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Faculty and Staff

Department of
Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Our faculty are Christian scholars who are passionate about the profession of speech-language pathology. All are experienced clinicians as well as educators. Working in ACU’s innovative learning environment, they combine classroom and clinical experiences with one-on-one mentoring to prepare students for the challenges of their future career.

Abilene Faculty & Staff

Terry Baggs - Communication Disorders

Terry Baggs, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Department Chair and Associate Professor

Lory Chrane - Communication Disorders

Lory Chrane MA, CCC-SLP

Instructor
Undergraduate Program Director

Cortney Deaver, MS., CCC-SLP

Instructor

Monica Garcia MS, CCC-SLP

Instructor
Director of Clinical Education

Katie Maxwell

Administrative Coordinator, Center for Speech, Language, and Learning, Duncum Center, Abilene

Erika McLean, MS., CCC-SLP,

Instructor

Hollie Reese - Speech Pathology

Hollie Reese, MS, CCC-SLP

College Assistant Professor

Tamaria Tuttle - Communication Disorders

Tamaria Tuttle

Administrative Coordinator
Abilene Campus

Dallas Faculty & Staff

Brenda Bender, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Associate Chair
Director MS-SLP Dallas Division

Brooke Clark, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator
Instructor

April Davis Jones - Dallas Communication Disorders

April Davis-Jones, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator
Instructor

Deeann O'Lenick, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

College Assistant Professor

Michelle Peek, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dara Rodriguez, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator
Instructor

Alison Pirtle - Dallas Communication Disorders

Alison Pirtle

Administrative Coordinator
ACU Dallas MSLP Division

Adjunct Faculty and Supervisors

Cathy Clay, M.Ed, CCC/SLP
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor
Abilene

Cortney Deaver
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor
Abilene

Sommer Ellis, AuD
Instructor of Audiology
Abilene

Stephen Hamlett, AuD
Instructor of Audiology
Abilene

Yodit Jones, MA, CCC-SLP
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor
Abilene

Erika McLean, MS, CCC-SLP
Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
Abilene

Susan Postelwait, MS, CCC-SLP
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor
Abilene

Kristen Sessions, MS, CCC-SLP
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor
Abilene