Aaron Hardy-Smith
Assistant Professor-Clinical
Speech Language Pathologist
313.577.2437
207 Rands House
Department
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Aaron Hardy-Smith
Aaron Hardy-Smith, M.A., CCC-SLP, Ed.S. Assistant Professor-Clinical, earned her B.S. and M.A. degrees in Speech Language Pathology from Western Michigan University. In 2018 she earned her Education Specialist certification in Special Education Administration. Aaron has worked in myriad contexts and began her career as a school-based speech language pathologist. Most recently she served as Director of Speech Language Pathology at MetroEHS Pediatric Therapy Company. Her professional interests include serving preschool-school age children with speech and language impairments, culturally responsive practices, and mentoring early career professionals and leaders. She remains active in professional organizations and was selected by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association for the class of 2024 Leadership Development Program. She also serves as a member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee for the Michigan Speech Language and Hearing Association, as well as the Partnerships Committee for the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing.
Research interest(s)/area of expertise
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Childhood Speech and Language Disorders
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations
Education
- BS Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western Michigan University
- MA Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western Michigan University
- Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- Member, Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Member, National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing
- Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Board Member 2014-2018
- Education Specialist Certification in Special Education Administration, Wayne State University 2018
Awards and grants
Selected participant in the American Speech Language Hearing Association's Leadership Development Program, class of 2024.
"Supervisor of the Year" 2014 & 2016
Selected publications
Presentations:
O'Leary, K. & Hardy-Smith, A. (2019). Story Champs an overview. Detroit Public Schools Community District, Speech Language Pathologists. Detroit, MI.
Daniels, D., Hardy-Smith, A., & Moore, T. (2018). Inlcluding cultural diversity into academic and clinical training of students. National Black Speech Language and Hearing Association, Washington, DC.
Hardy-Smith, A., & Stewart, K. (2016) Implementation of a parent education program for families of speech and language impaired children. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Grand Rapids, MI.