Meet the HELD Research Team
Undergraduate Research Students
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Research
The HELD Research Lab is dedicated to conducting research on cultural and linguistic diversity by emphasizing the uniqueness of all individuals, highlighting how our differing backgrounds bring us together in positive ways. Additionally, cultural and linguistic diversity research provides the opportunity to gain knowledge to share with other professionals in the field as well as with members of our community.
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Below you will find projects that the HELD Lab is currently working on. Please click the title of the project and read the description for further information. If you have any questions on our Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Research please feel free to email us at heldresearchlab@gmail.com.
This ongoing research study is dedicated to identifying parents' perceptions about bilingualism in both children who are typically-developing and children who have special needs.
Professionals' Perceptions of Bilingualism in Children
This ongoing research project has been identifying how different types of professionals' who work with children perceive bilingualism both children who are
typically-developing and children who have special needs.
This series of research projects is focused on adapting existing assessments in English for people with hearing loss into Spanish so that these assessments are accessible for those who speak Spanish.
Professionals' Knowledge of Evaluations for Spanish-Speaking People with Hearing Loss
This research study identifies the knowledge that SLPs and Audiologists have about evaluations available for Spanish-speaking people with hearing loss.
This research has several areas of focus:
1. Training students and professionals who are providing services to culturally and linguistically diverse individuals.
2. Recruiting and retaining SLP students who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
