Our acclaimed and accredited programs within the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders help graduates find rewarding careers in a variety of fields in speech language pathology or audiology.
We are a progressive, student-focused program that provides both curriculum and clinical experiences and also offer students at all levels opportunities to engage in research and/or creative projects, engage in community activities and become a global learner with an understanding of the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Each PennWest campus location houses on-campus Speech and Hearing Centers, maintaining high clinical service for members of our community while allowing faculty to train students in a setting that integrates theory, research and interprofessional clinical practice.
In our Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, you’ll receive a high quality
academic and clinical education that prepares you to be a skilled, fully credentialed
speech-language pathologist serving the needs of the region, the Commonwealth and
beyond.
Department Chair
Nancy Carlino
California Campus
carlino@pennwest.edu
Assistant Chairs
Kristina Dworek
Clarion Campus
kdworek@pennwest.edu
Kristen West
Edinboro Campus
kwest@pennwest.edu
Department Faculty and Staff