence to treat bilingual individuals with aphasia
Centeno, J. G.
Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, 15, 66-72, 2008
Canonical features in the inflectional morphology of Spanish-speaking individuals with agrammatic speech
Centeno, J. G.
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 9(2), 162-172, 2007
Communication disorders in Spanish speakers: Theoretical, research, and clinical aspects
Centeno, J. G., Anderson, R. T., & Obler, L. K. (Eds.)
Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters. 2007
Considerations for an ethnopsycholinguistic framework for aphasia intervention
Centeno, J. G.
In A. Ardila & E. Ramos (Eds.), Speech and language disorders in bilingual adults (pp. 195-212). New York: Nova Science. 2007
Ethnographic and sociolinguistic aspects of communication: Research-praxis relationships
Centeno, J.G., Anderson, R.T., Restrepo, M.A., Jacobson, P.F., Guendouzi, J., Müller, N., Ansaldo, A.I., & Marcotte, K
The ASHA Leader, 12(9), 12-15, 2007 (Open Access)
Sociocultural, societal, and psychological aspects of bilingualism
Brozgold, A., & Centeno, J. G.
In J.G. Centeno, R.T. Anderson. & L.K. Obler (Eds.). Communication disorders in Spanish speakers: Theoretical, research, and clinical aspects (p. 67-81). Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters. 2007
Working with bilingual individuals with aphasia: The case of a Spanish-English bilingual client
Centeno, J. G.
Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, 12, 2-7, 2005
Principles of bilingualism
Centeno, J. G., & Obler, L. K.
In M. Pontón & J. L. Carrión (Eds.), Neuropsychology and the Hispanic patient: A clinical handbook (pp. 75-86). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. 2001
Agrammatic verb errors in Spanish speakers and their normal discourse correlates
Centeno, J. G., & Obler. L. K.
Journal of Neurolinguistics, 14, 349-363, 2001
The phonology- morphosyntax interface: Affixed words in agrammatism
Obler, L. K., Harris, K., Meth, M., Centeno, J. G., & Mathews, P.
Brain and Language, 68, 233-240, 1999
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