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Effects of Aided Language Input Intensity on AAC Use 

Alternative Receptive Language Assessment Modalities and Stimuli for Children with ASD who are Minimally Verbal 

Evaluating Person-Centered Factors Associated with Brain-Computer Interface Access to a Commercial Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device 

The Feasibility of Language-Literacy Instruction Facilitated by Preschool Classroom Volunteers 

The test-retest reliability of the Western Aphasia Battery-Revised 

Does the Timing of Feedback Given to New Coders of the Communication Complexity Scale Affect Coding Reliability Scores? 

Noise Exposure, Self-Reported Speech-in-Noise Percpetion, and the Auditory Brainstem Response in Normal-Hearing Human Ears 

Intervention Planning for Children who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Exploring the Expert-Novice Gap in Speech-Language Pathologists’ Clinical Reasoning 

Contributions of Phonology and Orthography to Spelling in Children with Dyslexia 

A Feasibility Study of Shared Storybook Reading in a Sibling Dyad 

Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Family Perspectives 

Perspectives of Families and School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists on the Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) Experience 

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Continuing Education in the Schools: A National Survey 

Preservice Education in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: An Update 

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Communication Disorders Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness 

Mapping Chromosomal Loci in Specific Language Impairment: A Pedigree-Focused Approach 

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Theses/dissertations from 2021 2021.

Thesis: SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF BILINGUAL DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN , Joanne J. Ryu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Thesis: Visual Feedback In Voice Therapy for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease , Rachel Brooke Convey

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Thesis: Aphasia Couples Therapy: A Case Study of Conversational Coaching for a Man with Conduction Aphasia , Adriana Joma

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted: The effect of phonological and semantic cues on word retrieval in adults , Katheryn Elizabeth Burrill

Theses/Dissertations from 1980 1980

Thesis: A comparsion of verbal abilities of adult aphasic speakers : PICA verbal subtests and word-morpheme means , Joann Uhley

Theses/Dissertations from 1976 1976

Thesis: A comparison of comprehension of rate controlled speech by young aphasic and normal children , Deborah Gomez

Theses/Dissertations from 1973 1973

Thesis: The effects of time-altered speech on the auditory discrimination ability of aphasics , Frank DeRuyter

Theses/Dissertations from 1972 1972

Thesis: Relationship between electrical and acoustical characteristics of amplification systems and reduced auditory sensitivity , Carolyn Margaret Normoyle

Theses/Dissertations from 1971 1971

Thesis: Oral stereognosis and two-point discrimination ability of anterior tongue thrusters and normal swallowers , Lawrence Jay Friedman

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Speech-Language Pathologists' Perspectives on Working With Couples Impacted by Aphasia , Jannelyse Allred

Flexible and Rigid Endoscopic Evaluation of In Vivo Rabbit Larynges: A Pilot Study , Shauntel Mei Li Anderson

Prosodic Speech Rate, Utterance Duration, Interruption Rate, and Turn-Taking Latency in Autistic and Neurotypical Adults , Grace Madeline Bell

Toward Overcoming the Double Empathy Problem: Bridging Autistic and Neurotypical Minds Through Science and Art , Elizabeth Rose Bessey

A Rabbit Model of Voice Function Changes Caused by the Administration and Subsequent Withdrawal of Asthma Inhalers , Savannah Forbes Bullock

Marriage and Family Therapists' Perspectives of Working With Couples Impacted by Aphasia: General Perceptions and Response to Relationship-Centered Communication Partner Training , Madison Rae Christensen

Caregiver and Clinician Impressions on the Development of Spoken Language in Autistic Cochlear Implant Users , Courtney Dawn Marks

Perceptual, Acoustic, and Kinematic Measures of Speech Precision and Steadiness , Jessica Jamiel Martin

Measuring the Effects of Selective and Divided Attention Conditions on Language Production: Comparing Across Age Groups for Aphasia Assessment , Emily McDonald

Neurobiological Underpinnings of Autistic Traits, Sensory Processing, and Mental Health in Young Adult Males and Females , Miranda Jane McQuarrie

Speech Prosody in People With Non-fluent Aphasia: A Descriptive Study of Between and Within Utterance Pause , Makayla Brielle Newcombe

Parent Perspectives of a Dialogic Book Reading Workshop , Camille Slocum

The Impact of Divided Attention Tasks on Stress: Insights From Heart Rate Variability and Galvanic Skin Response , Kira Stefanie Uluave

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Interference Between Speaking and Computer Tasks in Younger and Older Adults , Paige Elise Asay

The Reversibility of Effects of Combination Inhaled Corticosteroids on Sustained Phonation Pressure and Flow in Ex Vivo Rabbit Larynges , Elisabeth Barlow

Microaggressions That Students From Underrepresented Groups Experience in Communication Sciences and Disorders , Samantha Berryhill

The Effects and Reversibility of Combination Inhaled Corticosteroids on Phonation Threshold Pressure (PTP) and Phonation Threshold Flow (PTF) in Ex Vivo Rabbit Larynges , Melanie Elizabeth Blauer

Validating a Predictive Early Kindergarten Dynamic Assessment of Word Level Reading and Language , Taylor Jordan Cena

The Effect of Speaking Context on Articulatory Kinematics in Habitual and Clear Speech , Lauren Elizabeth Clarke

Survey of Reading Habits and Dialogic Book Reading Practices in Parents of Preschool-Aged Children , Kimberly Cronin

Prosodic Pitch and Intensity in Autistic Individuals , Cassidy Gooch

Emotion, Sensory Processing, and Prosody in Neurotypical and Autistic Young Adults , Annika Henderson

Quantifying Speech Pause Durations in Typical English Speakers , John Hoffer

The Effects of an Oral Narrative and Expository School-Age Language Intervention: A Low-Dosage Study , Giana H. Hunsaker

Behavioral and Physiologic Relationships Between Sensory Processing, Attention, and Prediction in Autistic Children: An Eye Tracking Study , Courtney Hunter

The Impact of Speech Pause on the Perceived Effectiveness and Likability of a Speaker's Communication , Rebecca Lyman

Accounting for Oral Language Skills in Children With Dyslexia: A Systematic Review of the Literature , Natalie Kay Olsen Miller

The Acceptability of Relationship-Centered Communication Partner Training for Couples Impacted by Aphasia: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study , Kathryn-Anne Pertab

Examining the Validity of the CUBED Narrative Language Measures Listening and Reading Subtests , Trevor David Read

The Effects of Time Pressure on Speech Fluency in Aging Adults: Comparisons With Divided Attention , Caleb Henderson Sanford

Investigating Speech Perception in Children With Speech Delay, Dyslexia, and Speech Delay and Dyslexia , Lauren Marie Spencer

Bidirectional Interference Between Speech and Mathematical, Language, or Visuospatial Tasks in Younger and Older Adults , Chanelle Thomas

Exploring Posttraumatic Growth in Aphasia: A Qualitative Investigation , Camille Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

A Comparative Study on the Expository Writing Abilities of Kindergarten Students With and Without Developmental Language Disorder , Kristine Michelle Dayley Andrus

Interference Between Speaking and Computer Tasks and Their Effects on Physiologic Arousal , Tiana Walker Bateman

Intolerance of Uncertainty, Sensory Processing, and Related Correlates in Autistic Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Mollie Bradley

The Behavioral and Neurophysiologic Relationships Between Sensory Processing and Autistic Traits in Emerging Adults , Savanah Calton

Auditory Brainstem Response in Autistic Children: Potential Implications for Sensory Processing , Madelyn Cate

Examining the Preliminary Validity of a Dynamic Assessment of Narrative Language in Mandarin Chinese , Lok Yee Sarah Cheung

External Laryngeal Oscillation and Aerodynamic Measures of Voice Onset: A Translational Study , Erik McLeod Christensen

Diagnostic Accuracy of Nonword Repetition Tasks for the Clinical Assessment of Spanish-English Dual Language Learners: A Preliminary Investigation , Audrey Czirr

The Effects of Dialogic Reading on the Oral Language of Diverse Kindergarten Students , Abigail Figgins

The Impact of Background Noise on the Communicative Experience of People With Mild to Moderate Aphasia: A Qualitative Study , Riley Robertson Hegewald

Comparing Relative and Absolute Reliability of Short Versus Long Narrative Retells , Jenna Hollis

The Effects of Stimulus Type on Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Speech Perception in Typical Adults , Melannee Wursten Ipsen

Effects of an External Oscillation Device on Phonation Threshold Pressure (PTP) , Brittany Tiffany Jones

Effects of Background Noise on the Spoken Language of Young and Older Adults During Narrative Discourse , Erin LeCheminant

The Effect of Two Rate Change Approaches on Speech Movement Patterns , Noelle Marie Lewis

Interprofessional Education for School-Based Settings , Brittney M. Mack

Speech Pause in People With Aphasia Across Word Length, Frequency, and Syntactic Category , Lana Mitchell

Defining Dyslexia Within and Across Disciplines: A Systematic Review of the Literature , Ann Marie Trumbo

An Exploratory Study of Behavioral Engagement in People With and Without Aphasia: Comparisons and Relationships , Vivian Elisabeth Ward

The Analysis of Omission and Substitution Errors in Various Language Tasks in Bilingual Children , Macy Whiting

A Randomized Control Trial Examining the Effects of a Multi-Tiered Oral Narrative Language Intervention on Kindergarten Expository Writing , Shaylee Rae Woods

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Variability of the Aerodynamic Measures of Leporine Larynges Exposed to Inhaled Corticosteroids , Miriam Angela Cannon Bake

Autistic Traits, Sensory Processing, and Intolerance of Uncertainty: Neurobiological and Behavioral Correlates , Maggie Buckhannon

Atypical Sensory Processing and Semantic Language in Autistic Children , Charlene L. Cooper

Dynamic Assessment of Narrative Language for Diverse School-Age Children With and Without Language Disorder: A Large-Scale Psychometric Study , Anahi Kamila DeRobles

Effects of Background Noise on the Speech Acoustics of People With Aphasia , Kirsten Dixon

Norming a Dynamic Assessment of Narrative Language for Diverse School-Age Children With and Without Language Disorder: A Preliminary Psychometric Study , Ashley Elizabeth Frahm

Measuring Speech Perception in Children With Speech Sound Disorders Using the Wide Range Acoustic Accuracy Scale , Briel Francis Garner

The Effect of Rate Control Cueing Modality on Articulatory Patterns , Amelia Caroline Jackson

Spatial Resolution of Quantitative Electroencephalography and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging During Phoneme Discrimination Tasks: An Abbreviated Meta-Analysis , Emily Jean Jacobs

Physiological Arousal, Emotion, and Word Retrieval in Aphasia: Effects and Relationships , Angela Lynne Johnson

The Use of Nonword Repetition Tasks in the Assessment of Developmental Language Disorder in Bilingual Children , Kirsten Kelly

Improving the Oral Narrative and Expository Language of Kindergarten Students and Reducing the Matthew Effect , Taylor Camille Magleby

Correlations Between Cognitive Pause Patterns and Listener Perceptions of Communicative Effectiveness and Likeability for People With Aphasia , Heidi Raylene McConaghie

Effects of Inhaled Combination Corticosteroid Drugs on Aerodynamic Measures of Phonation and Visual-Perceptual Measures of Vocal Fold and Arytenoid Tissue in Excised Rabbit Larynges , Christina Lynn Pang

The Perceived Effect of Pause Length and Location on Speaker Likability and Communicative Effectiveness , Julia M. Price

Phonation Threshold Pressure and Phonation Threshold Flow in Rabbits Treated With Inhaled Corticosteroids Versus Controls , Heidi Joan Robison

The Impact of Background Noise on the Spoken Language of People With Mild to Moderate Aphasia: A Preliminary Investigation , Brenna DeLyn Scadden

How Word Characteristics Affect Language-Mediated Eye Movements in Preschoolers With Varying Language Ability , Shelby Nicole Slocum

Quantifying Speech Pause Durations in Speakers With Nonfluent and Fluent Aphasia , Brooke K. Thomas

Behavioral and Neural Correlates of Sensory Processing and Anxiety in Autistic Children , Kelsey Lee Ustach Tindall

The Influence of Pause on Listeners' Perceptions in Speech of People With Aphasia , Emily Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Kinematic and Acoustic Adaptation to a Bite Block During Syllable Production , Allison Marie Barney

Kinematic and Acoustic Adaptation in Response to Electromagnetic Articulography Sensor Perturbation , Emily Adelaide Bartholomew

The Effects of Distracting Background Audio on Speech Production , Camille Margaret Cowley

The Development and Preliminary Evidence of Validity and Reliability of a Spanish Static and Dynamic Assessment of Decoding , Kayla Brooke Ditty

The Classification Accuracy of a Dynamic Assessment of Language in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children When Using Response to Intervention as a Measure of Language Ability , Yuberkys Fryer

A Longitudinal Investigation of the Effects of a Kindergarten Multi-Tiered Oral Narrative Language Intervention on Later Literacy Outcomes , Tristin Carolyn Hampshire

Aerodynamic Measurement Stability During Rabbit Versus Pig Benchtop Phonation , Megan Caroline Hoggan

Effects of a Large Group Combined Narrative and Expository Language Intervention on Oral Language in Third Graders , Kylie Lynn Lee

Effects of Positive and Negative Emotional Valence on Response TimeDuring a Confrontational Naming Task: Findings from People with Aphasia and Young Adults , Corinne Jones Loveridge

Speech Perception of Global Acoustic Structure in Children with Speech Delay, with and Without Dyslexia , Mikayla Nicole Madsen

Speech Perception of Global Acoustic Structure in Children With Speech Delay, With and Without Dyslexia , Mikayla Nicole Madsen

The Classification Accuracy of a Dynamic Assessment of Inferential Word Learning for School-Age Children With and Without Language Disorder , Britney Ann Newey

Language-Mediated Eye Behaviors During Storybook Reading as aFunction of Preschool Language Ability , Emily Joy Nicholls

Effect of Positive and Negative Emotion on Naming Accuracy in Adults with Aphasia , Courtney Paige Nielsen

The Effect of Laryngeal Activity on the Articulatory Kinematics of /i/ and /u/ , Mendocino Nicole Peacock

The Efficacy of EPG Assisted L2 Pronunciation Instruction: An Audio-Perceptual Analysis of the Speech of Native Japanese Learners of English , Emily Louise Peterson

A Comparison of Phonation Threshold Pressure and Phonation Threshold Flow Between Pig and Rabbit Benchtop-Mounted Larynges , Amber Christeen Prigmore

Using Parallel Narrative-Based Measures to Examine the Relationship Between Listening and Reading Comprehension , Collette Leifson Warr

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

A Social Communication Intervention to Facilitate Emotion Word Learning in School-Age Children with Developmental Language Disorders , Sara Elise Avila

A Large-Scale Clustered Randomized Control Trial Examining the Effects of a Multi-Tiered Oral Narrative Language Intervention on Kindergarten Oral and Written Narratives and Oral Expository Language , Mollie Paige Brough

The Effects of Distracting Background Audio on Spontaneous Speech , Kacy Nicole Chapman

The Distinction Between Lingua-Palatal Contact Patterns of English Light and Dark [ɫ]: A Precursor to Using Electropalatography in Second Language Instruction , Kallie Lynne Chaves

The Cross-Validation of the Classification Accuracy of a Dynamic Assessment of Narrative Language for School-Age Children with and Without Language Disorder , Kallie Dawn Clark

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Theses/dissertations from 2022 2022.

The Effects of Language Proficiency on Narrative Macrostructure in Spanish-English Bilinguals , Jenny Magallon

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Ancillary Data for Refining Computer Adaptive Algorithms for the Assessment of Anomia , Emily Kathryn Tudorache

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Implicit Learning of Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder Across Auditory and Visual Categories , Wanchi Yu

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Training and Application of Correct Information Unit Analysis to Structured and Unstructured Discourse , Audrey Bretthauer Cohen

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Current Assessment and Treatment Practices for Children with Autism and Suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists , Elsa Jayne Dawson

Investigation of Speech Samples from Typically Developing Preschool Age Children: A Comparison of Single Words and Imitated Sentences Elicited with the PABA-E , Matthew William Olsen

Bilingual Spanish-English Speaking 4-Year-Old-Children: English Normative Data and Correlations with Parent Reports , Brooke Leann Powers

A Comparison of Single Word Identification, Connected Speech Samples, and Imitated Sentence Tasks for Assessment of Children with a SSD , Emily Katherine Snyder

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

High Frequency Pure Tone Audiometry and High Frequency Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions: A Correlational Analysis , Kimberly J. Lavoie

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

The Effect of Using Averaged Versus Custom Real-Ear to Coupler Difference Values in the Desired Sensation Level Approach to Prescribing Hearing Instrument Gain , John Aaron Coverstone

Teacher Self-Disclosure From the Perspective of International Students in the Communication Classroom : A Case Study , Darlene J. Geiger

An Evaluation of Earobics I in Improving Phonological Awareness in 6- And 7-Year-Old Boys Who Are At-Risk for Reading Disabilities , Wendy Goughnour Gunter

Effects of Three Training Components in an AAC Intervention for an Adult With Severe Broca’s Aphasia , Bradley Josef Hendershott

International Students' Experiences in Higher Education: A Case Study Examining Uncertainty Reduction Theory in Communication Classrooms , Susan Kuhn

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

A Longitudinal Study of the Career Maturity Patterns of Individuals with Clefts , Joyce Johnson Anderson

The Effectiveness of Hypermedia Training vs. Traditional Classroom Instruction in Stuttering , Micheal Dean Baran

Speech Production Patterns Following Management of Velopharyngeal Inadequacy , Debra Lynn Childs

Impact of Singing Intervention on Vocal Fatigue Effects : A Single Subject Study , Nancy Devine Ferguson

Speech Intelligibility of 4-Year-Old Children , M. Jane Firestone

Career Orientation Levels in Adolescents : A Comparison of Cleft and Noncleft Subgroups , Tara Darice Gaddis

Role of the Warrant in Presidential Debates : 1960, 1976, & 1996 , Aaron Nicole Kaio

Concurrent Validity of Mental Ability Screening Tools : A Comparison of Normal Students’ Performance on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test and the Shipley Institute of Living Scale-Revised , D. Melanie Peters

The Effect of Diastema Closure on the Remediation of Lateral /S/: A Case Study , Reta Price

Information Content in American Television Advertising : A Replication and Update , Laura Kathleen Sandgren

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

Examination of Benefits of Binaural Auditory Stimulation for Children with a Cochlear Implant and a Hearing Aid in the Contralateral Ear , Evonne Nicol Altesleben

Perceptions of Stuttering Intervention Services Received at Portland State , Franklin Wayne Bender

The Juice Is Loose?: A Qualitative Study of Employees’ Perceptions of Informal and Formal Communication Channels , Warren Jerome Brown

A Survey of Swallowing Symptoms Associated With the Premenstrual Cycle , Jill Gigi Calcagno

The Effectiveness of Planned Transitions Therapy in the Treatment of Three Children with Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia , Emily M. Campbell

An Ethnographic Study of Chinese Adolescent Identity in Taipei, Taiwan : Franchise Hangouts , Jui-fang Ruby Chen

Gross Estimation: A Study of the Clinical Validity for Measuring Intelligibility , Heather Gail Clarke

"Blame It on Intake” : A Critical Ethnography of the Negotiation of Access to Shelter Services in a Shelter for Homeless and Battered Women , Kathleen Marie Drew

First Language and Gesture Acquisition in Children with Cerebral Palsy , Ann Christine Friel

The Language of Transformation in a "Conversation for Possibility": A Metaphor Analysis , Deborah Jean Gabbert

Conflict Is Optional, Difference Is Not : Toward a Difference-Based Approach to Interpersonal Communication , James Arthur Gieseking Jr

An Ethnography of Classroom Interaction in Hoshuko : A Case Study of the Japanese Supplementary School Classroom , Nobuko Higashi

A Study of the Level of Knowledge of Adult Foster Care Home Providers in Multnomah County in the State of Oregon About Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids and Communication Strategies , Marsha Peters Johnson

Temporal Characteristics of Fluent Speech in the Stuttered Utterances of Children , Dixon Ira Kirsch

Oregon Survey of Initial Nursing Care for Infants with Cleft Lip ± Palate , Kirsten Joy Lindaas

A Comparison of Parent Interview and Direct Assessment of Receptive Language in Preschool-aged Children with Cerebral Palsy , Susan Kathleen Livick

A Lay Theory of Relational Satisfaction with Best Friends in Japan , Eriko Maeda

Effects of Orofacial Clefts on Early Career Maturity , JeannieKay McCall

Rethinking Appropriateness: A look at Hegemonic Ideals as Related to Perceived Communication Competence In Women , Kristi L. Meade

Comparison of Intelligibility Estimation and Orthographic Transcription Methods by Preprofessional Speech-Language Pathologists , Kristi M. Mowe

Effects of Lifestyle Change and Satisfaction with Voice on Psychosocial Adjustment of Laryngectomees , Susan M. Nicks

The Generalization of Stridency from Treated to Untreated Misarticulated Phonemes , Kathleen Ann Ozanich

Receptive Language and Cognitive Skills in Preschool-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy , Susan Elizabeth Panton

Real Ear to Coupler Differences in Children and The Effects of Hearing and Microphone Location , Cindy Richardson

A Comparison of Speech Onset Latencies Between Persons Who Stutter and Persons Who Do Not Stutter Across Varied Phonological Priming Conditions , Brian Joseff Riffel

Voice Measures and Listener Acceptance of Tracheoesophageal Speech , Heidii Ilona Roberts

A Comparison of Listener and Speaker Perception of Stuttering Events , Anne Jocelyn Schagen

Ethnography of Communication as on Organizational Communication Assessment Tool: A Test of the Method , Francisca Inez Trujillo-Dalbey

Gangstas, Niggas, Bitches and Hos : A Narrative Analysis of Gangsta’ Rap Lyrics , Darnell A. Watson

Sexual Intercourse : A Feminist Reading of Strip Joint Discourse , Regina Marie Howard Yaroch

Theses/Dissertations from 1996 1996

Children with Early Language Delay: A Group Case Study of Outcomes in Intermediate Grades , Tracey Abild-Lane

Using a Computer Program about Pediatric Hearing Evaluations to help Educate Parents , Jeanne E. Aleskus

Parental Perceptions of the Efficacy of Clinical Intervention for Speech-Language Disorders at Portland State University's Speech and Language Clinic , Deborah Ellen Anderson

Examining the Relationship between Three Speech Features and Intelligibility Ratings of Black English Preschoolers as Judged by Standard English Listeners , Britteny Sue Asher

Intervention History of Children with Slow Expressive Language Development , Kathleen Belfiore

An Analysis of Spondee Recognition Thresholds in Auditory-only and Audio-visual Conditions , Brenene Marie Brady-Herbst

Influence of Articulation and Phonology Intervention on Children's Social and Emotional Characteristics , Tracy Lynn Carlisle

A Comparison of Speech Intelligibility Measures Between Unsophisticated Listener Judgements and Orthographic Transcription , Carla J. Dukart

Effects of Posttraining Maintenance Sessions on Aphasic Subjects' Verbal Labeling , Connie Allene Freed

Speech Understanding in Noise as a Function of Microphone Placement in Hearing Aids , Erin Marlene Flowers Hand

A Study of the Narrative Skills of 7-Year Olds with Normal, Impaired, and Late Developing Language , Rita F. Hernandez

An Organizational Profile: Members' Understanding of Discrimination , Debra Cay Hornibrook

Gender Differences in the Language Development of Late-talking Toddlers at Age 3 , Nancy Ann Johnson

Temperament Differences in Children with a History of Slow Expressive Language Development and Their Peers with Normal Language Development , Beth Ann Jones

Temperament and Language Development in First Grade Children , Loretta Marcia Kellogg

Comparison of Two Phonological Treatment Procedures for a Child with Phonological Deviations , Katherine Vaughan Kemper

Temporal Characteristics of Words Surrounding a Moment of Stuttering in Preschool-age Children , Gregory Keith Lilly

A Study of the Correlation between the Articulation Competence Index (ACI) and the Percentage of Words Understood in the Continuous Speech of 4- and 5-year-olds of Varying Phonological Competence , Susan Coll Mitchell

Phonological Awareness Skills in Children with Highly Unintelligible Speech , Sheryl Mohwinkel

Parental Perceptions of Articulation Intervention Services Received at Portland State University , Janet Ann Murphy

Reading Abilities and Phonological Skills of Second Grade Children with Three Different Language Histories: Normal, Delayed, and Chronically Delayed , Candace Jane Murray

Speech Recognition with Linear and Non-linear Amplification in the Presence of Industrial Noise , Marcia Ann Olson

Gender Differences in Adaptive Behavior between Two-year-old Boys and Girls with Slow Expressive Language Development , Christine Lee Rusnak

Relationship of Marital Types and Conflict Styles , Lynn Marie Stanek

Understanding Pre-service Teachers' Conceptualizations of Diversity , Terrine Louise Borwn Vogt

A Pilot Study: Normative Data on the Intelligibility of 3 1/2 Year Old Children , Karen Mary Ware

The Effectiveness of a Self-directed Inservice Program to Educate Teachers about the Classroom Needs of Students with Hearing Impairment , Teresa Michelle Whiteley

Adolescents and Sex on the Soaps: A Content Analysis , Jenelle Gay Winter

Theses/Dissertations from 1995 1995

Effects of Oral and Silent Reading on the Reading Comprehension Performance of Left Hemisphere-damaged Individuals , Paul K. Akers

Validity and Efficiency of the Check-Slash Transcription Method for Measuring Intelligibility , Vicky Jo Bacon

Methods of Language Assessment: A Survey of Oregon Public School Speech-language Pathologists , Staci Lee Johnson Ball

The Effectiveness of the Phonological Cycling Approach in Treating an Unintelligible Child in the First Two Cycles of Intervention , Anne Cole

A Study Comparing Musical Abilities of Stutterers and Nonstutterers , Megan Creswell

A Correlational Study: the 1-Minute Measure of Homonymy and Intelligibility , Tamra Leanne Day

Dialogue and Critical Thinking in Personal Action , Amanda Elizabeth Feller

Effects of Receptive Language Deficits on Persisting Expressive Language Delays , Traci Lee Giacherro

Limiting Noise Exposure Associated with Hearing Aid Use , Alison Mary Gilbert

Comparison of Prescribed Versus Actual Gain for Children with Profound Hearing Impairments , Kristin Rashelle Gilmer

The Effects of Ear Canal Pressure Variation on Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions , Jodi L. Head

The Affects of Vocal Fatigue on Fundamental Frequency and Frequency Range in Actresses as Opposed to Non-Actresses , Ruth Ann Jenkins

Silence: A Comparison of Japanese and U.S. Interpretation , Mimi Murayama

An Exploration of Theoretical Issues Related to Mediation Found in the Social Science Literature , Cheryl E. Nally

Independent Acoustic Stimulation of the Amphibian and Basilar Papillae of Rana pipiens , Mark Parker

A Study of the Duration of Words Surrounding a Moment of Stuttering , Jennifer Dawn Peterson

Clinical Application of Two Phonological-based Treatment Approaches , Holly Kiesz Royer

Using a Computer Program to Influence the Expectations Senior Adults have Regarding Hearing Aids , Carol I. Sayre

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Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Programs Offering a Thesis Track

As speech-language pathology continues to extend its reach to serve diverse patient populations with an equally diverse set of challenges related to speech, language, articulation, feeding and swallowing, the field presents no shortage of topics that would benefit from further exploration.

• Emerson College - Master's in Speech-Language Pathology online - Prepare to become an SLP in as few as 20 months. No GRE required. Scholarships available.
• NYU Steinhardt - NYU Steinhardt's Master of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders online - ASHA-accredited. Bachelor's degree required. Graduate prepared to pursue licensure.
• Arizona State University - Online - Online Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science - Designed to prepare graduates to work in behavioral health settings or transition to graduate programs in speech-language pathology and audiology.

When selecting a master’s degree program for entry into the field, many SLP graduate students are faced with the decision of whether or not to go with a program involving a thesis project that would allow them the opportunity to contribute research to just such topics.

A thesis project is a major undertaking that involves considerable independent research and writing on an important topic of the candidate’s choice. The thesis is expected to contribute all new, if not groundbreaking, information to the field of speech language pathology.

Some recent SLP master’s thesis topics have included:

• Thematic Role of Priming of Related Verbs: Effects of Multiple Primes
• The Nature and Prevalence of Alexia with Aphasia
• Effects of Interdisciplinary Choral Singing Therapy On The Voice and Swallowing Function of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease

These topics were all unexplored before graduate students undertook the research, but certainly are of interest to the SLP professional community and well worth investigating in-depth.

Similarly interesting and unexplored topics would serve as ideal subject matter for further research through a graduate thesis project.

Here we help explain the reasoning behind selecting a graduate program with a thesis track and the purpose this kind of program would serve, both for individual graduate students and the field of speech-language pathology.

Deciding on a Thesis Vs Non-Thesis Degree Track: Who Should Consider a Thesis Track

Most schools offering speech language pathology master’s programs offer both thesis and non-thesis degree tracks, both of which would prepare graduates to become licensed and certified SLPs.

The thesis requirement is considered optional.

As an extra undertaking, the thesis option makes the most sense for students who want to acquire an in-depth research background as a part of their master’s program, or whose ambitions are to continue in the field as teachers rather than practitioners. Other reasons to take on optional thesis projects might include a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject being investigated, or a desire to focus on that topic as an area of specialization when going into general practice after graduation.

Because SLP programs require an extensive clinical practicum of as many as 400 hours, not to mention the fact that graduate students must prepare for a post-graduate fellowship of as many as 1,260 hours, there would be very little time to take on a project and dedicate the depth of research that a thesis requires.

Most thesis track programs make up for this, in part, by allowing thesis-candidate students to audit some of their coursework, reducing the amount of time spent in class. Still, this alone rarely opens up the kind of time required to take on a thesis project.

At some universities, a thesis project can stand in for taking the comprehensive examination typically required of master’s program graduates, through virtually all graduates go on to take such an exam anyway for state licensing and, if they choose, ASHA’s CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology) certification.

The Thesis Process: From Proposal to Defense

There are a great number of formal steps required in researching, writing, and presenting a thesis. These will vary from program to program.

Six Stages of a Thesis Project

Generally, there are six primary stages to undertaking a thesis project:

• Find an academic advisor to support the project by filing a notice of intent with your school’s Department of Communication Disorders department chair
• Select a suitable research topic and file a thesis proposal with the your school’s Department of Communication Disorders
• Select a thesis committee to review the project
• Conduct the necessary research on the thesis topic
• Write the thesis paper in accordance with university and departmental style guides
• Present and defend the thesis paper before the thesis committee

Each of these stages will have a number of related steps and will often involve meeting other requirements, such as remaining registered for at least one class each semester while conducting the project and filing necessary paperwork with your school’s Department of Communication Disorders from time to time.

The Thesis Proposal

In conjunction with the adviser, the student will determine a thesis topic and create the proposal document. This is a substantial document in its own right and will essentially outline the process that the student hopes to follow in the course of the research project, detailing the elements required to prove or disprove the thesis statement. The proposal should include:

• An introduction to the topic
• A review of existing literature that touches on the subject, including previous research into the matter
• An outline of the methods and procedures the student proposes to use to perform original research on the subject

It is likely to take several months and a number of rounds of revisions to put together a solid thesis proposal. The thesis committee must approve the proposal before any actual work begins on the project. Their goal in approving it will be to ensure that, if the methods and procedures outlined are followed, they will be able to approve the results of the project regardless of the actual conclusions.

The Thesis Project

The larger part of the time spent on a thesis project will be spent doing the basic research required to substantiate the thesis statement. As outlined in the methods and procedures section of the proposal, the student will undertake original research into the subject of the thesis.

This could include …

• Conducting in-depth study of data generated from other research projects
• Conducting supervised studies directly with patients
• Working in conjunction with other SLPs to accumulate data in the field

After enough data has been gathered, the student will follow the methods outlined in their proposal to analyze it and draw forth conclusions about the thesis statement. Bringing all of these components together results in the thesis paper itself. The paper usually is divided into seven distinct parts:

• An introduction to the subject
• A review of existing literature on the subject
• The methodology with which the original research or investigation was conducted
• The results of that research
• A discussion of the results and their bearing on the thesis statement and what conclusions can be drawn from them
• An overall summary of the paper
• Citations and references

This can run to more than 100 pages of tightly reasoned, focused, legible writing.

Many different drafts will be written and reviewed by the student’s advisor, and many revisions will be required before the paper is considered adequate to present to the thesis committee.

The Thesis Defense

Presenting the results and report of the thesis project to the thesis committee for final approval and acceptance is known as conducting the thesis defense. Although it is very unusual for a thesis to be rejected, the process of going in front of several highly qualified and experienced professors to explain and defend the ideas and work that went into the project is intimidating.

The defense begins with the candidate providing copies of the thesis paper to all the members of the committee for their review several weeks before the final presentation. At that presentation, the candidate is expected to speak for an hour or more to concisely but rigorously present the results and conclusions of the thesis paper.

After the presentation, two or more hours will be spent with the committee asking questions and probing the candidate about the paper. Their goal will be to establish that the candidate genuinely understands the material, and that the research and conclusions presented are all accurate.

It is unusual for thesis papers to be accepted outright as first presented. The committee will usually require the candidate to make additional revisions on the basis of issues that are brought up in the defense before the project will finally be accepted.

Undertaking a thesis project during a speech language pathology master’s degree program is enormously challenging and unusual. For many students, however, it provides a depth of insight and experience into the field that other recent graduates are unlikely to possess. This can be a real advantage for those that have career goals that include teaching or research positions in academia.

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Theses from 2018 2018

The Effectiveness of Memory Aids in People Who Have Had a Traumatic Brain Injury , Bridget Bucaro

Speech Naturalness Before and Following Treatment in Adults Who Stutter , Alexis Novelli

Mastication's Effect on Middle Ear Muscle Contractions , Madeline Smith

Theses from 2017 2017

The Impact of Higher Education on Linguistic Culture in Senegal and the Midwest United States , Kelsey Gough

Improving Access to Communication for Adults with Aphasia using "Aphasia-Friendly" Accommodations , Chandler Hodgkin

Theses from 2016 2016

Verification and Quantification of Surface Electromyographic (EMG) Activity of the Masseter Muscle , Kelsey Bowles

Memory Support for Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease: Applications for Speech-language Pathologists , Laura Dober

Acoustic Correlates of Speech Naturalness in Post-Treatment Adults who Stutter: Role of Speaking Rate , Caylee Jessen

Exploring the Impact of Globalization on Linguistic Culture , Autumn Kearney

The effects of globalization on English language learning: Perspectives from Senegal and the United States , Anna Poggensee

Acoustic Correlates of Speech Naturalness in Post-Treatment Adults Who Stutter: Role of Fundamental Frequency , Jacqueline Schmitt

Theses from 2015 2015

Incidental Phonological Awareness Instruction in Early Childhood Education: The Development of an Observational Tool , Emma Cooper

Unsteady Nasalance Traces Among Sustained Vowels in Typical Adult Speakers: Prevalence & Potential Causes , Catherine Hearit

Bridging Theories of Phonological Awareness for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Perspectives from Verbotonal Specialists in the United States , Jazmin Rambeau

Theses from 2014 2014

Language Trends of Spanish/English Dual Language Learners , Cailin Amundsen

Comparative Study of the Effects of Globalization on Literacy Policy in the U.S. Midwest and Senegal , Emily Diekema

Teratogenic Effects of alcohol on Xenopus Auditory Hindbrain , Stephanie Palazzolo

Art and Aphasia: A Literary Review and Exhibition , Jessica Parrish

Undergraduate Students’ Knowledge about Applying to and Attending Graduate School in Speech-Language Pathology: The Effect of a Panel Presentation on the Topics , Chelsea Swadling

Theses from 2013 2013

Relations between oral pharyngeal size and kinematic measures of tongue related swallowing movements , Danielle Monast

A Comparison of Caregiver and Speech-Language Pathologist's Ratings of Speech Outcome in Oral Cleft Clinic , Emily Swain

Theses from 2012 2012

Spontaneous Recovery in Children With Expressive Language Delay , Jaimie Sierakowski

Intelligibility and the Sinewave Speech Carrier Phrase Effect , Danielle R. Werle

Theses from 2010 2010

Variables Affecting the Cognitive and Linguistic Outcomes in School-Aged Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury , Brianna A. Chapman

Theses from 2009 2009

The Effect of Early Cochlear Implantation on Oral Language: A Review of the Literature , Nicole Supplee

English Language and Literacy Enrichment Comparing Comprehension and Alphabetic-Phonological Approaches , Paula Vergunst

Theses from 2007 2007

Perceptions of Speech-Language Pathologists , Abby M. Spicko

Demographic Affects on the Field of Speech-Language Pathology , Gretchen Storm

Theses from 2006 2006

The Relationship of Speech-Sound Disorders, Phonological Awareness, and Literacy Skills , Andrea L. Quast

Theses from 2004 2004

Errorless Learning as a Treatment Method for Adults with Memory Problems , Nicole Schrauben

Theses from 2003 2003

Does Gender Affect Speech Fluency? , Rebecca DeVries-Williams

Theses from 2002 2002

Speech and Language Disorders Among Spanish and Bilingual Spanish-English Children , Amber Campbell

Formant Theory and Spectral Shape Theory: The Evolving Study of Speech Perception , Courtney Dykman

Theses from 2001 2001

Tongue Piercing and Articulation , Melanie Bremer

Theses from 2000 2000

Peer Intervention for Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments within a Literacy Context , Sheila A. Carrier

Kalamazoo Area Resource Guide: Services, Support, and Information for Disorders of Speech, Language and Hearing , Sarah J. DeWeese and Anne Marie VanSlambrouck

Theses from 1999 1999

The Influence of Language Variables on Stuttering , Jennifer E. D'Uva

The Role of Spectral Shape and Spectral Peaks in Speech Recognition , Jennifer C. Hall

Theses from 1998 1998

Should Western Michigan University Accept American Sign Language as a Foreign Language , Melissa A. Wadell

Theses from 1997 1997

Use of Cochlear Implants to Understand Oral Directions: Responding and Clarifying , Carrie McCarter

Theses from 1995 1995

Gender Identification of Preadolescent Children's Voices , Kathleen M. Warner

Theses from 1994 1994

Written vs. Oral Communication in Adolescents with Autism , Kim S. Schairer

Inter-Judge and Intra-Judge Agreement using the SSI: A Further Investigation , Michelle Thompson

Theses from 1993 1993

The Relationship Between Knowledge and Attitudes About Stuttering in Populations of Elementary Education and Speech Pathology Students , Kelly D. Beens

Theses from 1989 1989

The Impact of Hearing Loss on Intimate Relationships , Jackie A. Mummert

Theses from 1988 1988

Appreciation of Cartoon Humor by Brain Injured Adults: A Pilot Study , Amy S. Cashen

Theses from 1983 1983

Iatrogenic Causes of Voice and Hearing Impairments in Neonates , Karen S. Zalewski

Theses from 1981 1981

The Need and Feasibility of Early Language Emphasis for the Congenitally Deaf , Kathryn J. Hart

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Honors Theses

Dialect variation assessment in speech-language pathology.

Maliah Wilkinson Follow

Date of Award

Spring 5-9-2020

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Communication Sciences and Disorders

First Advisor

Felice Coles

Second Advisor

Marvin King

Third Advisor

John Samonds

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Dissertation/Thesis

During speech and language assessment, speech language pathologists often utilize tools from sociolinguistics to differentiate between accent and dialect variation from actual speech or language impairments. Perceptual dialectology, is one of these tools. This method of research seeks to investigate the linguistic perspectives of various populations in specific situations (Montgomery, 2012, p. 638). To investigate the perspectives of college students, linguists, and speech-language pathologists surveys analyzed they perceptions of dialects in various settings and their backgrounds. Results from the surveys indicate linguists who participated have educational experience with dialects but not dialect assessments. While speech-language pathologists, have certification that insists speech-language pathologists consider cultural and linguistic diversity when administering services. Results indicate non-expert participants recognize the importance of dialects and accents. However, they do not have unified definitions for dialects or accents. This study suggest that a majority of non-expert participants require additional education and linguists and speech-language pathologist may not be the best body to study when analyzing dialect perception.

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Wilkinson, Maliah, "Dialect Variation Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology" (2020). Honors Theses . 1468. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1468

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