Projects
Research/Scholarship
Assessing the Impact of Cultural Learning and Immersion on Person-Centered Care in Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education (Current)
I am partnering with the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Inclusion Coordinator, Amy Schaier, to conduct a qualitative study to determine the impact of cultural training on the services provided by graduate clinicians in Jewish Day Schools in Houston. We look forward to updating soon with our results!
Trends in Clinical Practice Research in ASHA Journals: 2008–2018 (August, 2020)
Co-author of Research Note published in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Purpose of Research: "Despite the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA's) endorsement of evidence-based practice (EBP) and speech-language pathologists' (SLPs') agreement on the importance of EBP, practicing clinicians report barriers to implementing EBP. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in clinical practice research published in ASHA journals over the past 11 years (2008–2018)."
The Application of Learning Science in Clinical Education in Speech-Language Pathology (March, 2019)
The focus of my Culminating Project, the final requirement prior to completing my Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology, was on the application of learning science in clinical education in the field of speech-language pathology. This mixed-methods study was designed with support from Northwestern faculty member, Stacy Kaplan, Ph.D..
A Systematic Review of the Treatment of Speech Sound Disorders in Phonology (November, 2018)
I completed a systematic review that covered the treatment of speech sound disorders in phonology. Specifically, the review asks:
- What are the current approaches to speech sound disorders in phonology?
- Which interventions are the most effective for treating these disorders?
- When selecting targets for treatment, what methods are proven to be effective?
I presented a poster with the results of this review at the ASHA Convention in Boston in November of 2018.
Professional Presentations
Visualizing Possibility: Expanding Clinical Experiences for Graduate Students (November, 2025)
I presented at the ASHA Convention 2025 in Washington D.C., with my collaborative partner, Amy Schraier on the collaboration between the University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.
Sue Dowling Memorial Lecture: Bridges and Barriers to Clinical Education (August, 2025)
I presented with my colleagues Brandi Becoats, Laura Cizek, Kathy Ermgodts at the inaugural Sue Dowling Memorial Lecture to Clinical Educators who supervise UH graduate clinicians.
Hide and Seek: How to Find the Hidden Aspects of Speech and Language: Developmental Language Disorders; Speech Sound Disorders and Literacy (May, 2022)
I presented at the Doug Brooks Spring Course for the Houston Association of Communication Disorders. My presentation was focused on the connection between Developmental Language Disorders, Speech Sound Disorders and Literacy and the role of the SLP in assessment and treatment of these diagnoses.
Moving Clinical Supervision Online Using Evidence-Based Practice (June, 2021)
My colleagues Jane Tragesser, USLHC Clinic Director, Laura Cizek, Ed.D, Associate Clinical Faculty, Megan Joseph, MS, CCC-SLP, Clinical Educator, and I presented at the Speech Pathology Association virtual conference. Our presentation focused on the learning strategies we used to transition in-person treatment to teletherapy in response to COVID-19 precautions in April of 2021.
Moving Clinical Supervision Online Using Evidence-Based Practice (June, 2021)
My colleagues Jane Tragesser, USLHC Clinic Director, Laura Cizek, Ed.D, Associate Clinical Faculty, Megan Joseph, MS, CCC-SLP, Clinical Educator, and I presented at the Speech Pathology Association virtual conference. Our presentation focused on the learning strategies we used to transition in-person treatment to teletherapy in response to COVID-19 precautions in April of 2021.
The Glue Cycle: Strengthening the Clinical Experience (February, 2020 and October, 2019)
My colleagues Jane Tragesser, UH Clinic Director, Laura Cizek, Ed.D, Associate Clinical Faculty, and I presented at the SEUCE Conference in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Our presentation focused on the implementation of clinical teams within the university setting. We updated our data and presented our modifications at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Convention in Houston in February 2020.