Associate Professor Jane McCormack

Head of Discipline (Speech Pathology) and Deputy Head (Interim), School of Allied Health (NSW)
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Jane McCormack

Areas of expertise: speech; language and literacy development; application of the international classification of functioning; disability and health (who; 2001) to speech pathology; alternative models of service delivery; speech pathology education

Phone: (02) 9739 2694

Email: Jane.mccormack@acu.edu.au

Location: ACU North Sydney Campus

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9133-9023

Jane McCormack is Associate Professor and Head of Speech Pathology at Australian Catholic University, and Deputy Head (Interim) of the School of Allied Health in NSW. She is a certified practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia and has worked in community health clinics, schools, early intervention settings and brain injury rehabilitation services with children who have speech, language and communication needs. Jane conducts research into the life experiences of children with speech and language difficulties and their families, the application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF; WHO, 2001) in speech pathology, collaborative practice and alternative models of speech pathology education and service delivery. She is a past winner of the Sir Robert Menzies Research Scholarship in the Allied Health Sciences (2010), the SCOPUS Young Australian Researcher of the Year for Humanities and the Social Sciences (2011), and a runner-up in the Pursuit Award for international research into childhood disability (2013, Canada). Jane co-edited Introduction to Speech, Language and Literacy (OUP) and co-authored Child Development and Learning (OUP). She has co-authored over 50 journal articles and book chapters and over 80 national and international conference presentations

Select publications

Books

  • Garvis, S., Phillipson, S., Clarke, S. Harrison, L., McCormack, J., & Pendergast, D. (2018). Child Development and Learning. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • McLeod, S. & McCormack, J. (Eds.) (2015). Introduction to speech, language and literacy. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780195527926.

Book chapters

  • McLeod, S., McCormack, J., & Blake, H. (2022). Communication, participation and cohort studies. In Law, J., Reilly, S. & McKean C. (Eds.). Language Development in a Social Context. Cambridge University Press.
  • McCormack, J. & McLeod, S. (2020). Classifying health and wellbeing: Applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to early years learners. In S. Garvis & D. Pendergast (Eds). Health and wellbeing in the early years (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  • McCormack, J., & McLeod, S. (2020). Communication development. In S. Garvis and D. Pendergast (Eds). Health and wellbeing in the early years (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  • McCormack, J., & Smith-Tamaray, M. (2018). Collaboration in the classroom. In M. Barnes, M. Gindidis, & S. Phillipson (Eds.). Evidence-based learning and teaching: A look inside Australian classrooms (pp. 217-228). Routledge.
  • Wren, Y., McCormack, J., Masso, S., McLeod, S., Baker, E. & Crowe, K. (2018). Digital tools to support children's speech and language skill. In S. Danby, M. Fleer, C. Davidson & M. Hatzigianni (Eds). Digital childhoods: Technologies and children's everyday lives (pp. 235-251). Springer.
  • McCormack, J., Jacobs, D., & Washington, K. (2012). Specific mental functions- Language (b167). In A. Majnemer (Ed.). Measures for children with developmental disabilities: Framed by the ICF-CY (pp. 129-153). Mac Keith Press. [Invited]
  • McLeod, S., McCartney, E. & McCormack, J. (2012). Communication (d310-d369). In A. Majnemer (Ed.). Measures for children with developmental disabilities: Framed by the ICF-CY (pp. 312-325). Mac Keith Press. [Invited]
  • McLeod, S., McCormack, J., Harrison, L. J., McAllister, L. & Holliday, E. (2011). Listening to 4- to 5-year-old children using drawings, interviews and questionnaires. In S. Roulstone & S. McLeod (Eds.). Listening to children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (pp. 179-186). J&R Press. [Invited]
  • Harrison, L. J., & McCormack, J. (2011). Listening to the views of children in longitudinal, population-based studies. In S. Roulstone & S. McLeod (Eds.). Listening to children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (pp. 251-257). J&R Press. [Invited]

Journal papers

  • McCormack, J., McLeod, S., Harrison, L. J., and Holliday, E. J. (2022). Drawing talking: Listening to children with speech sound disorder. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 53(3), 713-731. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_LSHSS-21-00140
  • Ohtaras, D., McCormack, J., & Dent, L. (2022). Luck, our journey, doing the best we could: The experiences of speech-language pathologists, parents and teachers in service delivery for school-aged children International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 24(3), 320-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2022.2069859
  • Serry, T., Snow, P., Hammond, L., McLean, E., & McCormack, J. (2022). Educators' perspectives about teaching and supporting students with learning difficulties in reading. Australian Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/00049441221130551
  • McCormack, J., McLeod, S., & Crowe, K. (2019). What do children with speech sound disorders think about their talking? Seminars in Speech and Language, 40, 94-104. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1677760
  • McCormack, J., Baker, E., & Crowe, K. (2018). The human right to communicate and our need to listen: Learning from people with a history of childhood communication disorder. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20(1), 142-151. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2018.1397747
  • McLeod, S., Crowe, K., McCormack, J., White, P., Wren, Y., Baker, E., Masso, S., & Roulstone, S. (2018). Preschool children's communication, motor and social development: Parents' and educators' concerns. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20(4), 468-482. https://doi.org10.1080/17549507.2017.1309065
  • McCormack, J., Baker, E., Masso, S., McLeod, S., Wren, Y., Roulstone, S., & Crowe, K. (2017). Implementation fidelity of a computer-assisted intervention for children with speech sound disorders in Australian preschools. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 19(3), 265-276. https://doi.org10.1080/17549507.2017.1293160
  • McLeod, S., Baker, E., McCormack, J., Wren, Y., Roulstone, S., Crowe, K., Masso, S., White, P., & Howland, C. (2017). Cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of computer-assisted intervention delivered by educators for children with speech sound disorders. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60(7), 1891-1910. https://doi.org10.1044/2017_JSLHR-S-16-0385
  • Crowe, K., Cuming, T., McCormack, J., Baker, E., McLeod, S., Wren, Y., Roulstone, S., & Masso, S. (2017). Educators perspectives on facilitating a computer-assisted speech intervention in early childhood settings. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 33(3), 267-285. https://doi.org10.1177/026565901771743
  • McCormack, J. & Verdon, S. (2015). Mapping speech pathology services to developmentally vulnerable and at-risk communities using the Australian Early Development Index. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17(3), 273-286. https://doi.org10.3109/17549507.2015.1034175
  • McLeod, S., Harrison, L. J., McAllister, L., & McCormack, J. (2013). Speech sound disorders in a community study of preschool children. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 22, 503-522. https://doi.org10.1044/1058-0360(2012/11-0123
  • McCormack, J., McAllister, L., McLeod, S., & Harrison, L. J. (2012). Knowing, having, doing: The battles of childhood speech impairment. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 28, 141-157. https://doi.org10.1177/0265659011417313
  • McLeod, S., Harrison, L. J. & McCormack, J. (2012). Intelligibility in Context Scale: Validity and reliability of a subjective rating measure. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 55, 648-656. https://doi.org10.1044/1092-4388(2011/10-0130
  • McCormack, J., Harrison, L. J., McLeod, S., & McAllister, L. (2011). A nationally representative study of the association between communication impairment at 4-5 years and children's life activities at 7-9 years. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 54(5), 1328-1348. https://doi.org10.1044/1092-4388(2011/10-0155)
  • McCormack, J., McLeod, S., McAllister, L., & Harrison, L. J. (2010). My speech problem, your listening problem, and my frustration: The experience of living with childhood speech impairment. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 41, 379-392. https://doi.org10.1044/0161-1461(2009/08-0129)
  • McCormack, J., McLeod, S., McAllister, L., & Harrison, L. J. (2009). A systematic review of the association between childhood speech impairment and participation across the lifespan. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 11(2), 155-170. https://doi.org10.1080/17549500802676859
  • McCormack, J., & Worrall, L. (2008). Body Functions and Structures related to communication and swallowing disorders. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 10(1-2), 9-17. https://doi.org10.1080/14417040701759742

Projects

External Funding

  • Froude, E., McCormack, J., & Tutt, K. (2021). Co-designed innovative interprofessional work integrated learning in allied health. National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund (Amount awarded $758,000).
  • McLeod, S., Baker, E. M., McCormack, J. M., Wren, Y. E. & Roulstone, S. E. (2013-2015). A sound start: Innovative technology to promote speech and pre-literacy skills in at-risk preschoolers. Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant DP130102545. (Amount awarded $284,551)
  • McLeod, S., Wren, Y., Baker, E., McCormack, J., Crowe, K., Masso, S., & Roulstone, S. (2013-2015). First-phase support for preschool children with speech and phonological awareness difficulties in NSW DEC preschools. New South Wales Department of Education and Communities Grant (Amount awarded $35,000)

ACU Internal Funding

  • Crosbie, S., Ttofari Eecen, K., McCormack, J., Trajkoski, G., & Corcoran, B. (2022) Exploring adjustments to teaching practices for diverse learners in Higher Education, Faculty of Health Science Learning and Teaching Grant ($5000).
  • McCormack, J., Ttofari Eecen, K., Crosbie, S., Cronin, A., Dixon, G., Stark., & Debman, D. (2021). Steps to ACCOMPLISH: A Children's Communication Outcome Measure for Participation and Learning at School and Home. Faculty of Health Science Research Grant ($7,500)
  • McCormack, J., Froude, E., & Kuys, S. (2021). Community Development Interdisciplinary Unit. Rome Campus Initiative Funding ($7500).
  • McCormack, J., Ttofari Eecen, K., Crosbie, S., Czapnik, D., & Atherton, M. (2019). Process before product: Building a culture of inquiry in speech pathology. Faculty of Health Science Learning and Teaching Grant ($5,000)

Other

  • Robinson, C., McCormack, J., & Morkel-Kingsbury, L. (2015). Collaborative production of a learning resource: engaging students through online simulation. CSU Distance Education Innovation Grant Scheme ($30,000)

Accolades and Awards

  • Vice Chancellor's Excellence Team Award for Stewardship: Speech Pathology Speed Sessions (2022). Australian Catholic University.
  • Editor's Award (Speech) with co-authors (2017). Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research (US).
  • Pursuit Award for Research in Childhood Disability, Runner-Up (2013). Bloorview Research Institute (Canada) ($2,500)
  • National Tour Speaker (2015). Speech Pathology Australia.
  • Young Researcher of the Year - Humanities and Social Sciences (2011). SCOPUS and Elsevier ($1,000)
  • Outstanding Thesis Award, Faculty of Education (2011). Charles Sturt University.
  • The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship for Research in the Allied Health Sciences (2009-2010). Menzies Foundation ($27,500)

Appointments and Affiliations

Appointments

2019-present
Associate Professor and Head of Discipline (Speech Pathology), Australian Catholic University
Deputy Head (Interim) (NSW), School of Allied Health,
Australian Catholic University

2018-2020
National Course Coordinator (Speech Pathology),
Australian Catholic University

2015-2016
Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Communication Sciences, The University of Sheffield (UK)
Adjunct Associate Professor (Teacher Education),
Charles Sturt University

2013-2015
Associate Professor and Head of Discipline (Speech Pathology), Charles Sturt University

2011-2013
Lecturer (Speech Pathology) and ECR Fellow,
Charles Sturt University

2007-2010
Project Officer, ARC Discovery Project
PhD Candidate

Affiliations

  • International Affiliate, American Speech Language Hearing Association (2015)
  • Member of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (2012-present)
  • Certified practicing member, Speech Pathology Australia (2003- present)
  • Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (2007-present

Editorial roles

2016-2017
Speech, Language and Hearing (Asia-Pacific) (Associate Editor)

2013-2014
Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (Australia) (Co-editor)

2011
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (Australia)
Special Issue: Papers from the Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, 13(3) (Guest editor)

International journal review panels

  • International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  • International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders (UK)
  • Early Childhood Research Quarterly
  • Health Promotion Journal of Australia
  • International Journal of Early Childhood
  • Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
  • Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Journal of Communication Disorders
  • Speech, Language and Hearing

Grant agency review panels

  • Speech Pathology Australia national grants program (2012-13, 2020-21)
  • Australian Research Council (2015)
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (2016)

Public engagement activities

  • Hear our voices: growing up with speech, language and communication needs. Australian Association for Research in Education Blog (2018): https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?tag=jane-mccormack
  • Integritas Allied Health Service (2022).
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