Department of Psychology News

Jill Folk Awarded Grant from March of Dimes Foundation

Posted May. 13, 2010

Dr. Jill Folk, associate professor of cognitive psychology, was awarded a grant from the March of Dimes Foundation entitled "Cognitive and Linguistic Skills in Congenitally Deaf Readers".  This 3-year project will investigate the cognitive and linguistic skills that underlie the ability to comprehend written language in congenitally deafened readers.