Lesley Maxwell

Lesley Maxwell is the Director of the Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology Program, Associate Chair, and Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at MGH Institute of Health Professions. She specializes in pediatric speech-language pathology and clinical education, with additional responsibilities mentoring students and faculty in the IMPACT Practice Center's Speech, Language and Literacy Center.

Education:

• BA, Speech and Hearing Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
• MS, Communication Disorders, Boston University

Her research focuses on innovative approaches to communication disorders across developmental stages, particularly emphasizing evidence-based interventions for pediatric populations. Key areas include language-literacy connections, autism spectrum interventions, clinical education models, and school-based speech pathology. She actively investigates interprofessional education frameworks and phonological disorder treatments.

Maxwell's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on educational methodologies and clinical training innovations in speech-language pathology. Her work emphasizes practical applications in graduate education, anti-oppressive pedagogical frameworks, and clinical learning environment optimization.

Awards:

• Teaching Excellence Academy for Learning (TEAL) - 2022
• Pillars of Excellence Award - 2021
• Nancy T. Watts Award for Excellence in Teaching - 2001

She mentors graduate students through clinical rotations and research projects at the IMPACT Practice Center's Speech, Language and Literacy Center. While no specific grants are mentioned, her leadership roles include program development for the MS-SLP curriculum and clinical training initiatives.

She leads clinical training activities within the IMPACT Practice Center, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance speech-language pathology education and community service programs.