Jennifer W. Means

Jennifer W. Means
  • Professor
  • Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: JMeans@wcupa.edu

Education

  • Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology, 2001,Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Masters of Arts in Speech Language Pathology, 1989,West Chester University, West Chester, PA
  • Bachelor of Science in Education in Speech Correction, 1986,West Chester University, West Chester, PA

Research Interests

Clinical supervisionschool-based service deliveryeducational lawwritten language disordersfluency disorders

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Walsh Means received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from West Chester University and her Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP.D.) from Nova Southeastern University. She returned to her alma mater as a faculty member in 2002 with extensive experience as a public school speech-language pathologist with an expertise in reading and writing disorders. Her primary teaching responsibilities are in the areas related to school-based practices, fluency disorders and clinical supervision. Dr. Means is the Director of Clinical Speech, Language and Hearing Services. As Director she coordinates services for children and adults in the department's on-site clinic. She also coordinates school-based and medical internships for all graduate students. She is the author of publications and presentations addressing clinical supervision, educational law, and school-bases services.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-3447

List of Publications

  • Blosser, J. and Means, J. (2020). School Programs in Speech-Language pathology: organization and service delivery. San Diego, CA: Plural. Roman, A., Kim, S., & Means, J. (2021). First year graduate clinicians' perception of synchronous telepractice delivery. Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education (SIG 10), vol 6, issue 4, 867-875. Means, J. & McCaffrey, C. (2019) Enhancing Clinical Supervision using HD Real-time Digital Recording, Annotation, and Bluetooth Technology. Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education. SIG 11. Geiss, S.A., Schussler, K.F., Means, J.W., & Fitzgerald, M.D. (2012). Preparing graduate students to carry out their roles and responsibilities in school-based settings. Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education. ASHA Division 10 Vol. 15, 11-15. Means, J. (2009) University program preparation for the school-based SLP: A national survey. Perspectives on School Based Issues. ASHA Division 16 (10). 96-100. Means, J. (2006). The impact of IDEA 04 and NCLB on related services. How do we meet the challenges? Forum on Public Policy Online
  • A journal of the Oxford Round Table, Fall 2006 edition. http://www.forumonpublicpolicy.com/archive06/means.pdf Means, J. (2005). A case study of the supervisory process: Are we meeting the needs of the marginal and superior student? Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education. ASHA Division 10 (June). vol. 8, (1). 10-13. Means, J. (2005). Written Expression: Shifting Students Focus from Mechanics to Content. Perspectives on School Based Issues. ASHA Division 16. Vol. 6 (4).

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