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Ramsberger, Gail

Assoc Professor Emerita/Emeritus

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Research

research overview

  • Dr. Ramsberger's research focuses on developing assessment methods and treatments for people who have impaired language and cognition as a result of brain damage that occurs in adulthood. The development of new methods is based on current understanding of neurologic disorders, neural plasticity, psycholinguistics and cognitive psychology. Once a new method is designed, we explore the effectiveness of the method first through single-subject and small group research designs; and later through large, randomly assigned group designs. Dr. Ramsberger is especially interested in developing treatment methods that utilize technology to optimize features of treatment delivery and in facilitating translation of research into clinical practice.

keywords

  • acquired language disorders in adults, acquired cognitive disorders in adults, aphasia, stroke rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, rehabilitation, speech-language pathology, communication disorders

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Teaching

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  • SLHS 2000 - Introduction to Communication Disorders
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
    Surveys communication disorders, including hearing impairments, learning disabilities, and speech-language disorders, as well as an introduction to basic speech and hearing science.
  • SLHS 4502 - Language Disorders Across the Lifespan
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Summer 2020
    Provides students with an introductory understanding of the causes, characteristics, assessment and treatment of developmental and acquired language disorders in children and adults. Examines a variety of disorders including specific language impairment, learning disabilities, and language and cognitive disorders due to brain damage. Considers the challenge of identifying language disorders in children and adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • SLHS 5252 - Acquired Language Disorders in Adults
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
    Introduces the neural bases and medical etiologies of acquired language disorders in adults, explores the ways in which normal language processing may become disordered, and studies current methods of evaluation and treatment design. Recommended prerequisite: undergraduate background in SLHS.
  • SLHS 5632 - Special Clinical Focus in Speech-Language Pathology
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019
    Provides opportunity for students to develop clinical area(s) of deeper knowledge and skill, via courses approved for professional-level continuing education units (CEU) by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), in areas that may not be available through the SLHS curriculum. Courses may be taken via ASHA approved Online resources or through courses offered at professional scholarly meetings.
  • SLHS 6000 - Advanced Topics in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    Studies selected topics related to the theory and management of communication disorders, and theoretical/scientific information related to speech, language, and hearing.

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