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CSD Faculty

College of Allied Health Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Faculty

Melanie Meeker
Melanie Meeker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Professor and Chair
mmeeker@harding.edu
About Melanie Meeker
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Melanie Meeker graduated from Harding University in 1995 and from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1997. She joined the Harding faculty in 2008 with a background in medical speech pathology. Her expertise is in adult neurogenic communication disorders, dysphagia, and interprofessional education and practice. She completed her Ph.D. from the University of Central Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and University of Arkansas Medical Sciences consortium in 2012. She was presented with the Distinguished Teacher Award in 2017 and assumed the role of department Chair in 2018.

Melanie is currently serving as the Continuing Education Administrator for the Arkansas Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ArkSHA) and as the CSD representative to the Interprofessional Education Steering Committee at Harding.
Laura Mulvany
Laura Mulvany, M.A., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor and Speech Clinic Director
lmulvany@harding.edu
About Laura Mulvany
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Laura Mulvany completed her B.A. in Communication Disorders at Harding University in 1999, and her M.A. at Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. Employment settings have included West Tennessee Healthcare outpatient rehabilitation, National Healthcare Corporation nursing home, National Healthcare Corporation home health, Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative preschool, and Reaper Physical Therapy outpatient rehabilitation. Laura began adjunct supervising at Harding University in 2013. She joined the Harding Faculty in October, 2014 and began serving as the Director of Clinical Services in July, 2018.
Tim Chance
Tim Chance, M.S., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor and Externship Director
tchance1@harding.edu
About Tim Chance
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Tim Chance received his undergraduate and his graduate degrees from the University of Central Arkansas. After working at Easter Seals Arkansas Rehabilitation Center, Ascent Children's Health Services Center, and as a contract therapist, he joined the Harding Faculty in 2009 and began serving as the Clinic Externship Director in August, 2019. He also serves as the director of HIZ-Path (Harding in Zambia-Speech Pathology). His current areas of emphasis are AAC, language development and disorders, and multicultural issues.
Joni Day
Joni Day, M.C.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor and Clinical Educator
jday2@harding.edu
About Joni Day
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Joni Day graduated from Harding University with her B.A. in Communication Disorders in 1995, and her M.C.D. from Arkansas State University in 1996. She holds certifications in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) for both adults and children. Joni brings years of experience working with pediatric and adolescent populations in various settings, including public schools, private practices, and educational cooperatives. Joni began adjunct supervising at Harding in 2011 and transitioned to a full-time faculty role in 2012. Her professional interests include language development and executive functioning, with a focus on supporting individuals in developing skills related to planning, organization, and self-regulation.
Jennifer M. Fisher
Jennifer M. Fisher, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
jfisher1@harding.edu
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Jennifer Fisher joined the Harding University faculty in 2007. She has extensive experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, having served in various settings, including public schools (where she worked with students from kindergarten through 12th grade), preschool, rehabilitation, and home health.  Jennifer holds a B.A. from Harding University, and a M.S. from the University of Central Arkansas, and in 2022, she earned an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Harding University.  Her doctoral research focused on students' perceived value of peer feedback within a Team-Based Learning pedagogy.

In addition, Jennifer serves as the President of the Board for Stirrups and Smiles, a local non-profit organization offering equine-assisted therapy, and is a member of the American Hippotherapy Association.

Jan Traughber
Jan Traughber, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
jtraughb@harding.edu
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Jan Traughber graduated from Harding University in 1995 and received her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Mississippi in 1997. She completed her Ed.D. in Healthcare Education from Nova Southeastern University in 2019, with a dissertation study that investigated the use of simulated learning in pediatric feeding. Dr. Traughber is certified in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT). She has worked in private practice and medical facilities serving individuals in the pediatric and adult populations. Her employment settings have included the University of Tennessee's Center for Developmental Disabilities, Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Methodist University Hospital, Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative, and Pediatric Therapy Associates. Jan began as a clinical educator at Harding in 2007, served as the Director of Clinical Services from 2012-2018, and currently teaches and supervises clinical services in the graduate program.
Amy Baker
Amy Baker, M.S., CCC-SLP
Instructor and Clinical Educator
abaker10@harding.edu
About Amy Baker
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Amy Baker completed her B.A. at Harding University and M.S. at the University of Central Arkansas.  Amy has worked as a speech-language pathologist in the school setting for kindergarten through 12th grade.  She has also worked in the preschool setting and as a contract therapist.  Amy is certified in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT). She joined the Harding faculty in 2010 after serving as an adjunct supervisor in 2009.
Norma Dominguez
Norma Dominguez, M.A., CCC-SLP
Instructor and Clinical Educator
ndominguez@harding.edu
About Norma Dominguez
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Norma Dominguez graduated from Harding University with a bachelor’s degree and worked as a Speech/Language Pathologist Assistant in Pennsylvania and in California before obtaining an M.A. degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University Fullerton.
Norma's employment settings have included speech/language therapy in the geriatric and pediatric populations and servicing children in outpatient and school settings. She became a telehealth provider in April 2020, and in June 2006, she worked on translating the Workbook of Activities for Language and Cognition (WALC 1) into Spanish for Linguisystems, Inc.
Jaime Walker
Jaime Walker, M.S., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
jlwalker@harding.edu
About Jaime Walker
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Jaime received her Bachelors from Abilene Christian University in 2006. After working as an assistant in the public schools, she returned to Harding University and obtained her Masters in 2011. Since graduating, her primary focus has been within the public school systems in Texas. She served as a supervisor and mentor for assistants, graduate students, and clinical fellows. Jaime joined the Harding University faculty in 2021.
April Watson
April Watson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
awatso11@harding.edu
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April Watson graduated from Harding University with her B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 1999 and earned her M.A. in Communication Disorders at Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. Her background is in medical speech pathology, with most of her career spent working in hospitals, rehabilitation, and home health. She also spent five years serving adults with disabilities in a developmental day treatment program before joining the Harding faculty in 2014.

April holds the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) certification and is an ACUE-trained educator. She is trained in the flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and performs nasendoscopy/video stroboscopy exams in the speech clinic. She is also a trained co-facilitator for Verdi, the speech clinic's facility dog. Her professional interests include swallowing disorders, adult language, voice, and cognitive disorders.

Kevin Tripp
Kevin Tripp, Au.D.
Adjunct Instructor
kjtripp1@harding.edu
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Kevin Tripp earned his B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Harding University in 2005 and his Au.D. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2009. He is the Clinical Director of Sound Advice Hearing Doctors in Cabot, Arkansas. His professional interests include aural rehabilitation, counseling, and hearing aid dispensing. He has served as an adjunct instructor since the Fall of 2008.
Daniel C. Tullos
Daniel C. Tullos, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Professor Emeritus (Retired)
Adjunct Instructor
tullos@harding.edu
About Daniel C. Tullos
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Dan Tullos joined the Harding Faculty in 1979 after working as a Diagnostician and Supervisor of Clinical Services at Alberta Children’s Hospital, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He completed his B.A. at Harding College, his M.C.D. at the University of Mississippi and his Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University. He has served as a supervisor, Clinical Director, Program Director, Graduate Advisor, and then again as Program Director and Chair. He was selected as a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2000.  Dr. Tullos retired in 2018 after 39 years of service to Harding University.  

Staff

Martha Vendetti
Martha Vendetti, B.S.
Administrative Assistant for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
mvendett@harding.edu
About Martha Vendetti
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Martha Vendetti graduated from David Lipscomb University with a B.S. in Office Administration. After graduating from David Lipscomb University, she worked 5 years as an Executive Assistant for the Senate Majority Caucus Chairman of the Tennessee State Senate, Nashville, TN. She came to Harding in 2006 with a background of business-related work experiences. She is now serving as the CSD Department Administrative Assistant.
Shawna Cullins
Shawna Cullins, B.A.
Administrative Assistant for the Harding University Speech Clinic (HUSC)
scullins@harding.edu
About Shawna Cullins
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Shawna Cullins graduated from Harding University with her B.A. in Human Resource Management. She came to Harding with a background of business-related work experiences in 2015 and is now serving as the Speech Clinic Administrative Assistant.

Contact Information


Communication Sciences and Disorders
501-279-4648
csd@harding.edu

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Harding University
Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Searcy, AR 72149-5615