Research Labs and Directors

The Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders uses a mentorship model, such that prospective students should identify a research faculty mentor they are interested in working with. Before applying to the Ph.D. program, you should reach out to the faculty member of interest to inquire if they are accepting doctoral students and to determine if your interests align with theirs.

Research Labs & Directors

Autism Initiative for Research, Education, and Outreach (AIREO)

Directors: Dr. Lisa Audet (Retired), Dr. Sloane Burgess and Dr. MaryAnn Devine

Communication Enhancement Lab

Directors:  Dr. Sloane Burgess

Miscommunication & Dialogue Interaction Lab (MADI Lab)

Director: Dr. Jenny Roche

Perception, Learning, and Individual Differences (PLAID) Lab

Director: Dr. Julia Huyck

Swallowing Physiology & Rehabilitation Research (SPARR) Lab

Director: Dr. Ali Barikroo

Speech Language Physiology (SLP) Lab

Director: Dr. Hayley Arnold

Learning Outcomes, Cognitive Abilities, and Language (LOCAL) Lab

Director: Dr. Kathleen Durant