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: CD 2525 Human Communication Disorders, CD 6420 Research in Communication Sciences & Disorders, CD 6430 Concepts and Practices of Research, CD 7130 Genetic Bases of Human Communication Disorders, CD 7280 Autism, CD 7974 Clinical Practice/Ethics

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
Faculty Web Page

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

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

Ph.D., University of Kansas

Courses: CD 4960 Senior Seminar, CD 5500 Medical Speech-Language Pathology, CD 6118 Motor Speech Disorders, CD 6122 Aphasia, CD 6124 Cognitive Communication Disorders in Adults, CD 7881 Normal and Disordered Aging, CD 7976 Clinical Practice/Professional Issues

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
Faculty Web Page

Lynn Drazinski, M.A., CCC-SLP
Clinical Coordinator, Instructor

M.A., University of Kansas

Courses: CD 5350 Neural Bases of Human Communication, CD 6970 Clinical Practice/Methods, CD 7580 Communication Disorders Acquired Head Injury

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: CD 2260 Transcription Phonetics, CD 2605 Language Acquisition, CD 4450 Assessment and Intervention in Speech-Language Pathology, CD 6126 Language Disorders Children Birth to Age 5, CD 6128 Language Disorders School Age Children, CD 6420 Research in Communication Sciences & Disorders, CD 7112 Alternative and Augmentative Communication, CD 7280 Autism

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: CD 3250 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms, CD 4501 Ethnography of Communication, CD 5655 Speech Science and Instrumentation, CD 6114 Voice and Resonance Disorders, CD 6116 Swallowing Disorders, CD 6117 Swallowing Disorders Lab, CD 6973 Clinical Practice/Advanced Methods, CD 7325 Linguistic and Cultural Issues in CSD

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