Education:

• B.A Linfield College (OR) (1960);
• M.S. University of Iowa (1965);
• Ph.D. University of Iowa (1969)

Mailing Address:

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

Communication Links:

Office Phone: (417) 836-6878
Fax: (417) 836-4242
E-mail: RonNetsell@missouristate.edu

Office Location:

Professional Building, Rm 241

Office Hours:

M, W (9-11am); T, Th (10:30am-12pm), and by appointment 

Research Interests:

Speech and language functions in the brain, speech and voice disorders in children and adults.

Teaching Responsibilities:

            CSD 316:  Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders in Adults.
            CSD 400:  Introduction to Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
            CSD 622:  Neural Bases of Human Communication.
            CSD 625:  Motor Speech Disorders.
            CSD 692:  Independent Study.
            CSD 699:  Master's Thesis.

Selected Publications and Presentations: 

            Netsell, R., Will, T., & Bakker, K.  Vocal Fold Damping during Sustained Vowel Production.  Poster presentation
            at the Motor Speech Conference, Albuquerque, NM.  March (2004).

            Netsell, R., Wallace, L., & Bakker, K.  Influences of auditory and somatosensory feedback on vowel projection.
            Poster presentation at the Motor Speech Conference, Albuquerque, NM.  March (2004).

            Netsell, R.  Speech aeromechanics and the dysarthrias: implications for children with TBI.   Journal of Head
            Trauma Rehabilitation 16: 415-425 (2001).

Professional Activities and Awards:

            Byrne, M., Bakker, K., Byrne, T., Netsell, R., & Biagioni, R.  (2002).  System and method for assessing breathing
            and vocal tract sound production of a user.  United States Patent US 6,423,013 B1.

            Editorial Consultant Board.  Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology (1993-present).

            Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1997).

            Fellow, American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (1992).

            Fellow, International Society of Phonetic Sciences (1991).

Personal Information:

Enjoys coaching (YMCA/Boys & Girls Club), fishing, camping, music, and philosophy.