Speech, Language & Academic Enhancement

Welcome to Speech, Language and Academic Enhancement!

Our Program consists of six instructional departments: Speech Communication, Debate, Foreign Languages, the Language Resource Center, Academic Achievement Center/Reading and the Interpreter Training Program. For specific program information, select the department from the department listing or from the related links.

Department Administrator

Larry Reynolds, Professor/Dean, Communications

Contact Info

Phone Number913-469-8500, x3903
Campus MailboxBox 31
LocationOCB 204
Department Emailsknopp@jccc.edu

Employee Listing

Luz AlvarezProfessor Foreign Language(913) 469-8500 x4354GEB 154DBox 36email
Rebecca AndersonProfessor Speech(913) 469-8500 x4108CC 313BBox 36email
Roz BethkeProfessor Reading/Acad Ach Ctr(913) 469-8500 x3792CC 313IBox 31email
Linda CreasonAssoc. Prof. Read/Acad Ach Ctr(913) 469-8500 x4775CC 313IBox 31email
Terri EasleyAssoc. Prof. Speech/Deb. Coach(913) 469-8500 x4587CC 313CBox 31email
Suzanne FranklinAsst.Prof.Reading/Acad Ach Ctr(913) 469-8500 x4706CC 313GBox 31email
Janette FunaroAssoc. Prof. Foreign Language(913) 469-8500 x3457GEB 154BBox 31email
Teresa HelmickProfessor Speech(913) 469-8500 x4104CC 313DBox 31email
Patricia JonasonEmeritus Professor(913) 469-8500 x3351OCB 204Box 31email
Shirley KnoppAdministrative Assistant(913) 469-8500 x3903OCB 204Box 31email
Kimberly KuhnsAsst. Prof. Intrprtr Trng(913) 469-8500 x3903GEB 261EBox 31email
Darryl LutonProf./CPF Interpreter Trng.(913) 469-8500 x3903GEB 261BBox 31email
Jeffrey MerrittAssoc. Prof./CPF Acad Ach Ctr(913) 469-8500 x4589LIB 227Box 31email
Deana MillerAssoc. Prof. Speech(913) 469-8500 x4522CC 313 FBox 31email
Monica MorrisonAdministrative Assistant(913) 469-8500 x3320LIB 227Box 36email
Lynne Overesch-MaisterProfessor Foreign Language(913) 469-8500 x3716GEB 154ABox 31email
Lisa ParraAsst.Prof.Reading/Acad Ach Ctr(913) 469-8500 x3107CC 313HBox 31email
Larry ReynoldsProfessor/Dean, Communications(913) 469-8500 x3765CC 313CBox 31email
Charis SawyerProfessor Reading/Acac Ach Ctr(913) 469-8500 x3748CC 313JBox 31email
Prof Samuel SommervilleProfessor Foreign Language(913) 469-8500 x4586GEB 154FBox 31email
Justin StanleyAsst. Prof. Speech/Asst. Deb. Coach(913) 469-8500 x3909CC 313EBox 31email
Kerri StephensonProfessor Foreign Language(913) 469-8500 x3769GEB 154EBox 31email
Dick StineEmeritus Professor(913) 469-8500 x3622OCB 261Box 36email
Stacey StormeAssoc. Prof./CPF Intrprtr Trng(913) 469-8500 x4103GEB 261GBox 31email
Ronald SymanskyProfessor Interpreter Trng(913) x2322GEB 261ABox 31email
Myra YoungProfessor Speech(913) 469-8500 x4128CC 313ABox 31email

Related Links

Foreign Languages

The Foreign Language Department offers up to eighteen hours of credit instruction in each of the following languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, American Sign Language and Japanese. The departments student enrollment and broad curriculum rank it among the largest community college language departments in the nation. Classes are offered days, evenings and weekends. Foreign languages also are a part of JCCCs College Now program with area high schools. The faculty facilitator is Gretchen Janis; the College Now liaison is Lynne Overesch-Maister.

Speech Communication

We offer courses in public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, debate, small group and personal communication. Speech classes are offered days, evenings and on Saturdays on campus and at several off-campus sites. The faculty facilitator is Deana Miller. The debate team is nationally ranked and has won numerous competition awards, including several national community college debate and forensics championships.

Academic Achievement Center

The Academic Achievement Center and Reading Program are designed to help students improve their reading and other basic academic skills. Spelling, vocabulary, study skills, math and preparatory chemistry are among the subjects offered in the Academic Achievement Center, which is located in LIB 227. Medical Terminology, Career/Life Planning and Job Search Skills classes also are located in this department. All AAC courses are self-paced, while career courses are traditionally structured. The Reading facilitator is Pat Jonason and the AAC facilitator is Jeffery Merritt.

Interpreter Training Program

The Interpreter Training Program is a two-year career program designed to train highly skilled professional interpreters for the deaf, with an emphasis on American Sign Language. Stacey Storme is the Career Program Facilitator.

Debate

JCCC offers a variety of courses for students interested in participating in competitive intercollegiate debate. JCCC's debate team participates in tournaments throughout the season, and members have won individual national awards.