Speech and Hearing Faculty and Staff
Chair: E. Adams
Professor: B. Beverly
Emeritus: P. Dagenais, B. Evans, J. Holston, R. Moore
Associate Professors: E. Adams, D. Choi, T. Davis, J. Estis, S. Gordon-Hickey, K. Smith,
Assistant Professors: C. Broadfoot, A. Flagge, V. Henbest, A. Nichols, S. Redding, D. Rishiq, W. Roberts,
N. Stanley
Instructors: G. Hill, K. Holzapfel, B. Wiles
Senior Instructor: G. Hill, K. Hudson
Faculty
Dr. Elizabeth Adams
Chair, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology;
Interim Director of Graduate Studies;
Associate Professor of Audiology
BS, Spring Hill College
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Amplification, Cochlear Implants, Vestibular Assessment)
Chair, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology;
Interim Director of Graduate Studies;
Associate Professor of Audiology
BS, Spring Hill College
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Amplification, Cochlear Implants, Vestibular Assessment)
Dr. Brenda Beverly
Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, Bloomsburg University
MS, Bloomsburg University
PhD, University of Tennessee
(Specific Language Impairment, Normal Language Acquisition)
Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, Bloomsburg University
MS, Bloomsburg University
PhD, University of Tennessee
(Specific Language Impairment, Normal Language Acquisition)
Dr. Courtney K. Broadfoot
Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
(Voice and swallowing disorders in adult populations & in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases)
Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
(Voice and swallowing disorders in adult populations & in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases)
Dr. Dahye Choi
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Ewha Womans University
MA, Ewha Womans University
PhD, Vanderbilt University
(Fluency Disorders, Speech Science)
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Ewha Womans University
MA, Ewha Womans University
PhD, Vanderbilt University
(Fluency Disorders, Speech Science)
Dr. Tara Davis
Associate Professor of Audiology;
Graduate Coordinator for Audiology
BA, Louisiana State University,
MCD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center,
PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
(Auditory Processing, Event-Related Potentials, Aging, Traumatic Brain Injury)
Associate Professor of Audiology;
Graduate Coordinator for Audiology
BA, Louisiana State University,
MCD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center,
PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
(Auditory Processing, Event-Related Potentials, Aging, Traumatic Brain Injury)
Dr. Julie Estis
COVID-19 Response Coordinator
Executive Director, Academic Enhancement
Associate Professor
BS, University of South Alabama
MS, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
COVID-19 Response Coordinator
Executive Director, Academic Enhancement
Associate Professor
BS, University of South Alabama
MS, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
Dr. Ashley Flagge
Assistant Professor
BS, University of South Alabama
Au.D, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Pediatrics, Perception, Vestibular Assessment & Management)
Assistant Professor
BS, University of South Alabama
Au.D, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Pediatrics, Perception, Vestibular Assessment & Management)
Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey
Dean, Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions;
Associate Professor of Audiology
BA, University of Florida
AuD, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Effect of Noise on Communication, Auditory Scene Analysis)
Dean, Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions;
Associate Professor of Audiology
BA, University of Florida
AuD, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Effect of Noise on Communication, Auditory Scene Analysis)
Dr. Victoria Henbest
Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BSE, University of Arkansas
MS, Missouri State University
PhD, University of South Carolina
(Child language and literacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BSE, University of Arkansas
MS, Missouri State University
PhD, University of South Carolina
(Child language and literacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Ms. Grayson Hill
Senior Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, University of Montevallo
MS, University of Montevallo
Senior Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, University of Montevallo
MS, University of Montevallo
Ms. Kendra Hudson
Senior Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology;
Clinical Coordinator for Speech Pathology
BS, University of Montevallo
MS, University of Montevallo
(Child Language, Articulation, Phonology)
Senior Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology;
Clinical Coordinator for Speech Pathology
BS, University of Montevallo
MS, University of Montevallo
(Child Language, Articulation, Phonology)
Dr. Amy Nichols
Assistant Professor;
Clinical Coordinator for Audiology
B.A., University of Central Florida
Au.D., University of South Alabama
Ph.D., University of South Alabama
(Amplification, Aging, Audiologic Rehabilitation, Tinnitus Management)
Assistant Professor;
Clinical Coordinator for Audiology
B.A., University of Central Florida
Au.D., University of South Alabama
Ph.D., University of South Alabama
(Amplification, Aging, Audiologic Rehabilitation, Tinnitus Management)
Dr. Sarah Redding
Assistant Professor of Audiology
Audiology Clinical Supervisor
BS, University of Montevallo
AuD, University of South Alabama
(Vestibular Assessment & Management, Auditory Evoked Potentials, Adult & Pediatric Hearing Evaluations)
Assistant Professor of Audiology
Audiology Clinical Supervisor
BS, University of Montevallo
AuD, University of South Alabama
(Vestibular Assessment & Management, Auditory Evoked Potentials, Adult & Pediatric Hearing Evaluations)
Dr. Dania Rishiq
Assistant Professor of Audiology
BS, Applied Sciences University
MA, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
PhD, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
(Aural rehabilitation and investigating the efficacy of auditory training programs, hearing aid research, and clinical audiology).
Assistant Professor of Audiology
BS, Applied Sciences University
MA, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
PhD, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
(Aural rehabilitation and investigating the efficacy of auditory training programs, hearing aid research, and clinical audiology).
Dr. Wilder Roberts
Assistant Professor of Audiology
BS, University of Montevallo
MS, University of Montevallo
AuD, University of Florida
(Audiologic Rehabilitation, Cochlear Implant Mapping and Re/Habilitation (Adult and Pediatric), Evoked Auditory Potentials, Educational Audiology)
Assistant Professor of Audiology
BS, University of Montevallo
MS, University of Montevallo
AuD, University of Florida
(Audiologic Rehabilitation, Cochlear Implant Mapping and Re/Habilitation (Adult and Pediatric), Evoked Auditory Potentials, Educational Audiology)
Dr. Kimberly Smith
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology;
BS SHS Program Coordinator
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
(Aphasia, Cognitive-Communication Disorders)
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology;
BS SHS Program Coordinator
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
(Aphasia, Cognitive-Communication Disorders)
Dr. Nicholas Stanley
Assistant Professor of Audiology
BA, Huntingdon College
AuD, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Aging, Auditory Event-Related Potentials, Speech Understanding in Complex Listening Environments)
Assistant Professor of Audiology
BA, Huntingdon College
AuD, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Aging, Auditory Event-Related Potentials, Speech Understanding in Complex Listening Environments)
Mr. Brent Wiles
Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, University of South Alabama
MS, University of South Alabama
Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, University of South Alabama
MS, University of South Alabama
Staff
Ms. Shelia Harvey
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