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Andrea Marie Novak

Associate Professor of Practice


novak@marywood.edu

Communictn Sciences & Disordrs

570-348-6211 x2144

McGowan Cntr Grad & Prof Stud 1088

Courses taught:

Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing CSD-166
Introductory Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology CSD-468A
Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology A CSD-516A
Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology B CSD-516B
Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology C CSD-516C
Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology CSD-517P
Independent Study in Clinical Methods And Processes CSD-518P
I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Marywood University and my Master of Arts Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Edinboro University. I am a PA licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. I hold the rank of Associate Professor of Practice. I am currently the Chairperson and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. In addition to these roles, I also supervise student clinicians in the Marywood University Speech and Language Clinic, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and am the advisor for the Marywood Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Courses taught include Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism, Independent Study in Clinical Methods and Processes, and Professional Issues in SLP. My clinical areas of interest lie in adult cognition/neurogenic disorders, supervision, phonology, and swallowing disorders.

Presentations and Publications

Andrea Novak, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has given presentations entitled Dysphagia - Diagnosis and Treatment at the Nutritional Support Workshop sponsored by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as Speech-Language-Hearing Development at the Family Place Workshops sponsored by the Scranton Public Library - Greenridge Branch. In addition, she was a presenter at the Mid Valley School District's Annual Job Shadow Day as well as the NEPA Career and College Counseling Associates' Career and College Summer Boot Camp.