Research

University of Nevada, Reno plans to enhance its standing as a Tier 1, Top 100 public institution and progress towards a Carnegie RU/VH (very high research) designation. The Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology enjoys high visibility within UNR Med due to its active on-campus clinic, and the research activity of the faculty. The faculty is engaged in research in specialty areas, and encourages student participation in research projects. The faculty is also active in various professional and scientific interests.

Neurogenic Research Lab

The Neurogenic Research Lab is run by Tami Brancamp, Ph.D.

Autism Research Lab

The Autism Research Lab is run by Debra Vigil, Ph.D.

BLLING Youth Research Lab

Thank your for visiting the Building Language and Literacy in Growing (BLLING) Youth Lab! We are excited to be an integral part of University of Nevada, Reno and the surrounding communities. We welcome you to learn about our mission, current projects, past projects and presentations.

Mission

Building Language and Literacy in Growing (BLLING) Youth Lab's mission is to:

  1. Contribute to the field of speech language pathology by conducting research, which focuses mainly on language and literacy skills in growing youth.
  2. Provide undergraduate and graduate students with research experience in the field of speech language pathology.
  3. Serve as a community resources by collaborating with the local community (e.g., schools, parents, after-school programs, private practice, etc.) to serve community needs such as training, assessments, or developing projects.
  4. Serve as a word-wide community resource for speech language pathology by creating curricula, conducting service learning projects, and collaborating on customized projects.