MS-SLP Program

Maeve Murtagh, MS, CCC-SLP

Maeve Murtagh graduated from Texas Christian University with a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. During the last five years, Murtagh has worked in multiple settings serving the adult and geriatric populations, including outpatient, skilled nursing (long- and short-term care) and acute care. She has performed diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to

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Robyn Martin, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF

Robyn Martin is the Director, SLP Clinical Instruction for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Sciences in Speech-Language Pathology from Texas Christian University. Martin has practiced as a speech-language pathologist in public schools, the hospital setting, a pediatric outpatient clinic and in the university

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Ana Rivera, PhD, CCC-SLP

Dr. Ana Rivera earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. In 2017, she obtained her Doctor of Philosophy in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from the University of Florida. Dr. Rivera directs her research interests toward neurogenic communication disorders, bilingualism and their

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Christine Fiestas, PhD, CCC-SLP

Dr. Christine E. Fiestas is a core faculty member in the Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Austin, TX campus. She joined the program in the spring of 2020 as an Associate Professor and was promoted to her current position in December 2023. She received both

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Halah Alateeq, PhD, CCC-SLP

Dr. Alateeq is an Assistant Professor at the College of Rehabilitative Sciences, Austin, TX campus. She obtained her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and her Doctor of Philosophy in Speech and Hearing Science from Arizona State University. Her research focuses on understanding the cognitive processes underlying bilinguals’ ability to

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Ashley Bourque Meaux, PhD, CCC-SLP

Dr. Ashley Bourque Meaux joined the University in 2021 as the Assistant Program Director and an Associate Professor for the MS-SLP program on the Dallas, TX campus. In December 2023, she transitioned to Director, SLP Clinical Education Placement Team. Dr. Meaux earned four degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. In 2004, Dr.

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Laura Finkel, MS, CCC-SLP

Laura Finkel (she/her/hers) is a Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Professor for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Master of Speech-Language Pathology program on the Austin, TX campus. Her areas of interest in speech-language pathology include human-centered authentic assessment and treatment practices for bilingual individuals, language sampling analysis in clinical practice, relationship building and

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