Briana Rae and Dr. Richard Harris, Communication Disorders Main Text This study adds to the ongoing work of creating a system capable of administering accurate speech recognition threshold (SRT) tests to non-native English speakers. The SRT test helps in determining the brain’s ability to hear and understand speech. Bedke-Slade (2006) developed a SRT word list […]
Teacher Self Reflection: It’s Affect on a Teacher’s Understanding of Students
Erika Peterson and Dr. Stefinee Pinnegar, McKay School of Education Main Text In the field of education, self-reflection is an important skill to help teachers assess and enhance their own teaching. As stated by Samaras and Freese, “When teachers critically reflect on their practice, they makes sense of the complexities of teaching and participate consciously […]
Evaluating Current Educational Qualities and Potential Impact on the Public Good in a Democracy
Sarah Kunz and Dr. Randall Davies, Department of Educational Psychology and Technology Main Text Democracy is a political orientation that is struggling to survive in certain aspects of the current educational society. This project was developed to answer the question, “What are some current educational qualities that are either supporting or undermining the public good […]
Effectiveness of Post-surgery Speech Therapy for Cleft Palate Individuals in a Third-world Country
Jennifer Halloran and Dr. David McPherson, Communication Disorders I traveled to Amman, Jordan to evaluate the effectiveness of speech therapy as a volunteer service for children undergoing cleft palate surgery through Operation Smile. Other studies have determined that speech therapy is necessary in cleft palate rehabilitation. This study examined whether therapy is or can be […]
Book in a Bag: An Integrated Approach to Social Skills Instruction
Katrina Anderson and Dr. Michelle Marchant, Counseling Phychology and Special Education Main Text There is a much needed improvement in American school childrens’ behavior skills. Evidence of this concern comes from the increase in disciplinary referrals, suspensions, and expulsions (Sugai, G., Horner, R., Dunlap, G., Hieneman, M., Lewis, T., Nelson, C., et al 2000). With […]
Brain Electrophysiological Source Localization of MMN & P300 Response in Auditory Processing
Amy Ragsdale and Dr. David McPherson, Department of Communication Disorders Source localization is a tool used to identify a precise visual location within the brain which allows for interpretation of the source of the brain activity. In this research, source localization is used to provide a more accurate identification and evaluation of the neurophysiological sources that contribute to […]
Brain Electrical Source Localization of the Masking Level Difference in College Age Students
Amanda Fujiki and Dr. David McPherson, Department of Communication Disorders The term auditory processing disorder (APD) refers to a diverse collection of problems in the processing of auditory information. An individual with an APD may have hearing acuity within normal limits; that is, the middle ear (conductive) and inner ear (sensory) systems may function typically. The individual may […]
Peer Mentor Development: Examining the Differences and Patterns Between More and Less Experienced Peer Mentors
Mindy Davis and Dr. Stefinee Pinnegar, Department of Teacher Education Research has shown that student-to-student interaction in times of transition is valuable (Kuh, 2005; Light, 2001; Astin, 1993). Kuh (2005) has highlighted the interaction between freshmen and upper-classmen as a high impact strategy in supporting freshmen transition. Yet, research indicates that the benefits received by […]
Gender Differences in the Acoustic Parameters of Contrastive Stress Production
Bryce Bristow and Dr. Shawn Nissen, Department of Communication Disorders I was able to present the following research at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association 2012 National Conference. I made a poster and talked to professionals and researchers from across the nation. Introduction It is hoped that by increasing our understanding of gender differences in […]
Can Emotion Understanding Be Taught?: Evaluating an Intervention Protocol to Increase Emotion Understanding in Children with Language Impairment
Lucy Brimhall and Dr. Martin Fujiki, Department of Communication Disorders Specific language impairment is traditionally defined as a diagnosis referring to “children who have difficulty learning language in the absence of intellectual disability, sensory and physical deficits, severe emotional disturbances, environmental factors, and brain damage” (Kamhi, AG 1998). Recent study of the behavior of children […]