Experience and Interests
Teaching Experience
- Professor, UW-Stevens Point (2007-present)
- Adjunct Instructor, Missouri Southern State College (1997-2000)–currently known as Missouri Southern State University
Involvement
Campus
- Adviser, Miles of Smiles student organization (2018-present)
- Faculty Mediation Committee (2024-present)
- School of Health Sciences and Wellness Nutritional Task Force (2024-present)
- Interim Chair of UWSP Communication Sciences and Disorders Department (2023-24)
- College of Professional Studies Dean Search Committee (2023)
Community
- Member, Portage County United Way Talk, Sing, Read, Play Committee (2018-present)
- Member, United Way Community Solutions: Youth Opportunities Impact Team (2020-present)
- Board Member, Community Industries Corporation, Stevens Point (2008-2016)
Professional Memberships
- Member, American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Reviewer for Models of Academic and Clinical Education Topic Committee for the ASHA Convention (2020-present)
- Editorial Reviewer, Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2016-present)
- Member, Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association
- Member, International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Member, International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- Allemann, B., Chrisman, B., Corazalla, C., Hansen, S., Turzinski, P., Wilkins, G., and Terrell, P. (2025). Student-Instructor Collaboration to Increase Self-Efficacy in Anatomy and Physiology. Panel presentation at the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Professional and Instructional Development Spring Conference, Madison, WI.
- Terrell, P., Barge, J., Pagel, A., Terrell, A., & Kozlowski, Z. (2024). Elevating Speech-Language Pathology: How Political, Gender/Sexuality, and Religious Beliefs May Impact Service Provision. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, Seattle, WA.
- Fleming, V., Friberg, J., Guiberson, M., Subramanian, A., Koch, C., Courouleau, T., Fertil, C., & Terrell, P. (2023). Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Special Collection: Digital Tools We Can Use. Invited seminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, Boston, MA.
Publications
- Fischer, J. M. & Terrell, P. (2025). Augmentative and alternative communication. In Kaderavek, J.N. & Henbest, V.S., Language disorders in children: Fundamental concepts of assessment and intervention. Plural Publishing.
- Book chapter: Jarzynski, R., Clark, C., Arrington, L., Nelson, R., Damico, H., Weill, C., Damico, J., Terrell, P., & Plexico, L. (2023). Special topics and disorders: Developmental. In Hoepner, J. (Ed.), Counseling and motivational Interviewing in speech-language therapy. SLACK, Incorporated
Media
Awards
Fun Facts
Recent favorite book?
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
Best advice you ever received?
When decisions are being made, look around and ask “who isn’t being represented here?,” then invite them to take a seat at the table.
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A writer, a neonatalogist, or a neurologist.
Favorite Quote?
Earth’s crammed with Heaven,
And every common bush afire with God,
But only he who sees takes off his shoes-
The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.
–Elizabeth Barrett Browning
One thing about your school that you are most proud of?
I’m proud of how much everyone in our department genuinely likes and respects each other and I’m proud of how we are growing in our support and understanding of students from diverse backgrounds.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
Getting to know students, witnessing their “a ha!” moments of learning, and watching their confidence grow.
A piece of advice for students in your school?
Ms. Frizzle said it best: Take chances. Make mistakes. Get messy.