Faculty & Staff
At the University of Northern Iowa, your professors are scholars who put teaching first. They emphasize learning — both inside and outside the classroom — that will help you connect your education to the real world.
In our department, we're fortunate to have faculty in areas of the discipline that represent critical needs, such as: bilingual speech-language pathology, early intervention, technology for individuals with complex communication needs, feeding and swallowing disorders, voice therapy, and more.
Get to know our department, and learn more about our faculty and staff by browsing the directory below.
Academic Staff
Ken Bleile, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Email Ken Bleile, Ph.D., CCC-SLP →
(319) 273-2577
Angela Burda, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Email Angela Burda, Ph.D., CCC-SLP →
(319) 273-3128
Evette Edmister, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Email Evette Edmister, Ph.D., CCC-SLP →
(319) 273-2512
Jennifer Garrett, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Department Head
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Email Jennifer Garrett, Ph.D., CCC-SLP →
(319) 273-3703
Clinic Staff
Suzanne Dripps, M.A., CCC-SLP
Roy Eblen Speech and Hearing Clinic Director
Email Suzanne Dripps, M.A., CCC-SLP →
(319)-273-2544
Kristen Duggan, M.A., CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor
Email Kristen Duggan, M.A., CCC-SLP →
(319)273-2576
