Two CSD Researchers Receive Presidential Award

Two ASHA members and researchers in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) recently received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology. Suzanne Adlof, PhD, associate professor, University of South Carolina Suzanne Adlof, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Carolina, and Cara Stepp, associate professor and director of the STEPP LAB for Sensorimotor Rehabilitation Engineering at Boston University, each received the honor for their contributions to research. Adlof’s research focuses on understanding the relationship between oral and written language development and on the identification and treatment of language and reading disorders to promote positive outcomes. Cara Stepp. PhD, associate professor, Boston University The goal of Stepp’s research is to use engineering tools to improve the assessment and treatment of voice and speech disorders. Established in 1996, the PECASE acknowledges the contributions scientists and engineers have made to the advancement of science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) education and to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education, and community outr...
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