Education: Ph.D., Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Memphis (1992); M.S., Speech Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1981); B.A., Bible, Freed-Hardeman University, (1977).
Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1981); Arkansas License in Speech-Language Pathology (1991); Texas License in Speech-Language Pathology (2007).
Professional Experience: Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Abilene Christian University (2007- present); Assistant Professor, Program in Communication Disorders, Department of Health Professions, Arkansas State University (1992-2007); Speech Pathologist, Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Jonesboro (1992-2006); Speech Therapist, St. Bernards Regional Medical Center (1994-2000); Director of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Northeast Arkansas Rehabilitation Hospital (1991-1992); Senior Speech Therapist, Baptist Regional Rehabilitation center (1988-1991); Speech Therapist, Arkansas Rehabilitation Institute (1981-1982); Speech Pathologist II, Alexander Human Development Center (1981).
Courses Taught: Abilene Christian University: Dysphagia and Related Disorders (COMP 613), Motor Speech Disorders (COMP 603), Fluency Disorders (COMP 606), Aphasia (COMP 602), Organic and Neurological Disorders (COMP 357). Arkansas State University: Neurological Bases on Human Communication (CD 4093), Craniofacial Anomalies (CD 6153), Swallowing Disorders (CD 6713), Motor Speech Disorders (CD 6243), Neurogenic Language and Associated Cognitive Disorders (CD 743).
Professional Areas of Interest: Aphasia and cognitive disorders, dysphagia, neuromotor disorders, voice disorders, and clinical supervisory issues.
Scholarly Activity: Peer-reviewed publications: (5), Manuals: (1), Professional meeting presentations (23), Publications reviewer: (2), Awards/Grants: (1).
Professional Organizations and Offices Held: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA Special Interest Division 2: Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, Special Interest Division 13: Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders; Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (President, 1997), Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (Temporary member 1999-2000), Regional Association for Communication Disorders (Secretary -Treasurer, 1993-1995).
Church: Southern Hills Church of Christ
Personal: Spouse: Karen, who is a social worker at Christian Homes and Family Services. Children: Justin and Matt.
