Bonnie Andreani
Instructorbandrean@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
Emeritus Professor in the School of Speech Pathology and Audiology; I retired in July 1996 after teaching 25 years at Kent Sate University. In 1997, I returned to the university, as a clinical instructor supervising SP+A graduate students in the Speech and Hearing Clinic. Academic interests are language, literacy and supervision. I have an M.S. in Speech Pathology from West Virginia University and a B.S. in the field as well. I am certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed by the State of Ohio to provide speech services.
Renee Axiotis
Assistant Professoriaxiotis@kent.edu
316 White Hall
Area: HS
Following graduation with a B.A. in psychology from Kent State University, I began an assistantship in health education at Kent State. Two years later, I graduated with a master's degree in community health education and, in 1996, earned a doctorate in curriculum and instruction (health education emphasis) from Kent State as well. From 1988 until 1997, I was the director of the Office of Student Health Promotion for KSU Health Services. In 1997, I joined the faculty at Ashland University, where I stayed for five years. In order to better accommodate other life responsibilities, relocation closer to the north coast of Ohio was necessary and I resigned from Ashland in 2002. I spent one year as a visiting professor at the University of Akron and have been on a non-tenure track line in health education at KSU since 2004. I am a licensed teacher in Ohio in K-12 health and was a substitute teacher at all grade levels in the Nordonia Hills school district. In addition, I served on Nordonia's district-wide wellness committee and was co-chair of the committee for one year. Recently, I completed a 16 month project directorship on a $370,000 state-wide, college-based tobacco prevention and cessation grant, in which KSU participated as a pilot site. I have published articles in journals ranging from Developmental Psychobiology to the Journal of American College Health.
Dr. Jacob Barkley, Ph.D
Assistant Professorjbarkle1@kent.edu
163 E Gym Annex
Area: HS
My research training is in pediatric exercise physiology and behavioral medicine. My current research focuses on factors that affect a child's motivation to participate in physical activity. This includes examining the effects of variety, peer influence and adiposity on the decision to participate in physical or sedentary activities. I also have an interest in biostatistics and research design.
Mrs. Lynn Berk, M.A.
Clinical Instructorlberk1@kent.edu
22042 English Language Proficiency Clinic
Area: HS
I received my B.A. in Social Sciences from The Ohio State University and my M.A. in Speech Pathology from Cleveland State University. I began working as a speech language pathologist for the Kirtland Local School District. During this time I also coordinated and directed summer speech programs for preschool children through the East Shore Educational Service Center. Additionally I have worked with adults in long term care settings addressing the needs of cognition and dysphagia for stroke, brain injury, alzheimer, parkinson and dementia patients. I have developed and published two remedial programs; Testing and Remediating Auditory Processing for preschool and elementary students and R and L Stories Galore, a remedial articulation program for upper elementary to middle school students. I have also worked for Professional Staffing Innovations as a therapist in the Parochial School setting, focusing on phonological and phonemic awareness, phonology and articulation, auditory and language processing and reading and literacy skills. I began working part time for the Speech Pathology and Audiology department at Kent as a speech liason university supervisor for student teaching. Currently I am a speech and language clinical instructor for the English Language Proficiency Clinic (ELPC) working with international students and graduate students from the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department. I also work with Dr. Anna Schmidt providing articulation therapy in the Palatometry Clinic at the ELPC.
Dr. Donna Bernert
Assistant Professordbernert@kent.edu
316N White Hall
Area: HS
<p>Dr. Bernert received her PhD from Southern Illinois University. Prior to joining the HEDP faculty at Kent State University, she held various teaching and administrative positions for 10 years in the public schools. She is licensed in Ohio to teach special education, early childhood education, elementary education, and health education. As a former special education teacher, she has a passion for health education and promotion for students with disabilities, as well as sexuality education. She has both taught sexuality education and worked as a sexuality educator. Dr. Bernert has conducted research, published, and presented her work involving sexuality and disability. She currently is working on the national level to initiate a community of practice for public school disability professionals that addresses sexuality and youth with disabilities. She also has a passion for Kent State University, receiving her BS (1986) and MA (1997) degrees form here. To return to the university once again as faculty has been a wonderful professional opportunity and privelege, and she looks forward to giving back quality educational experiences as a faculty member she received here as a student. </p>
Ms. Carmen Blakely-Adams
Instructorcblakel1@kent.edu
26142 141 Nixson Hall
Area: HS
My education background includes a BS degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from Michigan State University, a dietetic internship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation-became a Registered, Licensed Dietitian in 1991, a M.ED in Community Health Education from Cleveland State University. I joined the Kent State University staff as a Adjunct Instructor for the Geauga and Twinsburg campuses in 2007-2008. I joined the Kent State University staff as a full time NTT faculty in August 2008. As an Instructor in Nutrition and Dietetics I teach Science of Human Nutrition, Human Nutrition and Dietary Food Modification-Nutrition for Older Adults. I have worked as a clinical nutrition manager and clinical dietitian prior to joining the faculty at Kent State University, where I specialized in neurology, general surgery, oncology, trauma, cardiology, renal/hemodialysis, neuro-intensive care, urology and general medicine. I have several publications on Nutrition and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Laura Buckeye
Directorlbuckeye@kent.edu
320 316 White Hall
Area: HS
Program Coordinator Integrated Health Studies, Educational Studies and Masters in Public Health Program
Dr. Sloane Burgess
Assistant Professorsburges8@kent.edu
406G
Area: HS - LDES
After graduating with my B.A. in psychology, I took a job working at a residential program for children who had been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect. There I met a child unlike any I had ever met before; he loved to spell but barely spoke, didn't seem interested in developing friendships but enjoyed predictable interaction routines, and could, and frequently did, curl himself into a tiny ball and hide in small cubbies and crevices. Although I did not know it then, I learned during my graduate studies that he most likely was a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I was intrigued by this young man and as part of my graduate coursework had the opportunity to participate in an NIMH sponsored internship with the TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren) Program in Chapel Hill, working with individual with ASD. Upon graduation, I worked as a TEACCH Psychoeducational Specialist in Asheville, North Carolina for 10 years. During this time, I had the opportunity to work with individuals with ASD of all ages and their families in a variety of roles and settings. I came to Northeast Ohio to complete my doctoral degree and continued to work with individual with ASD, and their families and the professionals who support them, as an Educational Consultant. I currently serve as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment between the departments of Special Education and Speech Pathology and Audiology at the Kent Campus. My research and professional interests include understanding how individuals with ASD evaluate their quality of life and predictors of positive ratings of quality of life, the implementation of visual strategies to support learning, positive behavior, and communication skills in school-aged students with ASD, lifespan support for individuals with ASD, and the efficacy of early intervention programs for preschool aged students with ASD.
Nancy Burzminski
Assistant Professornburzmin@kent.edu
100 Nixson Hall
Area: HS
My education background includes a BS degree Home Economics/ Foods & Nutrition, Montclair State University (1975), a dietetic internship, University of Arizona Medical Center (1976), a MS in Human Nutrition, University of Arizona (1977), and a Doctorate of Education Leadership (Ed.D.), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (2002). My doctorate research focused on leadership behaviors/styles of entry-level dietitians. I am serving on a national committee of the American Dietetic Association, designing leadership training for dietitians. Current research efforts include a collaborative effort with the University of Akron and Summa Health Systems. We received a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents Research Challenge Program, December 2004. Our proposal, Improving Patient Clinical Outcomes and Health Care Costs Using Innovative Nutrition Interventions In A Multidisciplinary Chronic Disease Care Team, is being studied using the Chronic Care Model with patients having Type II Diabetes Mellitus. I am also in a nation-wide collaborative study exploring ways to improve management of chronic diseases utilizing the Chronic Care Model. I am a licensed, registered dietitian with practitioner experience in a variety of settings. My primary role at KSU is Dietetic Internship Program Director of the Combined MS/Dietetic Internship Program. I also teach in the nutrition & dietetics programs.
Dr. Natalie Caine-Bish
Associate Professorncaine@kent.edu
128 Nixson Hall
Area: HS
I earned a B.S. in Natural Sciences, an M.S. in both Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology. I am also a registered and licensed dietitian. I joined the Kent State University faculty in 2002 after completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Akron and all three of my graduate degrees at Kent State University. At the undergraduate level, I teach Nutrition, Nutrition for Fitness and Experimental Methods in Nutrition and at the graduate level, I teach Techniques of Research and Macronutrients. My current research interests include community nutrition and exercise education and programming with a focus on the prevention of chronic disease. I currently direct a no cost community weight management program called K.I.D.S. (Kids Interested in Diet and Sport) for children between the ages of 8-16. I am currently a member of the American Dietetics Association.
Dr. Kele Ding
Assistant Professorkding@kent.edu
316 White Hall
Area: HS
vita [pdf] | http://www.personal.kent.edu/~kding/
As of August 2005, I am a new faculty member in EHHS in the Department of Adult, Counseling, Health, and Vocational Education. I am teaching Epidemiology and Application of Behavior Theory in Fall 2005. Prior to working at Kent State University, I was with the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Idaho State University (ISU) since 2000. At ISU, I taught Personal Health, Health Aging, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Health, Alternative Medicine, Biostatistics, SPSS, Substance Abuse, International Health, Infectious Disease, and other subjects.
Shelly Francis
Clinical Supervisorsfrancis@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
I have been employed by Kent State University since 1993. I am Coordinator of Speech-Language Services at the Speech and Hearing Clinic. In addition, I teach the undergraduate clinical methods courses and I am a clinical instructor for graduate students in their practicum course. Prior to coming to KSU, I worked as a speech-language pathologist in Barberton City Schools, Akron City Schools and at the Mid-Eastern Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center. I received my BA and MA degrees from the University of Akron. My areas of special interest include speech disorders (particularly verbal dyspraxia), and the relationship between speech and language skills in children and performance in language arts areas (reading, spelling, writing, and phonological awareness).
Don Gans
Professordgans@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
I spent my youth in Oakland, California and went to the University of Oregon where I received my B.S. in Biology in 1968. I decided to pursue a clinical career in Audiology and obtained a M.A. in Audiology at the University of Colorado in 1970. During my work there, I conducted animal physiology research for my thesis and became more interested in basic inner ear research than in setting up a clinical practice. I therefore enrolled at Northwestern University and worked for Peter Dallos who is renowned in cochlear physiology. At the same time, I continued to take coursework in clinical Audiology and also worked in several clinical positions while earning my Ph.D. in 1974. I began my teaching career at Kent State in 1974 and developed two general research foci: basic cochlear electrophysiology and pediatric/multihandicapped hearing assessment technique development. I have recently refocused my interests in the area of central auditory electrophysiology involving various species of bats. This work is being conducted in Jeffrey Wenstrup's labs at the medical school in Rootstown. I continue to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Audiology at Kent State.
Ellen Glickman, Ph.D
Professoreglickma@kent.edu
262 Gym Annex
Area: HS
vita [pdf] | http://www.personal.kent.edu/~eglickma/
Ellen Glickman, PhD is a Full Professor in Exercise Physiology and has a joint appointment in Biomedical Sciences. Her research is in the area of thermoregulatory and physiological responses to environmental extremes in humans, [i.e., acute cold exposure and hypobaric hypoxia (altitude)]. She has ongoing collaborative research investigations with the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, Massachusetts in the areas of Military Nutrition and the Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division.
Karen Gordon, Ph.D
Associate Professorklowry@kent.edu
100 Nixson Hall
Area: HS
I earned a B.S. and M.S. in Animal Science from The Ohio State University. I then completed a PhD in non-ruminant nutrition at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign and also completed the requirements to become a registered dietitian. I joined the Kent State University faculty in 1988 where I teach and advise both undergraduate and graduate students in the Nutrition and Dietetics program. Courses taught include Applied Nutrition; Community Nutrition; Cultural Aspects of Food, Nutrition and Health; Complementary and Alternative Nutrition Therapy; Micronutrients and Nutrition. I am also involved with the Nutrition Outreach Program that provides nutrition assessment, counseling and presentations for students, faculty and staff. I am the advisor for the Student Dietetic Association where members network with professionals in the field of nutrition and are involved in community service. My primary professional interest is community nutrition including health promotion/nutrition education over the life span and maternal/child nutrition.
Eun-Jeong Ha
Assistant Professoreha@kent.edu
100 Nixson Hall
Area: HS
Dr. Ha completed a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition in 1999 and post-doctoral work at the Bone Mineral Metabolism Laboratory of the Ohio State University. Her research interests focus on nutrition education and osteoporosis prevention over the life span. Dr. Ha's recent research plans include studying: (1) the relationship between obesity, bone density and fracture in children; (2) dietary effects on bone density in children; (3) Calcium and Vitamin D status and bone density among the elderly; (4) Effect of nutrition education on eating behavior and life style changes in college students.
John Hawks
Associate Professorjhawks@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
Although my Bachelor's degree as a voice major in Music Education at Washburn University (Topeka, KS) prepared me to teach K-12 music, I never taught. Instead, I pursued opportunities in consumer audio electronics. After co-owning a speaker retailing and audio electronics manufacturing business and then wanting something more, I discovered Audiology. This lead to a M.S. in Audiology and a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences at Central Institute for the Deaf, the Speech & Hearing Department of Washington University in St. Louis, and eventually to Kent State in 1991. Although I am an audiologist and teach courses in instrumentation, psychoacoustics, clinical audiology, and the effects of noise, my major research interests are in speech perception. My goal to combine my interests in audiology, speech perception and electronics has lead to a research focus investigating ways to improve upon speech processing strategies for manufacturers of cochlear implants, an electronic prosthesis that provides the severe-profoundly deaf with the ability to hear. More recently, our joint doctoral (Au.D.) program in Audiology with The University of Akron has provided considerable opportunities and challenges in taking our profession to a new level.
Jeffery Huston
Instructor - Co-Clinical Instructor Educator/Clinical CoordinatorJhuston2@kent.edu
Gym-Annex
Area: HS
Ms. Beverly Jones
Administrative Assistantbjones5@kent.edu
100 Nixson Hall
Area: HS
I have worked in the School of Family and Consumer Studies since 1996. Before coming to Kent, I taught acccounting, business English, math and computer skills in an occupational training program offered through Merced College in California.
Doreen Jones
Instructordkracken@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
I have been a clinical supervisor at the Kent State University Speech and Hearing Clinic most recently since 1996. I previously was employed in the same capacity from 1990-1994. My B.S. in Communication Disorders is from Marywood College, now University, in Scranton, PA, and my M.A. in Speech Pathology is from Ohio University. I have particular interests in the areas of adult language disorders and voice disorders. My previous professional experience has included work as a speech-language pathologist at a residential facility for mentally and physically handicapped children and adolescents, at a psychiatric hospital, a nursing home, and outpatient facilities, serving a variety of clients with a wide range of speech and language disorders. It is personally and professionally rewarding to be an integral part of educating the next generation of speech-language pathologists.
Michael Kalinski, Ph.D
Associate Professormkalinsk@kent.edu
264G Gym Annex
Area: HS
I am a Fulbright scholar grantee - The J.William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board 2007, International. My education in Ukraine resulted in four degrees: Biology (Ph.D. 1987), Biochemistry (B.S.1976), Biology (M.S. 1971), and Physical Education (B.S. 1965). During my career in Ukraine I served as the Chair of the Department of Sport Biochemistry (19 years) and as Vice President of the Kiev State Institute of Physical Culture. I was honored as a keynote speaker at several International Symposiums in Sport Medicine, Physiology and Exercise Physiology in Europe and in Asia. I am a member of the International Advisory Boards of five journals: Medicina Sportiva, (Poland), Medical Chemistry, (Ukraine), Ukrainian Biochemical Journal, Journal of Sport and Leisure (USA/Canada) the Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry & Human Performance (Brazil), and Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences (India). I was granted a distinction as a Fellow by ACSM. I co-authored 10 books: Ergogenic Aids (2008), Practical Training in Medical Biology (2007), Human Biochemistry (2002); Exercise and Intracellular Regulation of Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle (1995); Myocardial Metabolic Regulation Under Different Functional Conditions (1992); Nutrition, Health and Exercise (1990); Exercise Biochemistry (1989); Biochemical Mechanisms of Adaptation During Exercise (1986); Biochemistry (1986); Nutrition of Athletes (1985). I have published over 60 refereed articles in such journals as Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Brain Research, Perceptual and Motor Skills, European Journal of Applied Physiology, Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin, European Journal of Sport Sciences, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Pediatric Exercise Science, etc.
Dr. Kate Krival
Assistant Professorckrival@kent.edu
A111 Music & Speech
Area: HS
My current research interests are focused on oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal sensorimotor function for swallowing and related activities of the upper aerodigestive system. I am also interested in clinical research targeting interventions for swallowing disorders in adults with neurogenic dysphagia (swallowing disorder). I teach our graduate Dysphagia and Voice courses as well as our undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology of Speech course. I continue to practice clinically, and believe that my frequent experiences with patients greatly inform my teaching and research. I received my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983, and my M.S. in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1985. After practicing as a speech-language pathologist in nursing homes, hospitals and rehabilitation centers for many years, I returned to school with a mission of conducting research that would benefit the patients who taught me so much, and of coaching the next generation of clinicians to join the profession I love. In 2007, I received my Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a focus in Medical Speech Pathology from the University of Cincinnati.
Mark Krumm
Associate Professormkrumm@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
I obtained both my bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Wyoming and specialized in the field of audiology. After a four year period as an educational audiologist, I enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Wichita State University in Kansas. My dissertation was focused on the maturation of late auditory evoked potentials in children and I completed my doctoral studies in 1990. My first university appointment was in the temperate climate of North Dakota at Minot State University (MSU). During my nine years at MSU, I became active in telehealth research conducting some of the early research studies in audiology using this medium. I moved to Logan, Utah in 2000 to work at Utah State University and began a study in which I delivered comprehensive hearing services to infants 100 miles away from my office. Also, during this period of time, I became the American Speech Language and Hearing Association chair of the telepractice working group which generated guidelines for the use of telehealth technology for audiologists and for speech language pathologists. I just recently relocated to Kent State University this summer and hope to continue in telehealth research and early intervention research.
Deanna Lavanty
Instructordlavanty@kent.edu
110 Nixson Hall
Area: HS
I earned a B.A. in Psychology from Marymount University (Arlington, VA) and an M.S. in Family and Consumer Science (emphasis: Human Nutrition) from New Mexico State University. I am a registered dietitian and member of the American Dietetic Association and Greater Akron Dietetic Association. I worked as a clinical dietitian before joining the faculty at Kent State University in 2006. As a Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics I teach Nutrition, Clinical Dietetics, and First Year Experience. I am also the Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics.
Susan Meindl
Secretarysmeindl@kent.edu
262 Gym Annex
Area: HS
Susan Meindl is the graduate secretary for the School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport and also the secretary for Exercise Physiology and Athletic Training concentrations. She did her undergrad and graduate work here at Kent State in Art, (woven tapestries were her "thing"). She now traded her loom in for a quilting frame and does quilted wall pieces, loves to knit, makes "artist's journals" and spends time at the pool watching her 13-year old swim on the Searider's team. Her husband, Richard is the chairperson for the Anthropology Dept.
Kimberly Peer
Assistant Professorkpeer@kent.edu
161D Gym Annex
Area: HS
A Kent State University Graduate in 1986 with a B.S. in Physical Education/Secondary Education, I went on to pursue an MA in Athletic Training at Western Michigan University where I serve as the graduate assistant for Intercollegiate Athletics. Upon graduation, I accepted a position at Mount Union College as an Assistant Athletic Trainer/Lecturer in the Sports Medicine Program. Following a four year tenure at MUC, I accepted a position at the Crystal Clinic Rehabilitation and Health Center where I served as the Sports Medicine Coordinator. After being recruited to start a high school Sports Medicine Program in 1995, I accepted a position to direct the Academy for Health and Sport Science in Coventry. This program served as a model program for establishing curriculum in the state of Ohio for similar programs. In 1999, I returned to Kent State University after completing my Doctoral Degree at the University of Akron in Higher Education Administration with a Health Care Management Cognate to lead the athletic training education program to full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. My research interests are in athletic training education including professional ethics, clinical athletic training and leadership.
Barb Pierce
Instructorbpierce2@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
I have been a clinical instructor in speech-language pathology at the Kent State University Speech and Hearing Clinic since the fall of 2004. I had previously been employed as a clinical supervisor at the University of Akron and Case Western Reserve Mental Development Center. I had also worked as a speech-language pathologist at several agencies in the Cleveland-Akron area including Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, United Cerebral Palsy Association, United Disabilities Services, Easter Seals, PSI Associates, Consultation Services for Individuals with Special Needs, Summit County Headstart, and Professional Nursing Service. In addition, I provided speech and language services in a private practice. I received my B.A. from Cleveland State University and my M.A. from Case Western Reserve University and completed additional post-master's coursework at Case Western Reserve. My areas of interest include speech and language disorders in children with multiple diagnoses, speech sound disorders (phonological and articulation disorders and verbal dyspraxia), and the supervisory process in the training of
Christine Pierce
Clinical Supervisorcwpierce@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
I earned my B.S. and M.S. degrees in Speech Pathology from Pennsylvania State University in 1973 and 1974. I then attended the Ph.D. program at the University of Iowa. I worked in the public schools for three years in Iowa and one year in Youngstown after our move to Kent in 1979. Subsequently, I had a private practice in Kent for seventeen years working mostly with pre-school children. For the last fifteen years I have worked for the university as a clinical supervisor, initially on a part time basis and then full time. Most of my time is devoted to supervision at the English Language Proficiency Clinic (ELPC) which focuses on accent modification with international students. I also serve as a faculty liaison for our students who are student teaching or interning at health care facilities.
Angela Ridgel, Ph.D
Assistant Professoraridgel@kent.edu
163F Gym Annex
Area: HS
Angela is an Assistant Professor in Exercise Science. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from The College of William and Mary in Virginia, a Master's degree in Biology at Villanova University in Pennsylvania and her Doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences from Marshall University in West Virginia. Dr. Ridgel completed her Post-doctoral training at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic. Her early work used animal models to examine the neurobiology of movement and the effects of aging on movement. Most recently, she has been interested in how aging and neurological disorders limits exercise and movement in humans. Dr. Ridgel's current research project examines the effects of exercise rate on improvements in motor function in Parkinson's disease. She has ongoing research collaborations with biomedical engineers and neurologists at the Cleveland Clinic.
Lynne Rowan
School Directorlrowan@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
I have three degrees in the field of speech pathology and audiology. I received my B.S. from Kent State University, my M.A. from the University of Connecticut, and my PhD from Purdue. Prior to returning for my Ph.D., I worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist for the Cleveland Public Schools, the University of Iowa Hospitals, and the St. Paul Public Schools. My interest has always been in the area of language acquisition and language disorders in children. After completing my Ph.D., I worked at the University of Illinois with faculty across a number of departments and disciplines during which time we developed an early intervention transdisciplinary model for educating graduate students to work with children 0- 3. While at Kent I have been able to continue this area of interest through work with the Family Child Learning Center (FCLC) and with the Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, and School Psychology programs here on campus. Research interests include comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, and phonological awareness skills in young children and the interaction of language development and literacy. Most recently I have been involved in the development of model intervention programs in the areas of phonological awareness and oral/written language skills. I am active in ASHA, CEC, OSLHA, and OSSPEAC.
Dr. Anna Schmidt
Associate Professoraschmidt@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
As the child of a military family, I heard and tried to speak different languages early in life. I discovered that I could study how people understand and talk to each other at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. I received a M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in sociolinguistics. Further graduate education led me to the University of Florida at Gainesville where I received the equivalent of a second M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology and a Ph.D. in Speech Research. I teach courses in Articulation/Phonology and Maxillofacial Anomalies and supervise students in the English Language Proficiency Clinic. I am also a member of the Craniofacial Team at Akron Children\'s Hospital. My research interests lie in the areas of speech perception and production, specifically in possibilities of reorganization of an organized normal speech system.
Carol Sommer
Clinic Directorcsommer@kent.edu
A104 Music & Speech
Area: HS
My professional experience started after earning my B.S. from Bowling Green State University in 1965. I worked as a âspeech & hearing therapistâ in the Berea City Schools for four years, until my professional detour to raise two daughters. My education continued and in 1983 I received my M.A. in Audiology from Cleveland State University. While in graduate school, I also worked as a âspeech & hearing therapistâ in the Olmsted Falls Schools. My first audiology position was to develop the audiology program for the state developmental centers in Cleveland. Other audiology positions were at Brentwood Hospital and Cleveland area nursing homes. Teaching an audiology course at Baldwin Wallace College whet my appetite for collegiate teaching. I have taught at KSU for 13 years, initially as the Audiology Clinic Coordinator and, since 1999 as Clinic Director. Ten years ago, I spear-headed development of an early intervention program for very young hearing impaired children, housed at the Family Child Learning Center. I continue to enjoy both direct clinical supervision of audiology doctoral students and coordinating the clinical experience of speech-language pathology masters students and am passionate about continued development of the Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium audiology professional doctorate (NOAC).
