Ryan Scheri, M.S. CCC-SLP

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
Pronouns: he/him/his
Unit: Speech-Language Pathology
Office Location: WL 1123
Office Phone: 815-753-6361
Email: rscheri@niu.edu

Education

  • M.S., Purdue University, Clinical Speech-Language Pathology
  • Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Development, Northern Illinois University 
  • B.S., Northern Illinois University

Certifications

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language Hearing Association
  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Clinical Certification
  • Registered MBSImP Clinician, Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile
  • Certified Touchchat Trainer (in progress)
  • Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) Certified Clinician
  • McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program Certified Provider

Trainings

  • Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
  • Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning (LAMP WFL)
  • Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Trained Clinician
  • NIU LGBTQ+ Ally Training

Licensure

  • State of Illinois, Speech-Language Pathology License
  • Professional Educator License, Speech-Language Pathology

Awards

Award for Continuing Education (ACE), American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 2024

Clinical Interests

  • Gender-affirming voice and communication training
  • Augmentative and alternative communication
  • Neurodiversity
  • School-based service delivery
  • Dysphagia and instrumental swallow studies (FEES and MBS)
  • Voice disorders
  • Technology-based interventions
  • Mental health

Contact Us

College of Health and Human Sciences
Wirtz Hall 323
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu

The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.