{"id":25743,"date":"2025-10-21T11:28:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/?page_id=25743"},"modified":"2025-11-03T08:21:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:21:29","slug":"slp-research-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/slp-research-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"SLP Research Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/10\/SLP_research_lab_Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25745\" style=\"width:166px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/10\/SLP_research_lab_Logo.png 744w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/10\/SLP_research_lab_Logo-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SLP Research lab focuses on the intersections between speech-language pathologists\u2019 (SLPs\u2019) preparation and practice, children\u2019s language abilities, and skills associated with perspective-taking, with a particular focus on working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>S<\/strong>peech-language pathologists,<br><strong>L<\/strong>anguage, and<br><strong>P<\/strong>erspective-taking<br><strong>Research Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull academic-sc is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide academic-sc__rw rw-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column academic-sc__cnt is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Current Research<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide academic-sc__rw rw-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column academic-sc__cl cl-lf has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can SLP programs increase their students\u2019 awareness of the cultural and linguistic diversity associated with Deaf\/Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals, specifically those who use sign language?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column academic-sc__cl cl-lf has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can SLPs and Teachers of Deaf\/Hard of Hearing students best work together to support the language and communication goals of their students?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column academic-sc__cl cl-lf has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can SLPs incorporate perspective-taking activities into therapy in a way that affirms all types of students, including those who are neurodivergent?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\"><strong>Select Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Secora, K.<\/strong>, Lee, B., Coppola, M., &amp; 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.<em> American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology<\/em>, 1-37. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2025_AJSLP-24-00298\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2025_AJSLP-24-00298<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secora, K.<\/strong> &amp; Maples, A. (2024). Storybooks as a Context for Theory of Mind Intervention: A Scoping Review. <em>Reading and Writing<\/em>, 1-44. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11145-024-10617-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11145-024-10617-5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secora, K.<\/strong> (2024). The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Supporting Theory of Mind Through Literacy-Based Activities.&nbsp;<em>Journal of Communication Disorders<\/em>, 106449.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jcomdis.2024.106449\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jcomdis.2024.106449<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secora, K.<\/strong> &amp; Moore, T. (2024). Analysis of Speech-Language Pathologists\u2019 Definitions of Theory of Mind and Educational Experiences: Survey-Based Research. <em>Communication Disorders Quarterly<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/15257401231203634\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/15257401231203634<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secora, K<\/strong>., Wolbers, K., &amp; Dostal, H. (2023). Writing Instruction as an Authentic Context for Targeting Speech and Language Therapy Goals for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. <em>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2022_PERSP-22-00168\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2022_PERSP-22-00168<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lee, B. A. &amp; <strong>Secora, K<\/strong>. (2022). Fingerspelling and Its Role in Translanguaging. <em>Languages<\/em>, <em>7<\/em>(4), 287, 1-20. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/languages7040278\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/languages7040278<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secora, K<\/strong>. &amp; Smith, D. (2021). The Benefit of the \u201cAnd\u201d for Considerations of Language Modality for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. <em>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Group<\/em>s, <em>6<\/em>(2), 397-401. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2021_PERSP-20-00267\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2021_PERSP-20-00267<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volunteer\/Student Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a href=\"mailto:ksecora@utk.edu\">ksecora@utk.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group org--stripe is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-868\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/utchildtheme.flywheelsites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/or_bg.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns cta-content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Follow SLP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect with the SLP Research Lab on Facebook and Instagram!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f6d872f4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SLPresearchlab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/slp_research_lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SLP Research lab focuses on the intersections between speech-language pathologists\u2019 (SLPs\u2019) preparation and practice, children\u2019s language abilities, and skills associated with perspective-taking, with a particular focus on working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their families. 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