Dr. Warner is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at La Salle University. She is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist and has worked in a variety of educational and healthcare settings with preschool and school-age children. Dr. Warner’s clinical expertise is in the area of speech sound disorders. Her research focuses on informational and personal adjustment counseling of parents of children with communication disorders. Her research interests include counseling in speech-language pathology, caregiver and care partner stress, coping, and resilience, and the parent-clinician therapeutic relationship.
Education
Ph.D. in Health Sciences, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Southeastern Louisiana University
B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Southeastern Louisiana University
Certifications
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
Teaching
COSD 102P Introduction to Communication Disorders
COSD 435 Communication Sciences and Disorders Undergraduate Capstone
COSD 516 Clinical Practicum and Procedures
Publications
Warner, K. A. (2025). Delivering difficult news to parents: Insights from pediatric healthcare providers. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 1–7.
https://doi.org/10.1080/22000259.2025.2468751