Faculty | Department Name | SIU

Dr. Valerie E. Boyer is a tenured Associate Professor in the Communication Disorders and Sciences program. She is a current recipient of the Mark and Susan Ashley Endowed Professorship. She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education (2006) and a M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences (2000), ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Staff Training and Development, Placement of Persons with Severe Disabilities, Computers in Rehabilitation, Leadership Dr. William Crimando is a Professor and Coordinator of the Rehabilitation Administration and Services Program at the Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Behavioral Therapy, Organizational Behavior Management, Complex Human Operant Behavior Dr. Mark R. Dixon, BCBA-D is a Professor and Coordinator of the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program at Southern Illinois University. For the past five years he has also served as the Director of an ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Voice Science and Multicultural Issues Related to Communication Disorders and Sciences Maria Claudia Franca is Associate Professor and Program Director in the Communication Disorders and Sciences Program. She holds a M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences and a Ph.D. in ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Behavior Analysis and Therapy Dr. Jowett Hirst is an Assistant Professor in the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program in the Rehabilitation Institute at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She holds a B.A. in Psychology (2006) and M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (2008) from ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Special Populations in Rehabilitation; Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Disabilities; Program Evaluation Dr. Koch is a Professor in the College of Education and Human Services. His professional background includes extensive work with consumers diagnosed with primary and coexisting ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Sequlae of traumatic brain injury, including challenges in communication, decision making, and addictive behaviors Dr. Jane Nichols is an Associate Professor in the Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration Program. She received her M.S. from Portland State University and her ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Behavior Analysis and Therapy Ryan Redner is an Assistant Professor in the Behavior Analysis and Therapy program. Ryan received his Doctoral degree from Western Michigan University and went on to complete a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Vermont in the ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Verbal Behavior, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Theory and Philosophy, Technology-Enabled Instruction Dr. Rehfeldt holds a BA in psychology from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA (1993), and masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Nevada (1998 graduation), ...read full profile >>

Specializations: Brain Injury, Rehabilitation Counselor Education and Disability Attitudes Dr. Thomas D. Upton is a Professor in the Rehabilitation Counselor Training Program at the Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He earned his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling from ...read full profile >>

Dr. Keith B. Wilson is Professor in the Rehabilitation Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He served as administrator and faculty member at The Pennsylvania State University for 15 years and Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at SIUC from July 1, 2012 ...read full profile >>