Research interests include speech development, speech sound disorders, digital tools to support speech therapy, and early literacy skills. I am the author of two text books (with Francoise Brosseau-Lapre): (1) Rvachew & Brosseau-Lapre (2018) Developmental Phonological Disorders: Foundations of Clinical Practice [2nd Edition, Plural Publishing]; (2) Brosseau-Lapre & Rvachew (2020) Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders [1st Edition; Plural Publishing]. I was a Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders from 2000 through 2024]. Previously I was Associate Dean and Dirrector of the SCSD (2019-2024). Recently retired, I am now Professor Emerita. I have published 72 articles and 28 book chapters and I have supervised 28 students. I continue to support doctoral students and engage in research and research-related work. Currently I am guest editing a special edition entitled ‘The Phonological Foundations of Language Acquisition: Variations in Babbling and Early Lexical Productions in Children Learning One or More Languages’ for the journal Languages (with Margaret Winkler Kehoe).