D. Lynette (Blackburn) Austin, Ph.D., MA/CCC/SLP

Education: Ph.D., Education Psychology and Individual Differences (emphasis in Bilingualism) (2007); M.A., Communication Sciences and Disorders, ACU (1987); B.S.Ed., Speech-Language Pathology, ACU (1985).

Certifications: Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1987); Texas License in Speech-Language Pathology (1988).

Professional Experience:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS ( 2008 – current)     Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST / BILINGUAL SPECIALIST (2000-2008)  Bridge Bilingual Speech Srvcs. Kingwood, Texas 
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (2000-2003)  Humble Independent School District Humble, Texas 
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (1998-2000)  New Caney Independent School District  New Caney, Texas
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (1997 – 1998)  RehabWorks Rehab Company Abilene, Texas
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (1990-1997) Private Practice     Buenos Aires, Argentina
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (1988-1990) West Texas Rehabilitation Center Abilene, Texas
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (1987-1988) Abilene Independent School District Abilene, Texas

Courses Taught:  Abilene Christian University: Seminar in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Theory (COMP 659), Multicultural Issues in Assessment and Intervention (COMP 608), Advanced Language Disorders (COMP 610), Normal Language Development (COMP 330), Language and Learning Disabilities (COMP 471). 

Professional Areas of Interest:  Child language development and disorders, language development and disorders of bilingual/multilingual speakers, assessment theory, scholarship of teaching and learning in communication sciences and disorders.  Program coordinator for Bilingual Emphasis Program (specialization within the MS degree), ACU Dept. of CSD

Scholarly Activity: Peer-reviewed publications: (3), Professional meeting presentations (>20, in both the US and Argentina), Program Reviewer (1), Awards/Grants: (1).


Professional Organizations and Offices Held:
•    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (certified member), ASHA Special Interest Division 1: Language Learning & Education, Special Interest Division 14: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, Special Interest Division 10:  Issues in Higher Education.; Award for Continuing Education (ACE), 2006.
•    Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (member); Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Issues Task Force (member and past chair); Certificate of Appreciation 2006, 2007, 2008.

Church: University Church of Christ

Personal: Spouse: Stephen Russell Austin, director, Texas Gulf Coast Bible Institute; 2 children—Alison (20) and Daniel (15).

Email: lynette.austin@acu.edu