SCSD’s MacPherson awarded $10,000 for Parkinson Disease Research

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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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 …

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CCI 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 …

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SCSD 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. …

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SCSD 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 …

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SCSD 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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