Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Fostering collaborative excellence. Discover the advantages of a transformational educational experience in Carlow University’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Carlow’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is committed to hands-on, interprofessional collaborative education. The program was inspired by the view that effective team collaborations improve the quality of clinical service delivery. It is our belief that frequent hands-on training transforms learning from theoretical knowledge into high-quality, evidence-based, person-centered care. Students train to prevent, assess, and treat communication and swallowing disorders within a clinically focused learning environment comprised of faculty, clinical educators, and students from several different professions including:

• Education
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Physician Assistant
• Respiratory Therapy

Unique to Carlow University, students learn the value of clinical application through extensive clinical skills labs that will prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed to enter professional practice as a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist working in any clinical environment.

Faculty & staff

At Carlow, we are devoted to a teaching-learning climate of compassion, mutual respect, and ethical accountability as these elements are fundamental to cultivating a higher level of professional practice. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to delivering transformational educational experiences through innovation, close faculty mentorship, and diverse learning experiences.

Samantha J. Dalessio (Procaccini), CScD, CCC-SLP Chair, Department of Speech-Language Pathology Founding Program Director, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology School of Allied Health Sciences College of Health & Wellness, Professor

Amanda Smith, EdD, CCC-SLP Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor

Jackie L. Gartner-Schmidt, PhD, CCC-SLP Associate Professor

Allegra Cornaglia, PhD, CCC-SLP, CHSE Assistant Professor

Amy Bernett, MS, CCC-SLP Adjunct Faculty

Jerald B. Moon, PhD Adjunct Faculty

Megan Nanna, M.S., CCC-SLP Adjunct Faculty

David Rule, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S Adjunct Faculty

Josif Stakic, MD Adjunct Faculty

Elizabeth Haley, AuD, CCC-A Adjunct Faculty

Sara J. Alig, PhD, CCC-SLP Adjunct Faculty

Laura Lenkey, PhD, CCC-SLP Adjunct Faculty

Lauren McDonald Administrative Assistant II

Accreditation

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Carlow University is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, +1 (800) 498-2071 or +1 (301) 296-5700. Candidacy is a “pre accreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.