Doctoral Seminar Series

This seminar series explores research issues in the areas of speech, hearing, child language, and adult language. Presentations are given by members of the department and also by distinguished researchers from other academic, medical, and corporate institutions. As indicated in the table below, many presentations are offered for ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). In these cases, CEUs are free to USF faculty and students. There will be a $10.00 fee for others seeking CEUs.

Unless otherwise noted in the table below, presentations take place on Fridays from 2:15-3:15pm in PCD 4004. Although the presentations are open to the public, the series is arranged as a component of a course for doctoral students which begins at 1:00pm. ***Therefore: Attendees who are not enrolled in the class are asked to wait outside the classroom if they arrive more than 10 minutes before the start of the presentation (i.e. prior to 2:05pm for presentations that begin at 2:15pm).

Current schedule (Spring 2006)   | Fall 2005 schedule   | Past seminar schedules

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Spring 2006 SCHEDULE

Jan 27
PCD 4004
Diane Kewley-Port
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Indiana University
"Vowel Perception by Hearing-Impaired Listeners"
0.1 CEUs
Feb 17
PCD 4004
Christiana Leonard
McKnight Brain Institute
University of Florida
"Brain Asymmetry, Dyslexia, and SLI"
0.1 CEUs
Mar 3
**PCD 1146**
Joe Constantine
Department of Communication Science and Disorders
University of South Florida
"Improving Early Childhood Language and Literacy Experiences through Classroom Assessment, Teacher Training, and Collaborative Support"
0.1 CEUs
Mar 24
PCD 4004
Yael Arbel
Psychology Department
University of South Florida
"Error Processing by Children with SLI"
0.1 CEUs
April 14
PCD 4004
James Willott
Psychology Department
University of South Florida
"Effects of augmented auditory stimulation on progressive sensorineural hearing loss: cochlea and central auditory system"
0.1 CEUs
April 28
PCD 4004
Jack Ryalls
Department of Communicative Disorders
University of Central Florida
"Three cases of Foreign Accent Syndrome"
0.1 CEUs

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.  Each seminar is offered for .1 CEU (intermediate level; professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.


Fall 2005

Sep 9
PCD 4004
Stefan Frisch
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of South Florida
Topic: Interviewing and research presentations
no CEUs
**Sep 20**
Tues, 12:30pm
(talk only, not part of class)
PCD 4004
Jennifer Lister (presenter), Lauren Stack, Susan Fulton, and Gabriel Pitt
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of South Florida
"Temporal Resolution and Aging"
0.1 CEUs
Sep 23
PCD 4004
Linda Rosa-Lugo
Department of Communicative Disorders
University of Central Florida
"It's Your Turn: The Effects of a Caregiver Instructional Program on the Communicative Turns of Hispanic Children Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Reading During Joint Book Reading"
0.1 CEUs
Oct 7
PCD 4004
Shurita Thomas-Tate
Department of Communication Disorders
Florida State University
"Oral and written language skills in AAE speaking children: A Preliminary Look"
0.1 CEUs
Oct 21
PCD 4004
Tammy Tam
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of South Florida
"Effects of Age and Hearing Impairment on the Trading Relationship Between Spectral and Temporal Cues in Stop-Consonant Identification"
0.1 CEUs
Nov 4
PCD 4004
Cathy McEvoy
School of Aging Studies
University of South Florida
"Activation Of Meaning When Words Are Comprehended: Does Activation Converge Differentially For Younger And Older Adults?"
0.1 CEUs
Dec 2
PCD 4004
David Mann
College of Marine Science
University of South Florida
"Evoked Potential Audiometry with Dolphins"
0.1 CEUs

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.  Each seminar is offered for .1 CEU (intermediate level; professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.


Previous seminar series:

2004-2005