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Ph.D. Student Research Topics:

Candidate
Topic
Advisor
Billings, Curtis Electrophysiology; auditory rehabilitation; aging Dr. Kelly Tremblay
Bor, Stephanie Amplification; aging Dr. Pamela Souza
Bosseler, Alexis Developmental speech perception; auditory-visual speech perception Dr. Patricia Kuhl
Cardillo, Gina Infant Speech Perception Dr. Patricia Kuhl
Clinard, Chris Electrophysiological training frequency Dr. Kelly Tremblay
Davies-Venn, Evelyn Effects of amplification on temporal cues and speech perception. Dr. Pamela Souza
Day, Jessica Measurement of middle ear status and the acoustic reflex using Wideband Energy Reflectance Dr. Patrick Feeney
Faulkner, Katie Electrophysiology cortically evoked responses; auditory development;
pediatric cochlear implants
Dr. Kelly Tremblay
Franklin, Amber Phonology: 2nd language learning Dr. Carol Stoel-Gammon
Hanson, Rebecca Early signals of communication in babies with disabilities, parent attributes of communication intent Dr. Lesley Olswang
Kim, Min Jung Phonological development in Korean-speaking children Dr. Carol Stoel-Gammon
Lin, Lotus Experimental Phonetics, Second Language Acquisition, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroimaging methods
Dr. Patricia Kuhl
McLaughlin, Susan An fMRI investigation of word and syllable frequency effects Dr. Chris Stecker
Off, Catherine A cross-modal interference investigation of the time course of word frequency effects Dr. Kristie Spencer
Preussner, Amy Narrative analysis as a clinical tool Dr. Truman Coggins
Silkes, JoAnn An investigation of the interaction between the word frequency and the phonologic similarity effects Dr. Kristie Spencer
Sosa, Anna Phonological development, phonological representation Dr. Carol Stoel-Gammon
Thorne, John Language Sample Analysis; school-aged language development and disabilities Dr. Truman Coggins
Van Boven, Lana Auditory attention & complex sound processing Dr. Lynne Werner
Vick, Jennell Development of speech motor control in infants, toddlers, and children; cochlear implants and speech production Dr. Kristie Spencer
Yee, Michelle Speech Motor Control Dr. Kristie Spencer


AuD Research Topics:

Candidate
Topic
Mentors
Bramhall, Naomi Sequencing analysis of the WFS1 gene in an American family with low frequency sensorineural hearing loss. Dr. Valerie Street
Martinez, Eric Middle ear assessment; acoustic reflex threshold using Wideband Energy Reflectance Dr. Patrick Feeney
Witherell, Kerry Effect of region of origin and talker gender on vowel quality Dr. Pamela Souza, Dr. Richard Wright
Wittges, Julie Lost to Follow-up in Washington State's Early Hearing Loss Detection, Diagnosis and Intervention Program       Dr. Susan Norton
Dr. Richard Folsom


MS-SLP Research Topics:

Student
Topic
Advisor
Blond, Emily The effect of internal versus external cuing on the speech of individuals with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Kristie Spencer
Kapsner, Mara The effect of anchor samples on listeners' judgments of dysphonia Dr. Tanya Eadie
Kavalier, Holly Repetition priming in chronic aphasia. Dr. Kristie Spencer
(with Cathy Off, Ph.C.)
Kettler, Andrea Syntax and nonword repetition in adults with specific language impairment Dr. Stacy Betz
Morgan, Kelly Changes to speech with withdrawal of Parkinson's disease medication. Dr. Kristie Spencer
Slocomb, Dana The effects of feedback schedule manipulation on priming patterns and reaction time. Dr. Kristie Spencer
Wright, Derek The effect of fundamental frequency and speaker gender on judgments of electrolaryngeal speech. Dr. Tanya Eadie


Undergraduate Honors Research:

Student
Topic
Advisor
Beal, Suzanne To be announced Dr. Truman Coggins
Hesson, Jessica To be announced Dr. Lynne Werner
Hyono, Jan To be announced Dr. Truman Coggins
Lewis, Rebecca Measures of executive functioning in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Kristie Spencer
Mamiya, Anna To be announced Dr. Chris Stecker
Perry, Jennifer To be announced Dr. Patricia Kuhl
Tolin, Wendy To be announced Dr. Kelly Tremblay
Trevithick, Kelly To be announced Dr. Patricia Dowden
Wickline, Marcee To be announced Dr. Pamela Souza
Yeager, Louise To be announced Dr. Lynne Werner
       
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