Dr. Phil Weir-Mayta
Assistant Professor; Clinical Faculty; Director of Clinical Education
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Email: weirmayta@chapman.edu
- Education:
- University of South Florida, Bachelor of Arts
Nova Southeastern University, Master of Science
California State University, Los Angeles, Master of Arts
University of Washington, Ph.D.
Biography
Phil Weir-Mayta, PhD, CCC-SLP is Assistant Professor, Clinical Instructor, and Director
of Clinical Education in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at
Chapman University. He earned his PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University
of Washington and brings over two decades of clinical and academic experience across
medical and university settings. His clinical and teaching interests include neurogenic
communication disorders, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, and the integration of
evidence-based practice into clinical education.
Dr. Weir-Mayta’s research focuses on speech motor learning, feedback schedules, and
neuromodulation approaches such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS),
with an emphasis on translating motor learning principles into clinical practice.
He has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented his work at national and
international conferences in speech motor control and clinical education. He is passionate
about mentoring graduate clinicians and supporting their development into confident,
ethical, and reflective practitioners. As Director of Clinical Education, he collaborates
with students and community partners to create high-quality clinical learning experiences
that prepare future speech-language pathologists for diverse practice settings.