Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Education:

• B.S. University of Wisconsin (1964), Education of the Deaf; Speech with an emphasis in speech therapy;
• M.A. Northwestern University (1967), Learning Disabilities and Language Pathology;
• Ed.D. University of Arizona (1976), Generic Special Education, Emphasis - Deafness

Mailing Address:

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897

Communication Links:

Office Phone: (417) 836-6347
Fax: (417) 836-4242
E-mail: AnnPowers@missouristate.edu

Office Location:

Professional Building, Rm 255

Research Interests:

• Educational programming for students with hearing losses who have mild additional disabilities
• Personnel preparation: educators of students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing; educational interpreters; preparing professionals to serve children who have cochlear implants
• Written language development with students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing

Teaching Responsibilites:

CSD 660&661 (Language Development with Students who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing I&II); CSD 663 (Speech Development: Deaf and Hard of Hearing); CSD 665 (Reading for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing); CSD 664 (Instuctional Strategies); CSD 658 (Early Intervention - Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing); CSD 666 (Counseling - Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing); CSD 695 (Practicum); CSD 696 (Internship Supervision); CSD 684 (Direct Master's level Projects)

Professional Activities:

Awards Committee, Association of College Educator - D/HH
Council on Education of the Deaf (CED) Site Evaluator and Panelist
Reviewer of Dossiers for Promotion and Tenure at several universities in the southest
Guest reviewer for Teacher Education and Special Education
Member of CSD committees