Communication Disorders and Sciences Faculty

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Boyer, Valerie E., Associate Professor, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2006; 2009. Child language and animal-assisted therapy.

Croft, Denise J., Assistant Lecturer, Communication Disorders and Sciences, M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2012; 2014. Autism spectrum disorders, clinical supervision and language.

Franca, Maria Claudia, Professor, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2006; 2008. Voice science and multicultural issues related to communication disorders and sciences.

Stroud, Jayma, Assistant Lecturer, Communication Disorders and Sciences, M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2012; 2014. Articulation and phonological disorders, clinical education, and fluency.

Kidwai, Juhi, Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Ph.D., University of Kansas, 2016; 2021. Aphasia, Augmentative and Alternative communication, Technological approaches for rehabilitation, Research.

Mings, Jason, Assistant Lecturer, Communication Disorders and Sciences, M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1997; 1999. Augmentative and alternative communication, fluency, speech science, anatomy/physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms.

Nanto, Stephanie, Assistant Lecturer, Communication Disorders and Sciences, M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2012; 2015. Language development and disorders, augmentative and alternative communication, dysphagia.

Tanner, Allison, Assistant Lecturer, Communication Disorders and Sciences, M.S., 2010; 2012. Speech and language disorders with pediatric populations.

Emeriti Faculty 

Austin, Gary, Professor, Emeritus, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1973; 1984.

Blache, Stephen, Professor, Emeritus, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Ph.D., The Ohio University Athens, 1970; 1971.

Lehr, Richard, P., Jr., Professor, Emeritus, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Ph.D., Baylor University, 1971; 1973.

Muzio, Diane., Professor of Practice, Emerita, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 2017.