Research and Facilities

DIVISION OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

 

Research

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of teaching places the University of Wyoming in it's highest research classification, Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive.  UW attracts $40-50 million annually in research contracts and grants.  As a graduate student, you will find a caring, nurturing atmosphere with excellent student services to support you.

 

Facilities

Speech Imaging Lab

UW Health Science Building Room 256

The University of Wyoming Speech Imaging Laboratory is dedicated to improving speech and surgical outcomes for individuals born with cleft palate. Our methodologies integrate imaging technology, advanced 3D computer visualization, and acoustic and aerodynamic speech data. These techniques allow us to examine the anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism to (1) define post-surgical differences in individuals with cleft palate, and (2) demonstrate the impact of surgical intervention on patient anatomy. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.uwyo.edu/speech-imaging/index.html

 

The Phonological Understanding Lab

UW Health Science Building Room 189 - Dr. Amy Peterson

The Phonological Understanding Lab is dedicated to improving treatment efficacy and efficiency for children with speech sound disorders as well as increasing our understanding of how typically developing children learn new sounds and words in terms of perception, processing, and production. The lab is equipped with three Dell PC computers equipped with dual monitors, phonetic transcription equipment, a Sonospeech Ultrasound system, and standardized assessments. Additionally, the lab houses three mobile lab kits that include Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablets, recording devices, and specialized equipment for treatment and psycholinguistic tests. Recordings are taken in a double walled sound attenuated booth.

 

Preschool and Dual Language Lab

UW Health Science Building Room 258

The overarching goal of research in the Preschool and Dual Language Laboratory is to improve clinical practices and cultural competence when serving culturally and linguistically diverse populations. A major focus of the lab is evaluating clinical practices with toddler and preschool age children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including dual language learners as well as Native American children. Interventions with multilingual children with hearing loss, and studies describing cultural competence are other areas of active research in the lab. The laboratory includes two data entry and coding stations. In addition to the workstations, there is a large table with four chairs that can be used for meetings and trainings, and a second separate table for other projects or meetings. There are four field kits, that include iPads in child friendly cases, standardized child language measures, developmental toys, and mini-flip cameras. In addition, there are two high quality digital cameras.

 

Communication Disorders Shared Lab

The Communication Disorders shared lab was designed so that lab teams can meet together for trainings and to hold tele-conference meetings with collaborators from off-campus. This lab space includes a touch white board, a PC computer, a projector, microphone system, and a wall mounted camera.

 https://www.uwyo.edu/comdis/uw-speech-and-hearing-clinic/ 

 

Speech Electromyography, Acoustics, and Kinematics Lab

UW Health Science Building Room 187

The Speech Electromyography, Acoustics, and Kinematics Lab at the University of Wyoming is dedicated to understanding the relationships between speech sounds and movements for speakers with and without Parkinson disease. The lab is equipped with motion capture, surface electromyography, and high-quality acoustic recording equipment to examine the relationships between speech acoustics, kinematics, and muscle activity. These techniques allow us to inform clinical assessment and treatment procedures for individuals with acquired motor speech disorders.

 

Adolescent Language Interventions, Applications, & Strategies (ALIAS) Lab

UW Health Science Building Room 189 - Dr. Amy Peterson

The Adolescent Language Interventions, Applications, and Strategies (ALIAS) Lab at the University of Wyoming is dedicated to researching interventions and strategies to help adolescents who have language-related learning disabilities (LLD) and support professionals who serve this population. The ALIAS Lab’s focus on Implementation Science investigates the uptake of strategy interventions by SLPs who work with adolescents and the intervention impact on student performance. The lab is equipped with four Dell PC computers equipped with dual monitors, transcription equipment, standardized assessments and six mobile lab kits that include Samsung tablets, recording devices, and specialized equipment for treatment and testing.

 

Dynamic Language Lab

UW Health Science Building Room 254 - Dr. Douglas Petersen

The Dynamic Language Lab at the University of Wyoming focuses on the measurement of language and reading learning potential in school-age students. Research projects include the development and validation of dynamic assessments and curriculum-based universal screening and progress monitoring assessments that mitigate cultural, linguistic, and environmental bias. We also examine the extent to which data-driven, multi-tiered contextualized language intervention leads to meaningful language and literacy outcomes.

 

UW Speech & Hearing Clinic

The clinic is a training center for graduate and undergraduate students in speech-language pathology and audiology under the direct supervision of licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language Pathologists (CCC-SLP) and audiologists (CCC-A). Learn more about the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic.

 

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