{"id":1785,"date":"2024-01-05T09:31:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T14:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/?page_id=1785"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:06:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T15:06:26","slug":"communication-technologies-research-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Technologies Research Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739459183011{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;background: #000000 url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/crtc-header3-scaled.jpg?id=2051) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeTitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tCommunication Technologies Research Center\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeSubtitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tUCF Communication Sciences and Disorders\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #fecb2f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478351304{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478366376{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\t\t<nav class=\"sections-menu-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-primary sections-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navbar-toggler collapsed ml-auto\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sections-menu\" aria-controls=\"#sections-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Toggle navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-text\">Skip to Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar-collapse collapse\" id=\"sections-menu\" data-selector=\".auto-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyb3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyT3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMk92ZXJ2aWV3JTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;my-5 py-4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1530030921264{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704473581102{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]The <strong>Communication Technologies Research Center<\/strong> has three focal areas including voice and upper airway disorders, auditory neuroscience, and hearing technologies. Our voice research seeks to better understand the bases for dysphonia, the relation of perception to underlying physiology, and to develop improved assessment methods to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. Essential for voicing, our work also focuses on breath support for healthy voicing and airflow during voicing. We have a particular interest in affordable and accessible methods for evaluating vital capacity and airflow while voicing. The auditory neuroscience section focuses on understanding the neural bases of auditory perception in real-world complex acoustic environments and how that perception changes with age, cognitive function, hearing loss, and variable environmental conditions.<\/p>\n<p>We are particularly interested in developing therapeutic methods to induce central auditory plasticity to overcome deficits associated with age-related hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. Hearing technologies are evolving quickly and our work ranges from issues related to the development and evaluation of signal processing algorithms, using perceptual measures to predict success in individuals, using sensor technologies to better harness communication intent, and field trials to capture aspects of benefits to human communication. In all of these areas, we leverage training in basic science and a vast array of measurement equipment, and simulation technologies to discover novel solutions to long-standing and emerging problems in communication.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY!&#8221; h2_font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:left|color:%23ffcc00&#8243; h2_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; h4=&#8221;Our laboratory often recruits participants to partake in research studies. Participation in our studies not only helps contribute to science, but can also be a fun learning experience.&#8221; h4_font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:22px&#8221; h4_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; txt_align=&#8221;center&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Find a Study!&#8221; btn_style=&#8221;custom&#8221; btn_custom_background=&#8221;#ffcc00&#8243; btn_custom_text=&#8221;#000000&#8243; btn_shape=&#8221;square&#8221; btn_size=&#8221;lg&#8221; btn_align=&#8221;center&#8221; btn_i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-search&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h2=&#8221;true&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h4=&#8221;true&#8221; btn_add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fresearch%2Fstudies%2Ftag%2Fcommunication-technologies-research-center%2F|target:_blank&#8221; btn_el_class=&#8221;btnhover-yellow&#8221;][\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMnRlYW0lMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyT3VyJTIwVGVhbSUyMiUyMHJvbGUlM0QlMjJyZWdpb24lMjIlMjBhcmlhLWxhYmVsJTNEJTIyT3VyJTIwVGVhbSUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614717211252{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526490834961{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526490955943{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tMeet Our Team\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526490834961{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526490955943{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap\"><div class=\"person-4 mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/shaheen-awan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"noDecoration\" title=\"Shaheen Awan\"><div class=\"listpersonGroup\"><div class=\"media-background-container listpersonG4-pic mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Shaheen-Awan.jpg\" alt=\"Shaheen Awan\" title=\"Shaheen Awan\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\"><strong>Shaheen Awan<\/strong>, Ph.D., CCC-SLP<span class=\"mt-2\" style=\"display:block;\">Research Professor<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-4 mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/andrew-dykstra\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"noDecoration\" title=\"Andrew Dykstra\"><div class=\"listpersonGroup\"><div class=\"media-background-container listpersonG4-pic mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Dykstra-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Dykstra\" title=\"Andrew Dykstra\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\"><strong>Andrew Dykstra<\/strong>, Ph.D.<span class=\"mt-2\" style=\"display:block;\">Assistant Professor<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-4 mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/ann-eddins\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"noDecoration\" title=\"Ann Eddins\"><div class=\"listpersonGroup\"><div class=\"media-background-container listpersonG4-pic mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Eddins-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Ann Eddins\" title=\"Ann Eddins\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\"><strong>Ann Eddins<\/strong>, Ph.D., MBA, CCC-A<span class=\"mt-2\" style=\"display:block;\">Director, Professor<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-4 mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/david-eddins\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"noDecoration\" title=\"David Eddins\"><div class=\"listpersonGroup\"><div class=\"media-background-container listpersonG4-pic mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/David_Eddins_Photo-774x1024.jpg\" alt=\"David Eddins\" title=\"David Eddins\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\"><strong>David Eddins<\/strong>, Ph.D., CCC-A<span class=\"mt-2\" style=\"display:block;\">Professor<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-4 mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/monica-folkerts\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"noDecoration\" title=\"Monica Folkerts\"><div class=\"listpersonGroup\"><div class=\"media-background-container listpersonG4-pic mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Folkerts_Monica-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Monica Folkerts\" title=\"Monica Folkerts\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\"><strong>Monica Folkerts<\/strong>, Ph.D.<span class=\"mt-2\" style=\"display:block;\">Research Assistant Professor<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-4 mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/krista-jung\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"noDecoration\" title=\"Krista Jung\"><div class=\"listpersonGroup\"><div class=\"media-background-container listpersonG4-pic mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/krista-jung.jpg\" alt=\"Krista Jung\" title=\"Krista Jung\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\"><strong>Krista Jung<\/strong>, AuD, CNIM, CCC-A<span class=\"mt-2\" style=\"display:block;\">Research Audiologist<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-4 mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/victoria-mckenna\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"noDecoration\" title=\"Victoria McKenna\"><div class=\"listpersonGroup\"><div class=\"media-background-container listpersonG4-pic mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/HEADSHOT_McKenna-794x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria McKenna\" title=\"Victoria McKenna\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\"><strong>Victoria McKenna<\/strong>, Ph.D., CCC-SLP<span class=\"mt-2\" style=\"display:block;\">Assistant Professor<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-4 mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/pavel-zahorik\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"noDecoration\" title=\"Pavel Zahorik\"><div class=\"listpersonGroup\"><div class=\"media-background-container listpersonG4-pic mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Zahorik.jpg\" alt=\"Pavel Zahorik\" title=\"Pavel Zahorik\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\"><strong>Pavel Zahorik<\/strong>, Ph.D.<span class=\"mt-2\" style=\"display:block;\">Professor<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Students&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;double&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#aaaaaa&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1402&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ashlyn Bajalia<br \/>\n<\/strong>Lab Coordinator<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1435&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Casper Fathi<br \/>\n<\/strong>Graduate Research Assistant<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1244&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Janine LaGarenne<br \/>\n<\/strong>Graduate Research Assistant[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1438&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Taylor Miller<br \/>\n<\/strong>Graduate Research Assistant<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1434&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Kaleigh Davis<br \/>\n<\/strong>Research Assistant<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1239&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Gionna DelBuono<br \/>\n<\/strong>Research Assistant<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1241&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hailey Gorman<br \/>\n<\/strong>Research Assistant<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1439&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lindsey Rothman<br \/>\n<\/strong>Research Assistant<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1384&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Alyssa Zunic<br \/>\n<\/strong>Research Assistant<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMm5ld3MlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyTmV3cyUyMiUyMHJvbGUlM0QlMjJyZWdpb24lMjIlMjBhcmlhLWxhYmVsJTNEJTIyTmV3cyUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pb-4 pt-5&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tNews\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\"container newsmedia\"><div class=\"row narrow-gutter row-flex\"><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/news\/say-what-hearing-loss-has-a-direct-relation-to-dementia-experts-say\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Say what? Hearing loss has a direct relation to dementia, experts say\"><div class=\"visnews\"><div class=\"media-background-container visnews-photo mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/pbp-david.jpg\" alt=\"Say what? Hearing loss has a direct relation to dementia, experts say\" title=\"Say what? Hearing loss has a direct relation to dementia, experts say\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\">Say what? Hearing loss has a direct relation to dementia, experts say<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/news\/the-sweet-sound-of-progress\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"The Sweet Sound of Progress\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"visnews\"><div class=\"media-background-container visnews-photo mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/CHAM0464-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Sweet Sound of Progress\" title=\"The Sweet Sound of Progress\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\">The Sweet Sound of Progress<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/news\/sound-solutions-building-smarter-hearing-systems\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Sound Solutions: Building Smarter Hearing Systems\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"visnews\"><div class=\"media-background-container visnews-photo mx-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/David-Eddins.png\" alt=\"Sound Solutions: Building Smarter Hearing Systems\" title=\"Sound Solutions: Building Smarter Hearing Systems\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/div><div class=\"p-3\">Sound Solutions: Building Smarter Hearing Systems<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View More News&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#666666&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fnews%2Ftag%2Fcommunication-technologies-research-center%2F&#8221; el_class=&#8221;btnhover-black&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704465132987{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605204024142{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMnB1YmxpY2F0aW9ucyUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYXV0by1zZWN0aW9uJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1zZWN0aW9uLWxpbmstdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJQdWJsaWNhdGlvbnMlMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMlB1YmxpY2F0aW9ucyUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704465148260{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_row el_id=&#8221;centerImage&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tSelected Relevant Publications\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]Our laboratory makes a concerted effort to publish our findings in respected academic journals and present at regional, national, and international conferences. In addition to contributing to collective body of knowledge in a given field, presenting original data at conferences is a fun way for the lab&#8217;s students to enhance their self-confidence and network with other scientists.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221; style=&#8221;dotted&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style=&#8221;modern&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; no_fill_content_area=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2021&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2021&#8243;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J. A., Taylor, M. S., Abarca, D. L., Donehower Paul, C., Ezekiel-Wilder, F. (2021) Effects of using mixed reality with coaching on the interprofessional communication skills of speech-language pathology graduate students. <em>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups<\/em>. Advance online publication. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2020_PERSP-20-00098\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2020_PERSP-20-00098<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2020&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2020&#8243;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Green, K.B., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2020). Easy as 1, 2, 3, ABC: Integrating number sense and shared storybook readings. <em>Young Exceptional Children.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1096250620959660\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1096250620959660<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mitchell, M.P.*, Ehren, B.J., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2020). Collaboration in schools: Let\u2019s define it. <em>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.asha.org\/doi\/10.1044\/2020_PERSP-19-00125\">https:\/\/pubs.asha.org\/doi\/10.1044\/2020_PERSP-19-00125<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Akemoglu, Y., Meadan, H., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2020). Embedding naturalistic communication teaching strategies during shared book reading for preschoolers with developmental delays: A guide for caregivers. <em>Early Childhood Education Journal, 48, <\/em>759\u2013766. <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007%2Fs10643-020-01038-4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10643-020-01038-4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2018&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2018&#8243;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J.A., Taylor, M.S.*, Tucker, J., Donehower, C.*, Pabian, P., &amp; Zraick, R.I. (2018). Impact of virtual simulation and coaching on the collaborative communication skills of speech-language pathology students: A pilot study. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences &amp; Disorders, 2(2), 2. <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.30707\/TLCSD2.2Towson\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.30707\/TLCSD2.2Towson<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Troche, J. &amp; Towson, J.A. (2018). Evaluating a metric to predict the academic and clinical success of master\u2019s students in speech-language pathology. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences &amp; Disorders, 2(2), 7. <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.30707\/TLCSD2.2Troche\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.30707\/TLCSD2.2Troche<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Green, K. B., Towson, J. A., Head, C.N., Smith, L., &amp; Janowski, B. (2018). Facilitated playgroups to promote speech and language skills of young children with communication delays: A pilot study. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 34(1), 37-52. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0265659018755525\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0265659018755525<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2017&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2017&#8243;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J.A., Fettig, A., Fleury, V.P, &amp; Abarca, D.* (2017). Dialogic reading in early childhood settings: A summary of the evidence base. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 37(3), 132-146. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0040059920917694\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0040059920917694<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2016&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2016&#8243;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J.A., Gallagher, P.A., &amp; Bingham, G.E. (2016). Dialogic reading: Language and preliteracy outcomes for young children with disabilities. Journal of Early Intervention, 38(4), 230-246. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1053815116668643\">doi:10.1177\/1053815116668643<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Towson, J.A., &amp; Gallagher, P.A. (2016). Shared interactive reading for young children with disabilities: A review of literature with implications for future research. Baskent University Journal of Education, 3(1), 72-85.<\/li>\n<li>Towson, J.A., &amp; Gallagher, P.A. (2016). Dialogic reading for young children with disabilities: A review of literature with suggestions for future research. Baskent University Journal of Education, 3(1), 58-71.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2014&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2014&#8243;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J.A., &amp; Gallagher, P.A. (2014). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading to improve outcomes for children. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 7(3), 287-296.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row el_id=&#8221;height0FIX&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587658390625{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heightZero&#8221;][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMmNvbnRhY3QlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyQ29udGFjdCUyMiUyMHJvbGUlM0QlMjJyZWdpb24lMjIlMjBhcmlhLWxhYmVsJTNEJTIyQ29udGFjdCUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587658074576{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_gmaps link=&#8221;#E-8_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&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tContact\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_ie gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_8' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class='gform_required_legend'>&quot;<span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span>&quot; indicates required fields<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_8'  action='\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1785' data-formid='8' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_8' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id=\"field_8_6\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_6'>Comments<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_6' id='input_8_6' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_8_6'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_8_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--width-third gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_1'>First Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_1' id='input_8_1' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_8_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--width-third gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_2'>Last Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_2' id='input_8_2' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_8_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--width-third gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_3'>Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_3' id='input_8_3' type='email' value='' class='large'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_8_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_4'>Subject<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_4' id='input_8_4' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_8_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_5'>Message<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_5' id='input_8_5' class='textarea medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class='gform-footer gform_footer top_label'> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_8' class='gform_button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='submit' value='Submit'  \/> \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submission_method' data-js='gform_submission_method_8' value='postback' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_theme' data-js='gform_theme_8' id='gform_theme_8' value='gravity-theme' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_style_settings' data-js='gform_style_settings_8' id='gform_style_settings_8' value='[]' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_8' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='8' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_8' value='WyJbXSIsIjVhNDhkNTM3N2UzNjQ5M2JmMzdhMTFjYWJkNmFkNWVkIl0=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_8' id='gform_target_page_number_8' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_8' id='gform_source_page_number_8' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                        <\/form>\n                        <\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n gform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 8, 'https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_8').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_8');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_8').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! is_redirect && ! is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_8').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_8').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_8').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { \/* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome *\/  }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_8').val();gformInitSpinner( 8, 'https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [8, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_8'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}jQuery('#gform_wrapper_8').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [8]);window['gf_submitting_8'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_8').text());}else{jQuery('#gform_8').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger(\"gform_pre_post_render\", [{ formId: \"8\", currentPage: \"current_page\", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);        if (event && event.defaultPrevented) {                return;        }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_wrapper_8\" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( \"span\" );            visibilitySpan.id = \"gform_visibility_test_8\";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( \"afterend\", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_visibility_test_8\" );        let postRenderFired = false;        function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            gform.core.triggerPostRenderEvents( 8, current_page );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );} ); \n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Communication Technologies Research Center<\/strong><br \/>\nInnovative Center<br \/>\n3280 Progress Drive<br \/>\nOrlando FL 32826[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739459183011{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;background: #000000 url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/crtc-header3-scaled.jpg?id=2051) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1785","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Communication Technologies Research Center - UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Communication Technologies Research Center - UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739459183011{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;background: #000000 url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/crtc-header3-scaled.jpg?id=2051) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Communication Sciences and Disorders\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-02-13T15:06:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/\",\"name\":\"Communication Technologies Research Center - UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-01-05T14:31:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-02-13T15:06:26+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Communication Technologies Research Center\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/\",\"name\":\"Communication Sciences and Disorders\",\"description\":\"College of Health Professions and Sciences at UCF\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Communication Technologies Research Center - UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Communication Technologies Research Center - UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders","og_description":"[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739459183011{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;background: #000000 url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/crtc-header3-scaled.jpg?id=2051) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/","og_site_name":"Communication Sciences and Disorders","article_modified_time":"2025-02-13T15:06:26+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/","url":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/","name":"Communication Technologies Research Center - UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T14:31:13+00:00","dateModified":"2025-02-13T15:06:26+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/communication-technologies-research-center\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Communication Technologies Research Center"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/#website","url":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/","name":"Communication Sciences and Disorders","description":"College of Health Professions and Sciences at UCF","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1785"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2052,"href":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1785\/revisions\/2052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}