Research
Current Research Focus
My research sits at the intersection of psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, and speech-language pathology, with a focus on how children develop language and literacy through morphological knowledge and writing. I use automated text analysis tools—particularly ScriptSense—and corpus-based methods to examine students’ written narratives and connect these insights to evidence-based assessment, intervention, and implementation practices.
Current Doctoral Research
Development of ScriptToolKit
A suite of tools (ScriptSense, ScriptPrep, and ScriptGuide) designed to support automated, equitable analysis of children’s writing. My ongoing studies validate ScriptSense and examine linguistic and cognitive predictors of morphological complexity and writing performance in school-age students.
Children's Written Morphology Skills Demonstrated in Third Grade Narrative Responses
Florida State University (Advisor: Dr. Carla Wood)
Investigating how children demonstrate morphological awareness in their written narrative responses, with implications for literacy development and educational practice.
Completed Research Projects
The Impact of Language Status on Literacy and Language Development
Master's Thesis - University of the Pacific
Co-Advisors: Dr. Madhu Sundarrajan, PhD, CCC-SLP; Dr. Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, and Dr. Nalanda Chakraborty, PhD, CCC-SLP
Cultivating Happiness in College Students Through Self-Care, Acts of Service, and Gratitude Practices
Wellness & Learning Project
Collaborative research examining the impact of wellness practices on student success and well-being.