About Rebekah
About Rebekah
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Rebekah (Beka) Bosley is an assistant professor in Speech and Hearing Sciences department at Lamar University. She holds a master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Mississippi and is licensed to practice speech-language pathology. Beka's research focuses on understanding the relationship between the input provided by adults (e.g., caregivers, SLPs, teachers) and the language and communication outcomes of children with IDD.
Line of Research: The relationship between adult input and the language development of children with IDD, particularly within the school-age range. Supporting language development in children with IDD through the language input they receive from adults as an intervention modality.
Mentor: Marie Channell, Ph.D.
Lab: Intellectual Disabilities Communication Lab
August 2023 – Early Research Project: “Interactional Features of Maternal Input to School-age Children with Down Syndrome During a Storybook Context”
July 2024 - Qualifying Examination: "Children with Down Syndrome in Shared Book Reading Interventions"
July 2025 - Dissertation: "Let’s Ask Caregivers of Children with Down Syndrome What They Need When They Read Together"
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Beka also has a beagle named Bailey who is frequently features in her teaching examples. Another fun tidbit is that she also enjoys reading historical fiction and Agatha Christie mysteries.
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