In 2004, Truman was happy to welcome Andrea Richards as an instructor in the department. Ms. Richards has many years of clinical experience serving children and adults in the Kirksville area, and continues to provide services at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. Dysphagia (swallowing disorders) is one of her clinical specialties.
Ms. Richards has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Introduction to communication disorders, Organization and Administration of Communication Disorders Programs, and courses in adult language and neurogenics.
Recently Ms. Richards has been supervising student clinicians providing services via the telehealth link here in the Truman Speech and Hearing Clinic.