Victoria Tilton-Bolowsky

Victoria Tilton-Bolowsky is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Teachers College, Columbia University, within the Graduate School of Education, Health & Psychology. She directs the Creative & Inclusive Rehabilitation for Communicating with Aphasia Lab, focusing on innovative aphasia rehabilitation strategies.

• Educational Background
• B.A. in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Loyola University Maryland (2011)
• M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, Northeastern University (2014)
• Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions (2022)

Her research explores aphasia rehabilitation, post-stroke language recovery, and inclusive rehabilitation practices. She investigates metacognitive strategy training, neurogenic communication disorders, and anti-ableist approaches in therapy.

Recent publications analyze anti-ableist rehabilitation practices, language network remapping, circumlocution strategies, and metacognitive therapy for aphasia. These works span disciplines including Speech-Language Pathology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Disability Studies, emphasizing functional recovery and patient-centered care.

She has contributed to journals such as the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Brain Sciences, and Aphasiology, with collaborative studies on communication success metrics, discourse efficiency, and treatment responsiveness.

Victoria also develops clinical tools like the Communication Success Screener (COMSS), assessing perceived communicative success across modalities and environments. Her lab drives research into inclusive practices and neuroplasticity-driven rehabilitation techniques.