Dr. Shilling received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1990.  She received her Master of Arts degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Kansas Medical Center campus in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1992.  She furthered her education with a Master of Science degree in Management in 1998 from Baker University in Gardner, Kansas. Recently, Dr. Shilling completed a Ph.D. in Education with a focus on curriculum and instruction at Andrews University in December 2021.

Before joining the Andrews University faculty in 2014, Tammy had 22 years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist clinician as well as Operations and Clinical Management.  She brings experience with adult Neurocognitive disorders, Dysphagia, Voice, Tracheostomy and Ventilator, and Modified Barium Swallow Studies in a variety of settings.  Dr. Shilling has worked in Skilled nursing facilities, home health, Acute care, Rehab hospitals, and Outpatient settings.  She has had a passion for clinical education in the field.  Her passion is to ensure that our graduate students in Speech Pathology are prepared for employment and understand the “real working world.”  She teaches graduate courses as well as clinical supervision and specializes in the areas of Swallowing, Voice, and Neurocognitive disorders.