Nicole Niessen, PhD, CCC-SLP

Dr. Nicole Niessen serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Niessen earned her MA in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Kansas and her PhD in Communicative Disorders and Sciences from Wichita State University. Dr. Niessen is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist.

Dr. Niessen’s experience includes providing speech-language and literacy assessment and intervention services to children in preschools, schools, and private practice. She has served as a clinical educator, teaching and supervising CSD students, ECU, Elementary, middle & secondary education majors, and literacy specialists within the College of Education.

Areas of Research Interest

• Language development and disorders
• Literacy development and disorders
• Culturally and linguistically diverse populations
• Culturally responsive literacy instruction

Current Courses Taught

• CSD 5337 School-Age Language and Literacy Disorders
• CSD 5151 Clinical Practicum 1