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Maria Bane, PhD, CCC-SLP earned her doctoral degree in Rehabilitation Sciences and a certificate in Clinical Research Design from the University of Kentucky in 2021 under the mentorship of Dr. Joseph Stemple. She completed her clinical fellowship in the acute care setting and has expertise in the areas of voice and swallowing. Maria is currently an Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University in the Department of Clinical Therapeutic Programs, where her duties include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, clinical instruction, and research. Using quantitative and qualitative approaches, her research focuses on identifying the active ingredients responsible for efficacy of behavioral interventions, evidence-based practice, and evidence-based education of future speech-language pathologists. Her research and teaching have been recognized by ASHA’s Advancing Academic Research Careers Award, EKU’s Faculty Excellence in Research Award, EKU’s Faculty Teaching Award, and a CTSA TL1 Predoctoral Training Grant.