Dr. Allison Manning

Dr. Allison Manning earned a B.S.Ed. (2009) and M.S. (2011) from SUNY Fredonia, and an Ed.D. (2025) from the University at Buffalo. She is a full-time lecturer in the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department, and teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, sharing her 10+ years of clinical practice with CDS students. 

Currently, Dr. Manning serves as the National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Fredonia Chapter advisor, and as the American Speech-Language and Hearing (ASHA) CE Coordinator.  

Teaching Interests

Speech and Language Development, Child Language and Speech Sound Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Literacy, and Clinical Methods in Assessment and Intervention. 

Research Interests

The Scholarship of Learning and Teaching, Evidence Based Education and Student-Centered Learning in CSD.

License/Certification

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• New York State License in Speech-Language Pathology
• Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD), Professional

Professional Membership

• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
• New York State Speech-Language and Hearing Association (NYSSLHA)

Intellectual Contributions

• "Vocal Mechanism Knowledge and Voice care among Freshman and Seniors University Voice Students.," International Journal of Research in Choral Singing, 5(1), 60-77. (2014).

Presentations

• "Using Students’ Perspectives to Enhance CSD Learning Experiences" (2025).
• "Increasing Student Self-Efficacy Through Evidence-Based Education" (2024).