Division of Communication Disorders

265 Health Sciences, (307) 766‑6427
FAX: (307) 766-6829
Web site: www.uwyo.edu/comdis
Director: Mark Guiberson

Professors:

MARK GUIBERSON, B.A. University of Colorado 1997; M.A. 1999; Ph.D. Colorado State University 2006; Professor of Speech-Language Pathology 2019, 2011.

Assistant Professors:

KATELYN J. KOTLAREK, B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison 2012; M.S. Florida State University 2014; Ph.D. East Carolina University 2019; Assistant Professor 2019.

BREANNA KRUEGER, B.A. University of Wyoming 2007; M.A. University of Kansas 2011; M.A. 2013; Ph.D. 2017; Assistant Professor 2017.

Lecturers:

SHELLEY BARTON, B.A. University of Wyoming 2005; M.S. 2008; Instructor 2018.

ESTHER HARTSKY, B.A. Adams State University 2000; A.A.S. Pikes Peak Commnity College 2004; Assistant Lecturer 2017.

KARLEE SMITH, B.S. University of Wyoming 2014; M.S. University of Wyoming 2013; Lecturer 2020.

Clinical Professors:

TERESA J. GARCIA, B.S. University of Wyoming 1989; M.S. 1991; Clinical Professor 2020, 2016, 1995.

Assistant Clinical Professors:

CORRI SANDOVAL, B.S. University of Wyoming 2000; M.S. 2010; Assistant Clinical Professor 2020.

HEIDI CLARK, B.S. University of Virginia 1998; M.A. Kent State University 2000; Assistant Clinical Professor 2020.

Adjunct Clinical Instructor:

Melissa Denker, M.S., CCC-SLP

Professors Emeriti:

Janis A. Jelinek, Douglas W. Laws, Michael A. Primus, Mary Hardin-Jones, David L. Jones

About the Division of Communication Disorders

The Division of Communication Disorders offers three academic programs: a certificate in American Sign Language Studies, a Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Science, and a Master of Science (MS) degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Information on these programs can be found on the links on the bottom of this page. In addition, the College of Education’s Curriculum and Instruction, Ph.D., Concentration in Literacy Education, is a doctorate degree in which affiliated Division of Communication Disorders faculty can offer doctorate coursework, advising, and other involvement. See the College of Education website for details. The Division is also home to the University of Wyoming Speech & Hearing Clinic. Information about the Division’s Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan can be found on the Division website, as well as important information about the Division’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement (http://www.uwyo.edu/comdis/).

Speech and Hearing Clinic

The UW Speech and Hearing Clinic is a training center for students from the Division of Communication Disorders, including B.S. students in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences program and M.S. students in the Speech-Language Pathology program. Student clinical experiences occur under the direct supervision of state licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists (CCC-SLP) The clinic also provides audiology services from a ASHA-certified and state licensed audiologists (CCC-A). In addition to on-campus services, the clinic provides telepractice speech-language pathology services. Clinical services are available to students, faculty as well as the larger community. More information can be found on the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic website http://www.uwyo.edu/comdis/uw-speech-and-hearing-clinic/index.html.

Programs

Major

Speech, Language and Hearing Science, B.S.

Graduate

Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.

Certificate

American Sign Language Studies Certificate