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Brenda Bender, Ph. D., CCC/SLP
Brenda Bender

Education:  Ph.D.  Speech Pathology, University of Memphis (2001); M.S., Speech Pathology, University of North Texas (1994); B.S. Ed., Abilene Christian University (1990)

Professional Certificates:  Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language- Hearing Association (1995); Texas License in Speech-Language Pathology (1995)

Professional Experience: Department Chair/ Program Director, Abilene Christian University, Communication Sciences and Disorders Division (2006-); Assistant Professor, Abilene Christian University (2002-); Private Practice (1998- present); Speech-Language Pathologist, In House Rehab, Inc. (1997-1998); Speech-Language Pathologist, Milestone Healthcare Inc. (1994-1997); Speech-Language Pathologist, Abilene Independent School District (1990-1992)

Courses Taught: Acoustics (COMP 319), Phonology (COMP 601), Aphasia (COMP 602), Motor Speech and Dysphagia (COMP 603), Voice (COMP 604), Clinical Practicum (COMP 693/694)

Professional Areas of Interest: Motor speech disorders, voice disorders, acoustics, dysphagia

Scholarly Activity: Publications (3), Professional Meeting Presentations (15), Awards and Grants (2)

Professional Organizations: Big Country Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA Special Interest Division 2: Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders

Church:  Highland Church of Christ

brenda.bender@acu.edu