Audiology & Speech Pathology Faculty and Staff
Allen, Sarah, M.C.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor
- M.C.D., Arkansas State University
- Research Interests: Hippotherapy; Severe to Profound Non-Verbal Language; Apraxia
- Teaching Interests: AAC, Diagnostics
- Phone: (501) 603-1014
- Email: SAllen@uams.edu
Atcherson, Samuel, Ph.D., CCC-A, CH-TM, FNAP, Professor, Director of Audiology Research and Director of the Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Ph.D. – Audiology, University of Memphis.
- Research Interests: Auditory (Electro)physiology; Hearing Assistive Technology; Auditory (Re)habilitation, Health Literacy
- Teaching Interests: Anatomy and Physiology, Electrophysiology, Audiologic (Re)habilitation, Auditory Processing.
- Phone: (501) 686-6860
- Email: SRAtcherson@uams.edu
Carr, Portia, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
- Ph.D. – ; Speech-Language Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Research Interests: Cognitive-Communication Disorders, Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA), Psychosocial Aspects of Aphasia, Telepractice
- Teaching Interests: Cognitive- Communication Disorders, Dysphagia, Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders
- Phone: (501) 603-1019
- Email: PCarr@uams.edu
Cockcroft, Jacob, M.S., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
- M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Research Interests: multilingualism, sociolinguistics, and cross-linguistic reading acquisition
- Teaching Interests: phonetics and phonology, assessment in speech-language pathology, and speech sound disorders
- Phone: (501) 603-1017
- Email: JCCockcroft@uams.edu
Hall, Charia, Au.D., CCC-A, Assistant Professor and Director of the Doctor of Audiology Program
- Au.D. – Audiology; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Teaching Interests: School-Based Audiology; Pediatric Audiology; Auditory Processing Disorders
- Phone: (501) 296-1392
- Email: CHall@uams.edu
Howard, M. Bryson, Au.D., CCC-A, CH-TM, Assistant Professor
- Au.D. – Audiology; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Teaching Interests: Amplification; Diagnostic Audiology
- Phone: (501) 526-4234
- Email: MBHoward@uams.edu
Howe, Madison, Au.D., CCC-A, CH-AP, Assistant Professor, Audiology Clinical Education Director, and LEND Discipline Coordinator
- Au.D. – Audiology; Auburn University
- Teaching Interests: Pediatric Diagnostics and Amplification, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- Phone: (501) 686-8613
- Email: MHowe@uams.edu
Moser, Dana, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Director of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Master’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology
- Ph.D. – Communication Sciences and Disorders; University of South Carolina.
- Research Interests: Aphasia Treatment & Recovery; Brain Plasticity; Neuromodulation; Translational Neuroscience.
- Teaching Interests: Aphasia; Neurogenic Communication Disorders; Speech Anatomy & Physiology.
- Phone: (501) 603-1011
- Email: DRMoser@uams.edu
Muller, Kristen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
- Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathology, University of Kansas
- Research Interests: Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Developmental Disabilities, Autism
- Teaching Interests: Research Methods, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Child Language Disorders
- Phone: (501) 686-2728
- Email: KMuller@uams.edu
Price, Caitlin, Ph.D., CCC-A, Assistant Professor, Audiology
- Au.D. — Audiology; University of Memphis
- Ph.D. – Hearing Sciences & Disorders; University of Memphis
- Research Interests: Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience, Speech Perception, Auditory Aging
- Teaching Interests: Diagnostic Audiology, Gerontology
- Phone: (501) 686-8125
- Email: CEPrice@uams.edu
Robinson, Greta C., Ph.D., Associate Professor
- Ph.D. – Speech-Language Pathology; Michigan State University.
- Research Interests: Sociolinguistics; Phonological Acquisition and Disorders; Cross-Dialectal Speech Perception; Sociolinguistics/Multicultural Issues.
- Teaching Interests: Sociolinguistics; Phonological Acquisition and Disorders; Phonetics; Introduction to Communication Disorders; Language Disorders in Young Children.
- Phone: (501) 526-4487
- Email: GCRobinson@uams.edu
Sarangi, Lipika, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Audiology
- Ph.D. – Hearing Sciences & Disorders; University of Memphis
- Research Interests: Amplification (Hearing Aids), Audiologic Rehabilitation, Individualized patient-centered care, Impact of patient attributes and technology on hearing aid success
- Teaching Interests: Amplification, Research methods and Evidence-based practice in Audiology, Audiologic rehabilitation, Counseling
- Phone: (501) 526-5602
- Email: LSarangi@uams.edu
Williamson, Shana, M.S., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor and Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education Director
- M.S. – Communication Sciences and Disorders; University of Central Arkansas
- Research Interests: Evaluation and Treatment of Adults with Acquired Brain Injury; Social Aspects of Language in Adults and impact on vocational skills; Clinical Instruction
- Teaching Interests: Organization and Administration of Clinical Programs, Clinical Application Skills in Adults with Acquired Brain Injury, Simulation Lab Training, Clinical Diagnostics with Adults
- Phone: (501) 603-1015
- Email: sfwilliamson@uams.edu
Staff
Beverly Johnson, Executive Assistant I
Telephone: (501) 603-1023
E-mail: johnsonbeverlyf@uams.edu
Natasha Stephens, Clinic Manager
Telephone: (501) 320-7300
E-mail: nystephens@uams.edu
Additional/Adjunct Faculty
Instructors: Jeff Adams, Ed.D.; Jody Cerrato, M.S.; Bradley Davis, Au.D.; Beth Helms, M.S.; Madison Howe, Au.D.; Kelley Kaylor Linton, Au.D.; Patti Martin, Ph.D.; Holly Marvin-Pruss, Au.D.; Terry (JR) McCoy, Au.D.; Whitney Mosley, M.S.; Ashlen Thomason, Ph.D.; Andrea Toliver-Smith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP; Robert Traynor, Ed.D.
Emeritus Faculty:
Betholyn F. Gentry, Ph.D.; Thomas Guyette, Ph.D.; Patricia K. Monoson, Ph.D.; James C. Montague Jr., Ph.D.; Shirley J. Pine, Ph.D.; Maurice A. Weatherton, Ph.D.
