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Dr. Erin Hall is an Assistant professor of linguistics and speech-language pathologist in the English Department at CSUSB. She tells me that she has a goal of building a strong rapport with students and leading them to develop an appreciation of the field. She hopes to help develop new programs in speech-language pathology at CSUSB to address the lack of a public university options in the Inland Empire, which will prepare students for well-paying and interesting careers in the field.

Regarding research, Erin examines the intersection between child language acqusition and sociolinguistics with a particular focus on how children participate in language change. She also has more than 12 years of clinical experience as a speech-language pathologist, addressing various communication challenges with children and adults.

Dr. Hall is also a founding professor in our Speech-Language Pathology Master's Preparatory Certificate Program which provides students with the prerequisite coursework needed to apply to most Master’s programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Communication Sciences & Disorders. 

I think you'll enjoy hearing about her work and her hobbies which take her often to the water!