Richard A. Neeley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
 Professor and Director

Questions & Answers about the profession:

A speech-language pathologist (SLP) is a skilled professional who evaluates and treats disorders of speech and language.  The SLP is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).  The Master's degree is required for this certification (also referred to as the Certificate of Clinical Competence [CCC] issued by ASHA) and for state licensure.

Who do SLP's serve? 

SLP's serve children and adults who demonstrate communication problems in the following areas:  ARTICULATION, MOTOR SPEECH, LANGUAGE, SWALLOWING, FLUENCY, VOICE, HEARING IMPAIRMENT, and DISORDERS RESULTING FROM STROKE or TBI (traumatic brain injury).

Where do SLP's work? 

SLP's are employed in a wide variety of settings, including:  Public/Private Schools, Preschools, Hospitals, Home Health, Rehabilitation Centers, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Private Practice.

More questions?

Contact the Communication Disorders Program office.........

....by phone at (870) 972-3106
......by fax at (870) 972-3788
........by snail mail at P.O. Box 910, State University, AR  72467
..........by emailing from this link  Request Information
.............in person at 104 North Caraway Rd.,   Room 404,  
               on the ASU-Jonesboro campus