Dr. Leonard “Chick” LaPointe, Francis Eppes Professor of Communication Science & Disorders, traveled to Turku, Finland, last fall to present his research on birdsong and human language loss to the annual Academy of Aphasia meeting. The idea for the research began when Dr. LaPointe was invited to serve on an FSU Neuroscience doctoral student’s committee. …
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Songbirds offer insight into speech recovery
Rayburn, Randeree named Guardians of the Flame
Dr. Jay Rayburn, associate professor of Communication, and Ebe Randeree, assistant dean of the College of Information, were selected as 2009 recipients of the Guardian of the Flame awards for their respective colleges. The awards, sponsored by the Burning Spear Society, are presented to faculty members who embody the ‘Nole spirit and engage the university …
CONTINUE READINGFSUComm students building global bridges
3/09/2009 02:16 pm By Ellen Ashdown Today’s college graduates need to be world citizens — knowledgeable about international affairs and comfortable with cultural differences. They must also grasp globalization: the increasing interdependence of economies and governments worldwide. Florida State University has a deep well of international opportunities: a 50-year-old study abroad program, specialized research centers, …
CONTINUE READINGStierwalt named an ASHA Fellow
Dr. Julie A.G. Stierwalt, associate professor in the School of Communication Science & Disorders, was recently named a Fellow by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, one of the highest honors ASHA bestows. “Our students are so fortunate to have Dr. Stierwalt as a research mentor, professional role model, and teacher,” said Dr. Juliann Woods, director of …
CONTINUE READINGWalking, Talking, Thinking… Falling
“Walking is so automatic,” says Assistant Professor Julie Stierwalt, “but we can get distracted from it. Think of cell phones.” The example resonates with anyone who has dodged a weaving, or suddenly stationary, cell talker on a sidewalk. Now consider distractions for a walker with Parkinson disease, already unsteady and vulnerable to falling. That’s one …
CONTINUE READINGJackson breaking down cultural barriers
?Diferencia Linguistica o Desorden Linguistico?Language difference or language disorder? Answering that question, says speech-language pathologist Carla Wood Jackson, is essential for evaluating a bilingual child or English learner, and every year the urgency rises: “Hispanic Americans are the largest minority population with limited English proficiency in U.S. public schools. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association [ASHA] recognizes …
CONTINUE READINGLaPointe collaborating across the globe
The life of this scientist embodies multiple collaborations and intriguing journeys of discovery. Leonard (Chick) LaPointe, FSU’s distinguished Francis Eppes Professor of Communication Disorders, is also an adjunct faculty member in the College of Medicine and co-director of the new Neurolinguistic and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, a partnership between Florida State and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital …
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