brenda-louw
Brenda Louw, D. Phil
Chair and Professor

  • Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
    Department Communicative Disorders
    East Tennessee State University
    Johnson City, USA
    Email:LOUWB1@mail.etsu.edu
    Phone: 423-439-4315

Education

Institution and Location

DEGREE

 

Year

Field of Study
University of Pretoria
Pretoria

BA
(Logopaedics)

1975

 Speech Pathology & Audiology
University of Alabama USA

M.Sc.

1977

 Speech Pathology
University of Pretoria
Pretoria

Diploma

1980

 Tertiary Education
University of Pretoria
Pretoria

D. Phil

1986

 Speech Pathology

Biography

Brenda Louw is a Professor in Speech-Language Pathology, Director of the Speech-Language pathology Masters Program and Chair of the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at ETSU. Her research interests include cleft lip and palate, cultural competence and pediatric HIV/AIDS. She has participated in The Smile Train programs in various African countries and was the Project Director of the DoE FIPSE grant 2010-2016. She was awarded the Carnegie Foundation African Diaspora award in 2015 and 2016 She is the PI on the PI of The Tennessee Department of Education grant Institute in Speech-Language Pathology Tennessee Teachers Cohort, awarded from 2013-2015, and again from 2015-2020. Dr. Louw is a member of the Executive Committee of the 13th International Congress of Cleft Lip and Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies to be held February 8-11, 2017 in India. She is a member of ASHA SIG 5 and on the Editorial Board of SIG 5. She is the 2017 ASHA Convention Topic Co-Chair of Global Issues and Practices and has served as Chair since 2014 .She is a Subject Matter Expert and collaborated with a team to develop ASHA‘s Practice Portal pages for Cleft Lip and Palate. She is a faculty member of the Vanderbilt Consortium Leadership in Education in neurodevelopment Disabilities (LEND). She has over 80 peer reviewed publications and has presented at conferences on six continents.

Research Interest

Cleft lip and palate, cultural competence, professional ethics, and pediatric HIV/AIDS

Scientific Activities

Positions and Honors

1995-1996

A Listing of Leading Women

  • Listed on p11.

1997.

Dictionary of International Biography

  • Listed in the 25th edition

1998

South African Association for Speech, Language and Hearing
Fellow of SASLHA for outstanding services delivered

1999

National Science and Technology Forum
Finalist in the category for individuals with outstanding contributions in the field of Science, Engineering and Technology

2002.

National Research Foundation
C2 Research Rating (Category description: Established researcher)

2007.

National Research Foundation
C1 Research Rating (Category description: Established researcher,
considerable international recognition for high quality recent research
outputs)

(2009).

South African Association for Speech, Language and Hearing
SASHLA Service of Excellence Award

(2011)

Pan African Association of Cleft Lip and Palate(PAACLIP)

  • Certificate of Appreciation

 

Council for Human Sciences Research Register

  • Listed in the NRF’s "Who's Who in the Human Sciences in SA: CSD referee register".
  • Approved reviewer and referee for the NRF.

Publications

  1. Louw, B. (1981). Improving the Efficacy of Speech and Language Pathology: The Implications of Similarities and Difference as manifested in Communicative Disorders in a Multiracial, Multilingual Society. The Proceedings of the 18th Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, 2, pp 49-55.
  2. Louw, B. & Uys, I.C. (1986). Kritiese beoordeling van evaluasietegnieke op swart gesplete lip en -verhemelte babas. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 34, pp 28-39. (Critical assessment of evaluation techniques used on Black infants with cleft palate).
  3. Slabber, E., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (1987). Geskrewe en gesproke ekspressiewe sintaktiese vermoëns van Afrikaanssprekende gehoorgestremde kinders. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 34, pp 49-58. (Written and spoken syntactic abilities of Afrikaans speaking hearing impaired children).
  4. Smit, H.J. & Louw, B. (1987). ‘n Ondersoek na die ontwikkeling van die ekspressiewe kommunikasievermoëns van premature hoë risiko kinders. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 34, pp 23-32. (An investigation of the expressive communication abilities of premature high risk children).
  5. Verwey, S. & Louw, B. (1987). ‘n Ondersoek na die ontwikkeling van woordassosiasie vermoëns in Afrikaanssprekende laerskoolkinders. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 3, 27, pp 213-225. (An investigation of the development of vocabulary development of Afrikaans primary school children).
  6. Maritz, N., Louw, B. & Uys, I.C. (1988). Otitis media and language performance in learning disabilities. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 35, pp 17-24.
  7. Meyer, S.E., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (1988). Screening for middle-ear disease in schools for hearing impaired children. International Journal of Pediatric Oto- Rhino-Laryngology, 94, pp 163-170.
  8. Le Roux, K., Louw, B. & Van der Merwe, A. (1989). Videofluorografiese Ondersoek van die Slukproses by Serebraal Gestremde Kinders. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 36, pp 15-21. (Videofluorographic examination of swallowing in children with Cerebral Palsy).
  9. Louw, B. (1989). Speech and Language Disorders in Children: The Family Practitioner’s Role. South African Family Practice, 10, pp 223-236.16 Brenda Louw, D.Phil
  10. Olivier, L., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (1990). Die Invloed van Otitis Media op die Sentrale Ouditiewe Vermoëns van Kinders met Sensoriese Integrasie Probleme. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 37, pp 39-46. (The influence of otitis media on the central auditory processing abilities of children with sensory integration problems).
  11. Bütow, K.W., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (1991). Tensor Veli Palatini Muscle Tension Sling for Eustachian Tube Function in Cleft Palate. Journal of Cranio-Maxillo Facial Surgery, 19, pp 71-76.
  12. Louw, B. & Kritzinger, A. (1991). Infants with Down syndrome: Description of an Early Intervention Approach. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 38, pp 25-32.
  13. Buitendag, M.M., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (1991). Die Afrikaanse Reseptiewe Woordeskattoets: Beskrywing en Psigometriese Evaluasie. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 38, pp 33-48. (The Afrikaans Receptive Vocabulary Test: Description and psychometric evaluation).
  14. Soer, M., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (1991). Die Voorkoms van Kommunikasiehandelinge by 3-5 jarige Afrikaanssprekende Gehoorgestremde Kleuters. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 38, pp 75-84. (The occurrence of communcation functions of 3-5 year old Afrikaans hearing impaired children).
  15. Campbell, C. & Louw, B. (1992). Ouerleiding by Ouers van Swart Babas met Gesplete Lip en Verhemelte. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 39, pp 43-47. (Parent training of African infants with cleft palate).
  16. Leaf, C., Uys, I.C. & Louw, B. (1993). The Mind Mapping Approach: A Culture and Language Free Technique. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 40, pp 35-42.
  17. Louw, B. (1994). Editing a Scientific Journal on Communication Disorders in South Africa: A Unique Challenge. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 41, pp 103-107.
  18. Slabbert, F.C. & Louw, B. (1994). Vroeë Identifisering en Verwysing van Taalgestremde Kinders: Die Gesamentlike Rol van die Algemene Praktisyn en Spraak-Taalterapeut. SA Family Practice, 15, pp 512-516. (Early identification and referral of children with language disorders. The joint role of the general practitioner and speech-language therapist).
  19. Kritzinger, A., Hugo, S.R. & Louw, B. (1995). Communication Skills of Biologically At-Risk Neonates. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 42, pp 7-18.
  20. Oosthuizen, I., Louw, B. & Uys, I.C. (1995). Die Verband tussen Gesproke en Geskrewe Taalvermoëns van Leergestremdes. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 42, pp 53-66. (The association between spoken and written language abilities of children with language disorders).
  21. Louw, B. (1995). Writing and Publishing in the Field of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Research Issues in Communication Pathology, Monograph 1, January.
  22.  Kritzinger, A., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (1996) Early Communication Functioning of Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 43, pp77- 84.
  23.  Louw, B. & Weber, I. (1997). Attitudes and Perceptions of Nurses regarding Early Communication Intervention. Health SA Gesondheid, 2, 2, pp 16-22.
  24.  Hugo, S.R., Louw, B. & Kritzinger, A. (1998). Development of a scale for the Evaluation of Listening Behaviour in Children with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome: Research and Practice, 5, 3, pp 138-142.
  25.  Fair, L. & Louw, B. (1998). Early Communication Intervention with Young Children with Pierre Robin Sequence. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 45, pp 51-60.
  26.  Leaf, C., Louw, B. & Uys, I. (1998). An Alternative Non-Traditional Approach to Learning: The Mind-Mapping Approach. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 45, pp 13-23.
  27. Louw, B. & Kritzinger, A. (1998). Genetically Based Communication Disorders: Technological Advances relevant to the Speech-Language Therapist and Audiologist. Clinica: Scientific and Technological Advances in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Monograph 3, pp11-26.
  28.  Kritzinger, A. & Louw, B. (1999). Kangaroo Mother Care: A Strategy to Facilitate Mother-Infant Communication Interaction in At-Risk Infants in Different Contexts. Clinica: Applications in Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology Monograph 4, pp 1999.
  29.  Fair, L. & Louw, B. (1999). Early Communication Intervention within a Community- Based Intervention Model in South Africa. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 46,13-23.
  30.  Louw, B. & Botha, H. (1999). Kennis en Houdings van Verpleegkundiges Aangaande die Voedingsprobleme van Babas met Gesplete Lip en Verhemelte. Health SA Gesondheid, 4, (2), pp 32-40. (Knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding feeding problems of infants with cleft palate).
  31. Kritzinger, A. & Louw, B. (2000). A Comprehensive Assessment Protocol for Infants and Toddlers at Risk for Communication Delays. Part I. CLINICA: Applications in Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology Monograph 5, pp 1-26.
  32. Hugo, S.R., Louw, B., Kritzinger, A. (2000). Listening Behaviour in Children At-Risk for Communication Delay. Infant–Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 10(1), pp 47-55.
  33. Kraamwinkel, E. & Louw, B. (2000). Verpleegkundiges se Kommunikasiestimulasie van Hoë Risiko Babas in die Neonatale Sorgeenheid. Health SA Gesondheid, 5, (3), pp 35-49. (Nurses’ communication stimulation of high risk infants in a Neonatal Care Unit).
  34. Moodley, L., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (2000). Early Identification of At-Risk Infants and Toddlers: A Transdisciplinary Model of Service Delivery. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 47, pp 25-39.
  35. Gopal, R., Hugo, S.R. & Louw, B. (2001). Identification and Follow-up of Children with Hearing Loss in Mauritius. International Journal of Oto-Rhino- Laryngology, 57, pp 99-103.
  36. Louw, B. & Ter Poorten, L. (2001). Mother’s Perceptions of Pre- and Post Natal diagnosis of Cleft Lip and Palate. Transactions of the 9th International Congress on Cleft Palate and Related Craniofacial Disorders, Göteborg, Sweden, pp 131-142.
  37. Kritzinger, A, Louw, B & Rossetti, L.M. (2001) A Transdisciplinary Conceptual Framework for the Identification of Risks for Communication Disorders in Young Children. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, pp 33-34.
  38. Fair, L., Louw, B., Hugo, S.R. (2001) Compilation and Clinical Applicability of an Early Auditory Processing Assessment Battery for Young Children. Infant-Toddler Intervention: Transdisciplinary Journal. 11(3-4) pp 249-265.
  39. Kritzinger, A. & Louw, B. (2002). A Comprehensive Assessment Protocol for Infants and Toddlers at Risk for Communication Delays: Part II. CLINICA: Applications in Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology Monograph 6, pp 1-15.
  40. Louw, B., Hugo, S.R., Kritzinger, A. & Pottas, L. (2002). Otitis Media in High RiskInfants. SA Family Practice, 25 (1), pp 4-8.
  41. Louw, B. (2002). Lecture precoce avec des nourrisons atteints du syndrome de Down: les perceptions des parents. Journal de la Trisomie, 1(3), pp 10-18. (Parental perceptions of pre-literacy skills of their young children with Down syndrome).
  42. Ter Poorten, L. & Louw, B. (2002). Mother’s Experiences when their Infants were Diagnosed with Cleft Lip and/or Palates. Health SA Gesondheid, 7(2), pp 56-67.
  43. Louw, B. & Avenant, C. (2002) Culture as Context for Intervention: Developing a Culturally Congruent Early Intervention Programme. International Pediatrics, 17(3), pp 1-6.
  44. Louw, B. (2003). Culture. Chapter 14 in Eloff, I & Ebersohn, L. (Eds). Keys to Educational Psychology. University of Cape Town Press/Juta.
  45. Kritzinger, A. & Louw, B. (2003). Clinical training of undergraduate Communication Pathology students in neonatal assessment and neonate-caregiver interaction in South Africa. SA Journal of Communication Disorders, 50, pp 5-14.
  46. Louw, B. (2004). Early Communication intervention for the most vulnerable: infants and toddlers with HIV/AIDS in South Africa. 26th IALP Congress Proceedings. The International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, 29 August – 2 September, Brisbane, Australia.
  47. Bam, I., Kritzinger, A. & Louw, B. (2003) Die vroeë kommunikasie ontwikkeling van ‘n groep babas met pediatriese MIV/VIGS in sorgsentrums. Health SA Gesondheid, 8, pp 34-47. (The early communication development of a group of infants with pediatric HIV/AIDS in care centers).
  48. Louw, B., Evens, F. & Kritzinger, A. (2004). Theoretical Perspectives on Nutritional Issues in Early Communication Intervention. CLINICA: Applications in Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology Monograph 7, pp. 17-25.
  49. Kaltenbrünn, I., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (2005). “Jong Kinders se Gebruik van Kommunikasiefunksies vóór en ná Kogleêre Inplanting”. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 52, pp15-24. (Communication functions of young children before and after cochlear implants).
  50. Swanepoel, D.C.D., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (2005). Implementing Infant Hearing Screening at Maternal and Child Health Clinics: Context and Interactional Processes. Health SA Gesondheid, 10(4), pp3-15.
  51. Swanepoel, D., Hugo, R., & Louw, B. (2005). Disabling Infant Hearing Loss in a South African Community: The Risks. Journal for Disability and International Development: “Behunderung und Dritte Weldt Ausgabe, 2, pp 75-82.
  52.  Swanepoel, D., Hugo, R., & Louw, B. (2005, July/August). Infant Hearing Loss –Silent Epidemic of the Developing World. Audiology Today, 17(4), 12-16.
  53.  Swanepoel, D., Hugo, R., & Louw, B. (2005, July/August). Infant Hearing Screening in Developing Countries: Rethinking First world Models. Audiology Today, 17(4), 17- 19.
  54. Louw, B., Shibambu, M. & Roemer, K. (2006). Facilitating Cleft Palate Team Participation of Culturally Diverse Families in South Africa. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, January, Vol. 43, 1, pp. 47-54.
  55. Popich, E., Louw, B. & Eloff, I. (2006). The need for collaboration in early communication intervention: whom do parents consult regarding the prevention of communication disorders? Early Child Development and Care. Vol. 175, 7, pp. 675-692.
  56. Swanepoel, D., Hugo, S.R. & Louw, B. (2006). Infant Hearing Screening at Immunization clinics in South Africa. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 70, pp 1241-1249.
  57. Louw, B. & Delport, R. (2006). Contextual Challenges: The Role of a Research Ethics Committee. Journal of Academic Ethics, 4, 39-60.
  58. Swanepoel, D., Werner, S., Hugo, S.R., Louw, B., Owen, R. & Swanepoel, A. (2007). High Frequency Immittance for Neonates: A Normative Study. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 127, pp 49-56.
  59. Swanepoel, D., Hugo, S.R. & Louw, B. (2007). A Novel Service Delivery Model for Infant Hearing Screening in South Africa. International Journal of Audiology,46, pp 321-327.
  60. Popich, E., Louw, B. & Eloff, I. (2007). Caregiver Education as a Prevention Strategy for Communication Disorders. Infants and Young Children, Jan./March, 20(1), pp64-81.
  61. Naudé, E., Louw, B. & Weidman, A. (2007). First steps toward developing tools for language assessment in multilingual urban preschoolers. SA Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, 24, (4), pp 519-538.
  62. Norman, V., Louw, B. & Kritzinger, A. (2007). Incidence and nature of dysphagia in infants and toddlers with tracheotomies: a retrospective review. InternationalJournal of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 71, pp.1087.
  63. Swanepoel, D.C. de W.Werner, S., Hugo, S.R., Louw, B., Owen, R. & Swanepoel, A.(2007). High frequency immittance for neonates: A normative study. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 127, pp. 49-56.
  64. Swanepoel, D.C. de W., Louw, B. & Hugo, S.R. (2007) A novel service deliverymodel for infant hearing screening in developing countries. International Journal of Audiology, 2007, 46:6, pp. 321-327.
  65. Kahn, F., Campbell, N.C. & Louw. B. Auditory processing disorders: training of speech-Language Therapists and Audiologists within the South African context.South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2007, 54, pp. 77-89.
  66. Du Plessis, S. & Louw, B. Needs of Preschool teachers as role players in the acquisition of EloLT. August 2006. SA Jnl Education, 2008, 28, 1, pp. 53-75.
  67.  Van Dijk, C., Hugo, S.R., & Louw, B. (2008). Children with hearing loss in South Africa. A historical perspective of education to inform the future. South African Association of Audiologists, (Electronic Journal) 1. www.audiologysa.co.za
  68. Louw, B (2009). An asset-based approach to early communication intervention (ECI). In C. Bowen, Children’s Speech Sound Disorders. Oxford: Wiley and Blackwell.
  69. Swanepoel, D. & Louw, B. (Eds.). 2010. HIV/AIDS: A Clinical Resource for Communication, Hearing and Swallowing Disorders. San Diego: Plural Publishing Inc.
  70.  Gopal, R., Louw, B. & Kritzinger, A. (2010).Speech assessment material for young children with cleft lip and/or palate in Mauritius. Journal of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association, 24, 1, pp.24-38.
  71. Wium, A.M., Louw, B. & Eloff, I. (2010) Speech-language therapists supporting foundation phase teachers with literacy and numeracy in a rural township context. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2010, 57, pp.14-21.
  72. Strassheim, E., Louw, B., & Kritzinger, A. (2011).The development of a neonatal communication intervention tool. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2011, 58, pp13-18.
  73. Scherer, N.J. & Louw, B. Early Communication Assessment and Intervention. (2011). In S. Howard and A. Lohmander, A. (Eds.) Cleft Palate Speech: Assessment and Intervention (pp259-274). London, UK: John Wiley & Sons.
  74.  Wium, A.M., Louw, B. & Eloff, I. (2011). Evaluation of a Programme to Support Foundation Phase Teachers to Facilitate Literacy. South African Journal of Communication Disorders 58 (2). Special Edition : Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologists as Partners in Basic Education, pp. 72-78
  75. Wium, A.M., Louw, B & Eloff, I (2011). The Outcomes of a Continued Professional Development Programme for Foundation Phase Teachers to Facilitate Language Skills. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 58, pp.86-94.
  76. Williams, A.L., Louw, B., Scherer, N., Bleile, K., Keske-Soares, M., & Trindade, I. (2011, November). New US-Brazil program in communication disorders. The ASHA Leader. http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2011/111122/New-US- Brazil- Program-in-Communication-Disorders/.
  77.  Wium, A.M., Louw, B.(2012) Continued professional Development of Teachers to Facilitate Language used in Numeracy and Mathematics. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 59, pp8-15.
  78. Williams, A.L., Louw, B., Scherer, N., Bleile, K., Keske-Soares, M., & Trindade, I. (2013) (Academic and clinical preparation in speech-language pathology and audiology: A global training consortium for US-Brazil students. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 40, pp.40-49.
  79. Wium, A.M., Louw, B. . .(2013).Revisiting the Roles and Responsibilities of Speech- Language Pathologists in Schools South African of Journal Communication Disorders, 41, pp. 31-37.
  80. Hattam, M., Louw, B, & Geertsema, S.(2014) Communication Characteristics of the Pediatric HIV and AIDS population in a regional hospital in Gauteng. African Journal of AIDS Research African Journal of AIDS Research, 13, 4, pp. 371-382.
  81. Wium, A. M. & Louw, B. (2015). CAPS: Implications for collaboration between teachers and speech-language therapists working in schools. SA Journal of Childhood Education, 5, 1, pp.19-41.
  82. Louw, B. (2016). Cultural competence and ethical decision making for health care Professionals, ethical sensitivity: A multidisciplinary approach. Advances in Science and Humanities, 4, 2-1, pp.41-52. doi:10.11648/j.hss.s20164040201.17

     
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