Department of Human Services and Educational Leadership

Human Services Building, Room 302
Phone: (936) 468-2906
Fax: (936) 468-5837

humanservices@sfasu.edu
sfasu.edu/humanservices

Program/Faculty Contacts

Communication Sciences and Disorders Program
Lydia Richardson

Human Services Program
Luis Aguerrevere

Pre-Audiology
Lydia Richardson

Rehabilitation Services
TBD

Faculty

Professors

Wendy K. Killam, PhD, University of Arkansas, Counselor Education
William F. Weber, EdD, University of Northern Colorado, Rehabilitation Counseling

Associate Professors

Luis Aguerrevere, PhD, University of New Orleans, Applied BioPsychology
Rochelle Cade, PhD, Texas A&M University, Counselor Education
Ali Hachem, PhD, Miami University, Educational Administration
Nina Ellis-Hervey, PhD, Oklahoma State University, School Psychology
Jaime Flowers, PhD, Chapman University, School Psychology
Stacy Hendricks, EdD, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Educational Administration
Daniel McCleary, PhD, University of Tennessee, School Psychology
Summer Pannell, PhD, University of Mississippi, Educational Leadership
Raul Prezas, PhD, Wichita State University, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Assistant Professors

Sarah Irvin, PhD, University of Holy Cross, Counselor Education and Supervision
Leigh Kirby, PhD, Texas A&M University, Counselor Education and Supervision
Barbara Qualls, PhD, University of North Texas, Curriculum and Instruction, Research
Lydia Richardson, SLPD, Nova Southeastern University, Speech-Language Pathology
Elaine Turner, PhD, Stephen F. Austin State University, School Psychology
Brian Uriegas, EdD, Texas A&M University at Kingsville, Educational Leadership

Visiting Professors

Maria Betancourt-Smith, PhD, Texas A&M University, Curriculum and Instruction
Jessica Conn, MS, Stephen F. Austin State University, Speech-Language Pathology
Ralf Schuster, MS, San Diego State University, Rehabilitation Counseling
Richard Skuza, EdD, Texas A&M University, Educational Leadership

Clinical Instructors

Frankie Clark, PhD, Texas Woman’s University, School Psychology
Layne Debardelaben, MA, University of Houston, Speech-Language Pathology
Amy Durham, MS, Stephen F. Austin State University, Speech-Language Pathology
Kelly Jobe, AuD, University of Florida, Audiology
Erin Keeling, MS, Texas Woman’s University, Speech-Language Pathology
Deena Petersen, MS, University of Southern Mississippi, Speech-Language Pathology

Clinic/Center/Lab Directors

Nina Ellis-Hervey (School Psychology Assessment Center)
Kelly Jobe (Cole Audiology Lab)
Luis Aguerrevere (Neuroscience Laboratory)
Nashae Turner (Counseling Clinic)
Deena Petersen (Stanley Center for Speech and Language Disorders)
William Weber (Rehabilitation Services Career Planning Laboratory)

Training Directors

Frankie Clark, Nina Ellis-Hervey, Daniel McCleary (SFA Charter School psychology internship)

Objectives

Objectives of the department include:

the preparation of professionals for careers in rehabilitation and related human services occupations serving the general population and people with disabilities and communication disorders
providing graduate education in nationally accredited programs in counseling, speech-language pathology and school psychology.
and the preparation of leaders for elementary and secondary schools.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

A speech-language pathologist evaluates and provides treatment for children and adults who have communication disorders. The bachelor’s degree is a pre-professional degree for people wishing to pursue graduate study in communication sciences and disorders or speech and language pathology or for those wishing to pursue a career as a speech-language pathology assistant. The master’s degree is required for Texas licensure and clinical certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Admission Process

Admission is based upon the applicant’s overall GPA and grades in the introductory CSDS courses. To be considered for admission review, the applicant must submit the following materials:

a completed application to the communication sciences and disorders program
complete transcripts for all previous college credit
and a copy of advising sheets.

Applications for admission to the summer and fall classes must be submitted by Feb. 1 each year. Applications for admission to the spring classes must be submitted by Sept. 15 each year. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that all application materials are received by the communication sciences and disorders program by deadline.

Admission Requirements

Students requesting admission to the Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders program must meet the following criteria:

Acceptance to SFA
a minimum of 30 credit hours
Overall GPA of 2.75 in college work
Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of B or higher: CSDS 2300 , CSDS 2310 and CSDS 2320

Students will not be permitted to register for advanced communication sciences and disorders courses unless they have completed and met the minimum requirements in the prerequisite courses and have been admitted to the Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders program.