“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.” Helen Keller

Education

• PhD (2013) - Communication Sciences and Disorders; The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
• MS (1993) - Speech Sciences and Audiology; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
• BAS (1990) - Communication Sciences and Disorders; The University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota

Professional Affiliations

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• California Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• California Association for the Education of Young Children
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
• International Society for Autism Research

Courses Frequently Taught

• CMSD 220 – Introduction to Communication Disorders
• CMSD 341 – Voice and Fluency Disorders
• CMSD 488 – Research Methods
• CMSD 543 – Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behavioral Interventions
• CMSD 632 – Experimental Design in CMSD

Current Interests

• Early Intervention
• Interprofessional Education
• Training and Education of Parents with Young Children
• Language and Social Emotional Development