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Clinical Assistant Professor Kruse is a certified speech-language pathologist with expertise in voice and upper airway disorders. She provides clinical practicum experience for MS-SLP students in these areas within a multi-disciplinary otolaryngology clinic in Lafayette. Additionally, she teaches and leads gender-affirming voice and communication training on campus through the Purdue Center for Voice. She is currently completing a training grant through the Parkinson Voice Foundation to bring SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd service models to the clinic. In her spare time, Professor Kruse enjoys spending time with her husband and two children (4 and 5), walking while listening to podcasts, reading, and watching Netflix.