Amy Rose

Amy Rose is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Carolina University (WCU), part of the College of Health and Human Sciences. She joined WCU in 2014 after 25 years of clinical practice as a speech-language pathologist. Her expertise spans pediatric and adult populations across diverse settings including schools, hospitals, and telepractice.

Education:

• PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• MA, Central Michigan University (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
• BS, Central Michigan University (Communication Sciences and Disorders)

Research focuses on social skills development for individuals with disabilities, particularly through the PEERS® program for young adults. She also leads global initiatives like the Fulbright-Hays funded Botswana project, fostering cross-cultural collaboration in special education and speech-language pathology.

Her publications emphasize interprofessional education, cultural humility in global service-learning, and autism spectrum disorder interventions. Teaching spans voice disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and pediatric feeding/swallowing. Current projects include interprofessional study abroad programs and DEI committee work.

Labs/Teams:

• Weekly PEERS® social skills group at WCU
• Botswana2018 interdisciplinary team (website: Botswana Project)