Tepanta Fossett

Tepanta Fossett serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses with specialized focus on adult neurological communication disorders, particularly aphasia and apraxia of speech.

Her educational credentials include:

• Post-doctoral training at Mayo Clinic – Rochester (Division of Speech-Pathology, Department of Neurology)
• Ph.D. from University of Pittsburgh
• BA and MA from Hofstra University

Dr. Fossett's research centers on assessment methodologies for aphasia, addressing critical gaps in acute hospital care for neurogenic communication disorders. Her work bridges clinical practice and neurological rehabilitation, emphasizing evidence-based interventions for patient populations with language impairments.

Her 2018 publication demonstrates a research trajectory focused on optimizing clinical protocols in high-acuity medical settings, contributing to evolving standards in speech-language pathology practice.

Professional recognition includes:

• 2018 Advancing Academic-Researcher Careers Award (AARC) from American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

No information regarding student supervision or research grants is provided in available materials.