Christa M. Akers

Christa M. Akers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Kean University's College of Health Professions and Human Services. She is a certified speech-language pathologist with expertise in neurogenic communication disorders in adults.

• Ph.D., Communication Sciences & Disorders, Montclair State University
• M.A., Communication Sciences & Disorders, Montclair State University
• B.A., Anthropology, Rutgers University

Dr. Akers specializes in conversation-based treatments for aphasia and discourse outcome measures. Her research explores the application of systemic functional linguistics to create clinically feasible assessments and interventions for communication disorders. She collaborates with international researchers to bridge theoretical linguistics and clinical practice.