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Speech Pathology and Audiology
UI graduate faculty
research projects in Speech Pathology and Audiology currently available to SROP
scholars. This list does not represent all faculty interested in being
mentors. Please check the
Speech
Pathology and Audiology faculty website for additional research interests.
Syntactic and Semantic Processing in Aphasia
| Principal Investigator |
Jean Gordon, Associate
Professor Department(s): Speech Pathology and Audiology College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Assistants | None listed |
| Research Description | To understand the deficits underlying different patterns of speech production in aphasia |
| Undergraduate Role | Transcription, coding, and analysis of language samples. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Must be a native English speaker; coursework in linguistics is an asset. |
| Contact Information |
319-335-8729 jean-k-gordon@uiowa.edu Professor Jean Gordon |
Multisensory Speech Perception
| Principal Investigator |
Richard Hurtig, Professor Department(s): Speech Pathology and Audiology College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Assistants | Deb Downey, Vanessa Mueller |
| Research Description | Study the mechanisms by which the brain integrates information from multiple sense to aid speech perception. |
| Undergraduate Role | Assist in experimental design, implementation and data analysis |
| Minimum Qualifications | Basic course work in psychology and interest in cognitive neuroscience |
| Contact Information |
319-335-8730 richard-hurtig@uiowa.edu Professor Richard Hurtig |
Designing Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities
| Principal Investigator |
Richard Hurtig, Professor Department(s): Speech Pathology and Audiology College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Assistants | Deb Downey, Vanessa Mueller |
| Research Description | Develop software and hardware solutions to enhance communication and development of individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities. |
| Undergraduate Role | Assist in experimental design, implementation and data analysis. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Basic course work in psychology and interest in cognitive neuroscience |
| Contact Information |
319-335-8730 richard-hurtig@uiowa.edu Professor Richard Hurtig |