Student-Faculty Collaborative Research News
Mr. Jerry Hoepner with undergrads Dana Viau and Becky Wallin. Partner support behavior profile (PSBP) ratings among non-brain injured dyads. Fall 2010.
Dr. Lisa LaSalle and undergrads Nina Veress, Allsun Brusehaber, Jenna Napierala, Jessica Sheldon, and Emily Nyeggen -- Longitudinal case study: High functioning autism and fluency. Spring 2010
Dr. Marie Stadler and undergrads Kelsey Cooper and Tara Short -- Impact of aided AAC on conversations of adults with dementia. Spring 2010.
Dr. Vicki Samelson and undergrad Katie Humbert -- Strategies first graders with low oral language skills use to solve math word problems. Spring 2010
Dr. Lisa LaSalle and undergrads Kristin Perkl, Rachel Karker, and Erina Kuleta. A comparative study of cases presenting late onset stuttering. Spring 2010.
Dr. Kris Retherford with Undergrads Whitney Fitzsimmons, Jessica Lutz, and Amanda Thompson – Evaluating change in adolescents and young adults with Asperger's Syndrome, Spring 2009.
Dr. Vicki Samelson with Undergrad Katie Humbert – Strategies used by first graders with low oral language skill to solve arithmetic word problems, Spring 2009.
Dr. Marie Stadler with Undergrads Tara Short and Kelsey Cooper – Partner communication strategies with individuals with Alzheimer's disease, Spring 2009.
Undergrads Laura Barth and Amy Muller with faculty mentor Dr. Kristine Retherford – Strengthening literacy skills: A comparative analysis of grammatical endings in oral reading. Spring 2009.
Grad Student Thesis Updates
Pakou Vang – The effects of embedding European North American story grammar elements in a Hmong story. Spring 2010. Marie Stadler, Chair.
Jennifer Guck – Targeting literacy strategies with an adult learner: Phonological awareness, memoir writing, and reader's theatre. Spring 2010. Kris Retherford, Chair; Angie Sterling-Orth and Tamara Lindsay, Committee.
Katelyn Van Dreese – Strengthening literacy skills through Phonological tasks: A single-subject design. Spring 2010. Kris Retherford, Chair; Angie Sterling-Orth and Tamara Lindsay, Committee.
Adie Presto – Rating scales: A supplemental form of communication for people with aphasia. UWEC master's thesis completed Spring 2009. Marie Stadler, Chair; Jerry Hoepner, and Cheryl Lapp, Committee.
Kristina Hesse – Narrative intervention in children with autism: A case study. UWEC master's thesis completed Spring 2009. Kristine Retherford, Chair, Marie Stadler, and Cathy Thorsen, Committee.
