Faculty Profile
Lauren Mathews
Title
Clinical Associate Professor
Department
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
College
College of Health and Public Service
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Chilton Hall238F
- laurenm@unt.edu
- UNT Neurodiversity Initiative
- (940) 369-7456
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Current Scheduled Teaching*
ASLP 4040.900, Introduction to Language Disorders, Summer 2024
ASLP 5870.003, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 2024
ASLP 3010.001, Clinical Methods in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology I, Spring 2024 Syllabus
ASLP 2015.001, Nature of Communication Disorders, Spring 2024 Syllabus
* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
Previous Scheduled Teaching*
ASLP 5870.003, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W2 2023 SPOT
ASLP 3010.001, Clinical Methods in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology I, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASLP 5870.003, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W2 2022 SPOT
ASLP 3010.001, Clinical Methods in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASLP 3010.001, Clinical Methods in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology I, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASLP 3010.001, Clinical Methods in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology I, Spring 2020 Syllabus
ASLP 4040.900, Introduction to Language Disorders, Spring 2020 Syllabus
ASLP 2015.002, Nature of Communication Disorders, Spring 2020 Syllabus
ASLP 5870.003, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W1 2019 SPOT
ASLP 3010.001, Clinical Methods in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology I, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASLP 4900.707, Special Problems, Spring 2019
ASLP 5780.001, Diagnostics: Speech Pathology, Fall 2018 SPOT
ASLP 2900.001, Special Problems, Fall 2018
ASLP 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W2 2018 SPOT
ASLP 5065.801, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2018
ASLP 5065.802, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2018
ASLP 5065.803, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2018
ASLP 5065.804, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2018
ASLP 5065.805, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2018
ASLP 5065.806, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2018
ASLP 5065.807, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2018
ASLP 5065.808, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2018
ASLP 4065.801, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ASLP 4065.802, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ASLP 4065.803, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ASLP 4065.804, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ASLP 5780.001, Diagnostics: Speech Pathology, Fall 2017 SPOT
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W1 2017 SPOT
SPHS 5065.801, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2017
SPHS 5065.802, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2017
SPHS 5065.803, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2017
SPHS 5065.804, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2017
SPHS 5065.805, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2017
SPHS 5065.806, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2017
SPHS 5065.807, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2017
SPHS 4900.707, Special Problems, Spring 2017
SPHS 5780.001, Diagnostics: Speech Pathology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 3996.001, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Fall 2016
SPHS 5060.757, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5060.758, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5060.759, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5060.760, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5060.761, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5060.762, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5060.764, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5060.769, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5060.759, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2016
SPHS 5060.760, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2016
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W1 2016 SPOT
SPHS 5065.802, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2016
SPHS 5065.803, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2016
SPHS 5780.001, Diagnostics: Speech Pathology, Fall 2015 SPOT
SPHS 5060.769, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2015
SPHS 5060.759, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2015
SPHS 5060.760, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2015
SPHS 5060.761, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2015
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W1 2015 SPOT
SPHS 5060.751, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.752, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.753, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.754, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.756, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.757, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.764, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.765, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.766, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5060.767, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2015
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W1 2014
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W1 2013
SPHS 5065.802, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2013
SPHS 4065.808, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Spring 2013
SPHS 4065.004, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Fall 2012
SPHS 4065.005, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Fall 2012
SPHS 5060.770, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2012
SPHS 4065.001, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Summer 10W 2012
SPHS 5060.758, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2012
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W1 2012
SPHS 5065.802, Clinical Externship in Speech Language Pathology, Spring 2012
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2012
SPHS 5830.004, Language Disorders I, Fall 2011
SPHS 5060.752, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2011
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W2 2011
SPHS 4065.801, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Spring 2011
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2011
SPHS 5830.004, Language Disorders I, Fall 2010
SPHS 5060.752, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2010
SPHS 4065.001, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Level II, Summer 10W 2010
SPHS 5060.761, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2010
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2010
SPHS 5060.766, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2010
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W2 2010
SPHS 4210.001, Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2010
SPHS 4060.712, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology / Audiology, Level I, Spring 2010
SPHS 4060.601, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology / Audiology, Level I, Fall 2009
SPHS 5830.004, Language Disorders I, Fall 2009
SPHS 5060.762, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2009
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2009
SPHS 4060.001, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2009
SPHS 4060.002, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2009
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2009
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W2 2009
SPHS 4210.001, Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2009
SPHS 4010.001, Normal Speech and Language Development4010, Spring 2009
SPHS 5060.751, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2009
SPHS 5060.753, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2009
SPHS 5060.768, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2009
SPHS 4060.600, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2008
SPHS 4060.601, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2008
SPHS 4060.700, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2008
SPHS 4060.701, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2008
SPHS 4010.001, Normal Speech and Language Development4010, Fall 2008
SPHS 5060.752, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2008
SPHS 5060.762, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2008
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2008
SPHS 5900.700, Special Problems, Fall 2008
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2008
SPHS 5060.767, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2008
SPHS 5060.769, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2008
SPHS 5060.770, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 10W 2008
SPHS 5870.001, Seminar in Speech Language Pathology, Summer 5W2 2008
SPHS 4900.001, Special Problems, Summer 3W1 2008
SPHS 4010.001, Normal Speech and Language Development4010, Spring 2008
SPHS 5060.751, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2008
SPHS 5060.753, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2008
SPHS 5060.768, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2008
SPHS 5060.769, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2008
SPHS 4210.001, Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2007
SPHS 4060.751, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2007
SPHS 4060.752, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2007
SPHS 5060.752, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2007
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2007
SPHS 5060.757, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W2 2007
SPHS 5060.761, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W2 2007
SPHS 5060.763, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W2 2007
SPHS 4010.001, Normal Speech and Language Development4010, Spring 2007
SPHS 5060.751, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2007
SPHS 5060.753, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2007
SPHS 5060.768, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2007
SPHS 5060.769, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2007
SPHS 4900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2007
SPHS 4210.001, Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology, Fall 2006
SPHS 4060.751, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2006
SPHS 4060.752, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2006
SPHS 5060.752, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2006
SPHS 5060.756, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W2 2006
SPHS 5060.757, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W2 2006
SPHS 5060.758, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W1 2006
SPHS 5060.759, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W1 2006
SPHS 4010.001, Normal Speech and Language Development4010, Spring 2006
SPHS 5060.751, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2006
SPHS 5060.753, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2006
SPHS 5060.768, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2006
SPHS 5060.769, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2006
SPHS 4210.001, Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology, Fall 2005
SPHS 4060.751, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2005
SPHS 4060.752, Clinical Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Fall 2005
SPHS 4010.001, Normal Speech and Language Development4010, Fall 2005
SPHS 5060.755, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W1 2005
SPHS 5060.756, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W1 2005
SPHS 5060.757, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W2 2005
SPHS 5060.761, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Summer 5W2 2005
SPHS 4010.001, Normal Speech and Language Development4010, Spring 2005
SPHS 5060.753, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2005
SPHS 5060.769, Practicum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2005
* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
Published Publications
Published Intellectual Contributions
Journal Article
James, P., Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J., Mathews, L. H., Browning, S., Oleson, J., Sorensen, E., Rance, G., Shiels, L., Dunn, A. (2022). Increased rate of listening difficulties in autistic children. Journal of Communication Disorders. 99, 11.
Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L., Gopal, K., Canale, E., Creech, A., Manning, J., Kaiser, K. (2020). Behavioral auditory processing in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 31(9), 680-689.
Schafer, E., Gopal, K., Mathews, L. (2019). Verification and validation of remote-microphone technology on children and college-age adults who have autism spectrum disorder.. Journal of Educational, Pediatric and (Re)Habilitative Audiology. 24, 1-7.
Schafer, E. C., Gopal, K. V., Mathews, L. H., Thompson, S., Kaiser, K., McCullough, S., Jones, J., Castillo, P., Canale, E., Hutcheson, A. (2019). Effects of Auditory Training and Remote-Microphone Technology on the Behavioral Performance of Children and Young Adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 30(5), 431-443.
Schafer, E. C., Wright, S., Anderson, C., Jones, J., Pitts, K., Bryant, D., Watson, M., Box, J., Neve, M., Mathews, L. H., Reed, M. P. (2016). Assistive technology evaluations: Remote-microphone technology for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.. Journal of Communication Disorders. 64, 1-17.
Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L. H., Mehta, S., Hill, M., Munoz, A., Bishop, R., Moloney, M. (2013). Personal FM systems for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): an initial investigation.. Journal of Communication Disorders. 46(1), 30-52.
Mathews, L. H. (1998). Joint Attention as a Therapeutic Technique for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.. Journal of Communication Disorders.
Magazine/Trade Publication
Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L., Dunn, A. (2022). Listening differences in autistic individuals. 31(2), 1-3.
Awarded Grants
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
Contract
Gafford, L. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "UNT ENGAGE Funding Contract," Sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, State, $1800000.00 Funded. (May 2019 – May 2022).
Grant - Research
Cockerham, D. P., Edyburn, D. (Co-Principal), Lund, B. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L. H. (Co-Principal), Johnson, K. R. (Co-Principal), Alhassan, J. (Other), "Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Developing Social and Communication Skills for the Workforce," Sponsored by Lupe Murchison Foundation Autism Research Endowment, Local, $10000 Funded. (October 2023 – Present).
Bergmann, S., Schafer, E. C. (Co-Principal), Vaidya, M. (Co-Principal), Toussaint, K. A. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "Evaluating Hearing Screening Procedures for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparing Conventional Methods to an iPad® Device and Exploring the Utility of Behavioral Supports," Sponsored by UNT Research Seed Grant (RSG), University of North Texas, $9000 Funded. (2021 – Present).
Lam, P. (Principal), Lund, B. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L. H. (Co-Principal), "Internet Privacy and Security Threat Detection of Autistic Individuals," Sponsored by UNT College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2023 – 2024).
Schafer, E. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "Auditory Processing Clinical Services Research Grant," Sponsored by Phonak Communications, Private, $111843 Funded. (2019 – 2024).
Lund, B. D. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Lam, B. (Co-Principal), "Internet Privacy and Security Threat Detection of Autistic Individuals," Sponsored by UNT College of Information, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (February 1, 2023 – December 31, 2022).
Schafer, E. C., Miller, S. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Anderson, C. (Supporting), "Semi-structured interviews for documenting listening difficulties in individuals with autism spectrum disorder," Sponsored by Lupe Murchison Autism Research Endowment Award, University of North Texas, Local, $10000 Funded. (2021 – 2022).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), Gopal, K. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "Innovative Auditory Processing Training Model to Enhance Communication Skills in Children with ASD.," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Autism Research Grant, State, $378885 Funded. (2016).
Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Auditory Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders via iPad.," Sponsored by Once Upon a Time Foundation, State, $15000 Funded. (2012 – 2013).
Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Effects of Frequency Modulated Systems on Auditory Behaviors and Academic Performance of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder," Sponsored by Phonak Communications, Federal, $40000 Funded. (2010 – 2012).
Grant - Service
Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Gafford, L. C. (Co-Principal), Sharma, R. (Co-Principal), Dracobly, J. D., "UNT Neurodiversity Training Program," Sponsored by Private Donor: Jerome "Bruzzy" Westheimer (From Diamond Eagles Program), Other, $72784 Funded. (September 2022 – September 2024).
Mathews, L. H., "UNT Team Mentoring Grant," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2022 – 2023).
Mathews, L., "Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Group Team Mentoring Grant," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 – 2022).
Mathews, L., Gafford, L. V., "UNT Neurodiversity Training Initiative," Sponsored by Private Donor, Private, $72000 Funded. (2021 – 2022).
Mathews, L., Levingston, B. D., Roberts, L., Walker, J. W., Fulton, K., "Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Group Team Mentoring Grant," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (August 2020 – May 2021).
Mathews, L. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Knight, R. (Co-Principal), Roberts, L. (Co-Principal), Walker, J. (Co-Principal), "Mentoring Grant/UNT Office of Faculty Success," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2970 Funded. (August 26, 2019 – August 31, 2020).
Grant - Teaching
Mathews, L. (Principal), "Transformative Instruction Initiative (TII) course re-designe grant for SPHS 5830 Language Disorders 1," Sponsored by Center for Learning, Enhancement, Assessment & Redesign (CLEAR), University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2011 – 2011).
Sponsored Research
Mathews, L. (Principal), Gafford, L. C. (Supporting), Ennis-Cole, D. L., "UNT EPIC," Sponsored by Donor Sponsored, Private, $120000 Funded. (August 2020 – Present).
| Overall Summative Rating |
Challenge and Engagement Index |
Response Rate |
|---|---|---|
out of 5 |
out of 7 |
% of students responded |
- Overall Summative Rating (median):
This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):- The course as a whole was
- The course content was
- The instructor’s contribution to the course was
- The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
- Challenge and Engagement Index:
This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):- Do you expect your grade in this course to be
- The intellectual challenge presented was
- The amount of effort you put into this course was
- The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
- Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was