Accomplishments
Continue to main contentThe Department of Communication Disorders has a long and distinguished history of excellent teaching, outstanding scholarship, and exemplary service to the community, region, and state. The following is a partial list of more recent awards, honors, and accomplishments of our faculty and students.
2021 Graduate Student Experiential Learning Award
-Ashton Glascock
2016-2021 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education
-Emily Obergoenner (Faculty)
-Misty Tilmon (Faculty)
-Samantha Washington (Faculty)
-Karen Breeding (Faculty)
-Amy Herren (Faculty)
-Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2021 Southeast Missouri State University Student Research Conference Poster Award
-Maggie Dill (1st place; Undergraduate Class of 2021) (Faculty Mentor - Susan Fulton)
2020 Outstanding Service Award in College of Education, Health, and Human Studies
-Amy Herren (Faculty)
2020 Southeast Missouri State University Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning
-Susan Fulton (Faculty)
2019 Outstanding Graduate Student Poster Award (Awarded by the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
-Jodie Niehoff (Graduate Class of 2019) (Faculty Mentor - Misty Tilmon)
2019 College of Education, Health and Human Studies Award for Service
-Martha Cook (Retired Faculty)
2019 College of Education, Health and Human Studies Award for Research and Professional Development
-Susan Fulton (Faculty)
2019 Nancy McKinnley National Leadership Award (Awarded by the Council of State Association of Presidents)
-Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2019 Presidential Shout Out Award in Teaching, Southeast Missouri State University
-Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2019 Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Education, Health, and Human Studies
-Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2017 Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Health and Human Services
- Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2015 Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Health and Human Services
- Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2013 Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Health and Human Services
- Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2013 Award for Increasing Public Awareness and Understanding of the Physically Disabled and Rehabilitation Process (Awarded by St Francis Medical Center Rehabilitative Services)
- Center for Speech and Hearing
2013 Outstanding Graduate Student in Communication Disorders in the State of Missouri (Awarded by the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- Danielle Healy (Graduate Class of 2013)
2013 Outstanding Ambassador in Speech, Language, and Hearing (Awarded by the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- Maria Grindstaff (Volunteer and clinical Patron in the Center for Speech and Hearing)
2012 Outstanding Graduate Research Award, Southeast Missouri State University
- Justine Daley (Graduate Class of 2012) (Faculty Mentor - Marcia Brown-Haims)
2012 Best Presentation Award - Student Research Conference, Southeast Missouri State University
- Ai J. Franke (Graduate Class of 2012) (Faculty Mentor - Jayanti Ray)
2011 Outstanding Graduate Research Award, Southeast Missouri State University
- Alison Martin (Graduate Class of 2011) (Faculty Mentor - Marcia Brown-Haims)
2011 Outstanding Student Presentation (Awarded by the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- Alison Martin (Graduate Class of 2011) (Faculty Mentor - Marica Brown-Haims)
2011 Article Published in Helix: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Research entitled "Eating Behaviors in Individuals with Dementia: A Study of Quality of Life"
- Elizabeth Rogers (Graduate Class of 2011) (Faculty Mentor - Jayanti Ray)
2010 Richard Barrett Award for Contributions in Research (Awarded by the International Association of Orofacial Myology)
– Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2010 Commissioned Captain of the United States Air Force
– Stephanie Tracy (Undergraduate Class of 2007)
2010 Athletic Hall of Fame – Southeast Missouri State University
– Krista Haukap-Davis (Undergraduate Class of 2000, Member of Volleyball Team)
2010 Outstanding Student Presentation (Awarded by the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
– Ashley Dyer (Graduate Class of 2010) (Faculty Mentor - Marcia Brown-Haims)
2010 Outstanding Graduate Research Award, Southeast Missouri State University
– Misty McDaniel-Tilmon (Graduate Class of 2009) (Faculty Mentor - Kevin Squibb)
2009 Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Health and Human Services
– Jane Edwards (Retired Faculty)
2009 Professor of the Year – Greek Week, Southeast Missouri State University
– Jayanti Ray (Faculty)
2008 Outstanding Service Award, College of Health and Human Services
– Marcia Brown-Haims (Retired Faculty)
2007 Outstanding Graduate Research Award, Southeast Missouri State University
– Sarah Hoffman (Graduate Class of 2006)
2007 Young Alumni Merit Award, College of Health and Human Services
– Cynthia Fox (Undergraduate Class of 1992)
2007 Alumni Merit Award, College of Health and Human Services
– Cynthia Steffans-Davie (Graduate Class of 1978)
2006 Outstanding Graduate Student Award (Awarded by the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
– Sarah Hoffman (Graduate Class of 2006)
2004 Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Health and Human Services
- Kevin Squibb (Retired Faculty)
2000 Volleyball Player of the Year - Ohio Valley Conference
- Krista Haukap-Davis (Undergraduate Class of 2000)
2000 Outstanding Student of the Year (Awarded by the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- Rhonda White (Graduate Class of 2000)
1999 Outstanding Research Award, College of Health and Human Services
– Marcia Brown-Haims (Retired Faculty)
1997 Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Health and Human Services
- Kevin Squibb (Retired Faculty)
1995 Outstanding Research Award, College of Health and Human Services
– Marcia Brown-Haims (Retired Faculty)
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