Dr Katelyn Melvin

Casual Academic & Casual Research Assistant & Lecturer in Speech Pathology

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

k.melvin@uq.edu.au

Researcher biography

Dr Katelyn Melvin is Lecturer in Speech Pathology in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, Medical and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. Katelyn is committed to collaborating with families and communities to drive meaningful, long-term improvements in developmental outcomes for children. She is passionate about fostering innovation in teaching and learning in higher education, with a particular focus on simulation-based education to advance professional development. Her mixed-methods research explores family-centred practice, health promotion and prevention, and collaborative approaches that drive health service innovation and improve service delivery in the early years.

Publications

Book Chapters (2)

Journal Articles (9)

Thesis (1)

Book Chapters

Skeat, Jemma, Barnard, Rachel, Hudson, Kyla, Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Re-analyzing qualitative data: using meta-synthesis approaches to bring qualitative data together. Diving deep into qualitative data analysis in communication disorders research. (pp. 231-256) edited by Rena Lyons, Lindy McAllister, Clare Carroll, Deborah Hersh and Jemma Skeat. London: J&R Press.

Verdon, Sarah, Melvin, Katelyn and Cronin, Anna (2022). Analysis of visual data. Diving deep into qualitative data analysis in communication disorders research. (pp. 197-230) edited by Rena Lyons, Lindy McAllister, Clare Carroll, Deborah Hersh and Jemma Skeat. London, United Kingdom: J&R Press.

Journal Articles

Dunstan, Kym, Smith, Helen, Melvin, Katelyn, Ziegenfusz, Shaun, Cronin, Anna and Scarinci, Nerina (2024). Using social media to share universal messages about early language and literacy development with parents and caregivers. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2024.2398783

Dunstan, Kym, Smith, Helen, Melvin, Katelyn, Loh, Cheryl, Scarinci, Nerina, Frazer-Ryan, Skye and Armstrong, Rebecca (2024). Exploring the impact of a co-designed shared book reading environment for families in a community hub. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 59 (4), 1371-1385. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.13002

Forbes, Roma, Bonner, Katy, Phoong, Chu Ting, Ng, Talia, Angwin, Anthony, McClymont, Damian, Scott, Rachel, Wernyjowska, Jo, Melvin, Katelyn, Koo, Rachel and Hoyle, Melanie (2023). An online module to introduce students to private practice.. Education in the Health Professions, 63 (3), 114-120. doi: 10.4103/EHP.EHP_18_23

Smith, Helen, Dunstan, Kym, Melvin, Katelyn, Armstrong, Rebecca, Frazer-Ryan, Skye and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Co-designing a shared book reading environment at a community hub. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (3), 376-387. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2182742

Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). What do speech–language pathologists do to support families’ active involvement in early intervention? Exploring moment-to-moment interactions in sessions. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2022.2092211

Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2021). Exploring the complexity of how families are engaged in early speech–language pathology intervention using video‐reflexive ethnography. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (2), 360-373. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12609

Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2020). What does a family who is “engaged” in early intervention look like? Perspectives of Australian speech-language pathologists. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2020.1784279

Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Ryan, Brooke (2019). “We don't know what we don't know”: providing information about communication to families of children with Down syndrome. Child: Care, Health and Development, 45 (3), 423-432. doi: 10.1111/cch.12658

Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2019). What does “engagement” mean in early speech pathology intervention? A qualitative systematised review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (18), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1563640

Thesis

Melvin, Katelyn (2020). Exploring the complexity of engagement with families in early speech-language pathology intervention. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/b7f179f