Dr. Katherine Smith

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katherine Smith, MS, CCC-SLP is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. Her expertise lies in school-based speech-language services, focusing on pragmatic language and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Katherine previously served as a school-based Speech Language Pathologist in Madison County Schools in Huntsville, Alabama. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of South Florida, with her Master's degree obtained in 2017. Katherine is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and holds a state license in Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana. Her primary clinical interests include effective provision of school-based speech language services and evaluation and treatment of pragmatic language, with a specialization in children and adults with ASD.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.