March has arrived! February was a productive (and short) month. I modified the experimental task for my dissertation project, piloted the newly revised procedures with a couple of typically developing preschoolers, and wrote and submitted my IRB application and supporting materials.
This term, I’m serving as a teaching assistant for Dr. Ben Munson (course = Phonetics). I am really enjoying this work, particularly in the latter part of my doctoral studies. It provides an opportunity for me to reflect on my own teaching while supporting Dr. Munson as well as tuning up my IPA transcription skills. All good things.
Dr. Liza Finestack and I submitted a proposal for SRCLD in June. We found out this week it was accepted (great news!) and I am looking forward to attending that conference. Look for our poster that reports the effects of language sampling context on the linguistic productivity and complexity of children with ASD or PLI.
There is definitely light on the horizon. I haven’t always been able to see it. In fact, at times, my path has felt more like a tunnel than a sweeping landscape. I anticipate that many of my colleagues could identify with a similar feeling at some point during their doctoral studies. As I move forward with my dissertation, I feel well supported AND independent in my work (an important balance). I am eager to start recruiting for my study and to work closely with 1-2 graduate student clinicians who will be administering assessments and the experimental task. (Stay tuned for more information if you want to help with the project.)
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