Chenell Loudermill

Areas of Expertise

• Literacy Development and Disorders; Social Aspects of Communication; Speech and Language Disorders in School-Age Children; Administration of Clinical Education and Training; Cultural Humility in Communication Sciences and Disorders; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

• Developmental Health and Wellness

Biography

Chenell Loudermill, PhD, CCC-SLP, has nearly twenty years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, thirteen of which were obtained working as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the public schools before moving to higher education. Chenell has expertise in literacy development, assessment and treatment of language-based literacy disorders such as dyslexia and treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and social skills deficits. Other interests include administration and supervision in speech-language pathology, cultural humility/responsiveness in communication sciences and disorders and interprofessional education and practice. Chenell teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in clinical practice and literacy. She co-leads the Purdue Literacy Education and Practice Project (Purdue-LEaPP). Additionally, Chenell serves on the Exam Review Committee for the National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing (NBASLH).

Education

• PhD, 2014, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; MS, 2003, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; BS, 2001, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; 2004 Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology; 2018 Indiana License in Speech-Language Pathology

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• HHS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Member; SLHS Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Current Courses

• SLHS 54900 - Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
• SLHS 51900 - Clinical Practice Seminar
• SLHS 54300 - Assessment and Treatment of Literacy Disorders
• SLHS 41900 - Science of Reading