Amy L Hobek, Ph.D.

Amy Hobek, PhD, CCC-SLP is an associate professor and clinical supervisor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department at the University of Cincinnati. She currently teaches undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level course in the areas of speech and language development, language disorders in early childhood, and cultural diversity, equity and inclusive practices. She supervises masters students in their practicum placement at Arlitt Education and Research Center, which serves a diverse group of preschool students. Her research activities include investigating language and literacy development in culturally and linguistically diverse populations and inequities in healthcare. 

 

PhD: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2014 (Communication Sciences and Disorders Area of Focus: Early Language and Literacy, Cultural Diversity )

MA: Appalachian State University Boone, NC, 2001 (Communication Disorders)

BA: Indiana University Bloomington, IN , 1992 (Psychology)

Research activities include investigating language and literacy development in culturally and linguistically diverse populations.  

Current Projects: 

• Investigating use of video dual language books in preschool classrooms
• Investigating a Language-Based Approach to Early Writing
• A Description of Self-Generated Fictional Narratives of African American Preschoolers
• Gender Differences of Narratives from African-American Preschoolers’ Self-Generated Stories

2017 -To Present Adjunct Instructor, University of Cincinnati, Communications Sciences and Disorders

2014 -2017 Visiting Instructor, University of Cincinnati, Communications Sciences and Disorders

2014 -To Present Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center, University of Cincinnati, Communications Sciences and Disorders

2016 - Adjunct Instructor, Educational Studies , University of Cincinnati, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services

2014 -2016 Adjunct Instructor, Literacy and Second Language Studies, University of Cincinnati, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services

2009 - Adjunct Instructor, University of Cincinnati, Communications Sciences and Disorders

2009 -2014 Speech Language Pathologist, Self Employed,

2009 - Speech Language Pathologist, Warren County Early Intervention Program,

2003 -2008 Speech Language Pathologist, Speech and Language Associates of Greater Cincinnati Serving Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency Head Start and Lighthouse Charter School ,

2001 -2003 Speech Language Pathologist, Burke County Schools, Morganton, NC,

1998 -2000 Service delivery to children with developmental disabilities and autism in home and community settings , CNC, Inc. , Morganton, NC

1994 -1998 Contracted through Department of Education to provide service delivery to “at-risk” youth in public school settings , Youth and Family Services, Inc., Indianapolis, IN

Grant: #H325D160007 Investigators:Becker, Lesley; Combs, Sandra; Creaghead, Nancy; Hobek, Amy; Washington, Karla 09-01-2016 -08-31-2021 Department of Education Preparation of Leadership Personnel in Language and Literacy Role:Collaborator $250,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #2016 Therapy Services Agreement Investigators:Hobek, Amy 09-01-2016 -08-31-2017 Mariemont City School District Therapy Services Agreement Role:PI $660.00 Active Level:Local Government

Investigators:Hobek, A. & Carr, V. 2018 University of Cincinnati Equity and Inclusion Incentive Grant. Developing Language Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments: An Interprofessional Partnership Fostering Language Diversity. $10,600

Peer Reviewed Publications

Wright Karem, Rachel & Hobek, Amy (2022. ) A peer-mediated approach to support emergent bilingual preschoolers.Early Childhood Research Quarterly, , 58 ,75 -76-86More Information

Invited Publications

Moody, T.*, & Hobek, A. (2017. ) Gender Differences of Narratives from African-American Preschoolers’ Self-Generated Stories .eHearsay,

Hobek, A. (2015. ) English Language Learners Module for Virtual Resource.Ohio Master’s Network Initiatives in Education (OMNIE), More Information

Elledge, D., Hasselbeck, E., Hobek, A., Combs, S., Raisor-Becker, L., Creaghead, N. (2010. ) Perspectives on Preparing Graduate Students to Provide Educationally Relevant Services in Schools .Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 11 (2 ) , -49-50

Hobek, A. (2018. ) Early literacy development re-examined: From a quantitative intervention design to a qualitative cultural-historical analysis .

Kimmons, M.* & Hobek, A. (2018. ) Examining the macrostructure of self-generated narratives in African American preschoolers .

Invited Presentations

Hobek, A., Wright, R.*, Allen, W.*, Falcone, A.*, and Vincent, J*. (11-2017. ) Investigating use of video dual language books in preschool classrooms .American Speech-Language and Hearing Association National Convention.,

Hobek, A., Wright, R.* (04-2017. ) Investigating use of video dual language books in preschool classrooms. .National Black Association for Speech Language and Hearing, Atlanta, GA .

Creaghead, N., Sotto, C., Hobek, A. (03-2017. ) Encouraging Leadership and Professional Development in Students from Diverse Backgrounds through Mentoring .9th Annual Equity & Inclusion Conference, University of Cincinnati.

Hobek, A. (11-2016. ) Serving English Language Learners in Schools: Culturally Responsive Service Delivery for SLPs .Butler County Educational Service Center, Hamilton, OH.

Moody, T.* & Hobek, A. (11-2016. ) Gender Differences of Narratives from African American Preschoolers’ Narratives .National Black Association for Speech Language and Hearing, Virginia Beach, VA.

Kimmons, M.*, & Hobek, A. (2016. ) Designing Culturally Responsive Intervention. National Black Association for Speech Language and Hearing .Virginia Beach, VA.

Falcone, A.*, Kuhn, S.*, Hobek, A. (2016. ) Examining Digital Dual Language Book Use in the Preschool Classroom .National Black Association for Speech Language and Hearing, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rivers, K. & Hobek, A. (2016. ) The evidence base for your school-based clinical practice .Ohio Speech Language and Hearing Association, Columbus, OH.

Hobek, A., Kimmons, M.*, McDonald, T.*, Morrow, C.* (2016. ) Seeing (and Serving) Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children through a Non-Deficit Lens .Ohio Speech Language and Hearing Association, Columbus, OH.

Hobek, A., Kimmons, M.*, McDonald, T.*, Morrow, C.*, Remy, A* (2015. ) Challenging Deficit Discourse in Research with Diverse Children .National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, Nashville, TN.

Hobek, A. (2014. ) Early Writing Intervention or Perpetuating Deficit Views of Diverse Children? .National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, Charlotte, NC.

Bush, J., Creaghead, N., Hobek, A., Rivera-Campos, A., Rivera-Perez, J.F. (2014. ) Current Research on Language and Literacy Development in Children .Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Columbus, OH.

Hobek, A. (2013. ) Early Literacy Development Re-Examined: From a Quantitative Intervention Design to A Cultural-Historical Analysis .National Council of Teachers of English Assembly for Research,

Hobek, A. (2011. ) Early Writing as a Collaborative, Language-Based Activity .Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition,

Hobek, A., Raisor-Becker, L. (2010. ) Supporting Explicit Skills Instruction within Authentic Early Literacy Experiences (PreK-2) .American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,

Elledge, D., Hasselbeck, E., Hobek, A., Combs, S. (2010. ) Improving Language and Literacy by Building Collaborative Teams .Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition,

Combs, S., Creaghead, N., Hobek, A., Raisor-Becker, L. (2009. ) Encouraging Teachers to Create Language-Rich Interactions in Storybook Reading .American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA),

Combs, S., Creaghead, N., Hobek, A., McCarren, J., Raisor, L. (2008. ) Collaborating with Preschool Teachers to Create Language/Literacy Rich Classrooms .American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,

Combs, S., Creaghead, N., Hobek, A., Raisor, L. (2006. ) Information Sharing and Modeling of Language Enhancement Strategies by SLPs and Preschool Teachers .Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association,

Hobek, A. & Lockwood, J. (2005. ) Closing the Gap: Language and Literacy in the Home .Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Columbus, OH.

Creaghead, N., Combs, S., Hobek, A., Raisor, L., Walker, M. (2004. ) Themes to Extremes: Helping Preschool Teachers Support Language and Literacy .ASHA,

Poster Presentations

Kimmons, M.*, & Hobek, A., Creaghead, N. (04-2018. ) A Description of Self-Generated Fictional Narratives of African American Preschoolers .National Black Association for Speech Language and Hearing, Washington, DC . .

Creaghead, N., Hobek, A., Sotto, C. (11-2017. ) Encouraging Leadership & Professional Development in Students from Diverse Backgrounds Through Mentoring .American Speech-Language and Hearing Association National Convention,

Hobek, A., Creaghead, N. (2010. ) Investigating a Language-Based Approach to Early Writing .American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,

Hobek, A. (2015. ) A Language-Based Approach to Writing: Exploring Outcomes for Preschool Writing & Spoken Narratives. American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Conference, Denver, CO. .

Hobek, A., Roth, A.* (11-2015. ) Narrative language characteristics of self-generated narratives in African American preschoolers .American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Conference, Denver, CO. .

2016 Gender Differences of Narratives from African-American Preschoolers’ Self-Generated Stories Donn Bailey Lecture Series Award to present student-mentored research at National Black Speech Language and Hearing Association 2016 Conference, Virginia Beach, VA. Moody, T. and Hobek, A.

2018 Innovative Use of Technology in Teaching Award UC College of Allied Health Sciences

Children, Youth and Environments (Article Reviewer ) Reviewer Type:Service to Professional Associations 04-2018

The Journal of Early Childhood Literacy (Article Reviewer ) 08-2017

Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools (Article Reviewer ) 09-2015

Ohio Speech Language and Hearing Association 2016 Convention. Language and Literacy Track (Program Committee Member ) 2015 -2016

Communication Sciences and Disorders Dept. (Strategic Planning Committee Chair ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:College 2016 -To Present

College of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati (Mid-Collegiate Conference Faculty Mentor ) Type:University/College Service Level:College 2014 -2017

Honors Ethics Course Development College of Allied Health Sciences University of Cincinnati (Inter-Professional Education Committee Member ) Committee Member 2014

Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, University of Cincinnati (Language and Literacy Enrichment Group ) Program Director 2010

Cincinnati Public Schools, Academy of World Languages Type:Community Service Level:University 2009 -2010

Cincinnati Hamilton County Community Action Agency Head Start Type:Community Service Level:University 2009 -2015

Butler County Educational Service Center. Hamilton, OH Type:Community Service Level:University 11-2016

Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center University of Cincinnati (On Site Practicum Supervisor ) 2014 -To Present

Communication Sciences and Disorders University of Cincinnati (PhD Academic Committee Member ) Committee Member 2014 -To Present

National Black Association of Speech-Language and Hearing Conference (Conference Travel Mentor ) 2013 -2018

(Undergraduate Student Research Mentor ) 2014 -2016

College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services Department of Literacy and Second Language Studies Department (Master’s Thesis Committee Member ) Committee Member 2014 -2016

Site: Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency Communication Sciences and Disorders University of Cincinnati (Practicum Supervisor ) 2009 -2015

Site: Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Communication Sciences and Disorders Masters Students University of Cincinnati (Practicum Supervisor ) 2009

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Students (Research Supervisor ) 2011 -To Present

(Masters Student Research Supervisor ) 2010 -To Present

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Special Interest Group 14: Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSLHA)

National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH)

Collaborative Literacy Seminar I

Ethics in Healthcare

Speech and Language Development

Multicultural Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Multicultural Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Speech Sound Disorders in Childhood

Reading and Literacy for the Speech-Language Pathologist

Survey of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Human Development: School Age to Adolescence

Master’s Culminating Experience

Academic - French East
3225 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267
Phone: 513-558-8995
amy.hobek@uc.edu

Clinical - Arlitt Center for Education, Research and Sustainability: Edwards Building
47 Corry Blvd
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45221
Phone: 513-556-3767
amy.hobek@uc.edu