University of Nebraska Kearney

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College of Education
Preparing young minds for a lifetime of learning

  

 Miechelle McKelvey 

Miechelle McKelvey
Associate Professor 

College of Education
Office B141
1615 W 24th Street
Kearney, NE 68849
Phone: 308-865-8306
Fax: 308-865-8397
Email:  mckelveyml@unk.edu  

 2011 Vitae 

Dr. Miechelle McKelvey, PhD., SLP-CCC, is an assistant professor in the department of Communication Disorders and a clinical supervisor in the University of Nebraska Kearney Speech Language and Hearing Clinic. Her primary interests include augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders. Other areas of interest include traumatic brain injury and motor speech disorders. 

 

Education/Clinical Experience
Dr. McKelvey received her doctorate from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Master’s degree from the University of Nebraska Kearney and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dr. McKelvey worked in a hospital setting in acute care, in-patient rehabilitation, intensive care unit, telemedicine, and the outpatient clinic, which served a variety of adults and children with acquired neurologic communication disorders. She is dedicated to teaching students, mentoring future speech pathologists, and developing researchers here in Nebraska.

Teaching Areas
Dr. McKelvey teaches courses in augmentative and alternative communication, acquired neurogenic disorders, motor speech disorders, voice, and dysphagia.

Research
Dr. McKelvey conducts research in the areas of augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders, traumatic brain injury, and motor speech disorders.

Professional Memberships
Dr. McKelvey is a member of ASHA and Special Interest Division 2 (Neurogenic Disorders) and 12 (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). She is currently a board member for the Nebraska State Stroke Association, a representative for the National Aphasia Association in Nebraska, and the faculty advisor for KSSLHA (Kearney Student Speech Language and Hearing Association).