Faculty
The faculties of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the Speech and Hearing Center have experiences with swallowing and communication disorders. The faculty have developed expertise in many areas and widely recognized for their many professional accomplishments.
| Teri Mata-Pistokache, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Graduate Coordinator (956) 665-3582 tmpistok@utpa.edu |
Lyena Garza, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech & Hearing Center Director (956) 665-5369 garzalm@utpa.edu |
Kara Ayala, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor (956) 665-5275 kayala@utpa.edu |
Bailey Wang, Ph.D., CCC-AUD Professor (956) 665-7010 bwang@utpa.edu |
| Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP Program Director & Externship Program Coordinator (956) 665-5273 rolvera@utpa.edu |
Keri Parchman-Gonzalez, M.A. CCC-SLP Lecturer (956) 665-5272 kgon@utpa.edu |
Sonya Salinas, M.A., CCC-SLP Undergraduate Program Coordinator (956) 665-2181 snsal@utpa.edu |
Keith Sibley, M.A. Lecturer (956) 665-2955 sibleyk@utpa.edu |


