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Child Language & Literacy research retreat 2024

LIVE, IN-PERSON COURSE

Saturday & Sunday, August 3-4, 2024

Continuing Education Sponsored By: 

 
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Course Description

This two-day seminar focused on advancing research in child language and literacy. Topics related to presenters programs of research. Information for child language and literacy research included identifying 1) methods for investigation and informing research efforts, 2) strategies to strengthen research design and methods, and 3) approaches to inform teaching and service efforts.

Learner Outcomes & Objectives

1) Identify methods for investigation and informing research efforts in child language and literacy research. 2) Identify strategies to strengthen research design and methods to address specific child language and literacy research questions. 3) Identify approaches to inform teaching and service efforts.

 
 
 

Interactive Learning & Brainstorming amongst PhD Experts, PhD Students, & SLP Clinicians at the Vanderbilt Child Language & Literacy Retreat

Agenda

SATURDAY

9:00 – 9:45AM: Introductory Remarks,  Ground Rules and Confidentiality Agreement, Background

9:45 - 10:00AM: BREAK

10:00 – 11:00AM: Building a Vocalization Intervention for Children with Autism - Jena McDaniel, PhD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

11:00 - 11:15AM: BREAK

11:15 – 12:00PM: Workshop Specific Aims for an R21 about children with AAC - Courtney Trevino, PhD, Texas Christian University 

12:00PM – 1:15PM: Lunch on your own

1:15 – 2:15PM: Developing and Implementing a Sustainable Model of Behavior Supports for Speech-Language Pathologists - Jason Chow, PhD, Vanderbilt University

2:15  - 2:45PM: Teaching Subject Relative Clauses to DHH Children: What Adaptations Need to be Considered? - Janie Eppstein, MS (REACH Trainee), Vanderbilt University

2:45 - 3:00PM: BREAK            

3:00 – 4:00PM: Reimagining Child Language Coursework in the Graduate SLP Curriculum as the Field Moves to Competency-Based Education - C. Melanie Schuele, PhD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

SUNDAY

9:00 – 10:00AM: Narrative Progress Monitoring Assessment for Mandarin-speaking Children - Shih-Yuan (Sylvia) Liang, PhD, National Chung Cheng University

10:00 – 10:45AM: Consonant Production and Acquisition among Pediatric Cochlear Implant Users, Mackenzie Lighterink, AUD [REACH Trainee], Vanderbilt University

10:45 – 11:00AM: BREAK

11:00 – 11:45AM: Role of Language Comprehension in Listening Effort, Krystal Werfel, PhD, Boys Town National Research Hospital

11:45 – 1:00PM: LUNCH on your own

1:00 – 1:45PM: Phonological awareness in children with cochlear implants, Emily Lund, PhD, Texas Christian University, Krystal Werfel, PhD, Boys Town National Research Hospital

1:45 - 2:00PM: BREAK 

2:00 – 3:30 PM: Developing a Program of Research, Brian Weiler, PhD, Vanderbilt University, Alison Prahl, PhD, Baylor University Ashley Sanabria, PhD, San Diego State University

3:30 - 3:45PM: Question & Answer Session, Closing Comments & Evaluation

FACULTY & DISCLOSURES

  • Janie Eppstein, MS (REACH Trainee), Vanderbilt University - Financial: Receives funding from REACH Training Grant. Non-Financial: None

  • Jason Chow, PhD, Vanderbilt University - Financial: Salary received by Vanderbilt University. Non-Financial: None.

  • Shih-Yuan (Sylvia) Liang, PhD, National Chung Cheng University - Financial: Salary received by National Chung Cheng University. Non-Financial: None.

  • Mackenzie Lighterink, AUD [REACH Trainee], Vanderbilt University - Financial: Receive funding from REACH Training Grant. Non-Financial: None.

  • Emily Lund, Texas Christian University. Disclosures – Financial: Salary received by Texas Christian University. Non-Financial: None.

  • Jena McDaniel, PhD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - Financial: Salary received by Vanderbilt University. Non-Financial: None.

  • Alison Prahl, PhD, Baylor University - Financial: Salary received by Baylor University. Non-Financial: None.

  • C. Melanie Schuele, PhD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - Financial: Salary received by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Non-Financial: None.

  • Courtney Trevino, PhD, Texas Christian University - Financial: Salary received by Texas Christian University University. Non-Financial: None.

  • Brian Weiler, PhD, Vanderbilt University - Financial: Salary received by Vanderbilt University. Non-Financial: None.

  • Krystal Werfel, Boystown National Research Hospital. Disclosures – Financial: Salary received by Boystown National Research Hospital. Non-Financial: None.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

 

This course is offered for 1.0 ASHA CEUs / 10 Professional Development Hours

 

PRIVATE COURSE for Nashville Speech & Swallowing SPECIALISTS, PLLC & Vanderbilt Child Language & Literacy Lab AFFILIATES:

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ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY (MUST HAVE PASSWORD)

Course Completion Requirement: Participants are expected to be present for the entire program to receive completion certificate and be reported for ASHA CEUs. Individuals who are not present for the full program will not receive completion certificate and ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.

Questions or Special Needs?? Please contact us via email at info@nashvillespeechandswallowing.com or phone at 615-375-6695.