PhD, CCC-SLP

Adjunct Instructor

Educational background

• Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Memphis
• Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Memphis
• Master of Arts in Creative Arts in Therapy – Music Therapy, Drexel University
• Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts – Music with Biology and Women’s Studies Minors, Loyola University Chicago

Graduate classes taught

• SLHS 8320 – Speech Sound Disorders

Research interests

• Social Interaction between Primary Caregivers and Children
• Speech Acoustics of Coordinated Interaction
• Social Interaction as a Scaffold for Early Speech and Language Development

Certifications and awards

• Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Science, University of Memphis
• Dually-certified in speech-language pathology and music therapy
• Speaker on various topics regarding research in the creative arts therapies