Expertise

I am a communication specialist, a researcher, and a leading voice on cultural-linguistic humility, responsiveness, and competence.

She is curious about the paralinguistic aspects of dialect, teacher-student communication interactions, and the role of dialect and cultural identity in acquiring Mainstream American English literacy.

Major Research Areas:

  • Cultural-linguistic differences in children with and without language disorders
  • African American English-speaking children’s classroom experiences
  • Mainstream American English literacy acquisition
  • Cultural-linguistic perspectives and competence in students and professionals
  • Qualitative research methods
Communities
Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology
Degrees
BA, Hampton University, Communication Sciences and Disorders
MA, University of Maryland, Hearing and Speech Science
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Speech and Hearing Science
Keywords
child language african american english dialects cultural competence cultural diversity education bilingual & intercultural education literacy speech pathology & disorders
Languages
English, French
Associations
American Dialect Society
American Educational Research Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
NBASLH