Dr. Brenda Bender
Department Chair and Associate Professor
B.S. Ed., Abilene Christian University, 1990
M.S., University of North Texas, 1994
Ph.D. University of Memphis, 2001

Phone: 325-674-2074
Email: brenda.bender@acu.edu

Areas of scholarship/expertise:

• Research Methodology

Professional credentials:

Lynette Austin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
B.S.Ed., Abilene Christian University, 1985
M.A., Abilene Christian University, 1987
Ph.D., University of Houston, 2007

Phone: 325-674-2090
Email: lynette.austin@acu.edu

Areas of scholarship/expertise:

• Language development and disorders of
  bilingual/multilingual speakers
• Child language development and disorders

Professional credentials:

Terry Baggs, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
B.A., Freed-Hardeman University, 1977
M.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1981
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1992

Phone: 325-674-4819
Email: terry.baggs@acu.edu

Areas of scholarship/expertise:

Denise Barnett, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
B.S.Ed., Abilene Christian University, 1980
M.A.,Abilene Christian University, 1982
Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2010

Phone: 325-674-2420
Email: barnettd@acu.edu

Areas of scholarship/expertise:

Diana Taylor
Assistant Professor

Email: diana.taylor@acu.edu

Connie Chrane
Administrative Coordinator

Phone: 325-674-2074
Email: cgc04b@acu.edu