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Smart, Jane, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Phone: 813.396.9984
Office: PCD 4021E

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Jane Smart, PhD, CCC-SLP joined the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders as an adjunct instructor in 2017, and as a full-time instructor in 2018. Dr. Smart’s research and teaching interests include speech perception, pediatric aural and language habilitation, phonology, vocabulary acquisition, and Cued Speech. Her pedagogical focus integrates experiential and interactive learning opportunities with course content to foster student engagement and application of their knowledge, and to prepare future clinicians to work with diverse populations and support their communication needs. Dr. Smart has clinical experience with children in early intervention, private practice, and school-based environments. She has provided mentorship and supervision for Speech-Language Pathology graduate students, served as Interim SLP Clinic Director, and mentors undergraduate students in their work with USF’s International Teaching Assistants. Dr. Smart is a certified beginning instructor of Cued Speech. She teaches workshops and participates in cueing-related community outreach through her work with USF’s Cued Speech Initiative.

Education

Ph.D, Communication Sciences and Disorders	University of South Florida	2019
M.S, Speech Language Pathology	University of South Florida	2007
B.A, Communication Sciences and Disorders	University of South Florida	2005