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Students’ Perceptions Of Female Faculty Members Based On Vocal Characteristics, Molly M. Kitchell, Cesar E. Ruiz Slp.D., Ccc/Slp., Bcs-S
Students’ Perceptions Of Female Faculty Members Based On Vocal Characteristics, Molly M. Kitchell, Cesar E. Ruiz Slp.D., Ccc/Slp., Bcs-S
Undergraduate Research
This study examines the relationship between the acoustic properties of female faculty members’ voices and the perception of the female faculty members age and personality characteristics by undergraduate students. A standardized acoustic analysis using the Multidimensional Voice Program (MDVP) and the RealPitch program was performed to determine the participating faculty members’ fundamental frequency (habitual and conversation), vocal jitter, and vocal shimmer. Faculty members were then recorded reading a brief preselected passage. Student participants listened to the recorded audio samples and completed a survey regarding the faculty members’ ages and personality characteristics. A Pearson product-moment correlation (Pearson r) analysis completed in …
Development Of Rhyming Tasks In Preschool Aged Children With Hearing Loss, Kaylie Mcnally, Mary Katherine Connelly
Development Of Rhyming Tasks In Preschool Aged Children With Hearing Loss, Kaylie Mcnally, Mary Katherine Connelly
Undergraduate Research
Numerous studies have shown that children with hearing loss are at significant disadvantage in regards to skills required for reading. Rhyming has been shown to be a strong indicator of early literacy development. This study examines the relationship between rhyming skills to
1) the degree of hearing loss , and 2) listening device type. Results showed no significant difference in rhyming skills in relation to either condition.