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Why Do Research?
Quotes from Students
I chose Dr. Park for my mentor after learning about the basics of swallowing in her Anatomy and Physiology course. The topic sparked an interest in me, and I wanted to learn more about dysphagia. Completing my independent study definitely allowed me to look further into an area of interest I had and gave me important clinical tools I need to be a future speech-language pathologist.
Kaylee Sienza, B.S. ’17, M.S. Class of ‘19
Participating in and completing research during my Au.D. has been an influential part of my journey. Being a member of the Hearing Loss Prevention (HLP) Laboratory has opened doors for additional scholarships and grants and helped prepare me for externship interviews. I truly believe I would not be the clinician I am today without the research experiences I was able to complete with our HLP Lab team.
Natalie Rothbauer, Au.D. Class of ‘20
Faculty Research Interests
Clinically-focused research provides the evidence base necessary for the development of best practices in treating communication disorders. Our faculty in audiology and speech-language pathology have diverse research interests corresponding to a wide range of clinical specialty areas. Current and prospective students are encouraged to learn more about opportunities to participate in research projects at Illinois State University.
Audiology
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Antony Joseph
- Hearing Loss Prevention
- Geriatric Audiology
- Audiologic Rehabilitation
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Scott Seeman
- Listening Effort
- Cognition and Hearing Loss
- Electrophysiology
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Shraddha Shende
- Hearing Loss and Cognition
- Age-Related Hearing Loss
Speech-Language Pathology
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Ciera Lorio
- Early Intervention, Caregiver Coaching
- Language and Literacy
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Jamie Smith
- School-age Language Outcomes for Medically Fragile Children
- Feeding Challenges
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Jean Sawyer
- Fluency Disorders
- Counseling
- Cultural Diversity in CSD
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Jennine Harvey-Northrop
- Adult Neurologic Communication Disorders
- Cognition and Aging
- Cognitive Wellness and Intervention Programs
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Lidia Huerta
- Early Intervention, Caregiver Coaching (Bilingual-Latinx/e Community)
- Cultural and Linguistic Responsive Care (CLRC) in CSD – Pediatrics
- CLRC Pre-Service Training in CSD
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McLoddy Kadyamusuma
- Adult Neurologic Language Disorders
- Multilingual Aphasia
- Multilingual Aphasia Assessment
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Taeok Park
- Dysphagia