New Instructor Welcome: Shanda Duggleby Wenzel

Rehabilitation sciences has made it possible for Shanda Duggleby Wenzel to combine her career aspirations with her love of linguistics. Get to know Duggleby Wenzel, who has joined the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Augustana Campus, teaching in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders speech-language pathology program.

23 September 2024

Shanda Duggleby-Wenzel Tell us a bit about yourself, Shanda. 

I’m originally from Saskatoon but moved to Edmonton when I was young and now consider myself an Edmontonian. I received both my bachelor's degree and my master’s degree from the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and I'm currently working towards my PhD.

What led you to a career in rehabilitation sciences?

I knew for a long time that I wanted to work with children and that I wanted to work in health care. I attended my first linguistics class in my first year of university and loved it. When I found out there was a career that would let me combine these three interests, I was hooked!

What made you decide to become an instructor with the faculty?

I've supported many student placements over the years. Joining the faculty as an instructor is a way for me to continue supporting speech-language pathology students.

If you have a particular interest or focus, please tell us about it.

As a clinical instructor, my focus is on child language assessment and intervention.

What are you looking forward to in this new role?

I'm excited to be a part of the team as the MSc-SLP program expands to the Augustana Campus.

When you aren't teaching or in a clinic, where is your favourite place to be?

Cheering my kids on at one of their events.