Biography
Education
- BA - Western Michigan University, speech pathology and audiology, 1976
- MA - Central Michigan University, speech pathology, 1986
- PhD - Wayne State University, speech pathology, 1998
Academic Interests
- language development and disorders
- narratives and literacy
Teaching areas
Speech pathology, phonological and language disorders
Additional information
- Past President, Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Speech pathology and audiology program grant ($225,000), 2010-2012. VanderWeide Family Foundation.
- Named Calvin's top teacher in 2008, receiving the Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching.