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Jennifer Sass-Brown serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders within Brooklyn College's School of Humanities and Social Sciences. She teaches core courses including Nature of Speech-Language Disorder, Intervention for Specific Language Disorders, and Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology while maintaining active clinical supervision roles and departmental committee leadership through 2021.
Her academic credentials include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology from Brooklyn College (1994)
- Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Brooklyn College (1997)
Dr. Sass-Brown's research centers on pragmatics as the foundation of effective communication, emphasizing cultural diversity and mutual respect. She pioneers community-based interventions including therapy dog programs for autism communication development and the Pre-Literacy and Comprehension Program targeting emergent literacy skills in preschoolers through tailored language activities.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Honored Faculty Member Award from BCNSSLHA (2017)
As a dedicated mentor, she advises BCNSSLHA and the Graduate Student Organization while founding the 'Communicating with Our Community' program connecting students with 28+ local charities. She coordinates cross-disciplinary therapy teams at Tammy's Toddlers Daycare and mentors student-led initiatives including graduate peer mentoring and health/wellness seminars.
Her community leadership extends to volunteer coordination with Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue and multidisciplinary collaboration with occupational/physical therapists to develop integrated intervention strategies for young children.
