Mailing Address:
MSC 4304
235 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Education
Ph.D. University of Central Florida
Research and Teaching Areas
Research
Language and Literacy Development and Disorders
Evidence Based School Practices
Diagnostic Accuracy
Teaching
Child Language Disorders
Phonetics
Language and Phonological Disorders
Peer-reviewed Publications (Last 5 Years)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Pavelko, S.L., & Owens, R.E. (in press). Sampling utterances and grammatical analysis revised (SUGAR): New normative values for language sample analysis measures. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools.
Pavelko, S.L., Lieberman, R.J., Schwartz, J., Hahs-Vaughn, D., & Nye, C. (2017). The development of writing skills in 4-year-old children with and without specific language impairment, Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/02699206.2017.1310298
Owens, R.E., & Pavelko, S.L. (2017). Relationships among conversational language samples and norm-referenced test scores. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders, 2, 43-50.
Pavelko, S.L, Owens, R., Ireland, M., & Hahs-Vaughn, D.L. (2016). Use of language sample analysis by school based SLPs: Results of a nationwide survey. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 47, 246-258.
Pavelko, S.L, Malani, M.D., Lieberman, R.J., & Hahs-Vaughn, D.L. (2015). Factors influencing undergraduate's choices in graduate school programs in communication sciences and disorders. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 42, 140-157.
Virginia Department of Education. (2015). Comprehensive assessment reference for speech-language pathology. Richmond, VA: Author.
Book Chapters
Pavelko, S. (2017). Instructors resource manual. In V. Reed (Ed). An Introduction to Children with Language Disorders, 5th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson.
Pavelko, S. (2017). Intellectual Disabilities. In V. Reed (Ed). An Introduction to Children with Language Disorders, 5th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson.
Cooper, D. (2015)Evidence-based practices in selecting standardized assessments of child language. JMU Honor's Thesis Advisor.
Presentations
Pavelko, S., Owens, R. Bambinelli, D., & Saunders, A. (November, 2016). What to do after MLU: From samples to intervention goals. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Pavelko, S., Owens, R., & Johnson, V. (November, 2016). The new normal: New norms for language sample analysis of children. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Pavelko, S. & Owens, R. (July, 2016). Language sample analysis: A SUGAR-y treat. Paper presented at the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association Conference, Halifax, Canada.
Pavelko, S., Lieberman, R., Nye, C., Schwartz, J., & Hahs-Vaughn, D. (July, 2016). The development of writing skills in 4-year-old children with language impairment. Paper presented at the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association Conference, Halifax, Canada.
Stewart, A., Akerson, E., Sanford, J., McGuire, L., Mast, M., Pavelko, S… Hulton, L. (September, 2015). Strategies for climate change: Building a positive and sustainable interprofessional identity. Paper presented at the Collaborating Across Borders V Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Strunk, J., Kipps-Vaughan, D., Richardson, E., Gilligan, T., Kielty, M., Pavelko, S., & Allen-Bronaugh, D. (September, 2015). Beginning interprofessional education: How a one-day seminar can introduce IPE to graduate and undergraduate students. Paper presented at the Collaborating Across Borders V Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Owens, R., Pavelko, S. & Lavasani, Z. (November, 2015). Bye-Bye Roger: Rethinking Dr. Brown's language sample collection & analysis. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Denver, CO.
Pavelko, S., Ingram, S., Clinard, E., & Yoder, J. (November, 2015) Infusing evidence-based practice into SLP graduate student clinical practicum. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Denver, CO.
Cooper, D., & Pavelko, S. (March, 2015). Evidence based practices in selecting standardized language assessments. Poster presented at the Speech-Language Hearing Association of Virginia Conference, Richmond, VA.
Pavelko, S., Ingram, S., Clinard, E., Hiatt, K., Yoder, J. (March, 2015). Infusing evidence-based practice into SLP graduate student clinical practicum. Poster presented at the Speech-Language Hearing Association of Virginia Conference, Richmond, VA.
Pavelko, S. & Ireland, M. (March, 2015). The science guiding appropriate selection of standardized tests. Paper presented at the Speech-Language Hearing Association of Virginia Conference, Richmond, VA.
Pavelko, S. & Ireland, M. (November, 2014). Beyond reliability and validity: Evidence based practices in test selection. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Orlando, FL.
Pavelko, S. & Ireland, M. (July, 2014). Evidence based practices in assessment: Choosing an appropriate test. Poster presented at the ASHA Schools Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Pavelko, S. (2014, March). Integrating language sample analysis into school practice. Paper presented at the Speech-Language Hearing Association of Virginia Conference, Williamsburg, VA.
Pavelko, S., Malani, M., & Lieberman, R.J. (November, 2013). A changing student body: factors influencing students' choice of graduate programs. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Pavelko, S., Owens, R., & Laverdure, M. (November, 2013). Teaching an old dog new tricks: using language sampling for screening & diagnosis. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Invited Presentations
Pavelko, S. (June, 2017). Language Sample Analysis: Assessment and Intervention Planning. Invited presentation at SLP Summer Institute, sponsored by T/TAC Region 5; Waynesboro, VA.
Pavellko, S. (May, 2017). Language Sample Analysis: Assessment and Intervention Planning. Presentation for Pennsylvania Department of Education (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network).
Pavelko, S. (March, 2016). SUGAR: Language Sample Analysis Made Sweet. Bye-Bye Roger: Rethinking Dr. Brown's Language Sample Collection & Analysis. Invited presentation at Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN.
Pavelko, S. & Ireland, M. (June, 2014). Evidence Based Practices in School-Based Assessment. Invited presentation at SLP Summer Institute, sponsored by T/TAC Region 5; Waynesboro, VA.
Pavelko, S. (September, 2013). Language Sample Analysis Revisited. Invited presentation to HCPS SLPs, sponsored by HCPS, Harrisonburg, VA.
Pavelko, S. (June, 2013). Language Sample Analysis Revisited. Invited presentation at SLP Summer Institute, sponsored by T/TAC Region 5; Waynesboro, VA.
Grants
Pavelko, S. (2017). Language Sample Analysis for School-based SLPs 6/1/2017-9/30/2017, $4120.00
Pavelko, S. (2016). Developing High Quality Professional Development for Public School Speech-Language Pathologists, Part 2, 5/1/2016-9/30/2016, $1350.00.
Pavelko, S. (2015). DevelopingHigh Quality Professional Development for Public School Speech-Language Pathologists, VA-15-02-19-210-216-00-660, $3,217.00.
Pavelko, S. (2014). Evidenced Based Practices in Assessment, IDEA, Part B; CFDA 84.027A, $9,854.00.
Pavelko, S. (2013). High Quality Professional Development for Speech-Language Pathologists, IDEA, Part B; CFDA 84.027A, $9,471.
Professional Credentials
Speech-Language Pathologist State License, State of Virginia Department of Health
Certified Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
