Our faculty and staff are dedicated professionals who are committed to providing you with a high-quality education and supporting you throughout your journey in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Key faculty and staff team members are:
Denise Hutchinson, B.S., Office Management
Administrative Assistant, Speech Pathology
- 504-520-5087
- dhutchi1@xula.edu
Joe A. Melcher, Ph.D., CCC-A, ASHA Fellow, FAAA
Professor Emeritus, Speech Pathology
- 504-520-5087
- jmelcher@xula.edu
Terrylynn Jenkins, PhD, CCC-SLP鈥
Department Head and Graduate Program Director, Speech Pathology
- 504-520-5087
- tjenkin9@xula.edu
Melissa Handy, MS, CCC-SLP
Director of Clinical Education, Speech Pathology
- 504-520-5748
- mhandy2@xula.edu
Tara Roy White, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Educator, Speech Pathology
- 504-520-5091
- troywhit@xula.edu
Cara Tyson Ph.D, CCC-SLP
Adjunct, Graduate Program & Undergraduate Program, Speech Pathology
- ctyson2@xula.edu
Christy Moland, PhD, CCC-SLP
Adjunct, Graduate Program, Speech Pathology
- cmoland@xula.edu
Chelsea T. Bernard, MCD, CCC-SLP
Adjunct, Graduate Program, Speech Pathology
- cbernar3@xula.edu
Dee Devon Mbappe, PhD, CCC-SLP
Adjunct, Graduate Program, Speech Pathology
- ddeembapp@xula.edu
Jamie D. Fisher, PhD, CCC-SLP鈥
Adjunct, Graduate Program, Speech Pathology
- jfisher6@xula.edu
Jay Lucker, EdD, CCC-SLP
Adjunct, Graduate Program, Speech Pathology
- jlucker@xula.edu
LaToya Roberts, MS, CCC-SLP
Adjunct, Graduate Program, Speech Pathology
- lrober10@xula.edu
Taylor Magaw, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Adjunct, Graduate Program, Speech Pathology
- tmagaw@xula.edu