Janet Sanker

Janet Sanker is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Baylor University, part of the Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences. She supervises graduate students in the Mary Jo Robbins Clinic for Autism Research and Practice and leads the Social Language Lab, contributing significantly to clinical training and research in speech-language pathology.

Her research and professional interests center on social communication disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and language and literacy development. She is deeply involved in multicultural and global aspects of her field, having led study abroad and service-learning initiatives in Kenya and Rwanda since 2019. Her work emphasizes community engagement and cross-cultural clinical practice.

She teaches courses such as Clinical Practicum in Speech Pathology (CSD 5149), Language Disorders in Children (CSD 4302), and Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology (CSD 5334), reflecting her commitment to both clinical excellence and inclusive education.

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Janet Sanker advises graduate students through clinical supervision and is actively involved in leadership and service learning programs. She plays a key role in international outreach efforts, integrating global health perspectives into communication sciences education.

She oversees the Social Language Lab and supervises clinical work in the Mary Jo Robbins Clinic for Autism Research and Practice, both of which serve as critical training and research environments for students in speech-language pathology.