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Communication Sciences & Disorders

Dr Lee teaching Acoustic Analysis

Speech & Hearing Science Laboratory

2400 E. Hartford Ave., Enderis Room B30, Milwaukee, WI 53211
414.229.2838

Director(s):
Sue Ann (Soyoung) Lee, Ph.D., lees59@uwm.edu

The Speech & Hearing Science Laboratory supports research concerning the production and perception of speech while using acoustic instruments. Recent research in this lab focuses on investigating early speech production patterns and perceptual influences on production patterns by examining infants in various linguistic environments.

Conversational speech samples are recorded while a child plays with playdoh. At least 1200 syllables of speech are collected from a child in a single evaluation that usually takes place over several days. The recorded samples are played back later for purposes of analysis. The words spoken by the child are transcribed. Behaviors associated with disruption in the flow of speech are analyzed according to frequency and types

Stuttering and Fluency Laboratory

2400 E. Hartford Ave., Enderis Room 882, Milwaukee, WI 53211
414.229.6398

Director(s):
Carol Seery, Ph.D., CCC/SLP, cseery@uwm.edu

The current work being conducted in the Stuttering and Fluency Laboratory is the Childhood Stuttering Evaluation Project. The goal of the project is to understand the nature of stuttering in young children, by documenting its episodic occurrence, discover risk factors, and understand how it recovers or develops in different ways. Children who particpate in the project will receive a comprehensive speech-language evaluation and consultation with a fluency specialist free of charge, as well as free follow-up evaluations for a period of up to three years.

Dr. Lund is helping a young girl with cerebral palsy learn to use an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system to communicate

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Laboratory

2400 E. Hartford Ave., Enderis Room 878, Milwaukee, WI 53211
414.229.4945

Director(s):
Shelley Lund, Ph.D. CCC/SLP, sklund@uwm.edu

The Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Laboratory is dedicated to research which will improve the lives of individuals who have complex communication needs and require AAC systems. Research currently conducted in the lab is investigating methods to improve technology and instructional methods to facilitate language and literacy development for children who use AAC. Equipment in the lab includes a variety of high- and low-tech communication devices as well as digital video and computer equipment for the recording, transcription, and analysis of communicative interactions.

Dr. Bauer explaining extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the larynx

Speech Physiology Laboratory

2400 E. Hartford Ave., Enderis Room 888, Milwaukee, WI 53211
414.229.4290

Director(s):
Jay Bauer, Ph.D., jbauer@uwm.edu

The Speech Physiology Laboratory has been established with its mission to investigate the neural mechanisms of vocal control in both normal and pathological voice. Its research is specifically geared to investigating how the brain uses sensory feedback to regulate vocal output during sustained phonation and speech.

Dr. Easterling describing endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

Dysphagia Laboratory

2400 E. Hartford Ave., Enderis Hall, Room 889, Milwaukee, WI 53211
414.229.6057

Director(s):
Caryn Easterling, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, CSEasterling@aol.com

The Dysphagia Laboratory has been established to serve as both a research and instructional lab. Future research will be well supported by the instrumental resources, experience and expertise in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders of its Director Dr. Caryn Easterling. The Laboratory will also supply the educational and clinical experience required by students striving to become Speech Language Pathologists who treat individuals with swallowing disorders. The Dysphagia Lab is equipped with state of the art equipment to evaluate swallowing and to analyze temporal and biomechanical aspects of swallowing.

Child Language Laboratory

2400 E. Hartford Ave., Enderis Hall, Room 887, Milwaukee, WI 53211
414.229.4878

Director(s):
Paula Rhyner, Ph.D., prhyner@uwm.edu

The Child Language Lab has been created to support ongoing research and grant projects focusing on child language development, language impairments in children, and child language assessment and intervention. ĘThe current research projects in the lab focus on emergent literacy and early language acquisition, the communicative behaviors of teachers and childcare providers during interactions with young children, and the development of an integrated database system for young children with disabilities.