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Yolanda D Keller-Bell

Associate Professor, Graduate Studies Coordinator, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Biography

Dr. Yolanda Keller-Bell is a speech-language pathologist and an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Her primary area of interest is pediatric communication disorders and working with diverse populations. Specifically, she is interested in language and literacy development in children with varying developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome, fragile X syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and emotional behavioral disorders.

Dr. Keller-Bell serves as the co-project director for two federally funded personnel training grants and is actively involved in training graduate scholars in special education (SPED) and speech-language pathology (SLP) to provide evidence-based practices for school-age children with high-intensity needs. Other areas of interest include inter-professional practice/education and disparities in services for diverse populations.

Education

Ph.D.

Ohio State University

2000

M.A.

Ohio State University

1993

B.A.

Hampton University

1991

Courses

EDU 4750 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology
EDSH 5700 - Speech and Language Development
EDSH 5722 - Language Disorders in Adults
EDSH 5723 - Language Disorders in School-Age Children
EDSH 5730 - Phonetics
EDSH 5740 - Diagnostic Methods in SLP
EDSH 5750 - Articulation and Phonological Disorders
EDSH 5795 - Neuroscience in Pediatric Populations

Projects

A Collaborative Approach to Training (CATSS)

Publications

  1. Keller-Bell, Y. (In Press). Disproportionate Representation in Special Education and the Intersectionality of Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status. In R.H. (Editor), Critical Perspectives on Social Justice in Speech-Language Pathology. IGI Global.
  2. Keller-Bell, Y.D. (2020). Intervention Services for a Child with Multiple Disabilities. In D.M. Scott (Editor), Cases on Communication Disorders in Culturally Diverse Populations. IGI Global.
  3. Keller-Bell, Y. & Short, M. (2019). Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Schools: A Tutorial. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 50,1,1-15. doi.org/10.1044/2018_LSHSS-17-0037
  4. Short, M. & Keller-Bell, Y. (2018). Essential Skills for 21st Century Workforce. In Handbook of Research on Promoting Higher-Order Skills and Global Competencies in Life and Work. IGI Global.
  5. Keller-Bell, Y. (2017). Disparities in Access and Service Provision for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2(14), 68-81. doi:10.1044/persp2.SIG14.68

Grants

  • An Interdisciplinary Project to Prepare Culturally Competent SLPs to Provide Services to Children with Disabilities (2015–2021)
  • A Collaborative Approach to Training Special Educators and Speech-Language Pathologists (2019–2024)

 

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