New Faculty: SHS

Dan Fogerty
Associate Professor

Dr. Fogerty joined AHS from the University of South Carolina, where he was an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. He completed a dual PhD, in speech and hearing science and cognitive science, at Indiana University and was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Audiology Research Laboratory there. His master’s degree in speech-language pathology is from Michigan State University and he earned bachelor’s degrees in communication science and disorders and psychology at Augustana College.

Dr. Fogerty’s research focuses on identifying the factors necessary for precisely targeting limitations that an individual may have in understanding speech. Currently, he is working to define acoustic interactions between speech and noise that predict speech understanding in complex environments. Another emphasis of his current research is detailing the individual auditory and cognitive abilities that predict individual performance under noisy listening conditions. He is the principal investigator on a study funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.

Dr. Fogerty sees his research as relating to and intersecting with the interests of many SHS faculty, and he is looking forward to making a contribution. “The Department of Speech and Hearing Science is a vibrant, collegial environment with a growing research presence and excellent instructional programs,” he said. “I am excited to be a part of this scholarly environment.”

Clinical Faculty

Sadie Braun
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Braun is a licensed and clinically certified audiologist. She completed her undergraduate degree in speech and hearing science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Doctor of Audiology degree from Purdue University.

Dr. Braun has more than 10 years of experience providing audiology services to clients across the lifespan. Her experience includes assessment of auditory brainstem responses, vestibular system, hearing aid and cochlear implant fitting, and marketing to increase clinic utilization.

A native of Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Braun said she bleeds orange and blue. “Having the opportunity to join as a faculty member at the University I love and being able to pass the clinical knowledge I have on to the next generation of audiologists was the perfect match for me both personally and professionally,” she said.

Windi Krok
Visiting Assistant Professor

Prior to completing her PhD at Purdue University, Dr. Krok worked as a speech-language pathologist in public schools and private practice. She has been an assistant professor at George Washington University for the last three years. Her master's degree is from Arizona State University.

Dr, Krok's areas of expertise are in childhood language disorders and grammatical development. In addition to teaching, Dr. Krok will collaborate on ongoing projects and coordinate grant activities in the Applied Psycholinguistics Lab.

Amy Strohman
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor

Ms. Strohman completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

She has gained clinical experience in a variety of settings, with a focus on speech, language, and feeding in pediatric populations in Illinois and the United Kingdom. Her experience includes promoting and teaching Augmentative and Alternative Communication to students and school staff. She previously served as a clinical instructor in SHS and supported student training in telepractice over the summer.

Ms. Strohman said her pride in SHS led her to maintain a relationship with the department, which involved mentoring the clinical externships of graduate students. “This sparked my love of working with young clinicians as they sharpen their clinical skills,” she said. “I am excited to come back to my alma mater and foster the same love of the field of speech-language pathology in our graduate students.”