Dr. Christen Page is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and in the Rehabilitation Sciences and Doctoral Program (RHB-DP) at the University of Kentucky.  Prior to joining UK, she served as an Associate Professor at Eastern Kentucky University.   

Dr. Page completed her master’s degree in Communication Disorders from Western Kentucky University and PhD. in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Page is a licensed speech-language pathologist with 16 years of experience treating and supporting individuals across the life span in various settings including elementary to high school, acute care, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and academic clinics.  Her main areas of interest and expertise include aphasia, dementia, caregiver training, and interprofessional education.  In clinical service, teaching, and research, Dr. Page emphasizes person-centered care and methods to connect the classroom, research, and clinical practice.

Dr. Page has several publications as well as state, national, and international presentations related to telepractice, clinical supervision, simulation-based learning, interprofessional education, and caregiver training using qualitative and mixed methodologies.  Dr. Page also enjoys engaging students in scholarship endeavors at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.

While at UK, Dr. Page plans to organize and coordinate the UK Aphasia Lab providing communication support services for individuals with aphasia and their caregivers.  She also plans to engage in interprofessional education initiatives and continue pursuit of opportunities for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).

Dr. Page will enthusiastically teach the following classes at UK:

• CSD 120: Careers in CSD
• CSD 720: Professional Issues
• CSD 657: Clinical Practicum
• CSD 677: Aphasia
• RHB 701: Rehabilitation Theories
• iCATS: Interprofessional Education

Personal Interests

Dr. Page is from Tompkinsville, KY and now lives in Georgetown, KY.  She is married to her high school sweetheart, John, and they have one son, Archibald, and a puppy, Lilly.  She enjoys teaching a children’s Sunday school class, long distance running, and spending time (mostly outside) with her family.