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Lauren A. Katz, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor
Communication Disorders - Bowling Green State University

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Educational Experience

2004 - 2005. Postdoctoral Fellowship. The University of Michigan.

2004. Ph.D., Special Education. The University of Michigan.

1995. M.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions.

1992. B.S., Psychology, Texas A&M University


Research Interests

Written language disorders and learning disabilities in school-age and college students. Understanding students strengths and weaknesses and examining treatment outcomes through The ROWing Clinic.

Morphological awareness

Reading comprehension

Professional development in literacy for teachers and speech-language pathologists

Issues surrounding the role of speech-language pathologists in promoting literacy in the schools

 


Publications

Katz, L.A., Maag, A., Fallon, K.A., Blenkarn, K., & Smith, M.K. (in press). What Makes a Caseload (Un)Manageable? School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists Speak. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools.

Katz, L.A., & Carlisle, J.F. (in press). Teaching students with reading difficulties to be close readers: A feasibility study. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools.

Fallon, K.A., & Katz, L.A. (2008). Augmentative and alternative communication and literacy teams: Facing the challenges, forging ahead. Seminars in Speech and Language, 29(2), 112-119.

Katz, L.A., Stone, C.A., Carlisle, J.F., Corey, D., and Zeng, J. (2008). Initial progress of children identified with disabilities in Michigan’s Reading-First schools. Exceptional Children, 74(2), 235-256.

Carlisle, J.F., & Katz, L.A. (2006). Effects of word and morpheme familiarity on reading of derived words. Reading and Writing, 19(7), 669-694.

Carlisle, J.F., & Katz, L.A. (2005). Word learning and vocabulary instruction. In Judith Birsh (Ed.), Multisensory teaching of basic language skills: Second Edition. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Carlisle, J.F., Stone, C.A., & Katz, L.A. (2001). The effects of phonological and orthographic factors on the reading of derived words. Annals of Dyslexia, 51, 249-274.


Manuscripts in Preparation or Under Review

Carlisle, J.F., Cortina, K.S., & Katz, L.A. (2009). First-grade teachers’ response to three models of professional development in reading. Manuscript under review.

Fallon, K.A., & Katz, L.A. (2009). Providing written language services to struggling readers and writers: Knowledge, attitudes, and collaborative practices among school-based speech-language pathologists. Manuscript in preparation.

Katz, L.A. (in preparation). An investigation of the relationship of morphological awareness to reading comprehension in fourth and sixth graders.


Refereed Presentations

Katz, L.A.,, Fallon, K.A., & Maag, A. (2008, November). School-based SLPs' collaborative practices in literacy. Seminar presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Katz, L.A., Schrock, L., Dill, R., Hasshaw, S., Smith, M. (2007, November). SPELL: An innovative approach to a graduate clinical literacy experience. Seminar presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Boston, MA.

Katz, L.A., Fallon, K.A., Blenkarn, K., John, J., Olszewski, K, Smith, M., & Maag, A. (2007, November). Written language & the school-based speech-language pathologist: A national survey. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Boston, MA.

Fallon, K.A., & Katz, L.A. (2007, November). Written language and AAC in the schools: A national survey. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Boston, MA.
Fallon, K.A., Katz, L.A., Gaines, L. (2006, November). Current literacy services for students with complex communication needs. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Miami, FL.

Katz, L.A., Fallon, K.A., DiDonato, J., & Van Der Linden, K. (2006, November). Written language & the school-based SLP: A preliminary survey study. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Miami, FL.

Katz, L.A., Philip, B.A., & Jenks, B.K. (2006, November). Teaching strategic reading in small groups: Feasibility & effectiveness. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Miami, FL.

Parkinson, J., Carlisle, J.F., & Katz, L.A. (2006, April)). The effects of three models of professional development in reading on teachers’ literacy instruction and self efficacy. Research paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Stone, C.A., Katz, L.A., Carlisle, J.F., Corey, D., Zeng, J. (2006, April). Progress of students with language and learning disabilities in Michigan’s Reading First schools. Research paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Carlisle, J.F., & Katz, L.A. (2005). Effects of word and morpheme familiarity on reading derived words. Research presentation presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Conference, Toronto, Ontario.

Parkinson, J., Scott, S., Katz, L.A., & Carlisle, J.F. (2005). Organizing classrooms for reading instruction: Do teachers’ practices affect gains in decoding of first graders? Research paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Montreal, Quebec.

Katz, L.A., Stone, C.A., Carlisle, J.F., & Zeng, J. (2005, February). Progress of students with disabilities in Michigan’s Reading First schools. Poster session presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.

Katz, L.A. (2004, November). The influence of morphological awareness on reading comprehension. Research session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Carlisle, J.F., & Katz, L.A. (2004, June). Ready access to morphemes as a factor in reading English words. Research session presented at the Society for Scientific Study of Reading Conference, Amsterdam.

Katz, L.A. (2004, February). The relationship of morphological awareness to reading comprehension in fourth and sixth graders. Research session presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.

Katz, L.A., Carlisle, J.F., & Stone, C.A. (2002, July). The making of close readers: Instruction that bridges decoding and meaning. Poster session presented at the Society for Scientific Study of Reading Conference, Chicago, IL.

Stone, C.A., Carlisle, J.F., and Katz, L.A. (2002, February). Tracking variations in instructional discourse across teachers, students, and time. Research session presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, La Jolla, CA.

Katz, L.A. and Carlisle, J.F. (2001, November). Teaching word learning strategies to students with mild language disorders. Interactive poster session presented at the International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Carlisle, J.F., Stone, C.A., and Katz, L.A. (2000, November). The effects of phonological and orthographic factors on the reading of derived words. Interactive poster session presented at the International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.


Invited Presentations

Carlisle, J.F., & Katz, L.A. (2002, November). Teaching word-level comprehension to promote literacy. Short course presented at American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.


Certifications Held

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), granted by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, State of Ohio.


Professional Affiliations

American Educational Research Association

American Speech-Language Hearing Association

Council for Exceptional Children

International Dyslexia Association

International Reading Association

Society for the Scientific Study of Reading

 

 
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