Kim Arata, MA CCC-SLP, joined the Communication Disorders faculty in 2018. Arata's graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology was earned at Ball State University. From 2011 to 2018 she worked as a speech-language pathologist for Nevada and North Carolina public schools providing services to students with complex communication needs.
Disciplines/Field of Instruction
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Communication
Degrees Received
- M.A. Speech-Language Pathology, Ball State University
- B.A. Communication Disorders, Geneva College
Courses Taught
- CDS 220 - Language Development
- CDS 250 - Treatment Procedures in CDS
- CDS 280 - Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
- CDS 350 - Language Disorders in Children
- CDS 360 - Speech Sound Disorders
- CDS 450 - Clinical Experience in CDS
- COM 101 - Principles of Communication
Presentations/Publications
- “The Role of Spirituality in Holistic Care: A Call to Action for Speech-Language Pathology,” Pennsylvania Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention (April 2022)
- “Culturally Inclusive Materials for School-Based SLPs,” Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit (March 2022)
Work Experience
- Speech-Language Pathologist, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Speech-Language Pathologist, Progressus Therapy
Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.
- American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Pennsylvania Speech Language Hearing Association (PSHA)
