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M.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders

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Early Language and Cognitive Development Lab

Mary K. Fagan is an assistant professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Missouri and was an NIH postdoctoral fellow at Indiana University, School of Medicine. She has a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Dr. Fagan’s research centers broadly on infant development and investigates patterns and predictors in speech and language development, mother-infant interactions, and early exploration. In addition, she is interested in cognitive and pre-linguistic development in infants with hearing loss and in identifying interventions that promote word learning and vocabulary development in infants with profound hearing loss before and after they receive cochlear implants.

Dr. Mary Fagan
Location: Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus

Communication and Language Acquisition Lab

Dr. Brittney Lee teaching sign language
Dr. Brittany Lee's lab studies communication and language acquisition, with a focus on improving speech-language pathology services to support language and literacy development among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children. We use cognitive and translational science to support a mission of language and literacy for all.

Dr. Brittany Lee
Location: Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus

https://www.coala-lab.org/

Cognition, Language and Plasticity Lab

Dr. Sehyr doing research with students
Dr. Zed Sehyr's research focuses on exploring the neuroplasticity of pathways dedicated to language and visual processing as a consequence of diverse visual and sensory experiences. Language, whether spoken or signed, is a focal point of our investigations. They place a particular emphasis on the study of sign languages and their users, recognizing their pivotal role in advancing our understanding of universal aspects of human language and communication.
 
Dr. Sehyr's research sheds light on the intricate networks responsible for language processing. Moreover, these findings have the potential to assist the development of more intelligent machines that can interact with humans in a more human-like manner. Finally, Dr. Sehyr's research findings also hold promise for clinical practice, as they can inform strategies for language recovery following brain injuries.

Dr. Zed Sehyr
Location: Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus

http://www.claplab.org/

Aphasia & Neurolinguistics Lab (CHANL)

In the Chapman Aphasia & Neurolinguistics Lab (CHANL), we study the neurobiology of language in the broad sense. We study assessment and intervention approaches for adults with chronic aphasia, both from a linguistic perspective (impairment-based intervention, for example for agrammatism, word production, or phonological encoding) and targeting functional communication (for example through drama intervention). The lab uses behavioral methods, but also neuroimaging (functional MRI; brain stimulation) to better understand the way the brain supports language functions and recovery after stroke.

Dr. Dirk den Ouden 
Location: Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus