Kathryn Burke

Kathryn Burke serves as an Instructor in the Department of Communication Disorders at the State University of New York at New Paltz, with extensive clinical expertise spanning both adult and pediatric populations.

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. in International Relations
• B.A. in German
• M.S.Ed. in Communication Disorders

Her clinical focus centers on Speech-Language Pathology with specialized expertise in Neurological Disorders (particularly adult acute care settings) and Pediatric Communication Disorders for children aged 0-5 years. She maintains deep clinical involvement in Swallowing Disorders management and has developed hospital-based treatment protocols through leadership roles.

Professionally certified as a NYS Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and holder of the Certificate of Clinical Competence, she also possesses a Permanent Teaching Certificate for Speech/Language Disorders. Her career includes founding the Speech and Swallowing Center at St. Luke's Hospital and directing the Communication Disorders Department at Benedictine Hospital.

As an active American Speech and Hearing Association member, she bridges clinical practice with academic instruction. The available records indicate no formal advisees or research grants, reflecting her primary clinical-educator role rather than research-focused academic track.