Ilsa Schwarz, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA

Dr. Schwarz began her career at UT in 2002 as Head of the Department in Audiology & Speech Pathology. She retired in 2013 and has maintained employment in the department as a result of grant funding. Along with colleagues and students, her research explores components of the linguistic and cognitive foundations of reading comprehension with a particular focus on vocabulary, phonological awareness and spelling. These investigations involve individuals with typical hearing and those who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with complex communication needs who benefit from the use of augmentative or alternative communication systems. This research is ultimately designed to create effective and efficient language and literacy assessments and interventions for young children and facilitate academic success. Dr. Schwarz has received an Editor’s Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for her published work and has been recognized as an ASHA Fellow.

B.S.     University of Oregon (1978)

M.S.    University of Oregon (1979)

Ph.D.   University of Oregon (1982)

Language & Literacy Lab (L3)

Interdisciplinary Preparation of Speech-Language Pathologists and Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to Improve Early Language and Pre-Literacy Outcomes for Young Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (D/HH) 84.325K, H325K190076, $1,087,571. Each year, this project will support graduate students in Speech-language Pathology and Deaf Education for three semesters of study to gain specialty knowledge and skills in working to improve language and literacy outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. 2019-2024; Ilsa Schwarz, Project Director, Co-Directors Dr. Jillian McCarthy, Dr. Kimberly Wolbers, Dr. David Smith).

Early Language and Literacy Education with AT/AAC for Pre-professional Speech-Language Pathologists and Special Educators: Interdisciplinary Preparation to Support Young Children with Complex Communication Needs Who Benefit from AT/AAC Systems (Project Early LEAPS). 84.325K, H325K210069, $1,106,112. Each year, this project will support graduate students in Speech-language Pathology and Special Education to gain specialty knowledge and skills in working to improve language and literacy outcomes for young children with complex communication needs who benefit from the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems. 2021-2026; H325K210069; Ilsa Schwarz, Project Director, Co-Directors Dr. Jillian McCarthy, Dr. MariBeth Coleman, Dr. Kristen Secora)