Worcester State University
Communication Sciences & Disorders Department

 
Announcements & Events

Spring 2013

 

Speech-language pathology open houses/information for the spring 2013, to be held in ST-200 is as follows:

 

Monday, January 14, at 5:30pm

Wednesday, February 13, at 5:30pm

Wednesday March 13, at 5:30pm

Wednesday April 17, at 5:30pm

 

Scholarship

 

2012

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Cordio, E. & Meyer, S. (2012). Stay connected to life: A guide to living with a hearing loss. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA.

Flinn, E. (2012). Firefighters’ Hearing. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA

Malek, N., Hews, S. & Meyer, S. (2012). Internet resources for individuals with hearing loss. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA.

 

Meyer, S. & Flynn, E. (2012).  Firefighters’ hearing. Poster session presented at the national meeting of the American Academy of Audiology AudiologyNow! Boston, MA.

Meyer, S., St Hilaire, A., & Arnold, L. (2012). Hearing conservation for preteens. Poster session presented at the national meeting of the American Academy of Audiology AudiologyNow! Boston, MA.

2011

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Darrow K.N, Benson T.B., & Brown M.C. (2011). Planar multipolar cells in the cochlear nucleus project to medial olivocochlear neurons in mouse. J. Comp Neurology.

Larrivee, L.S., Meyer, S.E., Soltano, E.G., & Vine, K. (2011). English phonology development after international adoption: A case study. Journal of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 19-32

 

Invited presentations:

Larrivee, L.S. (2011). Listening and reading comprehension in school-age children. Presented to University of Rhode Island Continuing Education Series, Kingston, RI.

Larrivee, L.S. (2011). Speech sound disorders in children: What’s old and what’s new? Presented to the Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual conference, Providence, RI.

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Anatavica, A., Kosinski, L., Silva, M., & Meyer, S.E. (2011). What did you say? Prevention of noise induced hearing loss for college students. Celebration of
Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA.

Barnaby, E., Ciocci, K., Casey, E., Lange, M., LoMonaco, S., Morrison, E., Perkoski, J. Roux, M., Thayer, E., & Meyer, S.E. (2011). Speech production and perception measures for children with hearing impairments: Psychometric qualities. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA.

Carroll, C., Clavette, K., Domestico, C., Kender, L., Kosinski, L., Tolomeo, D., Welch, M., & Meyer, S.E. (2011). Language and literacy measures for children with hearing impairments: Psychometric qualities. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA.

Catacchio, K., Carroll, J., Larrivee, L., Meyer, S., & Soltano, E. (2011). Early predictors of English language acquisition in international adoptees. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA.

Darrow, K.N. (2011). Columnar and tonotopic organization of core fields in the mouse auditory cortex. Association of Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Darrow, K.N. (2011). Cochlear nucleus multipolar cell projections to MOC neurons in the ventral nucleus of the trapezoid body. Association of Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Kappos, E., Kerr J., Soltano, E., Larrivee, L., & Meyer, S. (2011). SLPs’ involvement in language evaluation of internationally adopted English learners. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA.

Larrivee, L., Meyer, S., Soltano, E, Carroll, J. & Catacchio, K. (2011). Early redictors of English-Language Acquisition in Internationally Adopted Children. Poster session presented at the national meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, San Diego, CA.

Soltano, E., Larrivee, L.S., & Meyer, S.E. (2011). No pain no gain: Working with student on interdisciplinary research. Seminar presented at the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT.

Soltano, E., Meyer, S., Larrivee, L., Kerr, J., & Kappos, E. (2011). SLPs' Involvement in Language Evaluation of Internationally Adopted English Learners. Poster session presented at the national meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, San Diego, CA.

Vennerbeck, S., Lange, M., Kender, L., Langevin, J., & Meyer, S.E. (2011). Prevention of the negative effects of hearing loss in children. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity. Worcester State University, Worcester, MA.

2010

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Larrivee, L.S., & Maloney, E.S. (2010). Individual differences in underlying oral language competencies associated with learning to read: Implications for intervention. In A. Weiss (Ed.) Perspectives on individual differences affecting therapeutic change in communication disorders (pp. 107-130). Psychology Press.

Melnick, K. (2010). W.H. Manning. Clinical decision making in fluency disorders (3rd ed.), Delmar-Cengage, Clifton Park: New York. 713 pp. Softcover. Book review. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 35(2), 151-154.

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Darrow, K.N. (2010). Does MOC Reflex Strength Predict DPOAE Change After Noise Exposure? American Auditory Society; Scottsdale, AZ.

Diggins, D.E., Elghazzawi, D., & Meyer, S. (2010) Evaluating efficacy of specific language impairment websites. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State College, Worcester, MA.

Larrivee, L, Soltano, E., & Meyer, S. (2010) Does my child have a language disorder? Monitoring English language development after international adoption. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State College, Worcester, MA.

Larrivee, L., Soltano, S., Meyer, S, Ray, R., & Alexopoulos, A. (2010). Monitoring English language acquisition in an international adoptee. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State College, Worcester, MA.

Melnick, K. & Merlo, S. (2010). Beliefs and attitudes about children and adults who stutter regarding their ability to overcome stuttering. Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, Worcester State College, Worcester, MA.

Melnick, K. & Merlo, S. (2010). Beliefs and attitudes about children and adults who stutter regarding their ability to overcome stuttering. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference: Philadelphia, PA.

Soltano, E., Meyer, S., Larrivee, L., & Millette, A. (2010). Language acquisition in international adoptees: Role of SLPs. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference: Philadelphia, PA.

Towne, R.L. (2010). [Review of the Children's Communication Checklist-2: United States Edition]. Mental Measurement Yearbook, 107-110. Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska Press.

Towne, R.L. (2010). [Review of the Structured Photographic Expressive Language Test - Preschool 2]. Mental Measurement Yearbook, 598-600]. Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska Press
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2009

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Darrow, K.N. (2009). Cochlear nucleus multipolar cell projections to MOC neurons in the ventral nucleus of the trapezoid body. Association of Research in Otolaryngology, Aneheim, CA.

Darrow, K.N. (2009). Schwartz rounds: Difficult conversations - exploring emotions & issues involved with the deaf and deaf populations. Northeastern University, Boston MA.

Diggins, D.E., Elghazzawi, D., Meyer, S., (2009). Evaluating efficacy of specific language impairment websites. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference: New Orleans, LA.

Larrivee, L., Weiss, A., Jakielski, K., Goldstein, B., & McLeod, S. (2009). Teaching speech sound disorders: Keeping up with research and reality. Seminar presented at the national meeting of American Speech - Language - Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Meyer, S.,St. Hillaire, A., Arnold, L., & Larrivee, L. (2009). Effectiveness of a hearing conservation program for preteens. Poster session presented at the national meeting of American Speech - Language - Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Meyer, S., Larrivee, L., Soltano. E., Ray, J., & Alexopoulos, A. (2009). Monitoring English language acquisition in an international adoptee. Poster session presented at the national meeting of American Speech - Language - Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Heroux, K. & Meyer, S. (2009) Diet and hearing sensitivity. WSC Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity. Worcester, MA.

Meyer, S, Larrivee, L., Soltano, E. (2009). Parents’ Roles in Monitoring English Language Development After International Adoption. 36th Annual Adoption Conference of New England. Bellingham, MA.

2008

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Larrivee, L., Meyer, S., Gradie, K., Howley., & Soltano. E. (2008). Difference or disorder? Monitoring English phonology acquisition after international adoption. Poster session presented at the national meeting of American Speech - Language - Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Marguilies, R., Smith, J., Meyer, S. (2008). School-based speech-language pathologists’ familiarity with intelligence testing. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Melnick, K., Larrivee, L., & Getty, E. (2008). Effect of co-occurring indirect articulation with direct fluency intervention. Poster session presented at the national meeting of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Gavett, E., Ciocci, S., Abdallah, J., Micucci, B., Cohn-Thau, S., Maxwell, L., Anis, H., Young-Hong, S., McNamara, K., Cook, D., Allen, N., Bartlett, S., Stickles, J., Mercaitis, P., Peaper-Fillyaw, R., Mulligan, M., & Veneziano, A. (2008) Conducting Inter-Institutional Research in Supervision: Examining the Process. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Peaper-Fillyaw, R., Bartlett, S., Mercaitis, P., Cohn-Thau, S., Anis, H., McNamara, K., Gavett, E., Allen, N., & Veneziano, A. (2008) Clinical supervision: An inter-institutional look at supervisors’ attitudes and practices. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Weiss, A. L., Brinton, B., Fujiki, M., Hewitt, L. E., Larrivee, L., & Vander Woude, J. (2008). Individual differences and successful intervention: Child language disorders. Seminar presented at the national meeting of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Alexopoulos, A., Ray, J., Larrivee, L. & Meyer, S. (2008). Morphosyntactic development in an internationally adopted child with a language learning disorder: A longitudinal study. Worcester State College Celebration of Student Research and Creativity, Worcester, MA.

Creech, J., & Meyer, S. (2008). Pass/refer rates for hearing screening of elementary school children: Evaluating a screening program. Worcester State College Celebration of Student Research and Creativity, Worcester, MA.

Diggins, K., Elghazzawi, D. & Meyer, S. (2008). Evaluating efficacy of specific language impairment websites. Worcester State College Celebration of Student Research and Creativity, Worcester, MA.

Larrivee, L., Meyer, S., Grady, K., Howley, O. & Sotlano, E. (2008) Difference or disorder? Monitoring English phonology acquisition after international adoption. WSC Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity. Worcester, MA.

Ledeboer, E. & Plante, L. & Meyer, S. (2008). Native English communication sciences and disorders undergraduate students’ perceptions of nonnative speakers. Worcester State College Celebration of Student Research and Creativity, Worcester, MA.

Meyer S., Larrivee, L. & Soltano, E. (2008) Does my child have a language disorder? Monitoring English language development after international adoption. 35th New England Adoption Conference, Westborough, MA.


Ryan L., Mazaheri, A. & Meyer, S.
(2008). Parent involvement in their children’s speech-language therapy. Worcester State College Celebration of Student Research and Creativity, Worcester, MA.

Smith, J., Marguilies, R. & Meyer, S. (2008). School-based speech-language pathologists’ familiarity with intelligence testing. Worcester State College Celebration of Student Research and Creativity, Worcester, MA.

St. Hilaire, A., Arnold, A. & Meyer, S. (2008). Effectiveness of a hearing conservation program for preteens. Worcester State College Celebration of Student Research and Creativity, Worcester, MA.

Larrivee, L., Meyer, S. & Soltano, E. (2008) Predictors of English language development in internationally adopted children. The Second Sharing Our Scholarship.Worcester State College, Worcester, MA.

 

 
 



 
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