2024-25 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship Review

Baylor University's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders faculty have continued to shine as leaders in their field. In 2024-25, faculty advanced scholarship through publishing, presenting, and research.

September 12, 2025

Grant Awards

Hathway, Jeremy

The Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Voice of Female Professional Voice Users funded by National Institutes of Health (R15), $450,000. Role: co-investigator.

Park, Jungjun

Transformative Digital Therapeutics for Parkinson’s Disease: Immersive VR-Enhanced Mindfulness Meditation and Home-Based Therapy to Alleviate Mood Disturbances and Enhance Quality of Life funded by Robbins College Research Award Program, $15,000. Role: principal investigator.

Perrine, Brittany

The Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Voice of Female Professional Voice Users funded by National Institutes of Health (R15), $450,000. Role: principal investigator.

Yoo, Hyunsoo

Story Retelling Therapy (SRT) in Individuals with Aphasia funded by Texas Speech-Language Hearing Foundation, $1,100. Role: principal investigator.

Yoon, Yang-Soo

Reconstruction of Sound Perception by Bimodal Hearing Integration funded by Dr. Mike and Mrs. Micki Maris Endowed Seed Fund for Student Research, $10,000. Role: faculty mentor and principal investigator.

Validating the Effectiveness of an Interactive Digital Therapy Application for Children with Cochlear Implants funded by Robbins College Research Award Program, $15,000. Role: principal investigator.

Peer-Reviewed and Professional Publications

Drew, Carrie	Drew, C. and Soto, K. Listen Up: Monitoring Hearing in Autistic Children. ASHA Leader.
Garcia, Melissa	Garcia, M.P. Understanding Metacognition in Children with Language and Literacy Disorders. New Ways to Think and Learn with Metacognition, Chapter One.
Loeb, Diane	Knight, R., Ritter, M., and Loeb, D. Strategies Used by University Students with Dyslexia: A Narrative Review. Communication Disorders Quarterly.
Perrine, Brittany	Perrine, B.L., Knepler, K., and Hooper, M. Vocal Hygiene Habits in College Students With and Without Self-Reported Symptoms of a Voice Problem. Journal of Voice. Perrine, B.L., Monzón, K., Weber, L.M., Sturdivant, R.X., and Funderburk, L.K. The Impact of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation on Singing Training in Vocal Performers: A Non-Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica. Proctor, K., Scherer, R.C., and Perrine, B.L. Vocal Fry Patterns While Reading. Journal of Voice.
Ritter, Michaela	Knight, R., Ritter, M., and Loeb, D. Strategies Used by University Students with Dyslexia: A Narrative Review. Communication Disorders Quarterly.
Soto, Kristle	Drew, C. and Soto, K. Listen Up: Monitoring Hearing in Autistic Children. ASHA Leader.
Yoon, Yang-Soo	DeVries, D., Salter, M., Balzora, S., Olafsen, J., Schubert, K., Yoon, Y.S., Gearhart, S., Huang, J., and Olafsen, L. Shape-Memory-Based Smart Materials for Endovascular and Cochlear Navigation. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. Jaisinghani, P. and Yoon, Y.S. Effects of F1-F2 Frequency Spacing on Spectral Integration in Combined Electric and Acoustic Stimulation. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. Jaisinghani, P., Yoon, Y.S., Chun, Y.M., and Shin, R.Y. Impact of Age at the Second Implantation, Experience of Amplification Use, and Long-Term Binaural Experience on Sound Localization of Children with Bilateral Cochlear Implants. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Yoon, Y.S. and Straw S. Interactions Between Slopes of Residual Hearing and Frequency Maps in Simulated Bimodal and Electric–Acoustic Stimulation Hearing. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. Yoon, Y.S., Whitaker, R., and White, N. Frequency Importance Functions in Simulated Bimodal Cochlear-Implant Users with Spectral Holes. Journal of Acoustical Society of America.

Presentations

Blanchet, Paul	Blanchet, P. (2024, February). A Personal Stuttering Therapy History: Perspective of a Client/Clinician. Connally Independent School District. Waco, Texas. Blanchet, P. and Franks, C. (2024, February). Life After Stroke: What the Speech-Language Pathologist Has to Offer. Stroke Support Group, Encompass Health Rehabilitation. Robinson, Texas.
Davis, Kristen	Burrell, A., Morris, L., Davis, K., Mount, M., Watson-Love, T., and Watson-Love, K. (2024 February). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum Hosted by TSHA Diversity Committee. Annual Convention of Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Fort Worth, Texas. Davis, K. (2024, August). Elevating Your Language and Literacy Therapy. Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Davis, K. (2024, February). Implementing Culturally Responsive Practices Through Diverse Texts. Annual Convention of Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Fort Worth, Texas. Johnston, K., Aguillar-Murillo, R., Bryant, M., Davis, K., Roach, K., and Talbert, C. (2024 February). Exploring Literacy Engagement Beyond a Skills-First Focus: Considering Literacy for Wellbeing. National Council of Teachers of English Assembly for Research Annual Convention. Austin, Texas. Johnston, K., Aguillar-Murillo, R., Bryant, M., Davis, K., Roach, K., and Talbert, C. (2024, April). Fostering Well-Being and Learning: Exploring Playful Writing and Community-Centered Literacy Engagement. American Educational Research Association Annual Convention. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Drew, Carrie	Drew, C. (2024, February). Spectral Processing in Simulated Electric Acoustic Stimulation Hearing. ARO 47th Annual Mid-Winter Conference. Drew, C. and Yoon, Y. (2024). Effects of CI Electrode Array Insertion Depth of Bimodal Benefit in Speech Perception. American Academy of Audiology 2024 Conference. Drew, C., Yoon. Y., & Whitaker, G. (2024, February). Frequency Importance Functions in Simulated Bimodal Hearing. ARO 47th Annual Mid-Winter Conference.
Garcia, Melissa	Garcia, M.P. (2024, October). Triadic Clinical Education Model: The Coach, The Clinical Educator, and The Student Clinician. SEUCE Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida. Garcia, M.P. (2024, January). Unraveling Minds: Navigating Metacognition in Language and Literacy Disorders. International Symposium on Education. Belize. Garcia, M.P., Knowles, H., and Straton, K. (2024, February). CSD Graduate Students Under Pressure: Understanding Their Stressors. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Fort Worth, Texas. Nowack, D. and Garcia, M.P. (2024, February). Generational Perspectives of the Supervisory Process. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Fort Worth, Texas. Awarded Best Professional Poster Submission.
Grandjean, Venessa	Grandjean, V. (2024). Analyzing the Evidence of Effective Applicants in Academic and Clinical Education. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention.
Hathway, Jeremy	Hathway, J. and Monzon, K. (2024, August). Taking Care of Your Voice: Vocal Health and Voice Disorder Prevention. Texas Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators 2024 Annual Conference. Hathway, J., Perrine, B., Best, R., Monzon, K., Holland, B., and Holdgraf, R. (2024). Baylor World Voice Day Symposium. Waco, Texas. Monzon, K., Weber, L., Perrine, B.L., and Hathway, J. (2024, January). Vocal Health for Teaching Artists. Joint Development Session - Teaching Training for Houston Grand Opera Teaching Artists and Opera Philadelphia Teaching Artists.
Kim, Daniel	Kim, D. and Judd, K. (2024). Investigating Cognitive-Linguistic Load as a Modulator of Medication Effects on Speech in Huntington's Disease. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Loeb, Diane	Azizbeigiboukani, J., Park, J., and Loeb, D. (2024, December). What Eye-Tracking Can Reveal About Language Production Deficits in People with Aphasia: A Narrative Review. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington. Loeb, D., Neff, K., and Smith, H.B. (2024, February). A Critically Appraised Topic of Language Intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Texas Speech-Language Hearing Convention. Fort Worth, Texas. Loeb, D., Ritter, M., Neff, K., and Smith, H.B. (2024, December). A Critically Appraised Topic of Language Intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington. Loeb, D., Ritter, M., Simpkins, L.L., Pidala, A., and Bauman, T. (2024, December). Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of Eye-Tracking Results. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington. Ritter, M., Loeb, D., Wright, S., Knight, R., and Werner, A. (2024, December). Evaluating Eye Responsivity During Reading Activities for Children with Reading Disorders and Language Impairments. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington.
Lummer, Lewis	Lummer, L. (Spring 2024). Deaf Christian Leadership in Crisis. Deaf Missions Conference. Arlington, Texas. Lummer, L. (Fall 2024). Jesus: A Deaf Mission Film. Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture 2024: Renewing and Reimagining Institutions for the Common Good. Waco, Texas. Lummer, L. (Spring 2024). Legacy of Reverend Carter Bearden, the Deaf Pioneering Pastor of America. Deaf Missions Conference. Arlington, Texas. Lummer, L. and Tawney, R. (Spring 2024). Navigating Life as a Deaf Christian: A Guide for Deaf Refugees and Others. Deaf Missions Conference. Arlington, Texas.
Nowack, D'Anna	Nowack, D., Mills, R., and Halvorson, M. (2024, November). What Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors Want Rehabilitation Professionals to Know. American Congress of Rehabilitation: Progress in Rehabilitation Research.
Park, Jungjun	Park, J. (2024, December). What Eye-Tracking Can Reveal About Language Production Deficits in People with Aphasia: A Narrative Review. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington. Park, J., White, R., Azizbeigiboukani, J., Sturdivant, M., and Ritter, M. (2024, December). Using fNIRS to Track BOLD Signals During Rapid Naming Tasks as a Concussion Sideline Screener. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington.
Parker, Jana	Collins, G., Kaldes, G., Squires, K., Maloney, A., Ramsdell, H., Olszewski, A., and Parker, J. (2024, December). Elevate Secondary School Students' Spelling, Vocabulary Knowledge, and Reading Comprehension Using Word Journals. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington. Collins, G., Maloney, A., Parker, J., and Ramsdell, H. (2024, September). Unraveling the History, Structures, and Functions of English Spelling. Communication is Central: A Professional Learning Event Series with the Central Michigan University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Murphy, K., Brimo, D., Squires, K., Olszewski, A., Kaldes, G., Maloney, A., and Parker, J. (2024, December). Integrating Literacy to Elevate Language Intervention. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington.
Perrine, Brittany	Monzon, K. and Perrine, B.L. (2025, January). Singing Through the Silence: Investigating the Intersection of PCOS, Endometriosis, and Vocal Performance. National Opera Association Conference. Monzon, K., Weber, L., and Perrine, B. (2024, October). The Workload of a Singing Voice Range Profile Task in Young Adult Singers. Pan-America Vocology Association's Fall 2024 Conference. Monzon, K., Weber, L., Perrine, B.L., and Hathway, J. (2024, January). Vocal Health for Teaching Artists. Joint Development Session - Teaching Training for Houston Grand Opera Teaching Artists and Opera Philadelphia Teaching Artists. Perrine, B., Hathway, J., Best, R., Weber, L., and Holland, B. (2025). Reflux Experiences in Collegiate Vocal Performers. In The Voice Foundation 54th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Perrine, B.L., Monzon, K., and Weber, L. (2024). A Comparison of Vocal Hygiene Habits in Vocal Performance and Theatre Arts College Students in the First Five Semesters of Their Program. Voice Foundation 53rd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Perrine, B.L., Prahl, A., Glison, C., Huene, A., and Pacanowski, E. (2024, December). Voice of Inclusion: Understanding College Students' Communication with Peers with Disabilities. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington.
Ritter, Michaela	Loeb, D., Fischbacher, L., Ritter, M., Simpkins, L.L., Pidala, A., and Bauman, T. (2025, May). Eye Tracking in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a Special Emphasis on Autism. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. San Antonio, Texas. Loeb, D., Ritter, M., Neff, K., and Smith, H.B. (2024, December). A Critically Appraised Topic of Language Intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington. Loeb, D., Ritter, M., Simpkins, L.L., Pidala, A., and Bauman, T. (2024, December). Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of Eye-Tracking Results. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington. Ritter, M., Loeb, D., Wright, S., Knight, R., and Werner, A. (2024, December). Evaluating Eye Responsivity During Reading Activities for Children with Reading Disorders and Language Impairments. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Seattle, Washington. Ritter, M.J., Wright, S., and Knight, R. (2025, May). Using Rhythm and Timing to Improve Overall Language and Literacy Skills. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. San Antonio, Texas. Wright, S., Ritter, M. J., and Loeb, D. (2025, May). Evaluating Reading Differences Using Eye Gaze Technology for School-Age Children with Literacy and Language Disorders. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. San Antonio, Texas.
Soto, Kristle	Soto, K. (Autumn 2024). Making It Stick: Teaching Strategies for Autistic Superstars. Helping Hands Ministry Training. Soto, K. (2024, July). Toy Tailoring to Promote Growth. Region 12 Special Education Conference.
Yoo, Hyunsoo	Yoo, H. (2024). Cohesive Devices Analysis of Discourse Production Between Individuals with Left Hemisphere Damage with Wernicke's Aphasia (IWA) and Those with Right Hemisphere Damage (RHD). Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Yoo, H. (2024). A Systematic Review: Use of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) in Aphasia Research: A Systematic Review. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Yoo, H. (2024). A Systematic Review: Use of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) in Research Based on a Portable and Wireless System, NIRSIT. NYC Neuromodulation Conference.
Yoon, Yang-Soo	Arsenault M., White N., Drew C., Danley C., and Yoon Y.S. (2024, February). Frequency Importance Functions in Simulated Bimodal Hearing. Associate for Research in Otolaryngology. Anaheim, California. Bertino S., August J., Drew C., Danley C., and Yoon Y.S. (2024, April). Effect of CI Electrode Array Insertion Depth on Bimodal Benefit in Speech Perception. American Academy of Audiology. Atlanta, Georgia. DeVries, D.R., Salter, M.L., Balzora, S.E., Olafsen, J.S., Schubert, K.E., Yoon, Y.S., Gearhart, S.A., Huang, J.H., and Olafsen, L.J. (2024, December). Shape-Memory-Based Smart Materials for Endovascular and Cochlear Navigation. Materials Research Society. Boston, Massachusetts. Jaisinghani P. and Yoon Y.S. (2024, February). Cross-Frequency Spectral Integration in Electro-Acoustic Stimulation and Bimodal Hearing. Associate for Research in Otolaryngology. Anaheim, California. White N., Arsenault M., Drew C., Danley C., and Yoon Y.S. (2024, February). Frequency Importance Function in Simulated Electric Acoustic Stimulation. Associate for Research in Otolaryngology. Anaheim, California.