Yvette D. Hyter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is Professor Emeritus of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, USA, a Fellow of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association, and recipient of the Honors of the Association awarded by ASHA. Dr. Hyter’s research focuses on the influences of culture on communication development with particular emphasis in pragmatic language and social communication in children who speak African American English and children with histories of maltreatment.

Dr. Hyter has over 24 years of clinical concentration in (1) the social pragmatic language of children with histories of maltreatment and prenatal alcohol exposure and (2) transdisciplinary assessments. She developed a social pragmatic communication assessment battery for young children that was tested in Brazil, Cyprus, Greece, and the United States.

Dr. Hyter has over 35 years of expertise in culturally responsive and more than 23 years of globally sustainable practices. As Co-Director of a nonprofit, Cultural Connections: Transnational Research and Education Laboratory, she taught study-abroad courses for students and community members in West Africa and in the U.S. Midwest about the causes and consequences of globalization on systems, policies, and practices. She has published articles underscoring the need for conceptual frameworks guiding practice in culturally responsive and globally sustainable ways, a co-authored textbook on culturally responsive practices through Plural Publishing, articles on the impact of childhood trauma on language and communication and served in national and international leadership positions regarding global practice, diversity, inclusion, and equity. She is also editing a book focused on language research in PTSD, due out in 2023.

Currently Dr. Hyter a founding member of the Speech Language Hearing Scientists Equity Collective, and a co-founder and co-managing editor of the Journal of Critical Study of Communication and Disability (JCSCD). As the owner of Language and Literacy Practices, LLC, she provides culturally and linguistically responsive, and trauma informed consultations for educational agencies. Contact Dr. Hyter today for support or to organize a course in culturally responsive, trauma informed, and/or globally sustainable practices.

Learn More About Dr. Hyter
Visit Dr. Hyter's websites: Language & Literacy Practices and African Social Pragmatics.
Listen to podcast episodes for Global Ethics and Speech Pathology Australia.