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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.

Atcherson, Sam

   
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

Eaton, Beth

 

 

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, Cliff
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

 

Franklin, Jennifer
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.

Gentry, Betholyn

 

 

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

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Guyette, Tom

 

 

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

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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

Hutton, Terri

   
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

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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.

Mahurin, Stacey

   
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

 

McWeeny, Elizabeth

   
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.

Nicholson, Nan

   
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

 

Robinson, Greg

   
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

 

Shapley, Kathy

   
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

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Smith-Olinde, Laura

 

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

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Zraick, Richard

   

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.

 

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