Kori Clements
Instructor
Office: WTAMU Amarillo Center 350N
Email: kclements@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-5106
Professional Profile:
Dr. Kori Clements is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist and educator with over a decade of experience across clinical, educational, and leadership roles. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Professions Education while serving as an instructor and clinical supervisor at West Texas A&M University. Her work centers on preparing future speech-language pathologists through rigorous, evidence-based teaching and mentorship that supports professional growth and clinical competency. Dr. Clements integrates real-world application, reflective practice, and innovative tools—such as ultrasound biofeedback—to promote effective, ethical, and equitable care. She is committed to service leadership, interprofessional collaboration, and advancing the field through research, outreach, and ongoing professional development.
Teaching and Related Service:
At West Texas A&M University, Dr. Clements designs and delivers graduate and undergraduate-level coursework in research methods, fluency disorders, among other course offerings. She also supervises graduate student clinicians and ensures alignment between academic instruction, clinical standards, and program outcomes. She fosters a supportive and respectful learning environment, guiding students through diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning, and application of evidence-based practice. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes reflective learning, communication competence, and professional accountability. In addition to teaching, she actively mentors students, contributes to curriculum development, and serves on departmental and professional committees that promote excellence and student success. Dr. Clements also leverages technology-enhanced learning and clinical simulation to support diverse learning needs.
Research and Creative Activity:
Dr. Clements' research and scholarship focus on the intersection of clinical education, technology, and student preparedness. Her doctoral work examines the effects of video-assisted reflection on treatment outcomes for children with speech sound disorders. She is actively involved in implementation research related to ultrasound biofeedback and is contributing to qualitative studies on school-based SLPs’ perspectives of this technology. Her work has been presented at state and national conferences, including the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Dr. Clements is also a recipient of grant funding to support innovative clinical instruction and remains dedicated to producing and sharing research that informs effective teaching and equitable clinical practices.