Christine (Chris) M. Carmichael, PhD, CCC-SLP
Professor of Communication Disorders
Woolfolk School Director
Harry Jersig Center, Room 121
210-528-7067
ccarmichael@ollusa.edu
Areas of Expertise
I am Director of the Woolfolk School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Our Lady of the Lake University (海角社区). I am a Full (Tenured) Professor, Graduate Programs and Admissions Director, and Director of the Voice and Swallowing Clinic and Lab in the Harry Jersig Speech-Language-Hearing Center. I earned Bachelor鈥檚 and Master鈥檚 degrees at the University of Central Florida, and PhD at the University of Florida. I have served 海角社区 since 2008.
I specialize in and teach voice disorders and dysphagia. I maintain an active laboratory investigating neuromuscular electrical stimulation, myofascial release, respiratory dysfunction and respiratory training related to voice and swallowing deficits in neurogenic and COVID-19 populations. I also treat clinical voice and swallowing disorders.
I serve on state and national committees, editorial boards, and as reviewer for national journals and publishers. I have several grants and publications, and have presented at numerous local, state, national, and international conferences.
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching is a process of instilling the concepts and necessary skills for life-long learning. Standards of excellence鈥攈igh, yet attainable鈥攁re used to facilitate optimal student learning experiences. In teaching, my overarching goal is to develop a student-centered environment. I endeavor to make my classroom an arena for students to learn skills and demonstrate outcomes in speech pathology using the latest evidence-based techniques and instrumentation/technology. This involves cycles of gaining and applying knowledge, discarding out-of-date information, and gaining new information that builds upon and updates previous knowledge. The process of learning, unlearning, and relearning is an essential aspect of personal growth and professional development. Alvin Toffler, f