Tim Chance, M.S., CCC-SLP

Instructor

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.  His current interests include developing multi-disciplinary clinical service delivery options to provide the best treatment to children with severe and multiple disabilities.

Jennifer M. Fisher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Instructor and Externship Director

Jennifer Fisher joined the Harding Faculty in 2007. She has worked in the public schools where she served as the district's Speech-Language Pathologist for Kindergarten through 12th grade.  In addition, Jennifer has also worked in other settings such as preschool, rehabilitation and home health. She completed her B.A. at Harding University and her M.S. at the University of Central Arkansas.

Noelani Wilkinson, B.A.

Clinic Receptionist and Secretary

Noelani graduated from Harding University in 2010 with a B.A. in Music.  She is now serving as the clinic receptionist and secretary in the Harding University Speech Clinic.

Melanie Lowry, M.S., CCC-SLP

Instructor

Melanie Lowry 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. She is a doctoral candidate in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Consortium through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and the University of Central Arkansas.

Amy Baker, M.S., CCC-SLP

Instructor

Amy Baker completed her B.A. at Harding University and M.S. at the University of Central Arkansas. She joined the Harding Faculty in 2010 after working for several years as a speech-language pathologist in public schools.

Sara Shock, M.S., CCC-SLP

Instructor and Clinical Director

Sara Shock joined the Harding Faculty in 2007.  She most recently worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist for the Wilbur D. Mills Early Childhood Special Education Program. She completed her B.A. at Harding University and her M.S. at the University of Arkansas. She currently serves as Clinic Director and is coordinating both the undergraduate and graduate clinical experiences.

Jan Traughber, M.S., CCC-SLP

Instructor

Jan Traughber earned her B.A. in Comminication Disorders from Harding University and her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Mississippi.  Employment settings have included the University of Tennessee's Center for Developmental Disabilities, Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Methodist University Hospital and the Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative.  Jan began supervising at Harding in 2007.

Kevin Tripp, Au.D.

Adjunct Instructor

Kevin Tripp earned his B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Harding University in 2005 and his Au.D. from the Univerisity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2009. He is currently an audiologist with Arkansas Otalaryngology Center in Little Rock, AR. 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, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor and Chair

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 is once again serving as Program Director and Chair.

Rebecca Weaver, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor

Beckie Weaver originally came to Harding in 1975 when she joined the faculty as an instructor, Clinical Director and supervisor. She then worked in the public schools before returning to Harding in 1984. She completed her B.A. at Harding College, her M.C.D. at the University of Mississippi and her Ph.D. from the University of Memphis. She served as Chair of the Department for three years before becoming Dean of the College of Communication in 2010.  She became the Dean of the College of Allied Health in 2011.

Martha Vendetti, B.S.

Administrative Assistant

 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.