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Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders College of Health & Human Services

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Leadership

Kathleen Abendroth,Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Maryjane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Center Clinic Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Tuesday/Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm Drop-in or email for appointment
  • Duties: Dr. Abendroth is the clinic coordinator for the Maryjane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Center.

Ariel Cassar, Au.D. CCC-A

AuD Program Clinical Education Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: https://calendly.com/ariel-cassar/drcassarofficehours
  • Duties: Dr. Cassar is the audiology clinical education coordinator for the Maryjane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Center and an assistant professor for the Doctor of Audiology Program at CSUS.

Laura Gaeta, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Au.D. Program Director, Audiology Graduate Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: In-person or online, Schedule at: https://tinyurl.com/dr-gaeta-office-hours
  • Duties: Dr. Laura Gaeta is an associate professor and Au.D. Program Director in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Darla Hagge, Ph. D., CCC-SLP

CSAD MS Graduate Coordinator, Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. schedule via: https://calendly.com/hagge/15minuteofficehourappts

Heather Thompson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Department Chair, SLPA Program Coordinator, CSAD2B Coordinator, Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 1:00-2:30pm, Wednesdays 9:30-11:00am. Schedule at https://calendly.com/heather-thompson-3/officehours

Staff

Nyrill Azucena

Administrative Support Coordinator i Maryjane Rees Center – Audiology Clinic

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David Gleason

CSAD Department Administrative Support Coordinator II

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Kim Celine Goyena

Administrative Support Coordinator II, Maryjane Rees Center - Speech and Language Clinic

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Vacant Staff Position

CSAD Department Administrative Support Assistant II

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  • Location: Folsom Hall 2316
  • Phone: (916) 278-4867
  • Duties: To apply for this poistion visit: https://careers.csus.edu/en-us/job/532776/department-administrative-support-assistant

CSAD B.S. Faculty Advisors

Lisa D'Angelo, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fal 2023: Mondays 12:30-1, Tuesdays 10:30-12, Wednesdays 3-4. Drop-in, no appointment needed
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Lisa D’Angelo is an Associate Professor specializing in neurological development and disorders and a Speech-Language Pathologist for 34 years in hospitals, schools, and university clinics.

Tonia Davis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays 10-11AM. Drop-in, no appointment needed. Available to meet online (email for appointment and link)
  • Specialty & Interests: Tonia N. Davis, PhD, CCC-SLP is an associate professor and licensed speech language pathologist. Research/clinical interests include neurodevelopmental disabilities and pediatric feeding/swallowing.

Aishah Y. Patterson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: https://calendly.com/drpattersoncsad
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Patterson is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical and supervisory experience across the lifespan. Her research includes measuring physiological stress responses.

Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/ Wednesdays 11:00-12:00, Thursdyas 12:00-1:00. Email Instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Roseberry's primary interests include service delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse children and provision of literacy materials to at-risk children experiencing poverty.

Heather Thompson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Department Chair, SLPA Program Coordinator, CSAD2B Coordinator, Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 1:00-2:30pm, Wednesdays 9:30-11:00am. Schedule at https://calendly.com/heather-thompson-3/officehours

CSAD B.S. Faculty

Lisa D'Angelo, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fal 2023: Mondays 12:30-1, Tuesdays 10:30-12, Wednesdays 3-4. Drop-in, no appointment needed
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Lisa D’Angelo is an Associate Professor specializing in neurological development and disorders and a Speech-Language Pathologist for 34 years in hospitals, schools, and university clinics.

Tonia Davis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays 10-11AM. Drop-in, no appointment needed. Available to meet online (email for appointment and link)
  • Specialty & Interests: Tonia N. Davis, PhD, CCC-SLP is an associate professor and licensed speech language pathologist. Research/clinical interests include neurodevelopmental disabilities and pediatric feeding/swallowing.

Keith Haberstock, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 2:50-3:50. Folsom Hall 2000. Email Instructor to schedule.

Debra Harms, MA CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email Instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: Debra Harms has been a speech-language pathologist for 40+ years with experience working in all areas of the field.

Kelly Louney, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Location: Folsom Hall 2000 Cubicle D
  • Phone: (916) 278-4867
  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email Instructor to schedule.

Aishah Y. Patterson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: https://calendly.com/drpattersoncsad
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Patterson is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical and supervisory experience across the lifespan. Her research includes measuring physiological stress responses.

Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/ Wednesdays 11:00-12:00, Thursdyas 12:00-1:00. Email Instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Roseberry's primary interests include service delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse children and provision of literacy materials to at-risk children experiencing poverty.

Heather Thompson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Department Chair, SLPA Program Coordinator, CSAD2B Coordinator, Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 1:00-2:30pm, Wednesdays 9:30-11:00am. Schedule at https://calendly.com/heather-thompson-3/officehours

CSAD Second B.S. (CCE) Faculty

Lisa D'Angelo, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fal 2023: Mondays 12:30-1, Tuesdays 10:30-12, Wednesdays 3-4. Drop-in, no appointment needed
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Lisa D’Angelo is an Associate Professor specializing in neurological development and disorders and a Speech-Language Pathologist for 34 years in hospitals, schools, and university clinics.

Tonia Davis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays 10-11AM. Drop-in, no appointment needed. Available to meet online (email for appointment and link)
  • Specialty & Interests: Tonia N. Davis, PhD, CCC-SLP is an associate professor and licensed speech language pathologist. Research/clinical interests include neurodevelopmental disabilities and pediatric feeding/swallowing.

Darla Hagge, Ph. D., CCC-SLP

CSAD MS Graduate Coordinator, Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. schedule via: https://calendly.com/hagge/15minuteofficehourappts

Emily Nakamura, M.A. CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email Faculty to schedule

Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/ Wednesdays 11:00-12:00, Thursdyas 12:00-1:00. Email Instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Roseberry's primary interests include service delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse children and provision of literacy materials to at-risk children experiencing poverty.

Heather Thompson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Department Chair, SLPA Program Coordinator, CSAD2B Coordinator, Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 1:00-2:30pm, Wednesdays 9:30-11:00am. Schedule at https://calendly.com/heather-thompson-3/officehours

CSAD M.S. Faculty

Kathleen Abendroth, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Maryjane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Center Clinic Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Tuesday/Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm Drop-in or email for appointment
  • Duties: Dr. Abendroth is the clinic coordinator for the Maryjane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Center.

Joseph Arata, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00pm-3:50pm and 7:00pm-7:50pm Folsom Hall 2000, Cubicle A. Drop-in, no appointment needed

Sumner Blanchard, Ph.D. CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 pm. Folsom 2000, Cubicle C
  • Specialty & Interests: Specialty and Interests: Aphasia, Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders, Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis, Videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluation, Nasendoscopy

Joanna Bodas, M.S. CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Zoom by appointment. Email instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: Joanna Bodas, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a part-time Clinical Instructor for the CSAD Department and a licensed, school-based Speech-Language Pathologist, serving primarily preschoolers since 2018.

Alix Bowen, M.S. CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: email instructor to schedule appointment

Jennifer Brickley, M.A., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: email instructor to schedule appointment

Autumn Dalton, M.S. CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: email instructor to schedule appointment

Lisa D'Angelo, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fal 2023: Mondays 12:30-1, Tuesdays 10:30-12, Wednesdays 3-4. Drop-in, no appointment needed
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Lisa D’Angelo is an Associate Professor specializing in neurological development and disorders and a Speech-Language Pathologist for 34 years in hospitals, schools, and university clinics.

Tonia Davis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays 10-11AM. Drop-in, no appointment needed. Available to meet online (email for appointment and link)
  • Specialty & Interests: Tonia N. Davis, PhD, CCC-SLP is an associate professor and licensed speech language pathologist. Research/clinical interests include neurodevelopmental disabilities and pediatric feeding/swallowing.

Melissa Fischer, M.S. CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Location: Folsom Hall 2000 Cubicle B
  • Phone: (916) 278-4867
  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email instructor to schedule

Sean Green, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Monday 7:00-8:00PM, Wednesdya 7:00-8:00PM, Friday 7:30-9:00PM. Email Instructor to schedule.

Keith Haberstock, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 2:50-3:50. Folsom Hall 2000. Email Instructor to schedule.

Darla Hagge, Ph. D., CCC-SLP

CSAD MS Graduate Coordinator, Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. schedule via: https://calendly.com/hagge/15minuteofficehourappts

Debra Harms, MA CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email Instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: Debra Harms has been a speech-language pathologist for 40+ years with experience working in all areas of the field.

Stephanie Jacobson, M.A., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Specialty & Interests: Stephanie is a bilingual adult medical SLP with experience in acute care, home health, mobile FEES, & telehealth settings. Expertise includes dysphagia, critical care, & head/neck cancer management.

Tasha Ketphanh, M.S. CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Email Instructor to schedule.

Lisa Lennox, M.A., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email instructor to schedule
  • Specialty & Interests: Lisa Lennox, M.A., CCC-SLP is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and Clinical Instructor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at California State University, Sacramento.

Kelly Louney, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Location: Folsom Hall 2000 Cubicle D
  • Phone: (916) 278-4867
  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email Instructor to schedule.

Donna Northcutt, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00-4:00.Drop-in, No Appointment needded
  • Specialty & Interests: Donna is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with clinical, administrative, and supervisory experience in a wide variety of settings including medical, private practice, and education

Karen Oakley, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email instructor to schedule

Aishah Y. Patterson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: https://calendly.com/drpattersoncsad
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Patterson is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical and supervisory experience across the lifespan. Her research includes measuring physiological stress responses.

Jennifer Ratcliff, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email instructor to schedule

Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/ Wednesdays 11:00-12:00, Thursdyas 12:00-1:00. Email Instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: Dr. Roseberry's primary interests include service delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse children and provision of literacy materials to at-risk children experiencing poverty.

Karen Vang, M.A. CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email Instructor to schedule

Kathryn Vigil, M.S., CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays/Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 PM. Email Instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: I enjoy mentoring students in the Maryjane Rees Language Speech and Hearing Center at CSUS. It's my way of giving back and collaborating with future clinicians in the field of speech pathology.

Razi Zarchy, SLPD, CCC-SLP

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 4-4:30pm, Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm, Wednesdays 4-4:30pm, Folsom 2000 Cubicle D. Thursdays 1:45-2pm Folsom 2204. Drop-in, No Appointment needded
  • Specialty & Interests: Razi Zarchy worked with deaf and hard of hearing children in the schools ages birth to 18 for 12 years. He is now a lecturer in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Deaf Studies.

Doctor of Audiology Faculty

Ariel Cassar, Au.D. CCC-A

AuD Program Clinical Education Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: https://calendly.com/ariel-cassar/drcassarofficehours
  • Duties: Dr. Cassar is the audiology clinical education coordinator for the Maryjane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Center and an assistant professor for the Doctor of Audiology Program at CSUS.

Stephanie Cate, Au.D.

CSAD Doctor of Audiology Program Part-Time Faculty

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  • Specialty & Interests: Patient-focused clinical audiologist with passion for aiding patient and their families through diagnostics and treatment of hearing and balance disorders.

Laura Gaeta, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Au.D. Program Director, Audiology Graduate Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: In-person or online, Schedule at: https://tinyurl.com/dr-gaeta-office-hours
  • Duties: Dr. Laura Gaeta is an associate professor and Au.D. Program Director in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Kisal Joseph, Au.D

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email instructor to schedule

Kelly Miller, Au.D

CSAD Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Email instructor to schedule
  • Specialty & Interests: Pediatric Audiologist at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento. Part time faculty and clinical supervisor at CSUS.

Hamid Motallebzadeh, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CSAD Au.D. Program

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 10:30-11:30 AM, Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 PM, Wednesdyas 10:30-11:30 AM. Email instructor to schedule
  • Research: Computational, experimental and clinical research in hearing biomechanics

Charles Sanders, Au.D. CCC-A

CSAD Doctor of Audiology Program Part-Time Faculty, CSAD BS Part-Time Faculty

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  • Office Hours: Email Instructor to schedule.
  • Specialty & Interests: My name is Charley Sanders and I am a part-time faculty member in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. I have been teaching undergraduate courses here at CSUS since 2006.

Mary Lo THomas, Pharm.D.

CSAD Doctor of Audiology Program Part-Time Faculty

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  • Specialty & Interests: I graduated from Univeristy of the Pacific in 2005 with my Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree. I am currently a pharmacy manager at Safeway Pharmacy.

Soumya Venkitakrishnan, Au.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CSAD Au.D. Program

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  • Office Hours: Fall 2023: Mondays 9:00-10:30 AM, Wednesdays 8:30-10:00 AM. Email Instructor to schedule
  • Research: Translational research that can improve clinical practice both diagnostically and in the area of hearing rehabilitation.

Elaine Xu, Ph.D., CCC-A

Assistant Professor, CSAD Au.D. Program

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