Melissa Baker

Professional Faculty, Instructor and Clinical Supervisor

• Phone: 309-794-7273
• Email: melissabaker@augustana.edu
• Office: Brodahl 210

Melissa Baker rejoins Augustana this fall as full-time professional faculty, following a year as a part-time clinical supervisor during the 2021-2022 academic year. Her career journey began in adult neurological rehabilitation settings in Chicago. Transitioning through pediatric outpatient therapy to school-based speech-language pathology services, she has gained extensive experience across diverse clinical environments. Her current clinical passions center on language and literacy, integrating literacy-based approaches into speech and language therapy, and early childhood language development. Outside of work, she is an avid reader and enjoys traveling to support her children’s pursuits.