Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Dr. Elena Dukhovny is an Associate Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. She received an M.A. in CSD from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Cognition and Development, with emphasis in Special Education, from University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Dukhovny is a licensed clinical speech-language pathologist who has worked in school-based, private practice, non-profit and university settings since 2002, with a focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Her recent research has focused on developing effective support systems for para-educators who work with users of speech-generating devices (SGDs). Previously, she has also explored the effects of SGD interface design on procedural learning and therefore on fluency of language production via SGD.
Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education
Grant Coordinator
Haley is a graduate student in the CCX Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences program at CSU East Bay. Prior to coming to CSUEB, she received her B.A. in Linguistics and Psychology with a minor in Education.