Faculty | B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Teri Clemons
- Program Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Associate Professor
- SLP.D., Nova Southeastern University
- M.S., University of Redlands
- B.A., Biola University
Teri Clemons’ teaching and research interests are in the areas of swallowing disorders and neurogenic communication disorders. She teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Her courses include Diagnostic Methods, Dysphagia, Advanced Dysphagia, Neurogenic Communication Disorders, School and Hospital Based Issues, and she also oversees the Diagnostic Team Clinic and the Concussion...
Research Interests
- Medical Speech Pathology specializing in Speech, Language and Swallowing Therapy for Adults
Tonya Dantuma
- Director, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program (MSLP)
- Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Ph.D., Northcentral University
- M.A., California State University
- B.A., Biola University
Tonya Dantuma's teaching interests are in the areas of speech sound disorders, global issues and telepractice, and professional issues in speech language pathology. She teaches in both of the undergraduate and graduate programs. Her courses include Speech Sound Disorders (UG), Clinical Phonetics (UG), Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology, Advanced Capstone (Grad), and Advanced...
Research Interests
- Language Disorders
- Pediatric Speech
Lori Newport
- Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- CODS 425 Introduction to Audiology - Course includes: anatomy and physiology of the ear, physics of sound, meaning of hearing loss and reading of audiogram audiological evaluation, pediatric hearing testing and pathologies of the ear.
- CODS 424 Aural Rehabilitation - Course includes: reading audiograms and relating to patient’s ability to hear speech sounds, hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive listening devices, acoustics of speech, characteristic speech of hard of hearing and deaf, pediatric habilitation/auditory training.
- Mentoring
Lori Newport teaches Audiology in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Her classes include Speech and Hearing Science for freshman and Introduction to Audiology and Aural Rehabilitation for juniors and seniors as well as Advanced Audiology and Aural Rehabilitation in the Master's Program. Teaching is a passion for Newport and her philosophy is to guide each student in learning well....
Courses
Research Interests
Lori Peirson
- Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Clinical Coordinator
- M.A., California State University
- B.A., Biola University
Lori Peirson comes to Biola with 32 years experience at St. Jude Medical Center, where she provided care to patients with a wide variety of medical diagnoses. While there, she managed the speech pathology department, bringing in new programs and therapy techniques to ensure state of the art care given by highly skilled clinicians. Throughout her career, her department grew from eight speech...
Research Interests
- Adult Dysphagia
- Aphasia
Matthew Rouse
- Dean, School of Science, Technology and Health
- Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- SLP.D., Nova Southeastern University
- M.A., Biblical & Theological Studies, Talbot School of Theology
- M.A., Christian Apologetics, Biola University
- M.S., Communicative Disorders, University of Redlands
- B.S., Biological Sciences, University of Redlands
Matt Rouse's teaching interests are in the areas of neuroscience and neurogenic communication disorders. He teaches in the undergraduate B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders program as well as the graduate M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology programs. His courses include Introduction to Human Disabilities and Neuroanatomical Foundations of Communication Disorders in the fall semester and...
Research Interests
- Neuroanatomy
- Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Yvana Uranga-Hernandez
- Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Clinic Director
- Ph.D., Educational Studies, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
- M.A., Speech-Pathology, California State University, Los Angeles
- M.S., Educational Administration, California State University, Fullerton
- B.A., Communicative Disorders, California State University, Fullerton
Yvana Uranga-Hernandez teaches both in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Her courses include Multicultural Issues in Communicative Disorders (UG), Theology of Disability (Grad), Child Language and Literacy and Disorders (Grad), Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders and Augmentative Alternative Communication (Grad). She also developed and leads the social skills camp for children with...
Research Interests
- Pedriatic Population
- Autism
- Bilingual/Multicultural assessment and intervention
Suzanne Welty
- Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Ed.D., Azusa Pacific University
- M.A., California State University, Fullerton
- B.A., Biola University
Suzanne Welty’s interests and experience are in remediation of autism spectrum disorder and spoken language disorders in children. Her specialty is providing evidenced-based interventions within the school setting to meet the communication, social and academic challenges that these children face. Welty teaches Research in Speech-Language Pathology for the M.S. in Speech Language Pathology and...
Courses
- Language Development in Children
- Speech & Language Development and Disorders: Birth to 5 Years
- Speech & Language Development and Disorders: 5 Years to Adolescents
- Multicultural Issues in Speech Language Pathology
- Clinic Supervision: On Campus
- Clinic Supervision: Off Campus at Heights Christian School
- Articulation and Phonology Problems
- Treatment Methods in Communication Disorders
- Capstone Research Project in Communicative Disorders
- Communicative Disorders Seminar in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Action Research