Rate My Professor Megan Mahowald

Mahowald's research and academic interests center on professional development for speech-language pathologists in literacy assessment and intervention, cultural humility, and social justice in speech-language pathology education. She co-authored the 2019 article 'An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Professional Development on Speech-Language Pathologists' Literacy Knowledge and Practices' in Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. Additional contributions include co-presenting on 'Decentering Whiteness in Communication Sciences & Disorders' at the 2023 Scholars at Work Conference and work on 'The Culture Flex: Advancing Social Justice in Educational Speech-Language Practices.' She co-directs the Rec N' Read literacy program and Camp Maverick, a youth literacy intervention recreation camp, securing grants for its implementation including 'Camp Maverick: Rec N' Read' and 'Camp Maverick Outdoors!' In 2020, the Minnesota State system Board of Trustees honored her as one of six outstanding educators from Mankato among 50 statewide. Mahowald has spoken on literacy at Children's Minnesota's Speech Continuing Education day and presented at the Nexus Summit 2020 on interprofessional practice. She contributes to committee roles, editorial efforts, and undergraduate research mentoring in speech-language pathology.