Patti Nelson is a full time faculty member at Emerson College in Boston. and mentors graduate and undergraduate students pursing the field of speech language pathology. She is the Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator for Communication Sciences and Disorders majors. Patti has taught at the University level prior to coming to Emerson, and has held a variety of senior management, administrative and clinical positions supporting individuals with cognitive communicative and behavioral challenges in rehabilitation and school settings. IPE is an area of special interest having developed and maintained domestic and international collaborations to bring these valuable experiences to our students.