Faculty - Audiology and Speech Pathology - College of Health Related Professions

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Graduate Programs: • Master of Science (M.S.) • Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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Atcherson, Samuel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Ph.D. - Audiology, University of Memphis. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Auditory (Electro)physiology; Hearing Assistive Technology; Auditory (Re)habilitation. Teaching Interests: Anatomy and Physiology, Electrophysiology, Auditory Processing, Amplification, American Sign Language. (501) 569-8912. Click here to view Dr. Atcherson's webpage.

Eaton, Beth, M.S., Instructor; F.A.S.H.A. M.S. - Speech-Language Pathology; Texas Women's University. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research and Teaching Interests: Infant and Toddler Language. (501) 569-8903.

Gentry, Betholyn, Ph.D., Professor. Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Memphis State University. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Pragmatic language disorders; Llearning disabilities; Sickle cell disease and communication disorders; Multicultural issues; and Autism spectrum disorders. Teaching Interests: Language assessment and intervention; Learning Disabilities; Counseling in Communication Disorders; Differential Diagnosis; Articulation Disorders. (501) 569-8913. Click here to view Dr. Gentry's webpage.
Gregg, Brent, Ph.D., Assistant Professor. Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; University of Illinois. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Fluency Disorders. Teaching Interests: Fluency Disorders; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Dysphagia. (501) 683-7178. Click here to view Dr. Gregg's webpage.
Guyette, Thomas, Ph.D., Chairman and Professor. Ph.D. - Speech Pathology; The University of Kansas. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research and Teaching Interests: Speech Physiology; Articulation and Phonological Disorders; Craniofacial Speech Disorders. (501) 569-8902.

Highley, Patricia, M.S., Instructor. M.S. - Audiology; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research and Teaching Interests: Amplification. (501) 569-8911.
Hutton, Terri , M.F.A., Graduate Coordinator; F.A.S.H.A.; Director, UALR Speech and Hearing Clinic. M.F.A. - Speech-Language Pathology; Southern Methodist University. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research and Teaching Interests: Neurogenic Speech-Language Disorders; Articulation/Phonology. (501) 569-8908.
Kelly, Donna, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Ph.D. Program. Ph.D. - Child Language; University of Kansas. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research and Teaching Interests: Child Language Acquisition; Children with Language Impairments; Multicultural Issues. (501) 569-3154. Click here to view Dr. Kelly's webpage.
Mahurin, Stacey, M.S., Instructor. M.S. - Southern Methodist University. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Phonological Processing Disorders and Literacy Disorders. Teaching Interests: Literacy Disorders and Language-Learning Disabilities. (501) 569-8914.
McWeeny, Beth, M.S., Instructor. M.S. - University of Central Arkansas. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research & Teaching Interests: Laryngectomy rehabilitation, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, professional issues. (501) 683-7641.
Nicholson, Nannette, Ph.D., Director of the Audiology Program. Ph.D. - Audiology, University of Kansas Medical Center. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention; Pediatric Amplification. Teaching Interests: Pediatric Audiology, Evidence Based Practice. (501) 569-8909. Click here to view Dr. Nicholson's webpage.
Robinson, Greg, Ph.D., Assistant Professor. Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Michigan State University. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Sociolinguistics; Phonological Acquisition and Disorders; Cross-Dialectal Speech Perception; Sociolinguistics/Multicultural Issues. Teaching Interests: Sociolinguistics; Phonological Acquisition and Disorders; Phonetics; Introduction to Communication Disorders; Language Disorders in Young Children. (501) 683-7307.
Smith-Olinde, Laura, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director, Audiology. Ph.D. - Hearing Science; Louisiana State University. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Psychoacoustics; Speech Perception. Teaching Interests: Medical Audiology; Acoustics and Psychoacoustics; Hearing Conservation; Amplification I & II; Advanced Psychoacoustics. (501) 569-8904.
Weddington, Gail, Au.D., Instructor Au.D. - University of Florida. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research and Teaching Interests: Amplification, Cochlear Implants, Client Advocacy. (501) 569-8905.

Zraick, Richard, Ph.D., Associate Professor. Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Arizona State University. Click here to view current Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Voice Disorders; Neurogenic Speech-Language Disorders; Clinical Skills Assessment. Teaching Interests: Voice Disorders; Motor Speech Disorders; Neurogenic Language Disorders; Anatomy and Physiology. (501) 686-6969 or (501) 569-8910. Click here to view Dr. Zraick's webpage.
Adjunct Faculty Assistant Professors: Beverly Hildebrand, Ph.D., Michael Winston, Ph.D., Felicia Johnson, M.D. Instructors: Jane Brucks, Amy Chandler, Kris Douglas, Cynthia Ford, Misti Hart, Ann Hedges, Cathy Henderson, April Harmon, Larry Karpe, Patti Martin, Tom Sowell, Janet Zarnoch.
Emeritus Faculty: Priscilla Davis, Ph.D., Hope Keiser, Ph.D., Patricia Monoson, Ph.D.; James Montague, Ph.D., Shirley Pine, Ph.D., Mark Weatherton, Ph.D.