Valentina Taran-Michael, Ph.D, CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor

vtaran@uca.edu

Education

• Ph.D, 2007-University of Memphis, Speech-Language Pathology
• M.A., 2003-  University of Memphis, Speech-Language Pathology
• B.A., 2000-  Christian Brothers University, Psychology

Credentials

• Certificate of Clinical Competence, Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• Tennessee State Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology
• Oklahoma State Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology

Courses

• Diagnostics and Planning
• Phonological Acquisition

Classes (Spring 2012)

• 4220        Diagnosis & Planning                                               
• 3321        Normal Language                                         
• 6180        Practicum                                                                  

 Research Interests

• Connections between language and literacy
• Lexical organization and development
• Derivational Morphology

Clinical Interests

• Language disorders in school-age children
• Literacy disorders

Contact Information

• Email: vtaran@uca.edu
• Office number: 501-450-5486
• Location: Burdick Hall
• Office hours: M 2:30-3:30, T 9:15-12:15. W 1:00-3:00. Th 9:15-11:15. F 9:00-11:00 and by appointment.