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Mrs. Elizabeth Smith earned her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from Southeast Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University in Cape Girardeau, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed as a speech-language pathologist through the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Board of Healing Arts. She also holds Student Services certification through the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Her previous professional experience includes working as both a private practice and school- based speech-language pathologist. She has seven years of experience in public elementary settings, serving students from preschool through 12th grade with a range of communication needs. Her private practice experience includes working closely with children and families in home environments to provide therapy services and parent education. Her professional interests include augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), autism, clinical supervision, and student success.
Smith, E., Turner, G., & Kirchhoff, T. (2025). Creating a student-centered framework: Proactive academic and clinical support for success. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC, November 2025.
Smith, E., Imgrund, C., Shockley, A., & Needham, D. (2025). AAC implementation in educational settings: A multiprofessional comparative analysis of knowledge, attitudes, and training. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Washington, DC, November 2025.
Smith, E., & Turner, G. (2025). Bridging gaps: Inclusive strategies for supporting students with disabilities in academic and clinical settings. Presented at the UCM Faculty Senate Teaching and Research Conference, Warrensburg, MO, September 2025.
Smith, E., Turner, G., & Kirchhoff, T. (2025). Supporting students with disabilities in the clinical setting. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Speech-Language Hearing Association, Kansas City, MO, April 2025.
Shockley, A., Needham, D., & Smith, E. (2025). AAC perceptions in schools: SLPs, special education teachers, and general education teachers. Poster presentation at the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Kansas City, MO, April 2025.