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Speech Pathology and Audiology

Speech Pathology & Audiology - Faculty

Pierson

Nicole Pierson, Ed.D., CCC-SLP/L
Instructor
Office: 240 Memorial Hall
Phone: (309) 298-1955
Email: NM-Pierson@wiu.edu

Nicole Pierson, EdD, CCC-SLP/L joined the 91´«Ã½ Speech Pathology and Audiology faculty in 2017. Dr. Pierson teaches/ has taught SPA100 (Introduction to Communication Disorders), SPA312 (Normal Language Development), SPA391 (Auditory System and Hearing Loss), SPA515 (Autism and Other Special Populations) SPA521 (Public School Methods for SLPs) and SPA550 (Audiology for the SLP).

In addition to teaching, Dr. Pierson runs the 91´«Ã½ Autism Clinic of Excellence (WACE) in partnership with the psychology and nursing program. She also designed and runs the Speech Sprouts program, which is a class designed for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. She is passionate about family centered, neuro-affirming therapy practices. Additionally, Dr. Pierson provides clinical supervision to graduate student clinicians off campus in local school districts.

Dr. Pierson proudly obtained all three of her degrees from 91´«Ã½. Her bachelor of science was awarded in 2009; masters of science in speech-language pathology in 2013, and doctorate of education in 2025.

Dr. Pierson is licensed to practice in the state of Illinois, holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds the professional educator's license (PEL).

Education

Ed.D – Education Leadership, 91´«Ã½
M.S. – Communication Sciences and Disorders, 91´«Ã½
B.S. – Communication Sciences and Disorders, 91´«Ã½

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