Research
Our research aims to better understand communication sciences and communication disorders. We work in a number of labs on MSU's campus and typically focus our research on speech and language processes as well as communication rehabilitation, among others. Our goal is to translate the knowledge we learn through research in practical, clinical breakthroughs.
Featured Research
More Than a Habit: Understanding the Mystery of Stuttering
From the outside, stuttering seems simple. The listener hears a disruption in speech like the repetition or extension of part of a word, or sees that the speaker is unable to speak for a short period. Many people experience stuttering as children, but most outgrow it.
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Labs
Students work in auditory and speech-focused labs studying topics like auditory perception, brain systems for language, speech perception and neurophysiology, voice biomechanics and more.