Dr. Melissa McGrath
<b>Department: </b>Speech Pathology and Audiology<br><b>Research Area: </b>Neurogenic disorders and the assessment/ treatment of cognitive-communication deficits across the lifespan; Teaching and learning in communication sciences
Department: Speech Pathology and Audiology
Research Focus: Neurogenic disorders and the assessment/ treatment of cognitive-communication deficits across the lifespan; Teaching and learning in communication sciences
Potential Student Project(s):
- Even with normal hearing, adults and children may exhibit listening difficulties in various contexts. This interdisciplinary project investigates the causes and possible misconceptions of reported listening difficulties in children. Students would gain experience working with audiologists and speech language pathologists assisting with data collection and analysis of various assessment results.
- For individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, factors like access to care and motivation can greatly affect quality of life. Students may support the implementation of a remote telehealth program for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, gaining experience in research and technology support while collaborating with student clinicians, speech-language pathologists, and families.
Attributes/skills/background sought in undergraduate:
Reliable, willing to learn, organized, and good attention to detail. Students should be flexible and able to work both on and off campus.
Mentoring Plan:
Role and responsibilities will be refined based upon student’s interests. Semester goals will include completing a literature review, establishing research need, establishing a research plan, collecting data, and producing a final product such as a written summary or research poster. The student researcher will commit to working 5 hours per week on the project and meeting one-on-one weekly for 1 hour with mentor.
Contact: 765-285-8163, HB 408