Samantha Dvorak, SLP.D., CCC-SLP

Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Samantha Dvorak joined the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2018 after completing her Clinical Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Kansas. Prior to coming to Baylor University,  Dr. Dvorak spent four years in a medical rehabilitation setting addressing speech, language, communication, swallowing, and cognition in medically fragile children and adolescents.  She has practiced in a variety of settings including public schools, outpatient rehabilitation, hospitals, universities, and skilled nursing facilities.  Dr. Dvorak serves as a graduate clinical educator in the Baylor Speech and Hearing Clinic and teaches the graduate course on diagnostics and evidence-based practice in both the residential and online programs.

Education:

• SLP.D. University of Kansas Medical School
• M.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Academic Interests and Research:

Dr. Dvorak’s research has focused on parent-implemented interventions, early childhood language assessment, and student training. 

Teaching Responsibilities:

• CSD 5149 Clinical Practicum in Speech Pathology
• CSD 5149 Diagnostic Practicum
• CSD 5319 EBP Evaluation and Interprofessional Practice in a Diverse Society
• CSD 5354 Mentored Research Experience in CSD