FACULTY
COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING DISORDERS DEPARTMENT
Faculty members in the CDIS Program have either a doctoral or master’s degree in communication disorders, are licensed by the state of Texas and have earned the Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by ASHA. Several of the faculty are regionally and nationally recognized in their areas of expertise which include: child language disorders, aphasia and adult neurogenic disorders, bilingual language development and disorders, augmentative communication, dysphagia, and assessment and intervention with infants and toddlers. Faculty engage in research, publish articles in scholarly journals and make presentations at state and national professional conferences. Students are often involved in the faculty research projects and presentations.
FACULTY
 Department Chair:
Eva E. Nwokah, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
University of Cambridge, England
Associate Professor, Communication and Learning Disorders
eenwokah@ollusa.edu
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 Mary Ann Acevedo, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
University of Texas at Austin
Professor, Communication and Learning Disorders
macevedo@ollusa.edu |
 Karen Blaesing, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
University of South Carolina
Professor, Communication and Learning Disorders
kblaesing@ollusa.edu
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Christine Carmichael, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
University of Florida
Associate Professor, Communication and Learning Disorders
ccarmichael@ollusa.edu
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Mary Ruth Fernandez, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
University of Texas at San Antonio
Assistant Professor, Communication and Learning Disorders
mrfernandez@ollusa.edu
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FACULTY ASSOCIATES
Yolanda Holguin, Au.D., CCC-A, Faculty Associate, Communication and Learning Disorders;
BS Texas A&I University; MA University of Cincinnati; Au.D. University of Florida
yholguin@ollusa.edu
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Patricia Kimes, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, Faculty Associate, Communication and Learning Disorders;
BS and MEd, Southwest Texas State University
pjkimes@ollusa.edu |
Yvette M. Lozano, M.A., CCC-SLP, Faculty Associate of Communication and Learning Disorders; BA, Pan American University; MA, Our Lady of the Lake University
ylozano@ollusa.edu
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Rosa Lydia Martinez, M.S., CCC-SLP, Clinic Director, Faculty Associate, Communication and Learning Disorders,
BS Texas A&M University Kingsville; MS University of Southern Connecticut
rlmartinez1@ollusa.edu
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Catherine Nelson, M.S., CCC-SLP, Faculty Associate, Communication and Learning Disorders, BS, Oklahoma State University; MS, Phillips University |
Denise Carnes, M.A., CCC-SLP, Faculty Associate, Communication and Learning
Disorders, BA and MA Our Lady of the Lake University
decarnes@ollusa.edu
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ADJUNCT FACULTY
John Gage, M.S.
BS, Gallaudet University; MS, Lamar University
jcage64@yahoo.com
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Kelly Escamilla, M.S., CCC-SLP,
BA, UTSA; MS, Texas State University
krmcreynolds@lake.ollusa.edu |
Michelle Tejada, Au.D., CCC-SLP, 2009 AT Still University; M.A in Communication Disorders University of Massachusetts; B.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences University of Arizona
mtejada@lake.ollusa.edu
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Robert Kevin Manning, Ph.D., CCC-SLP;
MA, University of Texas, PhD, Ohio University
rmanning@lake.ollusa.edu |
Staff - Harry Jersig Center for Communication and Learning Disorders
Cynthia Davila
Administrative Assistant, CDIS Program
cadavila@ollusa.edu
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Theresa Zertuche
Office Manager, Harry Jersig Speech and Hearing Clinic
thzertuche@ollusa.edu
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Dina Cortez
Bookkeeper, Harry Jersig Speech and Hearing Clinic
dcortez@ollusa.edu
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