Faculty Research and Clinic Innovations

	Dr. Gail Chermak, chair of the department, is one of the leading clinical scientists in the area of auditory processing disorders. In recognition of her cumulative research contributions, she was elected a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2002.
	Clinical Associate Professor Jon Hasbrouck's research and clinical program development focuses on the evaluation of children and adults with auditory processing disorders, in behavioral treatment programs for people with fluency disorders, and in improving audiological outcomes for patients in short-term rehabilitation settings.
	Assistant Professor Ella Inglebret's research focuses on school-age and adolescent language science and disorders in multicultural populations. As a member of the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Research Group, she is investigating the factors leading to long-term success vs. inappropriate abandonment of AAC systems (no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech) using a multicultural perspective. She continues her research on Native American education issues.
	Associate Professor Jeanne Johnson's Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Research Group (Johnson, Inglebret, Jones, and Ray) is currently investigating the factors leading to long-term success vs. inappropriate abandonment of AAC systems (no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech) using a multicultural perspective.
	Clinical Instructor Sally Johnston supervises undergraduate students enrolled in the Pullman campus clinic. She specializes in communication disorders associated with cognitive deficits and acquired disease processes.
	Clinical Associate Professor Carla Jones coordinates the undergraduate clinic in Pullman and directs the campus and distance accent reduction programs. As a member of the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Research Group, she is investigating the factors leading to long-term success vs. inappropriate abandonment of AAC systems (no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech) using a multicultural perspective.
	Professor Charles Madison's research interests include phonology and articulation, voice disorders, cleft palate, diagnostics, and professional issues. Current projects involve analysis of published research, shortage of doctoral level faculty in speech-language pathology and audiology, development of a Spanish version of the Kindergarten Language Screening Test (KLST), and a manual for management of and empowerment of children with cleft lip and palate. He has also begun work on Mandarin Chinese and Bahasa Malayu versions of the KLST.