Jane McCormack

Jane McCormack is an Associate Professor in the School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on children's communication disorders, particularly speech sound disorders (SSDs), and the development of interventions to support affected children. She explores interdisciplinary approaches involving educators, speech-language pathologists, and families, emphasizing collaborative service delivery and digital tools for therapy. McCormack’s work addresses systemic challenges in early childhood education, including literacy risks linked to SSDs and the psychosocial impacts of communication difficulties.

• Research Themes: SSDs, multilingual assessment, intervention fidelity, and equity in communication access.
• Key Contributions: Co-developed the Framework of Polysyllable Maturity and led studies on computer-assisted interventions in schools.

Her articles highlight trends in qualitative studies of stakeholder experiences (e.g., educators, parents) and quantitative analyses of intervention effectiveness. McCormack advocates for the human right to communicate, influencing policy through frameworks like the ICF-CY. She has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, focusing on translational research bridging clinical practice and educational systems.