Dr. Rahul Chakraborty

Dr. Chakraborty's interests focus on how linguistic constructs (e.g. phonological, morphosyntactic) are instantiated biologically. Using fine grained kinematic analysis he explores the phenomenon of "linguistic interference/transfer" and thereby attempt to understand how and to what extent specific rules of first and second language interact in non-native speakers' foreign accent. His current research projects include a crosslinguistic study examining physiological underpinnings of speech production and an investigation of the acquisition of grammatical morphemes in Bengali speaking children.

Dr. Celeste Domsch

Dr. Domsch's research interests include lexical growth in children who are late to talk, and she is now collecting data on longer-term outcomes in this population. She has co-authored a publication on the development of C-V coarticulation and has presented at regional and national conferences.

Dr. Valarie Fleming

Dr. Fleming's research interests include understanding the effects of cognitive impairments on communication ability in adults. Specifically, her interests focus on executive and memory processes and how they influence the comprehension and production of discourse in clinical and nonclinical populations of adults. Dr. Fleming is also interested in examining cultural influences on the access and utilization of community and therapeutic services in normal and disordered populations. Current research projects include Cognitive Flexibility and Discourse Production in Older and Younger Adults, Discourse Production in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and Health Literacy in Older and Younger Adults.

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