Gale Rice

Dr. Gale Rice is a Professor at Fontbonne University’s College of Education and Allied Health Professions, affiliated with the Department of Communication Disorders and Deaf Education. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri-Columbia, an MA in Speech-Language Pathology from Bradley University, and a BS in Communication Disorders from Bradley University. Her expertise spans Speech-Language Pathology, Deaf Education, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), with a focus on collaborative, inclusive education strategies for students with complex communication needs.

Dr. Rice has secured significant grant funding, including multiple personnel preparation grants totaling over $4 million from private foundations and the U.S. Department of Education. These grants support training programs for Speech-Language Pathologists specializing in deafness, craniofacial anomalies, and AAC. Her professional memberships include the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association, and the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication. She is also a Phi Kappa Phi member.

Her teaching includes advanced seminars on Craniofacial Anomalies, Augmentative Communication, and interprofessional collaboration. Dr. Rice holds certifications such as ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence and Missouri licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.