The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a national association for Communication Science and Disorders, boasting 173,000+ members and affiliates across the country. The Association’s high standards and outstanding contributions make it’s recognition a high honor. Megan MacPherson, an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, is no stranger to ASHA recognition. Earlier this …
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Research news from the CCI School of Communication Science & Disorders
SCSD’s MacPherson awarded $10,000 for Parkinson Disease Research
Kaitlin Lansford, SCSD, awarded grant for Crowdsourcing
Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders Assistant Professor Kaitlin Lansford, is being recognized by the ASHFoundation, an extension of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Lansford will receive the 2014 New Century Scholars Research Grant for her proposal entitled “Use of Crowdsourcing to Assess the Ecological Validity of Perceptual Learning Paradigms in Dysarthria.” The $10,000 grant …
CONTINUE READINGCCI students present at FSU Undergrad Research Symposium
Over a dozen students in the Florida State University College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) presented their original research or creative works at the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. It took place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 1, 2014, at the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House. This event provided a unique opportunity for undergraduate student …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD doctoral student wins Graduate Student Research and Creativity Award
Florida State University School of Communication Science & Disorders doctoral student Rachel Johnson received a Graduate Student Research and Creativity Award from the university’s Graduate School for her research involving a creative treatment approach for apraxia of speech. Johnson is one of just six award winners of the award, which recognizes students for their outstanding research and creative productivity within their programs. …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Research Spotlight: Dr. Kaitlin Lansford
Dr. Kaitlin Lansford brought her passion for research to the School of Communication Science & Disorders at Florida State in 2012, specializing in dysarthria classification and perception. Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder that occurs in children and adults subsequent to stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and muscular dystrophy, and Dr. Lansford …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Leonard LaPointe Explores Life of Paul Broca in Latest Book
With a passion for knowledge and a backstage pass to 87 cabinets of the work of Pierre Paul Broca, Florida State University Francis Eppes Professor Dr. Leonard LaPointe set off to Paris to spend the summer of 2011 to research the 19th century neuroscientist for his latest book Paul Broca and the Origins of Language …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD research team presents on innovative language assessment technology at the LENA Conference
Three FSU doctoral students specializing in child language development, Maya Callender, Emily Diehm, and Jane Messier, along with their faculty mentor, Dr. Carla Wood Jackson, associate professor in the FSU School of Communication Science & Disorders (SCSD), presented five presentations at the International Conference on LENA research. The events took place on Apr. 28-30 at the …
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