Dr Gwendalyn Webb
Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Email:gwendalyn.webb@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 49215694
Career Summary
Biography
Gwendalyn is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist and a lecturer in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) program at the University of Newcastle. Gwendalyn has many years of clinical experience working across the range of practice areas in speech pathology. Her PhD explored the dialect of Australian Aboriginal preschool children in the local area and she has an ongoing interest in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Gwendalyn's research interests extend to exploring speech pathology scope of practice across a variety of areas including inter-cultural communication and inter-disciplinary management of children with disability.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University of Technology
- Master of Arts (Linguistics), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology), University of Sydney
Keywords
- Australian Aboriginal
- disability
- early childhood
- intercultural communication
- speech pathology
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 111701 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health | 25 |
| 110399 | Clinical Sciences not elsewhere classified | 50 |
| 209999 | Language, Communication and Culture not elsewhere classified | 25 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Humanities and Social Science Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (7 outputs)
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| 2019 |
Webb G, Williams C, 'Interactions between children and their early childhood educators: The effect of cultural match on communication', Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 44 48-62 (2019) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Webb GL, Williams CJ, 'Factors affecting language and literacy development in Australian Aboriginal children: Considering dialect, culture and health', Journal of Early Childhood Research, 16 104-116 (2018) [C1] © 2017, © The Author(s) 2017. Australian Aboriginal children, in general, lag behind their mainstream peers in measures of literacy. This article discusses some of the complex and... [more] © 2017, © The Author(s) 2017. Australian Aboriginal children, in general, lag behind their mainstream peers in measures of literacy. This article discusses some of the complex and interconnected factors that impact Aboriginal children¿s early language and literacy development. Poor health and historically negative socio-political factors are known influences on Aboriginal children¿s participation and achievement in education. Cultural and dialectal differences are also considered in this article for the effect these variables may have on children¿s learning, in terms of both the child¿s ability to code-shift between dialects and the development of the educator¿child relationship. The importance of this relationship is discussed, partly because of the valuable communicative interactions that are involved. These educator¿child interactions allow children an opportunity to extend their oral language skills, which are essential precursors to literacy development. This discussion concludes with some suggestions for further research.
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| 2018 |
Hopf S, Walker T, Carkeet D, Perera S, Khatri T, Walters J, Webb G, 'Building communication capacity: Letters from Fiji', ASHA. Supplement, ASHA KIRAN 17-23 (2018)
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| 2017 |
Webb GL, Hewat S, Walters J, Wenger T, Laurence A, 'NUSpeech A model for international clinical placements in speech-language pathology.', Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language, 19 157-162 (2017) [C1]
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| 2017 | Webb GL, Williams C, 'Educators and carers perceptions of Aboriginal children s communication and emergent literacy development.', Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 19 35-39 (2017) | |||||||
| 2015 |
Mathisen B, Carey LB, Carey-Sargeant CL, Webb G, Millar C, Krikheli L, 'Religion, Spirituality and Speech-Language Pathology: A Viewpoint for Ensuring Patient-Centred Holistic Care', Journal of Religion and Health, 54 2309-2323 (2015) [C1]
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Conference (17 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2019 | Webb G, 'Evidence based practice for Early Intervention with Australian Aboriginal children and families.', Evidence based practice for Early Intervention with Australian Aboriginal children and families., Sydney, Australia (2019) | ||||
| 2019 | Webb G, Williams C, Beckett E, 'Engaging in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: the back story.', Brisbane, Australia (2019) | ||||
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Unicomb R, Walters J, Hewat S, Spencer E, Webb G, 'Scaffolding for student success in learning (3SL): A framework for teaching and learning in speech pathology', Brisbane, Australia (2019)
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| 2004 | Webb GL, 'Which Language are you Speaking: Jargon and Terminology in Teaching and Speech Pathology', 2004 IALP Congress Proceedings, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, QLD (2004) [E1] | ||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 4 |
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| Total funding | $21,277 |
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20192 grants / $15,410
Developing the speech pathology research network through measuring and building impact, and engagement capacity in the University of Newcastle's speech pathology clinics$14,725
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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| Project Team | Dr Rachael Unicomb (Lead), Dr Joanne Walters, Dr Sally Hewat, Dr Elizabeth Spencer, Dr Gwendalyn Webb |
| Scheme | Strategic Network and Pilot Project Grants Scheme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
International Society of Early Intervention, Sydney, 25-28 June, 2019$685
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | FEDUA Conference Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20182 grants / $5,867
Faculty of Education and Arts New Start Grant$5,000
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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| Scheme | New Start Grants |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Early Childhood Australia National Conference, Sydney, 19 - 22 September, 2018$867
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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| Scheme | FEDUA Conference Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2019 | Masters | The Psychosocial Impact of Texture Modified Foods vs Shaped/Moulded Foods Following Acquired Brain Injury | M Philosophy(Speech Pathology), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2018 | Masters | New Graduate Speech Language Pathologists Working in Vulnerable and Underserved Communities: Exploring Their Professional Development Needs and Methods to Support the Progression of Their Clinical and Professional Competencies | M Philosophy(Speech Pathology), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2017 | PhD | Impact of Aboriginal English on Teacher Experience and Student Achievement in Secondary Science Classes | PhD (Education), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Gwendalyn Webb
Position
Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
Faculty of Education and Arts