Emily Lund

• Articles & Essays

  • Grey, B., Brooks, M., Lund, E.& Werfel, K. L. (2025). The insufficiency of norm-referenced writing assessment for identifying writing weaknesses in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_LSHSS-25-0000

  • King, A., Lund, E., & Werfel, K. L. (2025). Balance performance in children who are deaf and

    hard of hearing. Audiology and Neurotology, https://doi.org/10.1159/000545482.

  • Evans, L., Lund, E., Werfel, K. L. (2025). Is Knowing Words Enough? Assessing Vocabulary in Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 56, 252-266. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_LSHSS-24-00046

  • Lund, E. & Werfel, K. L. (2025). Influence of child-level factors and lexical characteristics on

    vocabulary knowledge of children with cochlear implants and hearing aids. Developmental Science, 28, e70007

  • Trevino, C., *Harper, L., Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2025). Concept vocabulary in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 30, 396-404. https://doi.org/10.1093/jdsade/enaf013

  • Werfel, K. L., Okosi, E., Grey, B., Swindale, B., & Lund, E. (2024). Understanding barriers to timely enrollment of early intervention services for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, 9, 7-16.

  • Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2024). Effects of integrating physical activity into virtual vocabulary instruction for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Topics in Language Disorders, 44, 99-110.  

  • Benes, C., & Lund, E. (2024, epub ahead of print). Knowledge and perspectives of Developmental Language Disorders: A survey of professionals working in law enforcement. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 33, 969-989. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-22-00374

  • Trevino, C., & Lund, E. (2024). Determining an effective language sample elicitation strategy for early language learners who speak using AAC. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 33, 203-219. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00148

  • Mattingly, J., Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2023). Parent reported ADHD-linked behaviors, fatigue, and language in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 8, 1409-1421. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_PERSP-23-00086
  • Rush, O., Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2023). Lexical-semantic organization as measured by repeated word association in children who are deaf and hard of hearing who use spoken language. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 66, 3925-3939. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00096

  • Vachio, M., Lund, E., & Werfel, K. L. (2023). Mental state verb and complex syntax use in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 54, 1282-1294. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_LSHSS-23-00001

  • Roberson, M, & Lund, E. (2022). School-based speech language pathologists’ attitudes and knowledge about trauma-informed care. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 53, 1117-1128.https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_LSHSS-21-00172

  • Lund, E. (2022). Phonological priming as a lens for phonological organization in children with cochlear implants. Ear & Hearing, 43, 1355-1365. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000001191

Ibarra, D., & Lund, E. (2025, June). Mind the gap: Understanding how a speech-language pathologist’s grammar knowledge affects assessment. Poster presented at the Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI. Student recipient of NIH Student Travel Award.

Hoopes, N., & Lund, E. (2025, June). The impact of an introductory dos of Neurosequential Model concepts on speech-language pathologist trauma-informed perspectives and practices during language therapy. Poster presented at the Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI.

Regalado-Lee, A., Ibarra, D., Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2025, June). Examining morphosyntax performance in children with cochlear implants, hearing aids, and typical hearing. Poster presented at the Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI. Student recipient of NIH Student Travel Award.

Garcia, K., Regalado-Lee, A., Rivera-Pérez, J-F., & Lund, E. (2025, June). Promoting English and Spanish with computer-assisted bilingual vocabulary instruction. Poster presented at the Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI. Student recipient of NIH Student Travel Award.

Trevino, C., & Lund, E. (2025, June). Evaluating taxonomic knowledge of children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who use Augmentative or Alternative Communication. Poster presented at the Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI.

Mattingly, J., Werfel., K., & Lund, E. (2025, June). Interrelationships of language, executive function, and physical activity in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Poster presented at the Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI.

Mattingly, J., & Lund, E. (2025, March). The effects of physical activity on the language and executive functioning of children with Down syndrome. Presentation at the Down Syndrome Research Forum, online.

Ibarra, D., Hoopes, N., Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2025, February). Protective factors among children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Poster at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, San Diego, CA.

Lund, E., & Werfel, K. L. (2024, February). Lexical effects on vocabulary of children who are deaf/ hard of hearing. Poster presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference.

Carter, R., Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2023, November). Word density effects on phonological awareness in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Poster presented at the Annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Mattingly, J., Yarbrough, R., & Lund, E. (2023, November). Effects of dance on word-learning in preschool children with Down syndrome. Poster presented at the Annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA. 

Trevino, L., Rivera Perez, J., Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2023, November). Word learning in children with hearing loss. Poster presented at the Annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Grey, B., Brooks, M., Lund, E., & Werfel, K. L. (2023, November). Reliability and validity of the TEWL-3 for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Poster presented at the Annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA. Meritorious poster submission.

Harper, L., Werfel, K. L., & Lund, E. (2023, November). Complex syntax in spoken- written language in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Poster presented at the Annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Lund, E. (2023, October). Vocabulary as the basis for emergent literacy in children with cochlear implants and hearing aids. Keynote presentation at 2^nd Rehabilitation Conference for Hearing Impairment, Birmingham, UK.

Lund, E. (2023, August). Trauma, behavior, and language: Why traditional approaches often fail. Presentation at School Speech-Language Pathology Conference at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN.

Lund, E. (2023, June). Teaching students about learning: Using science to help students understand learning strategies. Teaching Language Science Virtual Conference, hosted at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

Lund, E. (2023, February). COVID and learning in children with hearing aids and cochlear implants: What happened to language and literacy growth? Speaker series for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students for the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Trevino, C., & Lund, E. (2023, February). Determining a language sample elicitation strategy for children who use AAC. Poster presented at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

• Recipient, Deans’ Research and Creative Activity Award, Texas Christian University, 2025.

• United States Department of Education (2023-2028, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services). Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities – Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention and Related Services Leadership Personnel. Project INTERSECT - Intersection of Research and practice in Special Education and Communication disorders to Train the next generation of school-based SLPs. Role: Project Director and TCU site director.

• National Institutes of Health (NIH NIDCD; 2018 – 2023; administrative supplement through 2024) 1R01DC017173, Early language and literacy acquisition in children with hearing loss.. Role: (Multiple) Principal Investigator
• National Institutes of Health (NIH NIDCD; 2016 - 2019), 1R03DC01508, Lexical knowledge and phonological awareness in children with cochlear implants. Role: Principal Investigator
• American-Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation New Investigator Research Grant (2015 – 2016), The Effects of Parent Responsiveness Training on Vocabulary Knowledge of Young Children with Hearing Loss. Role: Principal Investigator
• Editor’s Award, American Speech Language Hearing Association Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2021 (for articles published in 2020)
• Harris College Nominee, Deans’ Research and Creativity Award, Texas Christian University, 2019
• Nominee, Wassenich Award, Texas Christian University, 2019.
• Health Care Hero Award, Fort Worth Business Press, 2017.