Dr. Jennifer E. Kent-Walsh

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University of Central Florida
College of Health & Public Affairs
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Speech-Language Pathology
Assistant ProfessorAppointed: 2003
University of Central Florida
FAAST Atlantic Region Assistive Technology Demonstration Center
UCF Communication Disorders Clinic
DirectorAppointed: 2005
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Mailing Address

Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
University of Central Florida
P.O. Box 162215
Orlando, Florida 32816
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (407) 823-4800
Fax: (407) 823-4816
jkent@mail.ucf.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2003.
M.Sc., Dalhousie University, Human Communication Disorders, 2000.
B.Ed., McGill University, Secondary Education, 1997.

Expertise and Research Interests

Speech-language pathology
Augmentative and alternative communication
Complex communication needs
Emergent literacy
Language development/disorders
Communication partner / facilitator instruction
Severe disabilities
Special education
Strategy instruction

Other Expertise

Certified and licensed speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP, S-LP(C)) and secondary school teacher

Future Research

Research aiming to improve early language, education, and emergent literacy results for children who use augmenative and alternative communication through direct intervention and communication partner (e.g., educators, parents) instruction. Research related to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and experiential learning (e.g., service-learning) and student perceptions of instruction.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Developmental Disabilities, Education, Handicapped Assistive Technology, Handicapped Education, High School Education, Language Acquisition and Development, Literacy, Middle School Education, Special Education, Speech and Language Disorders, Speech Pathology.

Additional Terms:

Literacy, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

French: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)

Memberships

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Honors and Awards

2007, Service-Learning Faculty Recognition Award, University of Central Florida
2007, 3rd Award for Continuing Education, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2006, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida
2005, 2nd Award for Continuing Education, Continuing Education Board, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2004, Fellow, Academy for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, University of Central Florida
2004, Award for Continuing Education, Continuing Education Board, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2004, Community Champion Award, Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida
2003-2007, Faculty Mentor: RAMP Program, University of Central Florida, Communication Sciences & Disorders
2001, ASHA Science and Research Career Forum Fellow, American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation

Previous Positions

2000-2003, Doctoral Student/Assistant/Fellow, Pennsylvania State University, Health and Human Development, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Funding Received

  • University of Central Florida Office of Undergraduate Studies: Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP)Supplemental Research Grant (Faculty Investigator), $500, 2007 to .
  • University of Central Florida: Undergraduate Equipment Grant, $17,100, 2007 to .
  • Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Foundation: Research Grant, $2,500, 2006 to 2007.
  • Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute: Special Initiative Research Grant (Co-Investigator), $6,000, 2006 to 2007.
  • University of Central Florida: In-House Research Grant, $7,500, 2006 to 2007.
  • Prentke Romich Company: AAC Consumer Employment Grant, $15,000, 2006 to 2007.
  • Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology: Regional Assistive Technology Demonstration Center Grant, $530,000, 2005 to 2010.
  • University of Central Florida Office of Undergraduate Studies: Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP) Supplemental Research Grant (Faculty Investigator), $500, 2005 to 2006.
  • Winter Park Health Foundation: Research Grant, $2,500, 2005 to 2006.
  • University of Central Florida Office of Sponsored Research: In-House Research Grant, $7,500, 2004 to 2005.
  • Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute: Special Initiative Grant (Principal Investigator), $6,000, 2004 to 2005.
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation: New Investigator Research Grant, $5,000, 2003 to 2004.
  • Penn State College of Health and Human Development: Kligman Graduate Research Fellowship, $32,968, 2002 to 2003.
  • Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre (Toronto, ON): Whipper Watson Graduate Research Studentship, $5,000, 2002 to 2003.
  • SERTOMA Foundation: Graduate Scholarship in Communicative Disorders, $2,500, 2002 to 2003.
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation: Graduate Scholarship in Communication Disorders, $4,000, 2001 to 2002.
  • SERTOMA Foundation: Graduate Scholarship in Communicative Disorders, $2,500, 2001 to 2002.

Publications

  • Kent-Walsh, J. & Schwartz, J., Reengineering higher education: Teaching and learning in communication sciences and disorders, The ASHA Leader, 11(5), 18-19, 2006
  • Kent-Walsh, J. & Rosa-Lugo, L., Communication partner interventions for children who use AAC: Storybook reading across culture and language, The ASHA Leader, 11(3), 6-7, 2006
  • Kent-Walsh, J., McNaughton, D., Communication partner instruction in AAC: Present practices and future directions, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 21, 195-204, 2004
  • Kent-Walsh, J.E. & Light, J.C, General education teachers' experiences with inclusion of students who use augmentative and alternative communication, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 19(2), 104-124, 2003
  • Light, J.C., & Kent-Walsh, J, Fostering emergent literacy for children who require AAC, The ASHA Leader, 8, 4-5, 2003

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Last Updated: 2/12/2009

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