Interprofessional Education & Practice

Lisa Bowers is an associate professor at the University of Arkansas in CSD. Her research focuses on language and literacy abilities of children from diverse populations, including children with hearing loss and dyslexia. She is a member of several research teams focusing on best practices in Interprofessional Education and Practice in educational settings. Dr. Bowers is also Director of the Service Learning Initiative, a campuswide initiative formalizing and expanding service learning opportunities for students taught by faculty while enriching the university’s impact with community partners.

Christi Barbee, AuD, is a founding member of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners Association.  Dr. Barbee has served as the Chair of the IEPA, and has led the faculty development sub-committee of the IEPA.  She has been involved in faculty development in the areas of interprofessional team facilitation, and interprofessional educational experience design.

Renée Bogschutz, PhD, CCC-SLP is the Founding Director of Interprofessional Education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). In this role, Dr. Bogschutz provides the leadership, oversight, and operational support for the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) initiatives. She also delivers engaging faculty, staff, resident, and preceptor development and training on IPE/ICP, including TeamSTEPPS^® Master Training. She serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Texas Interprofessional Education Consortium, the mission of which is to share institutional IPE initiatives, experiences, and lessons learned across the state. After completing her PhD at the University of Iowa, Dr. Bogschutz joined the graduate faculty at TTUHSC where she has taught and practiced in multiple collaborative care clinics.

Jeffrey DiGiovanni is the Dean of the School of Health Professions (SHP) in Rutgers’ Biomedical and Health Sciences Chancellor-led Unit. He came to Rutgers having served as the acting associate dean of research for the College of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. He also was a professor and chair of the college’s Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders. Before his tenure at Cincinnati, DiGiovanni held positions as an associate professor, department chair, and chief clinical officer at Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions.

An author of more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and books, DiGiovanni’s research focuses on working memory, attention performance and models for persons with normal and impaired hearing. He has held several federal grants for research as well as workforce development. DiGiovanni holds two patents and founded a life sciences company and marketed a novel medical device to treat tinnitus. His past professional service includes participation in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Audiology Advisory Council and served twice as the Topic Chair for their national convention. Currently he serves on the Council on Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders’ national committee on interprofessional education as well as the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions’ Committee of Health Deans.

DiGiovanni received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and his master’s degree and his doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota. He holds a professional certificate in audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Stephen Enwefa, PhD, CCC-SLP, ND, DMin, is a Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at Southern University and A&M College. Prior to this role Dr. Enwefa served as Department Chair. Dr. Enwefa received his BS degree in Chemistry at Grambling State University, Grambling, LA and a Master of Public Administration at Grambling State University, Grambling, LA, a Master of Arts Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Howard University, Washington, DC. Dr. Enwefa continued with further studies and obtained ND degree in Naturopathic Medicine at Trinity College of Natural Health, DMin Pastoral Leadership, Andersonville Theological Seminary, and a Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace, University of South Florida. Dr. Enwefa’s research interests focus are on neurodegenerative disorders in children and adults, study abroad and international issues in speech-language pathology, diversity, equity, and inclusion, Interprofessional Education (IPE), dysphagia, aphasia, functional and organic voice disorders, higher education administration, public policy, and leadership. Dr. Enwefa served as a site visitor for several years for the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) where he chaired site visits, mentored new site visit chairs, and served as an academic member of site visit teams. Dr. Enwefa has published extensively including journal articles, monographs, book chapters, and books. Dr. Enwefa has conducted several presentations and workshops (many of them by invitation only), at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Dr. Enwefa holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and he is licensed to practice in the state of Louisiana. Dr. Enwefa is Board Certified in Holistic Medicine and is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. Dr. Enwefa trained in naturopathy, homeopathy, homotoxicology, biological and functional medicine, therapies, and Bio Electric Functions diagnostic techniques. He specializes in herbs, nutrition, biological and functional medicine, myofascial release, and homeopathy. Dr. Enwefa is a Fellow of the Office of Special Education Programs, Fellow of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, and Fellow of the Office of Maternal and Child Health, Patricia Robert Harris, Fellow, and Oxford Round Table Scholar, the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. Presently, Dr. Enwefa serves as an Associate Editor, Journal of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing. He has served on several editorial boards: Online Journal of Neurology and Brain Disorders, Journal of Communication Disorders and Assistive Technology, Journal of the National Society of Allied Health, Interactive Multimedia Electronic Journal of Computer Enhanced Learning, the Interdisciplinary Journal of Teaching and Learning, the International Journal of Telerehabilitation, Council for Children with Behavior Disorders, and Beyond Behavior. Also, Dr. Enwefa has served on review boards for academic publishers: Jones and Barlett, Plural Publishing, and Foxwell & Davis.

Sarai Granados, M.S., CCC-SLP, is an Assistant Professor of Practice for the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Academically, her primary role is to teach didactic courses within the undergraduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences program. Professor Granados also supervises graduate students within the TTUHSC SLHS Clinic. Her main clinical focus is assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders.

Valeria R. Matlock, EdD, CCC-A, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Valeria holds a B.S. degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology, a M.Ed degree in Audiology, and a Doctoral degree in Curriculum Planning and Instruction. She worked as a clinical Audiologist at the Bill Wilkerson Center prior to her 26-year career as a professor and clinical Audiologist at Tennessee State University. Valeria enjoys mentoring students and early career professionals in CSD, participating in community engagement and advocacy activities, and volunteering with professional associations.

Stacey Pavelko, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FNAP is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Florida International University. Her research interests include language and literacy development in preschool and early school-aged children, language sampling, high-quality professional development for preschool teachers, the diagnostic accuracy of screening and diagnostic measures, and interprofessional education/practice.  She is currently the editor of SIG1 Perspectives and a member of the CAPCSD IPE committee.

Dr. Danika Pfeiffer is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist and an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Old Dominion University. Her primary research interest is in enhancing children's early language and literacy skills through collaborative school-based partnerships. This includes providing educators with interprofessional training at the preservice and in-service levels. She also works closely with other scientists and clinicians as a volunteer collaborator with CSDisseminate and OpenCSD. Their work aims to enhance research accessibility, rigor, and transparency in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Jennifer Thompson Tetnowski is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences and the program coordinator for the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. She has been a practicing Speech Language Pathologist for over 20 years, treating individuals with communication impairments related to aphasia, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. Her research has focused on conversation and group processes in aphasia, as well as interprofessional education and practice directed toward improving life participation for persons with aphasia.

Mandie began as Director of Professional Development for CAPCSD in June 2023. Her professional background includes managing meetings, events and conferences in a destination management company, nonprofit organization, city government agency, and two professional associations, in both professional and volunteer capacities.

In 2010, she joined Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and began serving as a volunteer with the North Florida Chapter. Mandie served on the Board of Directors, and worked with other Florida chapter leaders on a statewide committee for the state's regional conference. She earned her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) professional designation through the Events Industry Council in 2014 and recertified in 2019 and 2024. She is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

Outside work, Mandie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two teenagers. The McKenzies live in Jacksonville, FL. She loves reading, watching true crime shows, creating table settings, and cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Colleen began working in the role of Professional Development Manager for CAPCSD in September. She is excited to be part of the team and will be responsible for the coordination of webinars, professional development programming, execution of exhibitors, and sponsor activities for the Annual Conference, along with assisting the CAPCSD Executive Director.

Colleen comes from the association and hospitality industry. With over ten years of hotel service, her experience includes event planning, catering, and sales. Colleen later joined the professional association market industry to lead two large associations in Colorado for the past seven years.

Colleen resides in Denver, CO with her husband and two kids. They love exploring beautiful Colorado.