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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Clinical Programs: • Speech & Hearing Clinic • Beth B. Eaton Scottish Rite Language & Literacy Center • AR Center for Stuttering Research and Treatment
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Atcherson, Samuel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Ph.D. - Audiology, University of Memphis. CV available upon request. Research Interests: Auditory (Electro)physiology; Hearing Assistive Technology; Auditory (Re)habilitation. Teaching Interests: Anatomy and Physiology, Electrophysiology, Auditory Processing. Phone: (501) 683-7178. Email: sratcherson@ualr.edu Click here to view Dr. Atcherson's webpage.

Eaton, Beth, M.S., ASHA Fellow; Instructor M.S. - Speech-Language Pathology; Texas Women's University. CV available upon request. Research and Teaching Interests: Infant and Toddler Language. Phone: (501) 569-8903. Email: EatonBethB@uams.edu

Franklin, Clifford, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Ph.D. - Audiology; University of Tennessee. CV available upon request. Research Interests: Acceptance of Background Noise/Acceptable Noise Level; Amplification Benefit/Use; Hearing Assistive Technology; Teaching Interests: Amplification; Acoustics; Psychoacoustics; Diagnostic Audiometry. Phone: (501) 569-8912. Email: cafranklin@ualr.edu
Franklin, Jennifer, Au.D., Assistant Professor Au.D. - Audiology; University of Florida. CV available upon request. Research Interests: Aural Rehabilitation; Clinical Laboratory; Clinical Instruction Interests: Amplification; Balance Disorders. Phone: (501) 569-8905. Email: jlfranklin2@uams.edu
Gentry, Betholyn, Ph.D., Professor and Co-Director of the AR Consortium for the Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Memphis State University. CV available upon request. Research Interests: Pragmatic language disorders; Learning 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. Phone: (501) 569-8913. Email: bfgentry@uams.edu Click here to view Dr. Gentry's webpage.

Guyette, Thomas, Ph.D., Professor and Chairman Ph.D. - Speech Pathology; The University of Kansas. CV available upon request. Research and Teaching Interests: Speech Physiology; Articulation and Phonological Disorders; Craniofacial Speech Disorders. Phone:(501) 569-8902. Email: twguyette@uams.edu Click here to view Dr. Guyette's webpage.

Highley, Patricia, Au.D., Advanced Instructor Au.D. - Audiology; A.T. Still University. CV available upon request. Research and Teaching Interests: Amplification. Phone: (501) 569-8911. Email: highleypatricia@uams.edu	Photo Unavailable

Hutton, Terri, M.F.A., ASHA Fellow; Assistant Professor and Director, UALR Speech and Hearing Clinic M.F.A. - Speech-Language Pathology; Southern Methodist University. CV available upon request. Research and Teaching Interests: Neurogenic Speech-Language Disorders; Articulation/Phonology. Phone: (501) 569-8908. Email: tjhutton@uams.edu

Kelly, Donna, Ph.D., Associate Professor Ph.D. - Child Language; University of Kansas. CV available upon request. Research and Teaching Interests: Child Language Acquisition; Children with Language Impairments; Multicultural Issues. Phone: (501) 569-3154. Email: djkelly@ualr.edu Click here to view Dr. Kelly's webpage.	Photo Unavailable

Mahurin, Stacey, M.S., Advanced Instructor M.S. - Southern Methodist University. CV available upon request. Research Interests: Phonological Processing Disorders and Literacy Disorders. Teaching Interests: Literacy Disorders and Language-Learning Disabilities. Phone: (501) 569-8914. Email: slmahurin@ualr.edu Click here to view Mrs. Mahurin's webpage.

McWeeny, Beth, M.S., Advanced Instructor M.S. - University of Central Arkansas. CV available upon request. Research & Teaching Interests: Laryngectomy rehabilitation, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, professional issues. Phone: (501) 683-7641. Email: exmcweeny@ualr.edu

Nicholson, Nannette, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director, Audiology Program. Ph.D. - Audiology, University of Kansas Medical Center. CV available upon request. Research Interests: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention; Pediatric Amplification. Teaching Interests: Pediatric Audiology, Evidence Based Practice. Phone: (501) 569-8909. Email: nicholsonnannette@uams.edu Click here to view Dr. Nicholson's webpage.

Robinson, Greg, Ph.D., Associate Professor Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Michigan State University. CV available upon request. 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. Phone: (501) 683-7307. Email: gcrobinson@ualr.edu

Shapley, Kathy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; University of Nebraska-Lincoln. CV available upon request. Research and Teaching Interests: Augmentative and alternative communication, early intervention service delivery for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children with disabilities, development of early communication and play skills, mixed method research. Phone: (501) 682-1456. Email: klshapley@ualr.edu

Smith-Olinde, Laura, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator Ph.D. - Hearing Science; Louisiana State University. CV available upon request. Research Interests: Speech Perception; Factors for successful hearing aid use; Psychoacoustics. Teaching Interests: Gerontology; Genetics; Research; Acoustics and Psychoacoustics; Advanced Diagnostics. Phone: (501) 569-8904. Email: lso@uams.edu Click here to view Dr. Smith-Olinde's webpage.


Zraick, Richard, Ph.D., Professor Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathology; Arizona State University. CV available upon request. Research Interests: Voice Disorders; Neurogenic Speech-Language Disorders; Clinical Skills Training; Quality of Life; Health Literacy. Teaching Interests: Voice Disorders; Neurogenic Speech Disorders; Neurogenic Language Disorders; Anatomy and Physiology. Phone: (501) 569-8910. Email: rizraick@uams.edu Click here to view Dr. Zraick's webpage.

Adjunct Faculty Assistant Professors: Beverly Hildebrand, Ph.D., Michael Winston, Ph.D., Patti Martin, Ph.D. Instructors: Jane Brucks, Amy Chandler, Kris Douglas, Cynthia Ford, Misti Hart, Ann Hedges, Cathy Henderson, April Harmon, Larry Karpe, 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.