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Dr. Smith Receives ASHA Research Award
Dr. Kimberly Smith, Assistant Professor of Speech Pathology, has been named a recipient of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's 2016 Advancing Academic-Research Award.
Dr. Adams Selected into the Provost Faculty Fellows Program
Dr. Elizabeth Adams, Associate Professor of Audiology, has been selected into the Provost Faculty Fellows Program for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Academy of Audiology Students Assist at Special Olympics
Members of the Student Academy of Audiology went to the Special Olympics held at Troy University and performed hearing screenings, otoscopy, tympanometry, and OAEs on athletes with special needs.
College of Allied Health Professions Participates in Healthy Minds Fair
Members of the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions teamed up with Department of Campus Recreation during the Healthy Minds Wellness Fair.
ESEHSA Awards Scholarships and Equipment
Under the direction of Dr. Ishara Ramkissoon, Associate Professor of Audiology, The Emerging Scholars Environmental Health Sciences Academy (ESEHSA) funded five high school students through a rigorous marine science course.
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Dr. Smith Receives USA Faculty Development Council Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Smith (Speech Pathology & Audiology) on being awarded a 2016 USA Faculty Development Council grant.
College of Allied Health Faculty Awards
Congratulations to the 2016 College of Allied Health Faculty Award Recipients.
Dr. Ramkissoon Receives Award from ISA
Dr. Ishara Ramkissoon (Speech Pathology and Audiology) receives the "Outstanding Faculty Member Award" in recognition for outstanding service to the international students at USA.
USA OT Program Top Occupational Therapy School According to Student Reviews
The University of South Alabama Occupational Therapy program was ranked 22 out of 158 occupational therapy programs nationwide.
Grant Awarded to Dr. Ishara Ramkissoon
Dr. Ishara Ramkissoon, Associate Professor of Audiology, has been notified of a successful grant renewal for the Environmental Literacy In Marine Science And The Health Impact Of Pollution project.
Dr. Gregory Frazer Named Dean of Allied Health
Dr. Gregory Frazer has been appointed Dean of the Pat Capps College of Allied Health Professions.
Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey Named Associate Dean
Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey has been appointed Associate Dean of the Pat Capps College of Allied Health Professions.
On His Own Two Feet, 'He Captured Our Hearts'
USA students and faculty on medical mission trip to Trinidad help a toddler, with the aid of braces, stand for the first time.
Faculty Forum on Engaged Scholarship Poster Presentation
Assistant Professor Robin Risling-de Jong recently presided over a poster presentation on breaking down barriers to health care for the homeless population during the 2015 Faculty Forum on Engaged Scholarship.
Grant funds High School Scholars and Science Laboratories
At the Professional Development extension event held November 14, 2014, Davidson and Murphy High Schools received a combined total of over $12, 000 in laboratory wish list items from the Emerging Scholars Environmental Health Sciences Academy (ESEHSA) at the University of South Alabama (USA).
Mortar Board Names Top Professors for 2014
The following faculty have been named by Mortar Board as Top Professors for 2014.
Biomedical Sciences-Dr. Robin Mockett, Dr. Padma Thulasiraman, Dr. Kari Dugger, and Dr. Julio Turrens
Occupational Therapy-Dr. Courtney Sasse
Physical Therapy-Dr. Coral Gubler
Speech Pathology and Audiology-Dr. Tara Davis
2014 Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama (SHAA) Outstanding Graduate Student
Congratulations to Lori Foran who received the 2014 Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama (SHAA) Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
Associate Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology named Faculty Senate President
Congratulations to Dr. Julie Estis, Associate Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology, for being named Faculty Senate President.
Associate Professor of Audiology Receives Faculty Award for “Excellence in Research”
Congratulations to Dr. Ishara Ramkissoon, Associate Professor of Audiology, for receiving the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions Faculty Award for “Excellence in Research”.
SPA Faculty Receives USA Faculty Development Council Research Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Tara Davis and Dr. Kelli Evans (Speech Pathology and Audiology) for receiving a USA Faculty Development Council research grant for $4954 for their proposal "Information Processing by Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence from Event-Related Potentials".
SPA Faculty Research Published in Scholarly Journal
Congratulations to Dr. Ramkissoon and Dr. Beverly (Speech Pathology and Audiology) for their 2014 publication "Auditory Middle Latency Responses in Chronic Smokers Compared to Nonsmokers: Differential Effects of Stimulus and Age" in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (JSLHR).
SPA Faculty Research Published in Journal of Child Language
Congratulations to Dr. Julie Estis and Dr. Brenda Beverly for their 2014 publication “Children with SLI exhibit delays resolving ambiguous reference” published in the Journal of Child Language.
Hall of Fame
| Year | Name | Dept. |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dr. Andrew C. Bennett | PT |
| 2014 | None | |
| 2013 | Dr. Jennifer Lister | SPA |
| 2012 | Dr. Peter C. Panus | PT |
| 2011 | Nicole Nix Sartain | CRC |
| 2010 | Paige Plash | PT |
| 2009 | David Wildebrandt | OT |
| 2008 | Lt Col Brian Casleton | CLS |
| 2007 | Wade Shields | PA |
| 2006 | Sidney Scarborough | PT |
| 2005 | Laurie Beth Owen | CLS |
Andy & Carol Denny National Alumni Awards Excellence in Teaching and Advising
| Year | Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dr. Brad Davis | Teaching |
| 2005 | Dr. Brenda Beverly | Teaching |
| 2004 | Dr. Cindy Stanfield | Teaching |
| 2002 | Dr. Charles Gray | Teaching |
| 2001 | Dr. Dennis Fell | Teaching |
| 2001 | Melissa Wold | Advising |
Faculty Awards Banquet
| Year | Name | Dept | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dr. Laura White | PT | Teaching |
| 2016 | Dr. Elisa Kennedy | PT | Service |
| 2016 | Dr. Tara Davis | SPA | Research |
| 2015 | Dr. Julie Estis | SPA | Teaching |
| 2015 | Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey | SPA | Teaching |
| 2015 | Dr. Diane Abercrombie | PA | Research |
| 2015 | Mona Hagmaier | PA | Service |
| 2014 | Dr. Zari Aliabadi | PA | Teaching |
| 2014 | Dr. Ishara Ramkissoon | SPA | Research |
| 2014 | Dr. Laura White | PT | Service |
| 2013 | Dr. Donna Wooster | OT | Teaching |
| 2013 | Dr. Julio Turrens | BMD/Dean | Research |
| 2013 | Scotty McArthur | EMS | Service |
| 2012 | Dr. Elizabeth Adams | SPA | Teaching |
| 2012 | Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey | SPA | Research |
| 2012 | Charlie Erwin | EMS | Service |
| 2011 | Dr. Jim Henderson | PA | Teaching |
| 2011 | David Garmon | EMS | Service |
| 2010 | Dr. Charles Newell | RAD | Teaching |
| 2010 | Dr. Julie Estis | SPA | Research |
| 2010 | Dr. Jean Irion | PT | Service |
| 2009 | Dr. Marjorie Scaffa | OT | Teaching |
| 2009 | Dr. Tim Holston | SPA | Service |
| 2008 | Dr. Brad Davis | BMD | Teaching |
| 2008 | Dr. Marjorie Scaffa | OT | Service |
| 2007 | Dr. Barry Dale | PT | Teaching |
| 2007 | Dr. Robert Moore | SPA | Research |
| 2007 | Rich Nenstiel | PA | Service |
| 2006 | Dr. John Jefferson | PT | Teaching |
| 2006 | Dr. Flint Boettcher | SPA | Research |
| 2006 | Dr. Dennis Fell | PT | Service |
| 2005 | Dr. Brenda Beverly | SPA | Teaching |
| 2005 | Dr. Jim Wall | PT | Research |
| 2005 | Vicki Barrett | CLS | Service |
| 2003 | Dr. Charles Gray | PT | Teaching |
| 2003 | Dr. Mike Spector | BMD | Research |
| 2003 | Dr. Cindy Stanfield | BMD | Service |