KATHY CHAPMAN

I received a B.S. and M.S. degree from Texas Tech University in Speech-Language Pathology and a Ph.D. in Child Language Development and Disorders from Purdue University. I began my academic career at the University of Montana and then moved to Case Western Reserve University where I served as Department Chair. I am currently a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Utah. I have taught courses in phonological disorders in young children, cleft palate, and research methods. I have been a PI or Co-Investigator on numberous NIH-funded project; I am currently the PI on a large multi-site study of speech and surgical treatments for children with cleft palate (CORNET). I have an extensive record of scholarly publications, presentations and departmental, university, and professional service. I am a Fellow of ASHA.