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Dr. Margaret Lehman Blake is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, an M.S. from Arizona State University, and a B.S. from Colorado State University.
Her research focuses on cognitive-communication disorders associated with right hemisphere brain damage (RHD), particularly apragmatism and Theory of Mind deficits. She leads the NIH-funded grant Recovery of Language and Theory of Mind after Stroke (2022–2027) as co-PI. Her work also addresses clinical practices for adults with RHD and the development of interdisciplinary resources like the International Right Hemisphere Collaborative.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh
- M.S., Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University
- B.S., Communication Disorders, Colorado State University
Her publications emphasize neurocognitive mechanisms of RHD, discourse comprehension, and bilingual cognitive testing. She is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and recipient of the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award (2015–16).
Dr. Blake’s professional activities include co-chairing the International Cognitive-Communication Disorders Conference (2023–2024) and advancing clinical guidelines for RHD rehabilitation. Her research integrates clinical practice with neuroimaging and behavioral studies to improve outcomes for individuals with neurological communication disorders.
