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Communication Science and Disorders Faculty
The faculty members of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, many of whom have been or still are professional clinicians, have a wealth of practical experience and they’re excited to share their wisdom with you. They're also dedicated researchers who conduct their studies in order to better understand communication sciences and disorders and to expand knowledge in the field. They are dedicated to teaching and training students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, preparing students for the challenges that they will find in such careers as speech-language pathologists and research scholars.

Machelle Cathey
Speech and Hearing Clinic Director, Clinical Supervisor, Internship Coordinator

Kathryn Dorney
Assistant Professor
Areas of intrest: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Thales De Nardo
Assistant Professor
Areas of interest: Stuttering Additional responsibilities: Catamount Intensive Stuttering Program Director; IRB board member; CSD Scholarships and Awards Committee chair

Kate Kelleher
Instructor, Clinical Supervisor
Areas of Interest: neurogenic communication disorders, community engagement Additional Responsibilities: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµNeuro Clinic, Asheville Aphasia Intensive

Caitlyn Nadeau
Clinical Supervisor
Additional responsibilities: Project ELEVATE coordinator

Leigh Odom
Associate Professor, Department Head
Areas of interest: Acquired neurogenic communication disoders Additional Responsibilities: Graduate student academic advisor

Regina Painter
Instructor, Clinical Supervisor
Areas of interest: Rehabilitation of dysphagia in medically complex adult populations

Johanna Price
Professor
Areas of interest: Child language and literacy Additional responsibilities: Co-Primary Investigator, Project ELEVATE

Tracie Rice
Professor of Practice, Audiologist
Areas of interest: Audiological evaluations and treatment across the lifespan

Laura Trivette
Clinical Supervisor, Externship Coordinator
Areas of interest: Child language

Gloriajean Wallace
Brewer-Smith Endowed Professor
Areas of interst: Aphasia

Claire Wofford
Associate Professor
Areas of interest: Bilingual speech-language therapy Additional responsibilities: Associate Department Head; CSD Graduate Admissions Committee chair; Belonging in CSD co-faculty advisor; Como Se Dice faculty advisor; Whee Sign faculty advisor