Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology | qualitative research | social participation | communication access | scholarship of teaching and learning #SoTL | communication in #dementia care | #cog-comm | #inclusion | #boardgames, books, & brewinghttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3msyzaru4ek2sI'm excited to be guest editing an upcoming special issue for Qualitative Research in Communication Differences and Disorders. 📝Seeking #qualitative research exploring novel communication intervention such as arts-based or mind-body approaches. Details➡️ https://utppublishing.com/journals/qrcdd/special-issue-call-for-papers #slpeeps14 Aug 2026 01:33 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyzaru4ek2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3msdxu5xkxs2xI'm excited to be guest editing an upcoming special issue for Qualitative Research in Communication Differences and Disorders. 📝Seeking #qualitative research exploring novel communication intervention such as arts-based or mind-body approaches. Details➡️ utppublishing.com/journals/qrc... #SLPeeps05 Aug 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdxu5xkxs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3mmpsabx2322r“Participants … thought that a definition of communicative participation should include interaction for joy, where closeness rather than meaning is shared, and reference to play and education as key communicative participation situations.” #participation #SLPeeps #OpenAccess 🔓 [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 May 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmpsabx2322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3mkdgh4k3q224Lamar University is hiring a department chair for Speech & Hearing Sciences. Applications now open. Come work with me! #SLPeeps #AudPeeps #AcademicSky #EduSky #SoTLsky #HigherEd #EduSky ➖More about the dept: https://www.lamar.edu/nursing-health-professions/speech-and-hearing-sciences/ ➖Link to job posting: https://members.capcsd.org/jobboard/Details/department-chair-32070625 Apr 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdgh4k3q224https://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3mietqvtdsk22Our latest 🔓open access article - We analyzed #instagram posts tagged w/ #autisticcommunication & #actuallyautistic to explore how #autistic adults: ▶️describe communication experiences ▶️discuss communication preferences ▶️define effective communication #qualitative #SLPeeps https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rin.2026.10002031 Mar 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3mietqvtdsk22https://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3mgdr3oygl22e#SLPeeps Lamar University is seeking a chair of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Please share. #AcademicSky https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=17938087405 Mar 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdr3oygl22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3mfox7qbqvc2p“The findings indicate that applicants from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups & those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are significantly less likely to receive an admission offer, even after accounting for undergraduate GPA.” #edusky #academicsky #slpeeps #gradadmissions [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Feb 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfox7qbqvc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3me775mlink2qThis article highlights the value of #SLPeeps & #RecreationalTherapy collaborations to embed authentic social interaction & participation into meaningful activities. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3me775mlink2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3mbraskq5zk2uThis study highlights the importance of speech-language pathology intervention for individuals with #dementia & their care partners. Identifying strengths, compensating for needs, & training others can improve functional communication, safety, & social connection - at ALL stages #SLPeeps [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jan 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbraskq5zk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3m7qrcvay6c2zMany thanks to @gbuegge.bsky.social for making this possible! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Dec 2025 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qrcvay6c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3m7qrbnyxs22zHad a blast leading a professional development session with @monicakan.bsky.social on #inclusion #theatre for Yakima school #SLPeeps! Our amazing students created this website for the SLPs/SAs about evidence-based arts integration into speech therapy. I have the best job & best students! 1/211 Dec 2025 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qrbnyxs22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3m7novc2pck2uDetecting Pseudoscience 🛑This study developed & validated the Susceptibility TO Pseudoscience (STOP) scale - finding it promising for assessing students' & clinicians' ability to detect warning signs of pseudoscience. #EBP #pseudoscience #InformationLiteracy #InfoLit #AcademicSky #EduSky #MedEd [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Dec 2025 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7novc2pck2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3m6j5vvmc4c24Happy World Linguistics Day from Texas, United States. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Nov 2025 05:50 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6j5vvmc4c24https://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3m6doc3d6ik2gGame night! Learning a new #boardgame - Role Player. Open to strategy tips. 😊 🎲24 Nov 2025 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6doc3d6ik2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3m57f2bchpc2eAuthors synthesize research on informal learning in health profession education. They ID a range of informal learning opportunities, situate these theoretically, & identify enablers & threats faculty can be intentional about addressing. Great read for CSD faculty #SLPeeps #SoTLsky #MedEd #HigherEd [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Nov 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m57f2bchpc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kwsaar.bsky.social/post/3m4vee6nxrs2gJournal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders is now Qualitative Research in Communication Differences and Disorders (QRCDD). QRCDD aims to expand both #qualitative methodologies utilized & definitions of communication disorder & difference beyond traditional diagnostic labels. 1/2 https://utppublishing.com/journal/qrcdd05 Nov 2025 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:twjeuwsitrde5pvz4luvdeik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vee6nxrs2g