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Atcherson, Samuel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Ph.D. -  Audiology, University of Memphis.
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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.
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Research and Teaching Interests: Infant and Toddler Language.
(501) 569-8903.

Mrs. Beth Eaton
 

 

 

Gentry, Betholyn, Ph.D., Professor.
Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Memphis State University.
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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.

Dr. Betholyn Gentry
 

Gregg, Brent, Ph.D., Assistant Professor.
Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; University of Illinois.
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Research Interests: Fluency Disorders. Teaching Interests: Fluency Disorders; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Dysphagia.
(501) 683-7178. Click here to view Dr. Gregg's webpage.

Dr. Brent Gregg
 

Guyette, Thomas, Ph.D., Chairman and Professor.
Ph.D. - Speech Pathology; The University of Kansas.
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Research and Teaching Interests: Speech Physiology; Articulation and Phonological Disorders; Craniofacial Speech Disorders.
(501) 569-8902.

Dr. Tom Guyette
 

 

 

Highley, Patricia, M.S., Instructor.
M.S. - Audiology; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 
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Research and Teaching Interests:
Amplification.
(501) 569-8911.

Mrs. Pat Highley
 

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.
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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.
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Research and Teaching Interests: Child Language Acquisition; Children with Language Impairments; Multicultural Issues.
(501) 569-3154.  Click here to view Dr. Kelly's webpage.

Dr. Donna Kelly
 

Mahurin, Stacey, M.S., Instructor.
M.S. - Southern Methodist University.
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Research Interests: Phonological Processing Disorders and Literacy Disorders. Teaching Interests: Literacy Disorders and Language-Learning Disabilities.
(501) 569-8914.

Mrs. Stacey Mahurin

McWeeny, Beth, M.S., Instructor.
M.S. - University of Central Arkansas.
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Research & Teaching Interests: Laryngectomy rehabilitation, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, professional issues.
(501) 683-7641.


Mrs. Beth McWeeny

Nicholson, Nannette, Ph.D., Director of the Audiology Program.  Ph.D. -  Audiology, University of Kansas Medical Center.
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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.


Dr. Nan Nicholson
 

Robinson, Greg, Ph.D., Assistant Professor.
Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Michigan State University.
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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.
 

Dr. Greg Robinson
 

Smith-Olinde, Laura, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director, Audiology.
Ph.D. -  Hearing Science; Louisiana State University.
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Research Interests:  Psychoacoustics; Speech Perception. Teaching Interests: Medical Audiology; Acoustics and Psychoacoustics; Hearing Conservation; Amplification I & II; Advanced Psychoacoustics.
(501) 569-8904.

Dr. Laura Smith-Olinde
 

Weddington, Gail, Au.D., Instructor
Au.D. - University of Florida.
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Research and Teaching Interests:
Amplification, Cochlear Implants, Client Advocacy.
(501) 569-8905.

Dr. Gail Weddington

 
Zraick, Richard, Ph.D., Associate Professor.
Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Arizona State University.
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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.

Dr. Richard Zraick
 

 

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.

 

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