Kristen Hedley

Kristen Hedley is a speech language pathologist and a professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the University of Alberta Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Kristen Hedley
Born
Consort, Alberta
NationalityCanadian
OccupationCommunication scientist
Speech language pathologist
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Alberta

Background

Kristen Hedley was raised in Consort, Alberta.[1] In 2005, Hedley was awarded the 4-H Premier's Award.[1][2] In 2012, Hedley obtained a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at the University of Alberta.[3]

Scholarship

Kristen Hedley's research is primarily concerned with phonological disorders and the implications such disorders may have in childhood education environments.[4] Much of Hedley's scholarship employs the Alberta Education curriculum as a case study.[5] In 2016, communication scientist Phyllis Schneider explained that

Hedley created a tool called the “SLP curriculum” for teachers and speech-language pathologists to use collaboratively, which identifies language demands within the curriculum. This tool used the learner specific outcomes from the Programs of Study for Mathematics, Social Studies, English Language Arts and Science for Grades K-3. The purpose was to identify key vocabulary, language skills and other skills that are embedded throughout the curriculum objectives for these Grades (including glossaries for “other language skills” and basic concepts). The present tool has been designed for Grades 4-6 and has been modified from the original work to include aspects and concepts that are more appropriate for older students. Modifications include changing definitions, adding skills and concepts and including a new glossary that codes skills that highlight increasing cognitive demands. The end result will be an expansion of the “SLP curriculum” that will hopefully be utilized within Alberta classrooms in order to enhance the education of students with language-learning difficulties.

— Phyllis Schneider, "Integrating Language Services and Curriculum"[6]

In 2016, Hedley received received the Horizon Award from the Alberta College Of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists (ACSLPA).[7]

References
  1. "4-H Honours". The Red Deer Advocate. May 7, 2005. p. B1.
  2. "Premier Award Recipients". www.4h.ab.ca. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  3. "Local Students Graduate". The Consort Enterprise: 2. January 9, 2013 – via ProQuest.
  4. "Consort School Focuses on Early Literacy". The Consort Enterprise: A10. March 14, 2018 – via ProQuest.
  5. Schneider, Phyllis; Hedley, Kristen; Skoczylas, Melissa (2012-08-31). "Integrating Language Services and the Alberta Education Curriculum - Appendices". ERA. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  6. Schneider, Phyllis (2016-03-23). "Integrating language services and curriculum: An extension for Grades 4-6". ERA. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  7. "ACSLPA recognizes Rehab Med alumna for her contributions to speech-language pathology". www.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2020-06-30.


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