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Communication Sciences and Disorders
Faculty and Staff


Carol Koch, ABD, CCC-SLP
Department Chair, Assistant Professor


ABD, Nova Southeastern University

M.A., Central Michigan University

Courses:

Research and Clinical Interests: Autism, Sign Language, Hearing Impaired, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Early Intervention, Clinical Education, Clinical Supervision, Community-Based Clinical Practicum

Other Interests: Traveling, Scuba Diving, Reading, and Photography

Phone: (816) 501-4518
E-mail: carol.koch@rockhurst.edu
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Lauren Schwartze
Department Secretary

Interests: Traveling, Cooking, Reading, Yoga, and Gardening

Phone: (816) 501-4791
Fax: (816) 501-4771

E-mail: lauren.schwartze@rockhurst.edu


Nancy Montgomery, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Kansas

Courses:

Research Interests: Children and adults with hearing loss, articulation, fluency, pediatric developmental disabilities

Other Interests: Sports, Travel, and Outdoor Activities

Phone: (816) 501-4224
E-mail: nancy.montgomery@rockhurst.edu


Linda Solomon, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Kansas

Courses:

Research Interests: Aphasia, Conversation Groups for Aphasia, Parkinson's Communication Groups, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Other Interests: Yoga, Reading, Knitting, Walking the Dog, and Travel

Phone: (816) 501-4732
E-mail: linda.solomon@rockhurst.edu
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Lynn Drazinski, M.A., CCC-SLP
Clinical Coordinator, Instructor

M.A., University of Kansas

Courses:

Research and Clinical Interests: Brain Injury, Cognitive-Linguistic Impairments, Neuroscience as Related to Communication Disorders, Clinical Supervision

Other Interests: Gardening, Running, and Hiking

Phone: (816) 501-4745

E-mail: lynn.drazinski@rockhurst.edu


Pamela Hart, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Wichita State University

Courses:

Research and Clinical Interests:  Language and Literacy Development in Individuals Who Use AAC, Literacy Development and Interventions Across the Lifespan, Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Language Disorders

Other Interests:  Traveling, Reading, and Tennis

Phone:  (816) 501-4223

Email: pamela.hart@rockhurst.ed


Jean Zimmer, M.S., CCC-SLP

Visiting Instructor

M.S., Central Missouri State University

Ms. Zimmer is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Kansas

Courses:

Research and Clinical Interests: Normal, Disordered, and Bilingual Language Acquisition, Treatment of Speech and Language Disorders Including Apraxia, and The Effects of Poverty on Language and Communication as a Whole

Other Interests: Reading, Traveling, Gardening, and Walking to Raise Funds for Various Philanthropic Endeavors

Phone: 

Email: beverly.zimmer@rockhurst.edu

  David Baker, M.A.

ETC Administrator

M.A., University of Iowa

Responsibilities: 

Research and Clinical Interests: All things related to assistive technology, but in particular augmentative communication, Currently working with five school districts in Missouri to study the efficacy of text-to-speech software for high school students with learning disabilities

Other Interests:  Coaching 6-7 Year Old Basketball, Backpacking, Reading and Playing With His Kids

Phone: (816) 501-4651

Email: david.baker@rockhurst.edu

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