Research
Communication, Technology, and Language Diversity Lab
The Communication, Technology, and Language Diversity Lab (CTLD Lab) researches to develop new technologies through the use of automatic speech recognition to foster independence in people with Parkinson’s disease and to train next-generation speech-language therapists in linguistically and culturally responsive rehabilitation methods.
The Developing Language and Literacy Lab
The Developing Language and Literacy Lab (DLL Lab) researches the language and literacy development of young children from diverse backgrounds, with an emphasis on bilingual or dual language learners.
The Speech Production and Perception Lab
Investigating the characteristics and treatment of dysarthria, a motor speech disorder, across the lifespan and across languages.
The Upper Airway Dysfunction Lab
The Laboratory for the study of Upper Airway Dysfunction (UAD) is committed to improving clinical outcomes and quality of life in patients with dysphagia and dystussia through research, clinical care, and education.