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Speech and Hearing Faculty and Staff

Interim Chair & Professor: B. Beverly
Emeritus: P. Dagenais, B. Evans, J. Holston, R. Moore
Associate Professors: E. Adams,  D. Choi, T. Davis,  J. Estis, A. Flagge, S. Gordon-Hickey, V. Henbest
Assistant Professors: N. Arslan, A. Nichols, S. Redding, N. Stanley, P. Williams, M. Dacy
Senior Instructor: G. Hill, K. Hudson, B. Wiles
Instructor: K. Holzapfel

Faculty


Dr. Niyazi Arslan 
Dr. Brenda Beverly
Interim Chair & Professor, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
BS, Bloomsburg University
MS, Bloomsburg University
PhD, University of Tennessee  
(Specific Language Impairment, Normal Language Acquisition)

   Autism, Pediatric Language & Literacy Website


Dr. Adams
Dr. Elizabeth Adams
Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs Studies & Faculty Development
Associate Professor of Audiology 
BS, Spring Hill College
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Amplification, Cochlear Implants, Vestibular Assessment) 
  



Dr. Niyazi Arslan 
Dr. Niyazi Arslan
Assistant Professor of Audiology

MSc, Marmara University
PhD, Arizona State University
(Cochlear Implants, Psychoacoustics, Pitch Perception) 

   Electric & Acoustic Hearing Lab

Dr. Choi
Dr. Dahye Choi
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Ewha Womans University
MA, Ewha Womans University
PhD, Vanderbilt University
(Fluency Disorders, Speech Science) 



Ms. Michele Dacy
Dr. Michele Dacy

Instructor of Speech Language Pathology
BA, University of Northern Iowa
MA, University of Northern Iowa
(Dysphagia, Motor Speech Disorders)



Dr. Davis
Dr. Tara Davis
Associate Professor of Audiology
Graduate Coordinator for Audiology
BA, Louisiana State University,
MCD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center,
PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
(Auditory Processing, Event-Related Potentials, Aging, Traumatic Brain Injury)



Dr. Estis
Dr. Julie Estis
Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness
Associate Professor
 
BS, University of South Alabama
MS, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama


Dr. Flagge
Dr. Ashley Flagge
Associate Professor of Audiology
Ph.D. Program Coordinator
BS, University of South Alabama
AuD, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Pediatrics, Perception, Vestibular Assessment & Management)



Dr. Gordon-Hickey
Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey
Dean, Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions
Associate Professor of Audiology
BA, University of Florida
AuD, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Effect of Noise on Communication, Auditory Scene Analysis)


Ms. Victoria Henbest
Dr. Victoria Henbest
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BSE, University of Arkansas
MS, Missouri State University 
PhD, University of South Carolina
(Child language and literacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders)



Ms. Grayson Hill
Ms. Grayson Hill
Senior Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, University of Montevallo
MS, University of Montevallo
 

Ms. Kaylie Holzapfel
Ms. Kaylie Holzapfel
Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, University of Central Florida
MS, Nova Southeastern University


Ms. Kendra Hudson
Ms. Kendra Hudson
Senior Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical Coordinator for Speech Pathology
 
BS, University of Montevallo
MS, University of Montevallo
(Child Language, Articulation, Phonology)


Dr. Nichols
Dr. Amy Nichols
Assistant Professor
Clinical Coordinator for Audiology

B.A., University of Central Florida
Au.D., University of South Alabama
Ph.D., University of South Alabama
(Amplification, Aging, Cochlear Implants, Tinnitus Management)


Dr. Redding
Dr. Sarah Redding
Assistant Professor of Audiology
BS, University of Montevallo
AuD, University of South Alabama
(Vestibular Assessment & Management, Auditory Evoked Potentials, Adult & Pediatric Hearing Evaluations)


Dr. Nicholas Stanley
Dr. Nicholas Stanley
Assistant Professor of Audiology
BA, Huntingdon College
AuD, University of South Alabama
PhD, University of South Alabama
(Aging, Auditory Event-Related Potentials, Speech Understanding in Complex Listening Environments)
  
  

Mr. Brent Wiles
Mr. Brent Wiles
Senior Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, University of South Alabama
MS, University of South Alabama
 

Dr. Peyton Williams
Dr. Peyton Williams
Assistant Professor of Audiology

BS, University of Montevallo
AuD, University of South Alabama
(Pediatric Hearing Evaluations, Pediatric Hearing Aids, Pediatric Cochlear Implants & Bone Conduction Devices, Evoked Potentials, Ototoxicity)


Adjunct Faculty

 

Kelly Kovach, Au.D., CCC-A
Shelby Tiffin Davis, AuD, PhD, CCC-A
Rebekah Dollar, MS, CCC-SLP
Melissa Fox, MS, CCC-SLP
Allison Lord Crowley, M.S., CCC-SLP


Staff

 
Ms. Nikki Hartley
Ms. Nikki Hartley 
Speech and Hearing Center
Clinical Operations Supervisor

Ms. Julie Plummer

Ms. Tanya Timmons
Speech and Hearing Center
Billing and Insurance Clerk II