Lucía Mendez

Bio & Education

Dr. Lucía I. Méndez, PHD, CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she directs the Early Language and Literacy for Diverse Children Lab. Dr. Méndez’ research focuses on early child language and literacy development in bilingual and culturally diverse preschoolers. Her current research investigates literacy-based approaches to vocabulary instruction for Latino preschoolers and the role of language in promoting school readiness skills, including early math, sciences and literacy.

Her research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), and the Early Care, Education, and Head Start Research Scholars Grant Program funded by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE).Dr. Méndez has several years of clinical experience as a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and has practiced in acute care, educational , early intervention and family-based settings.

Dr. Méndez received a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from York University in Toronto, Canada, a Master’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Purdue University, and a Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Courses Taught

• CSD 636: Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention Birth to Five Syllabus

Research

Early Language and Literacy Development, Vocabulary, Bilingualism, School Readiness, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children, Interventions, Educational Technology, Latino Families
Early Language and Literacy for Diverse Children Lab