Welcome from Department Chair, Dr. Richard A. Neeley

Welcome to the official web site of the Department of Communication Disorders at Arkansas State University.  On behalf of the departmental faculty, staff, and students, I want to personally thank you for your interest in our academic programs and/or ASU Speech and Hearing Center.  As I write this welcome message, the Department of Communication Disorders is poised on the threshold of an exciting new era in academic and clinical experiences at ASU.  As construction of the new Donald W. Reynolds Center for Health Sciences progresses at a remarkably rapid pace, the Department faculty, staff, and students eagerly anticipate the opportunity to relocate to that impressive new space.  The ASU Speech and Hearing Center, to be located on the first floor of the new building, will vastly increase the amount of clinical space available for use, which will also increase the opportunities to expand the types of clinical services that can be offered.  These developments will allow undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in clinical practicum and their clinical supervisors to practice the art and science of clinical service delivery in new and innovative ways while working in a "family friendly" environment.  The new clinical facilities and equipment will facilitate increased collaboration with other professionals both inside and outside the College of Nursing and Health Professions.  In addition to the clinical space, new classrooms, offices, conference/study rooms, and computer labs will afford students with "state-of-the-art" learning environments. Students and faculty alike are awed by the challenge and the opportunity we have to shape the evolution of the Department and the educational opportunities for future generations.

We invite you to join us and become an integral part in the future of Communication Disorders at ASU.  By exploring our web site, you will learn that our graduate program in Communication Disorders is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation.  You will find documentation regarding graduate student performance on national credentialing exams, alumni employment statistics, activities of the ASU chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, as well as information about the curriculum and practicum expectations. Please explore the information and feel free to contact me or any member of the faculty if you should have questions. Contact me via e-mail at rneeley@astate.edu or by phone at 870-972-3106.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Richard A. Neeley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Professor and Chair
Department of Communication Disorders