Training Programs for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
The following technical training programs for speech-language pathology assistants are self-identified; this list is not meant to be exhaustive. These programs have not been reviewed or evaluated in any way by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for technical training of speech-language pathology assistants. Placement on this list does not indicate any endorsement by ASHA.
Alaska
University of Alaska–Anchorage
Alisa Konishi-Therkildsen, MS, CCC-SLP
3211 Providence Drive, PSB A117
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-786-4346
Email: uaa_speechlangpath@alaska.edu
Arkansas
Harding University
Dr. Melanie Meeker
915 E. Market Avenue, Box 10872
Searcy, AR 72149
Phone: 501-279-4648
Fax: 501-279-4325
Email: csd@harding.edu or mmeeker@harding.edu
Arizona
Arizona State University
Myra Schatzki, MS, CCC-SLP, SLPA Program Director
Department of Speech and Hearing Science
P.O. Box 870102
Tempe, AZ 85287-0102
Phone: 480-965-9224
Email: mschatzki@asu.edu
Estrella Mountain Community College
Amy Hill, MA, CCC-SLP, Program Director, SLP Assistants Program
3000 North Dysart Road
Avondale, AZ 85392
Phone: 623-935-8853
Email: amy.hill@estrellamountain.edu
Grand Canyon University
Megan Alexander, MS, CCC-SLP
Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program)
3300 W Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Email: Megan.Alexander@GCU.edu
Northern Arizona University
Jeff Meeks, EdD, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Northern Arizona University
208 E. Pine Knoll Drive
P.O. Box 15045
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Phone: 928-523-2969
Fax: 928-523-0034
Email: Jeffrey.Meeks@nau.edu
California
American River College
Kristina Zajic, MS CCC-SLP, Department Chair, Health & Education
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841-4286
Phone: 916-484-8702
Email: ZajicK@arc.losrios.edu
California Baptist University
Tracy Calpin Taylor, MA, CCC/SLP, Clinical Coordinator
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
Phone: 951-552-8043
Email: ttaylor@calbaptist.edu
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd., LAB Room 103
Long Beach, CA 90840
Phone: 562-985-4594
Email: SLP.Department@csulb.edu
Cerritos College
Susan McDonald, MS, CCC-SLP, Department Chair and Faculty, SLPA Program
11110 Alondra Boulevard
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone: 562-860-2451, ext. 3517
Fax: 562-467-5077
Email: smcdonald@cerritos.edu
Chapman University
Mary Ellen Hood, MS, CCC-SLP, Adjunct Faculty and Program Manager
Office of Extended Education
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
Phone: 714-997-6610
Fax: 714-997-9567
Email: hood@chapman.edu
Loma Linda University
Aieshea Banks, PhD, CCC-SLP, SLPA, Program Coordinator
11042 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Phone: 909-558-4998
Email: lluslpa@llu.edu
Orange Coast College
Jimmy Nguyen MS, CCC-SLP
SLPA Program Director/Clinical Coordinator
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 714-432-0202, extension 25883
Email: jnguyen173@occ.cccd.edu
Pasadena City College
Beverley Dunbar, MS, CCC-SLP, SLPA Program Coordinator
1570 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: 626-585-7591
Email: bdunbar@pasadena.edu
Reedley College
30277 Avenue 12
Madera, CA 93638
Phone: 559-675-4800
San Joaquin Delta College
Benjamin Reece, EdD, CCC-SLP, Director, SLPA Program
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207
Phone: 209-954-5572
Fax: 209-464-9798
Email: benjamin.reece@deltacollege.edu
Santa Ana College
Monica S. Zarske, MA CCC-SLP, SLPA Program Director
1530 West 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: 714-564-6668
Fax: 714-667-3914
Email: Zarske_Monica@sac.edu
Colorado
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Dr. Marcia Walsh-Aziz, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences
P.O. Box 173362, Campus Box 34
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Phone: 303-615-1988
Email: mwalsh18@msudenver.edu
University of Colorado, Boulder
Jen Marson-Parker, MA, CCC-SLP
2501 Kittredge Loop Road, UCB 409
Boulder, CO 80309-0409
Phone: 303-492-3404
Email: slpa@colorado.edu
University of Northern Colorado
Kim Murza, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor Speech-Language Pathology
Gunter Hall 1510
Campus Box 140
Greeley, CO 80639
Phone: 970-351-1084
Email: kim.murza@unco.edu
Connecticut
Connecticut State Community College, Manchester
Joseph Navarra
CT State, Manchester
Great Path, MS #8
Manchester, CT 06045
Phone: 860-512-3592
Email: jnavarra@manchestercc.edu
Southern Connecticut State University
Dr. Kelly Mabry, Program Coordinator
Department of Communication Disorders
501 Crescent Street, Davis Hall 012
New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: 203-392-5954
Fax: 203-392-5968
Email: mabryk1@southernct.edu
Florida
Albizu University
Dr. Tracy Crosby, CCC-SLP, Program Director for SLPA minor
2173 NW 99th Avenue
Doral, FL 33172
Phone: 1-800-631-1835
Email: tcrosby@albizu.edu
Illinois
College of DuPage
Dr. Gloriana Cruz-Rivera, ClinScD, CCC-SLP, Program Chair, Assistant Professor
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: 630-942-2436
Fax: 630-942-4222
Email: cruzg610@cod.edu
South Suburban College Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program
Jonathan Love, Coordinator of Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473-1200
Phone: 708-596-2000, ext. 2204
Email: dfrazier@ssc.edu
Indiana
Indiana University
Rachel Gugel, MEd, MS, CCC-SLP
Rachel Karem, PhD, CCC-SLP
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
IU Health Sciences Building
2631 East Discovery Parkway
Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: 317-721-3420
Email: rgugel@iu.edu, rwkarem@iu.edu
Kansas
Fort Hays State University
Kaylan Evans, EdD, CCC-SLP, SLPA Program Coordinator
Albertson Hall, 600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
Phone: 785-628-5243
Email: kwevans2@fhsu.edu
Massachusetts
Elms College
Dr. Brittney Carlson, Program Director, Communication Sciences and Disorders
291 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
Phone: 413-265-2282
Email: carlsonb@elms.edu
Minnesota
Alexandria Technical and Community College
Nancy Thul MS CCC-SLP, SLPA Program Director
1601 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-762-4523
Fax: 320-762-4634
Email: nancyt@alextech.edu
Montana
University of Montana
Ashley Bourque Meaux, PhD, CCC-SLP
SLP Program Director
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone: 406-243-2363
Email: slhos@umontana.edu
New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire - College of Professional Studies
Courtney Rice, MS, Director of Undergraduate Health and Wellness Programs
Christine Groleau, CCC-SLP, Practicum Coordinator
UNH-CPS Online
88 Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-822-5414
Email: Courtney.Rice@unh.edu
New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University
Lacy Plummer, MS, CCC-SLP
SLPA Program Director
1500 South Avenue K
Station #3
Portales, NM 88130
Phone:575-562-2231
Email: lacy.plummer@enmu.edu
North Carolina
Caldwell Community and Tech Institute
Jessica Raby, MA, CCC-SLP, Director, SLP-Assistant Program
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
Phone: 828-726-2370
Email: jraby@cccti.edu
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Charisse Gainey, MEd, Department Chair, SLPA Program
P.O. Box 35236, 2201 Hull Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-678-8492
Fax: 910-678-8500
Email: gaineyc@faytechcc.edu
North Dakota
Lake Region State College
Andy Wakeford, SLPP Program Coordinator
1801 College Drive North
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone: 701-662-1640
Email: andy.wakeford@lrsc.edu
Williston State College
Betty Anderson, Psychology, SLPA, Education
1410 University Avenue
Williston, ND 58801
Phone: 888-863-9455 ext. 4238, 701-774-4238
Email: Betty.Anderson@wsc.nodak.edu
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Community College
Sarah M. Baker, MS, CCC-SLP, Program Director Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program
Division of Health Professions
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Phone: 405-682-1611, ext. 7395
Email: sarah.m.baker@occc.edu
Oregon
Chemeketa Community College
Ashley Northam, MS, CCC-SLP, Director, SLPA Program
306 NE Norton Lane, Bldg 2/107
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: 503-589-7815
Fax: 503-589-7546
Email: Ashley.northam@chemeketa.edu
Portland State University
Megann McGill, PhD, CCC-SLP, Undergraduate and Post-Bacc Program Coordinator
Jeff Conn, PhD, CCC-SLP, Undergraduate and Post-Bacc Advisor
Speech and Hearing Sciences Department
University Center Building 430
527 SW Hall Street
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: 503-725-5380
Email: sphr@pdx.edu
Pennsylvania
Salus University
Kimberly C. Edmonds, MS, CCC-SLP, Instructor and Coordinator of Post-Baccalaureate SLP Track
8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Phone: 215-780-1459
Email: kedmonds@salus.edu
South Carolina
Bob Jones University
David Eoute, Jr., Program Coordinator
School of Health Professions
Communication Disorders
1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29614
Phone: 864-242-5100, ext. 2820
Email: daeoute@bju.edu
Columbia College
Leigh Ann Spell, PhD, CCC-SLP, Program Chair
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-786-3176
Email: lspell@columbiasc.edu
South Dakota
Mitchell Technical College
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program
Jennifer Schultz, MA, CCC-SLP, Program Director, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program
1800 E. Spruce Street
Mitchell, SD 57301
Phone: 605-995-7245
Fax: 605-995-3083
Email: jennifer.schultz@mitchelltech.edu
Utah
University of Utah
Tyler Christopulos, PhD, CCC-SLP; SLPA Program Director
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
390 South 1530 East, Suite 1201 BEH SCI
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Phone: 801.581.6725
Email: tyler.christopulos@utah.edu
Vermont
University of Vermont
Darin Woolpert, PhD, CCC-SLP
SLP Assistants and CSD Master's Prerequisites Program Director
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
322 S. Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: 802-656-3861
Email: Darin.Woolpert@uvm.edu
Virginia
Longwood University
Stephanie Bailey, MA, CCC-SLP - SLP Online Coordinator
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Phone: 434-395-4927
Email: baileysw2@longwood.edu
West Virginia
Marshall University
Shae M. Dean, MA, CCC-SLP, SLPA Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor
Smith Hall 114D
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
Phone: 304-696-3577 (office)
Fax: 304-696-2986
Email: powers4@marshall.edu
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Shannon Collins, MA, CCC-SLP
Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders
105 Garfield Avenue
P.O. Box 4004
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
Phone: 715-836-4186
Email: collinss@uwec.edu
Wyoming
Laramie County Community College
Sue Torney, SLPA Program Director
School of Health Sciences and Wellness
1400 E. College Drive, HS 222
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Phone: 307-778-1281
Email: storney@lccc.wy.edu
