Rate My Professor Shane Erickson

Dr. Shane Erickson is a Senior Lecturer and Speech Pathology Discipline Lead in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, where he has served since 1 January 2009. As a speech-language pathologist, he integrates clinical practice with academic responsibilities, focusing on advancing education and research in speech pathology. His primary research specializations encompass stuttering management for children and adults, telehealth applications in speech therapy, clinical implementation of evidence-based practices, and translation of research findings into real-world settings.

Dr. Erickson's impactful publications include 'The social and communication impact of stuttering on adolescents and their families' (Erickson & Block, 2013; 267 citations), which examines psychosocial consequences of stuttering; 'The role of augmentative and alternative communication for children with autism: Current status and future trends' (Iacono, Trembath, & Erickson, 2016; 221 citations); 'Mobile apps for treatment of speech disorders in children: An evidence-based analysis of quality and efficacy' (Furlong, Morris, Serry, & Erickson, 2018; 126 citations); 'Systematic review of virtual speech therapists for speech disorders' (Chen et al., 2016; 84 citations); and 'Computer-based speech therapy for childhood speech sound disorders' (Furlong, Erickson, & Morris, 2017; 69 citations). With approximately 990 citations documented on ResearchGate, his work has significantly influenced speech-language pathology, particularly in telepractice innovations post-COVID-19, paediatric stuttering audits, and telehealth training for allied health professionals. Dr. Erickson teaches stuttering curricula at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervises clinical placements, and contributed to a 2019 research grant awarded by Speech Pathology Australia for clinician-researcher collaboration studies.