Tamar Greenwell

Areas of Expertise

• Clinical Practice: Pediatric Speech Sound Disorders; Language and Literacy; Pragmatic Language

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

• Developmental Health and Wellness
• Sustainable Organizations and Thriving Communities

Biography

Tamar Greenwell, M.S., CCC-SLP is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. She received her Master’s degree from Purdue University in 1998.  Professor Greenwell holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.  She maintains a professional license in Speech-Language Pathology in the State of Indiana.  Prior to joining Purdue in 2015, Professor Greenwell worked within the public school setting providing speech and language services to school-aged children with a variety of speech, language, and learning needs.

Tamar Greenwell supervises clinical practicum for graduate students in speech-language pathology within Purdue’s M.D. Steer Audiology and Speech Clinic and cooperating areas schools.  Professor Greenwell’s primary expertise lies in identification, evaluation, and clinical management of speech and language disorders in school-aged children.  Language and literacy, speech sound production, and social skills are particular areas of interest.  Clinical supervision has included Pragmatic Language Groups, Quick Artic! School-based intensive articulation intervention, and Summer Fun Child Language Research Program.

Education

• MS, 1998, Purdue University; ASHA CCC-SLP; IPLA

Current Courses

• SLHS 543 - Assessment and Treatment of Literacy Disorders
• SLHS 544 - School Methods in Communication Disorders
• SLHS 549 - Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology
• SLHS 648 - Educational Externship

Selected Publications

• Loudermill, C., Greenwell, T. & Brosseau-Lapré, F. (2021). A comprehensive treatment approach to address speech production and literacy skills in school-age children with speech sound disorders. Seminars in Speech and Language
• Greenwell, T., & Walsh, B. (2021). Evidence-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology: Where Are We Now?. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-13.
• Roepke, E., Greenwell, T., & Brosseau-Lapré, F. (2019). Service delivery for children with speech sound disorders: Evidence for the Quick Articulation! model. EBP Briefs, 14(2), 1-9.
• Brosseau-Lapré, F. & Greenwell, T. (2019). Innovative service delivery models for serving children with speech sound disorders. Seminars in Speech and Language, 40(2), 113–123. https://doi.org/10.1055/s- 0039-1677762

Selected Honors/Awards

• Teaching for Tomorrow Fellowship. Purdue University - 2021
• Ruth and M.D. Steer Outstanding Teacher Award. SLHS, Purdue University - 2021
• Purdue Seed for Success Bronze Acorn Award. Purdue University - 2019
• College of Health and Human Sciences Faculty Engagement Award. HHS, Purdue University - 2017
• Ruth and M.D. Steer Outstanding Teacher Award. SLHS, Purdue University - 2016

Professional Affiliations

• ASHA, ISHA, Purdue LEaPP