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.

 

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Machelle Cathey

Speech and Hearing Clinic Director, Clinical Supervisor, Internship Coordinator

Kathryn Dorney

Kathryn Dorney

Assistant Professor

Areas of intrest: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

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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

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Kate Kelleher

Instructor, Clinical Supervisor

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

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Caitlyn Nadeau

Clinical Supervisor

Additional responsibilities: Project ELEVATE coordinator

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Leigh Odom

Associate Professor, Department Head

Areas of interest: Acquired neurogenic communication disoders Additional Responsibilities: Graduate student academic advisor

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Regina Painter

Instructor, Clinical Supervisor

Areas of interest: Rehabilitation of dysphagia in medically complex adult populations

Johanna Price

Johanna Price

Professor

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

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Tracie Rice

Professor of Practice, Audiologist

Areas of interest: Audiological evaluations and treatment across the lifespan

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Laura Trivette

Clinical Supervisor, Externship Coordinator

Areas of interest: Child language

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Gloriajean Wallace

Brewer-Smith Endowed Professor

Areas of interst: Aphasia

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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