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Joanne Cleland, BSc, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor of Speech and Language Therapy, University of Strathclyde<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a Professor of Speech and Language Therapy in the Department of Psychological Sciences and Health at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. My expertise is in developmental Speech Sound Disorders with an emphasis on innovative assessment and intervention tools. My work spans theoretical research using instrumental articulatory approaches to applied clinical research working with practitioners.  I joined the University of Strathclyde in 2015 having previously worked at Queen Margaret University where I completed my PhD in 2010 and my clinical qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am the vice president of the International Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics Association<\/a>; the UK representative on the Child Speech committee<\/a> for the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders; a member of the UK and Ireland Child Speech Research Network;<\/a> and a panel member for Unit of Assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy) for the Research Excellence Framework, 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current and recent research projects include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n