Trina M. Becker

Trina M. Becker is a Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at Eastern Illinois University. She serves as Director of the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and Co-Director of the Autism Center. Tenured since 2010, she specializes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and clinical supervision. Her roles include teaching courses such as AAC, phonological assessment, and advanced clinical techniques. She also supervises clinical practicum and diagnostic practicum for undergraduate and graduate students.

Education: M.S. (1998) and B.A. (1997), both from Eastern Illinois University. She has been a faculty member since 2002 and previously worked in special education providing speech-language therapy.

Research focuses on AAC and clinical supervision methodologies. Active in professional organizations, she serves as Continuing Education Administrator for the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) and holds memberships in national and state associations.