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Kimberly Wilson

Kim Wilson , PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor in the Department of Intervention Services & Leadership in Education at Wichita State University, where she has served since 2010. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Disorders from Florida State University, an M.A. in Communicative Disorders & Sciences, and a B.A. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Wichita State University. Dr. Wilson is a certified speech-language pathologist with clinical and educational licenses in Kansas and Florida. Her academic interests span early childhood education, literacy, phonological processing, and language development. She has held roles as department head and program chair and has contributed extensively to the field through research, service, and leadership. Dr. Wilson’s scholarship has been published in journals such as , , and , and she has contributed to several book chapters and special journal editions. Her research explores the intersection of early language skills, literacy, and educational practices, particularly for preschool and adolescent learners. She remains active in professional service, including serving as president of the Kansas Reading Association, editorial board member, and reviewer for numerous academic journals.

Publications

Breaking Barriers to SEL: Advancing Equity and Access in Underserved Communities
Breaking Barriers to SEL: Advancing Equity and Access in Underserved Communities
Kimberly Wilson. © 2025. 28 pages.
This chapter examines systemic barriers that hinder equitable access to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs in marginalized communities. It explores funding inequities...
Creating a Support System That Launches the Paraprofessional-to-Teacher in a Grow Your Own Program
Creating a Support System That Launches the Paraprofessional-to-Teacher in a Grow Your Own Program
Ashlie R. Jack, Julie Thiele, Kimberly Wilson. © 2022. 22 pages.
As teacher shortages continue to increase in the wake of the pandemic and an increased number of retirement-eligible teachers take advantage of the benefits of retiring, more...
Leadership for Teaching and Learning Practice: Leadership and Pedagogy
Leadership for Teaching and Learning Practice: Leadership and Pedagogy
Kimberly Wilson. © 2020. 22 pages.
Qualitative and quantitative research provide evidence that leadership can impact student learning and outcomes; however, research examining leadership models in early childhood...