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Erika McLean is a Professor and co-program director of Abilene Christian University's residential M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program. She also serves as an endoscopist and founder of Texas Swallow Diagnostics LLC, a mobile FEES program addressing swallowing disorders. Holding dual roles as clinician and educator, she emphasizes hands-on training in fiberoptic evaluations for graduate students.
Education: B.S. from ACU (undergraduate in SLP, 2010), M.S. in SLP from ACU (2016). Notable experiences include internships at Hendrick Medical Center and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Abilene, a mission trip to Brisbane, Australia with WorldWide Witness, and leadership in establishing diagnostic innovations.
Research focuses on improving diagnostic efficiency through FEES technology, patient-centered therapy approaches, and clinical education strategies. Her work bridges academic training with real-world applications, preparing students to become transformative practitioners.
Labs/Teams: Co-founder of Texas Swallow Diagnostics LLC (2018), actively involved in expanding access to FEES evaluations in Abilene. Collaborates with ACU's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders to integrate clinical practice with academic instruction.
