2013-2014 SLP Graduate Student Research
Jessica Dewald (advisor: Nancy Paul)
Speech-Language Pathologists’ Experience When Serving Persons With Dementia-Based
Communication Disorders
Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in
Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at Minnesota State University Moorhead
(MSUM) (April, 2014)
Kelsey Dybdal (advisor: Richard Adler)
Public School Speech Pathologists’ Use of Evidence Base Practice in the Selection of
Assessment and Treatment Techniques for Students With Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Arica Flach (advisor: Richard Adler)
Certified Nursing Assistants’ Knowledge of Swallowing Disorders for Assistance to SLPs
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Alyssa Halley (advisor: Nancy Paul)
Experiences When Interacting With a Communication Partner With Parkinson’s Disease
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2012)
Nicole Hallin (advisor: Richard Adler)
Teachers’ Perception and Importance of Vocal Health
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at Minnesota MSUM (April, 2014)
Presented at the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) Convention in
Rochester, MN (April, 2014)
Gretta Hjelseth (advisor: Richard Adler)
University Clinical Supervisors’ Role in the Use of Telepractice
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)

Erin Jore (advisor: Kris Vossler)
SLPs’ Knowledge & Skills in the Provision of Services Related to Auditory Training
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Michelle Kraling (advisor: Richard Adler)
Telepractice: The State of the Art in the U.S.
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Emily Kunstleben (advisor: Kris Vossler)
The Role of School-Based SLPs in Literacy Intervention
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Maria Lendobeja (advisor: Kris Vossler)
Preparing for Life: Inside the College Transition for Students With Asperger Syndrome
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Melissa Niemi (advisor: Kris Vossler)
The Experience of Older-than-average Graduate Students
Aubrie Patchen (advisor: Richard Adler)
Current Evidence-Based Practice for Assessment & Treatment in Right-Hemisphere Damage
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Elizabeth Plankers (advisor: Nancy Paul)
Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Speech-Language Therapy Interventions: A Systematic
Review
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)

Sarah Roozen (advisor: Nancy Paul/Elaine Pyle)
The Effects of Drawing for Communication for an Individual With Aphasia
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Mackenzie Schorn (advisor: Nancy Paul)
Applying Crystalized & Fluid Intelligence Theory to Activities That May Promote Optimal
Aging of Cognition
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Karley Sykora (advisor: Nancy Paul)
Technology-Based Home Remediation Program for Acquired Dysgraphia: A Clinical Study
Presented at the ASHA Convention in Chicago, IL (November, 2013)
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Aubrey Vesledahl (advisor: Richard Adler)
Teachers’ Ability to Recognize Fluency Disorders Among Students
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)
Research presented at the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA)
Convention in Rochester, MN (April, 2014)
Elizabeth Wright (advisor: Kris Vossler)
The Effectiveness of Literacy Intervention Following the Embedded Explicit Therapy Model
Presented at the Student Academic Conference at MSUM (April, 2014)