Ronald Houk

Ronald R Houk is a Clinical Supervisor at Buffalo State College Speech and Language Clinic and a Clinical Supervisor of Summer Intensive Stuttering Clinic. He teaches a graduate course in Fluency Disorders at SUNY Fredonia and is a college supervisor for off campus student teaching placements at SUNY Fredonia. He joined the Buffalo State faculty in July of 2017, as assistant director of the Intensive Summer Fluency Program. Ron has worked as a clinical supervisor of graduate students throughout the Fall and Spring semesters since 2017. This has involved observing and reviewing speech and language therapy, providing regular verbal and written feedback regarding therapy sessions and related reports and paperwork, while providing suggestions and assistance. He has specialized in fluency disorders and augmentative and alternative communication. He enjoys theatre, music, technology, traveling and healthy workouts.

EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Education, Major in Speech/Language Pathology
• State University of New York at Fredonia, July 1980
• State University of New York at Fredonia, May 1977
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology
• Clinical Certification Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, July 1981
• New York State License in Speech Pathology
• New York State Education Department, November 1981
• New York State Certification – Permanent
• Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped, July 1980  

SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS

• Recognition Award, Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Western New York, 2006

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Providing AAC evaluation and support services on a multi-disciplinary team at Erie 1 BOCES.
• Co-facilitator for Augmentative Communication Focus Group, offered by Erie 1 BOCES. Teacher’s Center Mentoring program for newly employed speech/language pathologist at Erie 1 BOCES.

COURSES TAUGHT AT BUFFALO STATE 

• SLP 515 Clinical Practicum

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

• Numerous presentations to local school districts and interdisciplinary teams, about AAC evaluation and support services.
• Presentations and workshops about fluency disorders, to numerous facilities, including Erie 1 BOCES and Buffalo Speech and Hearing Center.