SLP Research Lab

The SLP Research lab focuses on the intersections between speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs’) preparation and practice, children’s language abilities, and skills associated with perspective-taking, with a particular focus on working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their families.

Speech-language pathologists,
Language, and
Perspective-taking
Research Lab

Select Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Secora, K., Lee, B., Coppola, M., & Smith, D. (2025). Expert consensus on the role of speech-language pathologists in working with deaf children who use American Sign Language in the United States: A classical e-Delphi study. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-37. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_AJSLP-24-00298
• Secora, K. & Maples, A. (2024). Storybooks as a Context for Theory of Mind Intervention: A Scoping Review. Reading and Writing, 1-44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-024-10617-5
• Secora, K. (2024). The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Supporting Theory of Mind Through Literacy-Based Activities. Journal of Communication Disorders, 106449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2024.106449
• Secora, K. & Moore, T. (2024). Analysis of Speech-Language Pathologists’ Definitions of Theory of Mind and Educational Experiences: Survey-Based Research. Communication Disorders Quarterly. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/15257401231203634
• Secora, K., Wolbers, K., & Dostal, H. (2023). Writing Instruction as an Authentic Context for Targeting Speech and Language Therapy Goals for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_PERSP-22-00168
• Lee, B. A. & Secora, K. (2022). Fingerspelling and Its Role in Translanguaging. Languages, 7(4), 287, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/languages7040278
• Secora, K. & Smith, D. (2021). The Benefit of the “And” for Considerations of Language Modality for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 6(2), 397-401. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_PERSP-20-00267 

Volunteer/Student Opportunities

Volunteering in the SLP Research lab is a great way to familiarize yourself with how research is conducted as well as get hands on experience with data collection and analysis. Volunteers may contribute in a variety of ways, including but not limited to: stimulus development, data collection, data processing. If you are interested in volunteering in the SLP Research lab, please email Dr. Secora at ksecora@utk.edu.