Kelcie Dao, SLPD, CCC-SLP

Kelcie Dao serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Dr. Dao received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX in 2017, and a Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, UT in 2021. She is licensed through the State of Texas and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). She is a member of the Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.  

Dr. Dao practiced as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the public school systems for 5 years prior to joining as a full-time faculty member at Baylor in the Fall of 2022. Dr. Dao has been an adjunct professor in the Language and Literacy Clinic for the Spring 2022 semester as well as supervising graduate clinicians during Camp Success in 2021 and 2022.  

Areas of Research Interest

• Language and Literacy 

• Speech Sound Disorders 

• Childhood Apraxia of Speech 

• Pediatric Feeding 

Current Courses Taught

• CSD 5149 Clinical Practicum