ASLP Faculty and Staff

The Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology strives to provide the finest professional education in both speech-language pathology and audiology while maintaining an excellent Arts and Sciences pre-professional undergraduate degree.

The Center offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders.

 aslp.unt.edu
 speechandhearing@unt.edu
 940.565.2481
 UNT Speech & Hearing Bldg

Centers and Clinics

 UNT Speech & Hearing Center
 aslp@unt.edu
 940.565.2262
 907 W.Sycamore St. Denton, TX

Erin C. Schafer, Ph.D., CCC-A

Erin C. Schafer, Ph.D., CCC-A

Department Chair

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Auditory processing, hearing aids, cochlear implants, remote microphone technology, autism, hearing loss

  Erin.Schafer@unt.edu
 940-369-7433
  SPHC 261
  Faculty Profile

Katherine Alsop, Au.D., CCC-A, AIB-VRC

Audiologist and Clinical Educator

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Adult diagnostics, balance disorders assessment and treatment, tinnitus evaluation and rehabilitation, electrophysiological testing, adult hearing aids

  katherine.alsop@unt.edu
 940-369-7413
  SPHC 152
  Faculty Profile

Katsura Aoyama, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Speech-Language Pathology

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Language acquisition, psycholinguistics

  Katsura.Aoyama@unt.edu
 940-369-7430
  Chilton 238E
  Faculty Profile

Alyssa (Nikki) Fahrenthold, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Educator

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Early childhood language; pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders; aphasia; traumatic brain injury; certified in VitalStim and NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation).  

  alyssa.fahrenthold@unt.edu
 940-369-7497
  SPHC 262

Kamakshi Gopal, Ph.D., CCC-A

Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Objective measures of tinnitus, prevention of music-induced hearing loss

  Kamakshi.Gopal@unt.edu
 940-565-2481
  SPHC 258
  Faculty Profile
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Hedieh Hashemi Hosseinabad, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Cleft Palate Speech Assessment, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Assessment, Speech Intelligibility, Acoustics of VPI Speech, Ultrasound Biofeedback Treatment

  Hedieh.Hashemihosseinabad@unt.edu
 940-369-6234
  SPHC 218
  Faculty Profile

Amanda Labue, Au.D., CCC-A

Principal Lecturer, Associate Chair & Clinical Educator

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Adult and pediatric diagnostics; Adult amplification; Aural rehabilitation; Assistive technology

  Amanda.Labue@unt.edu
 940-369-7415
  SPHC 216
  Faculty Profile
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Boji Lam, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Effect of bilingualism and motivation on language behaviors, learning, and therapeutic outcomes in both children and adults, emotion and vocabulary learning

  Boji@unt.edu
 940-565-2653
  SPHC 267
  Faculty Profile
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Donguk Lee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Donguk Lee is interested in noise-induced hearing loss. He is working in various research directions for ways to prevent hearing loss. In particular, he is studying auditory efferent systems through otoacoustic emissions and auditory evoked potentials.

  Donguk.Lee@unt.edu

  SPHC 266
  Faculty Profile

Lauren Mathews, M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Associate Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Assessment and intervention of individuals with developmental communication disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorder, specifically individuals who are non-verbal, with Theory of Mind difficulties, auditory processing difficulties and students in higher education

  Lauren.Mathews@unt.edu
 940-369-7456
  Chilton 238F
  Faculty Profile

Sharon Miller, Ph.D., CCC-A

Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Audiology

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Identification of neural biomarkers underlying successful speech perception outcomes in persons with hearing loss; Neural inhibition and speech-in-noise perception; Brain plasticity related to hearing aid and cochlear implant use

  Sharon.Miller@unt.edu
 940-369-7385
  SPHC 214
  Faculty Profile

Stacy Nunnelee, M.A., CCC-SLP

Principal Lecturer and Undergraduate Director

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Adult neurogenics; fluency disorders/stuttering; adults with high functioning autism; pragmatic language; pedagogy

  Stacy.Nunnelee@unt.edu
 940-369-8226
  SPHC 264
  Faculty Profile

Gloria Streit Olness, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Research and advocacy for and with people whose lives have been impacted by aphasia; the enhancement of everyday communicative functionality and life engagement, of people with aphasia and their co-survivors

  Gloria.Olness@unt.edu
 940-369-7455
  SPHC 217
  Faculty Profile

Ann-Marie Pence, M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Assistant Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Language disorders; implementation of various AAC programs (Augmentative & Alternative Communication); executive functioning deficits; speech sound disorders; pragmatic impairments; autism spectrum disorder; phonological awareness deficits and literacy skills

  AnnMarie.Pence@unt.edu
 940-369-7497
  SPHC 213

Shannon Presley, M.S., CCC-SLP

Principal Lecturer, Clinical Educator, and Assistant Clinic Director

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Adult neurogenic communication disorders resulting from an acquired brain injury

  Shannon.Presley@unt.edu
 940-369-7298
  SPHC 265
  Faculty Profile

Megan Scott

Clinic Support Associate

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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  megan.scott@unt.edu
 940-565-2262
  SPHC 192
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Shelby Simmons

Clinic Support Associate

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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  shelby.simmons@unt.edu
 940-369-8761
  SPHC 190

Cassie Thomas, Au.D., FAAA

Senior Lecturer and Clinic Director

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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  Cassie.Thomas@unt.edu
 940-565-2811
  SPHC 220
  Faculty Profile

Raedeen Wingate, M.S., CCC-SLP

Senior Lecturer

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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  Raedeen.Wingate@unt.edu
 940-369-7414
  SPHC 269
  Faculty Profile