Faculty

Michael Newman
Department Chair

Professor
Applied linguistics and sociolinguistics
Ed.D, 1993, Teachers College, Columbia University

718-997-2871
michael.newman@qc.cuny.edu
Queens Hall 300D
Appointments Page
Web Page

Karen Ball
Undergraduate CSD & 2nd BA Admissions Coordinator

Lecturer
Dysphagia, neurogenic communication disorders, voice disorders, MPA, ASHA CCC-SLP BCS-S, MS, 1982, Boston University

718-997-2953
karen.ball@qc.cuny.edu
Queens Hall 301C

Dana Calvet
Lecturer
TESOL, Applied Linguistics
MA, MFA, Queens College
Doctoral Candidate, Hunter College

718-997-2963
dana.calvet@qc.cuny.edu
Queens Hall 315D

Bill Haddican

Professor and Director of Undergraduate General Linguistics Programs
Language change, syntax
PhD, 2005, New York University

718-997-2879
william.haddican@qc.cuny.edu
appointments page
Queens Hall 315G
Website

Kathleen Downing
Coordinator – Speech-Language Hearing Clinic
On Leave

Lecturer
Child speech-language disorders, ASHA CCC-SLP
MA, 1991, Queens College

718-997-2946
kathleen.downing@qc.cuny.edu
Kissena Hall 2, Suite 100

Lauren Heffernan
Director of all TESOL / Applied Linguistics Programs

Doctoral Lecturer
TESOL, curriculum development, testing and assessment, literacy
PhD, 2019, St. John’s University

718-997-2918
lauren.heffernan@qc.cuny.edu
Queens Hall 305B

Daniel Kaufman
Associate Professor
Morphology, syntax, phonology
PhD, 2010, Cornell University

Currently on Sabbatical

718-997-0776
daniel.kaufman@qc.cuny.edu
Queens Hall 335C

Mara Steinberg Lowe
Assistant Professor
Neurogenic communication disorders; Neurorehabilitation; Language perception/production, ASHA CCC-SLP
PhD, 2020, New York University

718-997-2967
mara.lowe@qc.cuny.edu
Queens Hall 350B

Mara Steinberg Lowe
Assistant Professor
Neurogenic communication disorders; Neurorehabilitation; Language perception/production, ASHA CCC-SLP
PhD, 2020, New York University

718-997-2967
mara.lowe@qc.cuny.edu
Queens Hall 350B

Patricia McCaul
Director of Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology

Lecturer
Childhood speech, language and neuromotor disorders, ASHA CCC-SLP
MA, 1988, Hunter College

718-997-2936
patricia.mccaul@qc.cuny.edu
Kissena Hall 2, Suite 100

Cecilia Navarra
Lecturer
Language and literacy disorders, ASHA CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
MA, 2004, Queens College

Currently on Sabbatical

718-997-2946
cecilia.navarra@qc.cuny.edu
Kissena Hall 2, Suite 100

Renée Toueg
Lecturer
Neurogenic communication disorders, fluency, voice, speech sound disorders and differences
ASHA CCC-SLP
MS, 1963, Pennsylvania State University

718-997-2938
renee.toueg@qc.cuny.edu
Kissena Hall 2, Suite 100

Elizabeth Viccaro
Clinical Professor
Adult speech and language disorders, dementia and dysphagia, ASHA CCC-SLP
PhD, 2017, Adelphi University

718-997-2981
elizabeth.viccaro@qc.cuny.edu
Queens Hall 350E

Maria Cadme
Department Secretary

Queens Hall, Room 300A
Email: maria.cadme@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-2870
Fax: 718-997-2873

Gail Oswald
College Assistant

Queens Hall, Room 300A
Email: gail.oswald@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-2898
Fax: 718-997-2935

Charles C. Cairns, Professor Emeritus
Phonology, psycholinguistics, adult literacy
PhD, 1968, Columbia University

Helen S. Cairns, Professor Emerita
Adult psycholinguistics and language development in the child
PhD, 1970, University of Texas

Robert W. Fiengo, Professor Emeritus
Syntax and the acquisition of syntax
PhD, 1974, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Harvey Halpern, Professor Emeritus
Speech and language problems of brain-injured adults, Fellow, ASHA
PhD, 1962, New York University

Elaine Klein, Associate Professor Emerita
TESOL and Applied Linguistics
PhD, 1990, CUNY Graduate Center

Arlene Kraat, Associate Professor Emerita
Augmentative communication, adult acquired language and speech disorders, Fellow, ASHA
Indiana University