Anita L Lightburn

Anita L Lightburn is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Syracuse University's College of Arts & Sciences. She serves as a clinical supervisor at the Gebbie Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. Her expertise focuses on communication disorders in children, particularly bilingualism, multicultural issues in speech-language pathology, and fluency disorders. She holds TESOL certification and has contributed to programs addressing BIPOC graduate student success.

Education:

• M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, Syracuse University (1991)
• B.S., Communication Sciences & Disorders, Syracuse University (1990)

Research Interests: Clinical and research efforts emphasize culturally responsive practices for children with communication disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and stuttering. Recent work addresses Hispanic family experiences and multicultural program development in academia.

Recent Contributions: Published in Research in Developmental Disabilities and Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Presented at ASHA and NBASLH conferences on BIPOC student support programs and stuttering interventions.

Service & Leadership:

• Coordinator of Speaking Orange Fluency Summer Camp for children who stutter
• Committee member for Student Diversity & Success in CSD
• Panelist for WISE Women of Color in STEM and DePaul University's Black History Month

Labs/Teams: Active in the Gebbie Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and the Speaking Orange Fluency Program.