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Schea N Fissel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Midwestern University's College of Health Sciences, Glendale campus. She holds a Ph.D. from Kent State University (2018), an M.A. (2008), and B.S. (2006) from Western Michigan University.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D., Kent State University, 2018
- M.A., Western Michigan University, 2008
- B.S., Western Michigan University, 2006
Dr. Fissel's research examines how attentional resources are dynamically recruited by complex visual stimuli like human faces and biological motion, with emphasis on neurodiverse populations. She investigates automatic attention processes in social communication and how these differ in autism spectrum disorder, focusing on autism, attention, and literacy dynamics. Her work applies complexity theory to understand information processing in social contexts.
Her publications (2019-2025) reveal strong thematic continuity in autism research, attention mechanisms, and clinical education. Key trends include music's impact on attention, evidence-based practice critiques in autism services, second-language processing interactions, and reading comprehension in traumatic brain injury. The work consistently bridges cognitive theory with speech-language pathology applications.
Dr. Fissel teaches core graduate courses including Child Language and Learning II/III (SLPPG 522/533) and Communication Disorders in Autism (SLPPG 623), alongside capstone sequences (SLPPG 505/506/606/607) and thesis supervision (SLPPG 670). Her teaching portfolio demonstrates active mentorship through evidence-based practice instruction and clinical research guidance, preparing students for professional practice in speech-language pathology.
