Alicia Morrison

Alicia Morrison is a Clinic Director, Clinical Associate Professor, and clinical educator in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. An alumna of NYU, she has supported graduate student clinicians across the full clinical practicum sequence for nearly two decades and currently provides academic, clinical, and programmatic leadership within the university-based speech-language pathology clinic.

Alicia's clinical background includes extensive experience at NYU Langone Health’s Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, where she worked as a senior speech language pathologist serving medically complex pediatric populations, including individuals with pediatric neurogenic disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor resection, seizure disorders, tracheostomy, cleft palate, pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication needs.  She also worked for Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in both rehabilitation and classroom support, using a wide variety of augmentative and alternative communication.   Her work experience also extended to the Milestone School for communication disorders in downtown Brooklyn for birth to 5 years old.  She also served as the lead speech-language pathologist providing bilingual services in sign language at the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, supporting individuals and families across the lifespan with combined sensory and communication needs.  

In her academic role, Alicia has developed, redesigned, and led core and elective coursework across residential and online platforms, including multiple levels of clinical practicum, principles of intervention, augmentative and alternative communication, and pediatric feeding and swallowing. She has initiated several programmatic initiatives that support clinical skill development, remediation, and supervisory excellence, including the Pre-Clinical Apprenticeship Program (PCAP), Personal Enhancement Plan (PEP), Practicum Success Plan (PSP), and Clinical Supervisory Feedback Form (CSFF). Her work emphasizes reflective and empathetic practice, coaching-based supervision, and equitable access to clinical education.

Alicia has received multiple honors recognizing her excellence in teaching, leadership, and inclusive practice, including the Steinhardt Teaching Excellence Award, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trailblazer Star Award, and participation in NYU’s Faculty Network Resource Leadership Program and ASHA’s Leadership Development Program. She is actively engaged in community partnerships that expand clinical education opportunities and advance inclusive service delivery models.  Clinical initiative work includes the University Settlement program for Creative Steps, Gigi's Playhouse, NYU Child Study Center, and Luv Michael.  Additional collaborations include the Toddler Socialization Group and Child Literacy Drama Group.

She is an EdD candidate in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation at Marymount University, where her scholarly interests focus on clinical educator preparation, motivation, and leadership development within health professions education. 

Alicia is ASHA-certified, licensed in New York State, and actively contributes to the profession through publications, national and state conference presentations, interprofessional education, and service at the university, state, and national levels.