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Katelyn Kotlarek, PhD, CCC-SLP

Associate Professor
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520-621- 3353
kkotlarek@arizona.edu
Pronouns:
she/her

Courses:

  • SLHS 473 Communication Disorders
  • SLHS 570 Speech Disorders: Cleft Palate

Overview

Katelyn Kotlarek, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona. Her research examines how craniofacial anatomy and development intersect with velopharyngeal function for speech and feeding in children with cleft palate and other craniofacial differences. Her research integrates magnetic resonance imaging, speech analysis, and clinical outcomes to advance understanding of the surgical impact of palate repair and improve treatment for this population.

 

Dr. Kotlarek’s Google Scholar Profile

Awards

  • • Award for Early Career Contributions in Research, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2024)
  • • Best Pediatric Paper of the Year, Pediatric Plastic Surgery Association (2024)
  • • Emerging Leader Award, American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (2023)
  • • Advancing Academic Research Careers Award, American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (2020)

Licensure & Certification

  • • Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association