Clinical Professor and Master’s Program Director
Phone: 713.743.2683
Email: lscizek@central.uh.edu
Office: Melcher Life Sciences M243E
Curriculum Vitae

Education

• Ed.D., Professional Leadership – Special Populations, University of Houston
• M.A., Communication Disorders, University of Houston
• B.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas

Teaching

• Clinical Practicum (COMD 7391)
• Speech Sound Disorders (COMD 7322)
• Clinical Procedures (COMD 4489)
• Speech Development and Disorders (COMD 3371)
• Phonetics (COMD 2338)

Clinical Interests

Dr. Cizek coordinates community speech, language and hearing screenings and provides expertise in serving adults, particularly English language learners in accent training. Dr. Cizek is actively engaged in professional and community outreach, fostering partnerships that expand opportunities for students. Her areas of interest include clinical training and supervision and professional preparation of graduate students.

Clinical Activities/Accomplishments

• Professor Cizek earned a doctorate focused on accent training and is certified in Pronunciation of English as a Second Language (PESL). She provides graduate student clinicians with opportunities to work with individuals seeking to improve their pronunciation.
• As a clinical team leader and educator, she plays an active leadership role in the University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, guiding and mentoring graduate student clinicians.
• Dr. Cizek coordinates speech and hearing screenings for the clinic and Houston communities. She trains and supervises graduate student clinicians who complete thousands of screenings each year.
• From 2009–2016, Dr. Cizek served as director of the Cougar Communication Group (CCG), overseeing record numbers of clients, clinical educators, and graduate student clinicians in the summer group therapy program. The CCG model continues today as the primary training in group therapy for clinic externs.

Professional Activities

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and SIG 10: Issues in Higher Education and Administration member
• Advocator for linguistic variation in communication as well as a supporter for professionals who seek to refine their spoken English using speech-language pathology techniques
• Facilitator of creative and collaborative learning experiences for college students with a focus on the application of research and theories in quality clinical practice.  Most recently she incorporated active learning instructional strategies and renewable assignments in classes.