Joanna Shofner

Lecturer of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences

Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences

Bio

Joanna Shofner, MA, CCC-SLP, is a lecturer and clinical educator (CE) in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Department at MSU Denver. She is a Colorado-based licensed and certified SLP who has worked in public schools, private clinics, and private practice. Her expertise and professional areas of interest are weighted in language, literacy, executive functioning, social-pragmatic skills, articulation, and fluency. Joanna's experience as an SLP has centered on early elementary children through young adults, with an affinity for working with pre-adolescents and adolescents. She has taught a variety of courses at MSU Denver, from undergraduate to graduate level SLHS coursework, with a particular fondness for Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing.

Degree

MA in Speech Language Pathology

University of Colorado

Other in Speech, Language and Hearing Science, Leveling Certificate

Metropolitan State College (University) of Denver

BS in Biology

University of Colorado, Denver

Teaching Interests

Professor Shofner believes that the classroom should be a safe place for students to expand their knowledge and develop relationships with classmates. She values listening, authenticity, communication, advocacy, and curiosity. She strives to provide a warm and accessible learning environment where students can thrive and enjoy the fascinating field of speech, language, and hearing sciences.