Kelly Gillespie, M.S., CCC-SLP is a clinical associate professor and Director of Clinical Education at DePaul University. She earned a B.S. and M.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Marquette University. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, early intervention, and university clinical settings.
Professor Gillespie's areas of interest include treatment of pediatric clients with motor planning disorders, language disorders, and oral-motor/feeding disorders. She has also served as the SLP on a medical diagnostic team, as well as provided supervision for graduate students in their on-campus clinical experiences, as well as in their externship placements. Professor Gillespie has worked as a clinic director and clinical supervisor for graduate students, as well as teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses.
Professor Gillespie has completed training in The SOS Approach to Feeding, SOFFI (“Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants") Method, Beckman Oral Motor, Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol, Picture Exchange Communication System, and LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning) Training. Professor Gillespie has presented research in the area of clinical education at the American Speech and Hearing Association convention, as well as local presentations related to language disorders, feeding disorders, and literacy. She is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association, as well as an active member in SIG 11: Administration & Supervision.
Education:
M.S. Speech Pathology & Audiology, Marquette University
B.S. Speech Pathology & Audiology, Marquette University
Specializations and Interests
Clinical Education
Pediatric motor planning disorders
Pediatric oral-motor/feeding disorders
Early Intervention
Certifications:
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology
State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Speech-Language Pathologist
Professional Affiliations
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Illinois Speech-Language Hearing Association