Elizabeth Burklow is a speech‑language pathologist, clinical educator, and researcher at the University of Mississippi.
Research Interests
Elizabeth Burklow is a clinical assistant professor and speech‑language pathologist (SLP) at the University of Mississippi whose work advances equitable, evidence‑based training for future SLPs. Her research focuses on dysphagia education, cognitive‑communication disorders, and innovative approaches to teaching and assessing clinical decision‑making through simulation, competency‑based evaluation, and technology‑enhanced learning. She also leads interprofessional education initiatives and develops clinical programs that improve access to high‑quality services for individuals with neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders. Her current projects explore interprofessional training models, carepartner education in dementia, and telepractice as a platform for both student preparation and service delivery.
Biography
Dr. Burklow is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) at the University of Mississippi. In addition to teaching courses and providing clinical education, she serves as the program coordinator for the undergraduate and graduate program. Prior to joining the CSD department in 2018, she worked as a speech-language pathologist in medical settings, and she has completed advanced training in dysphagia assessment and management, motor speech disorder intervention, aphasia assessment and intervention, and clinical education.
Dr. Burklow serves on the Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee, and the Mississippi Department of Health Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Advisory Council. Locally, she serves as a board member for Memory Makers, a local non-profit day respite program for adults with dementia and related diseases, and she serves on the steering committee for the Oxford-Lafayette Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, a monthly support group for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
Courses Taught
- CSD 216 Normal Development of Communication
- CSD 316 Language and Learning Disorders
- CSD 301 Speech Sound Disorders
Education
M.A. Speech Pathology, University of Memphis (2002)
B.A. Communication Disorders, University of Mississippi (1999)