Maria Strum joined the Speech and Hearing Sciences faculty in 2024 as a Clinical Instructor/Lecturer.  She attended San Francisco State University where she received her master's degree in communication disorders.  Maria has worked as a speech language pathologist in various settings including outpatient, home health, inpatient rehabilitation, and acute care across the country.  She strives to incorporate evidence-based treatment while focusing on patient-centered care with the adult and geriatric population. The acute care setting was where she spent most of her career.