Meet the Faculty

Lori Durbin

E-mail:	ldurbin@nwmissouri.edu
Office:	WH 142
Phone:	660.562.1826
Subject:	Speech Pathology/Audiology
Title:	Instructor
Vita:	Printable Vita
Schedule:	Office Schedule

Academic Degrees

M.A. in Speech Pathology
- University of Missouri-Columbia, 1986
B.A. in Speech Pathology
- University of Missouri-Columbia, 1985

Regular Teaching Assignments

(29-102) - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
(29-325) - Listening Behavior and Skills
(29-351) - Normal Language Development
(29-553) - Language, Speech, and Hearing of the Exceptional Child and Adult

Academic Experience

Year	Title/Rank	Department	Institution
1990-Present	Instructor	Communication	Northwest
2000-2001	Speech Pathologist		Rockport R-V
1993-2000	Speech Pathologist		NE Nodaway R-V
1988-1989	Speech Pathologist		Savannah R-III
1987-1988	Speech Pathologist		Deptment of Corrections

Faculty Responsibilities and Committee Assignments

Fundamentals of Oral Communication Team Member
Speech/Theatre Education Team Member
Evaluation Committee
Library Liaison
Communication Committee
Calender Committee

Major Creative/Scholarly/Professional Activities and Memberships

Member, American Speech & Hearing Assoc.
Member, Missouri Speech & Hearing Assoc.
Member, Licensed in Speech Pathology in State of Missouri
Member, International Listening Association
CITE Grant
Activity Presentation at NCA
Paper Presentation at the International Listening Association
Swap Shop Activity for International Listening Association
Faculty Research Grant for Listening Research
Presentation for Head Start on Language Development
Language Workshop for Early Childhood Program

Getting To Know Lori Durbin

Hello, my name is Lori Durbin, I have been a faculty member at Northwest Missouri State University since 1990. I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Missouri Columbia in Communication Disorders. I have worked for several school districts, Department of Corrections and various nursing homes, administering therapy to individuals with speech, language and hearing disorders. I grew up in Maryville along with my three younger sisters. My father was a dentist and my mother is a homemaker. My husband, Kelly, is a pharmaceutical sales rep., and we have a 7 year old son Connor. I also have a 20 year old son Brad and a 18 year old son Michael. Teaching at Northwest Missouri State University affords me the opportunity to know my students on a more personal level because class sizes are small. I enjoy helping them navigate their way through Northwest and watching them reach their goals. I also enjoy working part time administering therapy to individuals with speech and language disorders. It is very gratifying watching students and adults progress through the therapy process and learn to communicate more effectively.