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Kenneth Melnick, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF
Associate Professor
Kenneth Melnick, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF
508-929-8836 kmelnick@worcester.edu
Faculty Member's Office
ST122-L
Office Hours:
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Areas of Expertise
Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency

Biography

Dr. Melnick is a Board Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency (BCS-SCF). He teaches several undergraduate and graduate courses, including anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, neuroscience for communication sciences and disorders, and speech disorders at the undergraduate level, and fluency disorders and counseling at the graduate one.  He also supervises graduate students in the Worcester State University Speech-Language-Hearing Center.  Research interests include fluency disorders and counseling.  Dr. Melnick has been a leader of the Worcester Chapter of the National Stuttering Association for over 20 years.  Interests outside of the University include playing the clarinet for which he plays locally in several small ensembles.

Education Timeline
1989
B.S. Psychology & Music
University of Michigan
1993
M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
University of Cincinnati
2000
Ph.D. Speech-Language Pathology
Vanderbilt University

Courses Taught

Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (undergraduate)

Normal anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms with emphasis on respiration, phonation, resonance, articulation, and audition.
3.0

Neuroscience for Communication Sciences and Disorders (undergraduate)

Structure and function of the nervous system and its relation to normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing.
3.0

Speech Disorders (undergraduate)

Study of the theoretical bases of articulation, voice and fluency disorders. Etiology, characteristics, evaluation and rehabilitation of these disorders.
3.0

Fluency Disorders (graduate)

Etiology and characteristics of fluency disorders. In addition, the prevention, evaluation and intervention for people who have fluency disorders.
3.0

Counseling in Communication Disorders (graduate)

This course will review theories of counseling and counseling strategies. Opportunities will be provided to practice counseling strategies. The course will also provide opportunity for personal growth, a requisite for helping our clients change and grow.
3.0