Communication Sciences and Disorders

Faculty & Staff

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.

Tim Chance

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

Instructor

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.

Jennifer Fisher

Alice-Anne Light, M.M.

Clinic Receptionist and Secretary

Alice-Anne Light graduated from Harding University in 2007 with a B.A. in Music.  She went on to study Vocal Performance at the University of Mississippi where she earned her M.M. degree in 2009.  She is now serving as the clinic 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-Medical Sciences in 1997. She joined the Harding faculty in 2008 from a background of varied work experiences but her “love and area of expertise” would be adult rehabilitation. She is currently enrolled in the doctoral program consortium through the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and the University of Central Arkansas.

Melanie Lowry

Rebecca McLain, M.S., CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor

Becky McLain completed her B. A. at Harding University and M. S. at the University of Central Arkansas. She joined the Harding Faculty in 2000 after working for 20 years as a speech-language pathologist in public schools, preschools, rehabilitation centers, and private contracting. She served as Clinical Director for the Harding University Speech Clinic for seven years.

Rebecca McLain

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.

Sara Shock

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.

Jan Traughber

Kevin Tripp, B.A.

Adjunct Instructor

Kevin Tripp earned his B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Harding University in 2005. He is currently in the fourth year of his Doctorate of Audiology degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Kevin Tripp

Daniel C. Tullos, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor

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 Clinical Director, Program Director and is currently serving as the Graduate Advisor.

Daniel C. Tullos

Rebecca Weaver, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor and Chair

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 became Chair of the Department in 2007.

Rebecca O. Weaver

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.

 Martha Vendetti