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Speech-Language Pathology

Core Faculty and Staff

	Kathleen Franklin, PhD, CCC-SLP Chair and Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology Associate Professor, Center on Disability and Health, Institute of Public Health BA, University of Nebraska, Lincoln MS, University of Nebraska, Lincoln PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
	Kathleen M. Kaiser, MS, CCC-SLP, TSHH Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology BA, Boston College MS, Teachers College, Columbia University Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
	Vikas Grover, PhD, CCC-SLP Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology BSc, Mangalore University, India MA, Delhi University, India MPhil, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York PhD, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
	Monica A. McHenry, PhD, CCC-SLP  Professor of Speech-Language Pathology BS, Bloomsburg State College MS, Pennsylvania State University PhD, University of Washington Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
	Luis F. Riquelme, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology BA, Long Island University MS, Teachers College, Columbia University PhD, The Graduate School & University Center, The City University of New York Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
Core Adjunct Faculty
	Lauren B. Alter, MS, CCC-SLP Adjunct Assistant Professor BS, University of Wisconsin, Madison MS, New York Medical College Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
	Lisa A. Velella, MA, CCC-SLP Adjunct Assistant Professor BA, St. John's University MA, St. John's University Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Albinus, Regina, MS, CCC-A
Clinical Instructor
BA, State University of New York, New Paltz
MS, State University of New York, New Paltz
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Ballerini, Kathryn, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BA, Rutgers University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Benjamin, Rebecca, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BA, University of Wisconsin
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Blanco, Stefanie M., MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Marist College
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Broderick, Christina, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BA, Loyola University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Camilli, Alexandra, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Clinical Instructor
BS, State Univesity of New York, Binghamton
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Cannici, Kristen, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, Montclair State University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Caputo, Monica, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, Fordham University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Clary, Craig, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BFA, The University of Mississippi
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

DeBlasio, Amanda B., MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, Ithaca College
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Devlin, Stephanie, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE
Clinical Instructor
BA, Hofstra University
BA, Hofstra University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities Bilingual Extension

DiMattia, Michelle, MA, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BA, College of the Holy Cross
MA, University of Minnesota
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Eldib, Sarah, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BA, City University of New York, Brooklyn College
MS, Teachers College, Columbia University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Halvax, Stephanie A., MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Geneseo
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Jagoda, David, MA, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BA, Brooklyn College
MA, Long Islan University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Johnson, Amy H., MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, Boston College
MS, Columbia University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Johnson, Benjamin F., EdD
Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, University of North Carolina
MA, East Carolina University
EdD, University of Kentucky

Levy, Melissa K., MS, CCC-SLP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, American University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Keltz, Andrew, MS, CCC-SLP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Northwestern University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

McGee, Erin, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

McMurdo, Erin A., MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Clinical Instructor
BA, Loyola College
MS, Loyola College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

Murray-Keane, Lindsay A., MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, New York University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Patel, Shradha Y., MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BA, Saint Louis University
MS, Northwestern University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Pereira-Kriniske, Andrea, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH
Clinical Instructor
BA, St. John's University
MS, New York University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped

Peters, Daniel F., MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Clinical Health Science
Associate Professor of Clinical Health Science, Physical Therapy
BS, University of Notre Dame
MD, New York Medical College
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Pipala, Christina M., MS, CCC-SLP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, Ithaca College
MS, Ithaca College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Popkowska, Aleksandra, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Clinical Instructor
BA, Iona College
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Radhakrishnan, Sreedivya, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BS, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India
MS, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India
PhD, Kent State University

Restrepo, Claudia, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BA, Rosario University, Columbia
MS, Mercy College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Rickard, Amy, MA, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Geneseo
MA, State University of New York, Geneseo
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Sandoval, Gracelynn, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
AA, Orange Coast College
BS, California State University
MS, Teachers College, Columbia University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Schaefer, Noreen, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Cortland
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Soyfer, Alexandra, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, New York University
MS, Long Island University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Stevens, Janet T., MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Clinical Instructor
BA, State University of New York, Albany
MA, Long Island University, CW Post
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Stoddard, Emily, MS, CCC-SLP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Brown University
MS, Teachers College, Columbia University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Tahhan-Jackson, Hannah M., MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Manhattanville College
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities Bilingual Extension

Tirella, Dana, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, East Stroudsburg University
MS, New York Medical College

Tomaselli, Danielle N., MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Cortland
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Valentine, Jaclyn A., MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Clinical Instructor
BS, Binghamton University
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Volin, Robert A., MA, PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor Emeritus of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Queens College
MA, City College
PhD, City University of New York, Graduate Center
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Vona, Lindsay, MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Clinical Instructor
BA, State University of New York, Binghamton
MA, St. John's University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association
Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Watson, Ben C., PhD
Professor Emeritus of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, George Washington University
MA, University of Connecticut
PhD, University of Connecticut

Wikane, Elizabeth, MS, CCC-SLP
AS, Ulster County Community College
BS, The College of Saint Rose
MS, The College of Saint Rose
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Assoc.

Wills, Jordan B., MS, CCC-SLP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, University of North Carolina, Wilmington
MS, New York Medical College
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Yoegel, Marina, MA, CCC-SLP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York
MA, Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association

Zohar, Catherine, MA, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
BS, Marywood University
MA, Ohio University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language & Hearing Association