Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty

Chair and Associate Professor

Cummings, Alycia, Associate Professor (SLP) and Chair, Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.A. 2000, Stanford University; Ph.D. 2009, University of California San Diego and San Diego State University. (2017)

Associate Chair and Clinical Associate Professor

Andrew Carson, LaVona, Clinical Associate Professor (Sign Language) and Associate Chair, Communication Sciences & Disorders.  A.A. 1995, Cottey College; B.S. 2000, Brigham Young University; M.A. 2004, Boise State University. (2018)

Professors

Blaiser, Kristina, Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 1996, University of Wisconsin; M.A. 1998, Ph.D. 2010, University of Minnesota. (2014)

Sanford, Chris A., Professor (Audiology), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 1997, M.S. 1999, Brigham Young University; Ph.D. 2006, University of Washington; Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2009, Boys Town National Research Hospital. (2009)

Associate Professors

Bargen, Gabriel, Associate Professor (Audiology), Communication Sciences & Disorders. B.S. 2000, Texas Christian University; M.S.Ed. 2002, University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.A. 2006, University of Kansas Medical Center; Ph.D. 2010, University of Kansas. (2010)

Brock, Kristofer, Associate Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 2005, M.S. 2008, University of the Pacific; Ph.D. 2015, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.  (2018)

Brocket, Jeff, Associate Professor (Audiology), Communication Sciences & Disorders. B.S. 1982, University of Idaho; M.S. 1987, Ed.S. 1998, Ed.D. 2002, Idaho State University. (1994)

Hudock, Daniel J., Associate Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 2006, Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.S. 2008, Ph.D. 2012, East Carolina University. (2012)

Ogiela, Diane, Associate Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.A. 1991, Illinois Benedictine College; M.A. 1993, Syracuse University; M.S. 1995, Purdue University; Ph.D. 2007, Michigan State University; Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2009, University of Texas at Dallas, Callier Center for Communication Disorders. (2011)

Ramsdell, Heather L., Associate Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.A. 2001, Iona College; M.S. 2003, Boston University; Ph.D. 2009, University of Memphis. (2012)

Scharp, Victoria (Tori), Associate Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 2000, M.A. 2002, Miami University; Ph.D. 2016, University of Pittsburgh. (2016)

Assistant Professors

Billings, Curtis J., Assistant Professor (Audiology), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 2000, University of Utah; M.S. 2002, Ph.D. 2008, University of Washington. (2021)

Schniedewind, Elizabeth F., Assistant Professor (Sign Language), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.A. 1990, M.A. 1992, Gallaudet University. (2013) 

Sharma, Saryu, Assistant Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 2011, Dr. SRC Institute of Speech and Hearing; M.S. 2014, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing; Ph.D. 2021, East Carolina University. (2021)

Clinical Professors

Hardy, Amy E., Clinical Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 1996, Arizona State University; M.S. 2001, Northern Arizona University. (2011)

Holst, Jennifer E., Clinical Professor (Audiology), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 1997, University of Wyoming; M.S. 1999, Idaho State University; Au.D. 2004, Salus University. (2005)

Clinical Associate Professors

Falslev, Robin, Clinical Associate Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 1985, Brigham Young University; M.A. 1993, University of Colorado. (2010)

Holmes, Corrie, Clinical Associate Professor (Audiology), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 2007, University of Nevada, Reno; Au.D. 2011, Idaho State University. (2014)

Morgan, Wendy, Clinical Associate Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 1993, M.S. 1995, Idaho State University. (2012)

Van Donsel, Mary, Clinical Associate Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.A. 1997, Randolph-Macon Woman's College; M.S.R. 2001, Medical University of South Carolina.  (2014)

Clinical Assistant Professors

Brock, Nicholaus, Clinical Assistant Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 2011, M.S. 2012, University of Pacific. (2022)

Hardy, Jessi, Clinical Assistant Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.A. 2004, Boise State University;  M.S. 2008, Idaho State University. (2020)

Miller, Connie, Clinical Assistant Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  A.S. 1988, Ricks College; B.S. 1990, M.S. 1992, Idaho State University. (2018)

Miller, Karissa, Clinical Assistant Professor (SLP), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 2005, M.S. 2007, Idaho State University. (2016)

Radford, Curt, Clinical Assistant Professor (Sign Language), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.A. 2000, M.Ed. 2002, Utah State University; Ed.D. 2012, Lamar University. (2022)

Stubbs, Steven G., Clinical Assistant Professor (Sign Language), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.S. 1997, University of Maryland.  (2015)

Vieira, Deborah M., Clinical Assistant Professor (Audiology), Communication Sciences & Disorders. B.A. 1992, M.S. 1997, Idaho State University. (2018)

Professional Staff

Cheshire, Spencer L., Professional Staff (Audiology), Communication Sciences & Disorders.  B.A. 2004, Au.D. 2008, Utah State University; M.H.A 2017, University of Minnesota. (2023)

Emeriti

Bain, Barbara A. (SLP) 1989-2004

Cheadle, Nancy. (Audiology) 2015-2022

Guzi, Beth Ann   (SLP) 2004-2020

Johnson, Jeanne M.  (SLP) 2009-2016

Kangas, Kathleen A. (SLP) 1990-2020

Loftin, Joni G. (SLP) 1992-2022

Schow, Ronald L.  (Audiology) 1975-2007

Seikel, John Anthony “Tony”  (SLP) 1998-2015

Smedley, Thayne  (Audiology) 1983-2001

Wallber, M. Josara   (Audiology) 2006-2014

Weston, Audrey, D. (SLP) 1990-2005

Whitaker, Mary M. (Audiology) 2004-2020

Willer, Janene  (SLP) 1990-2011