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Louise C. Keegan

Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, Associate Dean of Rehabilitation Sciences

Office: SMRC 205
Phone 610-625-7202
Email: keeganl@moravian.edu

Education

PhD, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Applied Language & Speech Sciences
BSc, University College Cork, Ireland, Speech Language Therapy

Research Interests

  • Identifying the linguistic skills of individuals with cognitive communication disorders after traumatic brain injury.
  • Optimal group interventions for individuals with chronic cognitive-communication difficulties after TBI
  • The scholarship of teaching and learning, specifically as related to constructivist approaches including experiential and problem-based learning 

Selected Recent Scholarly Work

Book chapters:

  • Keegan, L.C., Behn, N, Power, E., Howell, S. & Rietdijk, R. (2023). Assessing Conversation after Traumatic Brain Injury. In C. Coehlo, L.R. Cherney & B.B. Shadden, (Eds.). Discourse Analysis in Adults with and without Communication Disorders: A Resource for Clinicians and Researchers. Plural Publishing.
  • Togher, L., Keegan, L.C. & Elbourn, E. (2021). Acquired Speech and Language Disorders after Traumatic Brain Injury. In N.D. Zasler, D.I. Katz and R.D. Zafonte (Eds.) Brain Injury Medicine, 3rd edition. Springer Publishing.
  • Sanders, E., Culshaw, M. & Keegan, L.C. (2021). The Flipped Classroom Model: Empowering Future Clinicians. In J.C. Friberg, C.F. Visconti & S.M. Ginsberg (Eds.) Evidence Based Education in the Classroom: Examples from Clinical Disciplines. Slack Inc.

Peer- Reviewed Journal Articles:

  • Keegan, L., Hoepner, J. Kennedy, M. Togher, L. (2023) Clinically Applicable Sociolinguistic Assessment for Cognitive-Communication Disorders. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 32, 966-976.

  • Hoepner, J & Keegan, L.C. (2023) “I Avoid Interactions With Medical Professionals As Much As Possible Now”: Health Care Experiences of Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injuries. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32, 846-866.

  • Keegan, L.C. Reilley, K., Stover, M. & Togher, L. (2022). Virtual INSIGHT: Improving Natural Social Interaction: Group reHabilitation after Traumatic brain injury. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. Special Issue on Speech-Language Clinical Management in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). 

Presentations:

  • 14th World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin Ireland Keynote Address: Keegan, L.C. (2023). Who am I: Communication of Identity after Traumatic Brain Injury.
  • Keegan, L.C., Hoepner, J., Kennedy, M., Togher, L., Elborn, E., Brunner, M., MacDonald, S. “The SoCIAL Model of Communication Assessment: An Update. ICCDC 2024, Orange California January, 2024.

  • Husak, R., Leaman, M.C., Keegan, L.C., Archer, B., Akers, C., Glick, E., Groenewold, R., Mok, Z. The USeFuL Project: Introducing Systemic Functional Linguistics for Assessing and Treaating Neurogenic Communication Disorders. ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, November 2023.

  • Shaffer, R., Sanders, E., & Keegan, L.C. “Exploring the Relationship Between Speech-Language Pathologists and Music Therapists: A Qualitative Investigation. ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, November 2023.

  • Cook, E., Keegan, L.C., Kluin, K. “Igniting Interest in ANCDS Board Certification: Clinical Cases Across the Care Continuum. ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, November 2023.

Podcasts:

  • Murray-Tegels, M. (Host). (2021). Conversation with an SLP Graduate Professor on Improving the Classroom-to-Clinic Connection with Problem-Based Learning Approach (SLP Spotlight). The Missing Link for SLPs [Audio Podcast]. Available at
  • Hoepner, J. (Host). (2020). Episode #59 - LPA for Traumatic Brain Injury: INSIGHT’s from brain injury groups and collaborative learning contexts: In Conversation with Louise Keegan [Audio Podcast]. Aphasia Access. Available at aphasiaaccess.org/podcasts