Carnetta Thompson

Education:

M. A., Communication Disorders, 1998

Work Experience:

State of Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities July 1993 – present

Speech –Language Pathologist/Coordinator of Therapy and Sign Language Interpreting Services:

Coordinate speech, language hearing programs for children and adults; serves as a resource person for speech language pathologists, provides consultation services to schools, parent groups and other organizations (public & private). Conducts presentations and demonstrations, writes articles and prepares selects educational materials for the program participants. Prepares reports, correspondence, studies, and survey. Supervise audiologist, occupational, physical, speech therapists, assistants and sign language interpreters.

Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation – Long term care June 1998-June 2001
Assessment and treatment of dysphagic patients, aural rehabilitation, cognitive therapy

State of Missouri Department of Mental Health Divisions: Comprehensive Psychiatric Services, Drug and Alcohol, Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Communication Developmental Specialist – Provide communication skills instruction for consumers with minimal language skills Fall 1998 – present

Why did you choose SLU for your graduate degree?

Centrally located to major highways/transit system. I resided in the city of St. Louis and did not have to pay for room and board. Diverse faculty and peers. Access to state of the art clinical equipment/therapeutic materials, resources, student life center provided a variety social activities which include my sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Community Partnerships were phenomenal. Affordable tuition in comparison to other private university. Academic excellence in a Jesuit University

What factors contributed to your experience at SLU?

Onsite training in speech language hearing clinic, faculty student ratio, accredited ASHA program, commitment, discipline, knowledgeable professors who are working in the field. Providing students with real life case studies, assessment, intervention, remediation techniques.

How does your SLU education help you on your career path?

The options to work for an employer and to be an entrepreneur. Versatile and flexibility of work schedule. Increased salary Pursue clinical growth while working in different settings e.g. (medical, educational, home health).

Opportunity to advance in administrative positions while still working in the field.

Why would you recommend a student attend SLU?

Diversity, affordability and variety of clinical practicum.