Undergraduate Research Assistants
Lizzie Hanson
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I'm a third year undergraduate studying Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Iowa. I joined the Speech Sensorimotor Development Lab because I wanted to get hands on experience and learn about speech development in kids. My goal is to attend grad school and become a pediatric Speech Pathologist in a clinical setting.
Brinn Johnson
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa studying Speech and Hearing Science along with a minor in Psychology and Spanish. I became a part of the Speech Sensorimotor Development Lab to grow my experience in the field and further my understanding and passion for Speech Language Pathology. My goal with this lab is to get a more hands-on approach to experience work as an SLP, especially with children, and further my knowledge of phonetics. In the future, I hope to work as a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist in a clinic!
Ava Patterson
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a third-year undergraduate student studying Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Iowa. My goal is to attend graduate school to become a Speech-Language Pathologist and work with kids or adults in a clinical setting. I joined the Speech Sensorimotor Development Lab to learn more about current research surrounding communication disorders and to gain more hands-on experience. I look forward to learning new skills that will support me in the near future!
Hannah Voigt
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Speech and Hearing Science, Psychology, and Spanish. I joined the lab to gain hands-on research experience and deepen my understanding of phonological disorders, particularly in pediatric populations. After completing my degree, I plan to attend graduate school to become a Speech-Language Pathologist and work with children in a clinical or hospital setting.
Emma Ward
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Speech and Hearing Science here at the University of Iowa, and I am getting a certificate in Disability Studies as well. In the future, I would like to attend a graduate program to become a Speech-Language Pathologist, and eventually work in a hospital setting primarily for pediatric communication therapy and cognitive-communication rehabilitation. I joined this lab, so that I can gain experience in the research side of Speech Pathology and learn more about the many facets of this field. My goal in this lab is to learn about the development of articulation, phonology, and oral-motor control, while gaining skills hands on skills that could assist me in future practice.
Isabelle Noland
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a third-year undergraduate studying Speech and Hearing science at the University of Iowa. I joined the Speech Sensorimotor Development Lab to further my knowledge and gain valuable experience about pediatric speech development. After completing my undergraduate degree, I plan to attend grad school to become a Speech Language Pathologist in a clinic!
Isabel Palo
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Speech and Hearing Science here at the University of Iowa, while also working towards a minor in psychology. After completing my undergraduate degree, I plan to attend graduate school to pursue a degree in Audiology. I joined the Speech Sensorimotor Development Lab to gain valuable research and team experience as well as the opportunity to deepen my understanding of speech science.
Paige Reuter
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a third-year Speech and Hearing Student at the University of Iowa. I joined the Speech Sensorimotor Development Lab in hopes of gaining valuable hands-on experience and knowledge about pediatric speech development. In the future, I plan on going to grad school to pursue my dream of becoming a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist in either a school or clinical setting. I look forward to learning new skills and building connections in this lab!
Anna Schoessler
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a third-year undergraduate student studying Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Iowa. I joined the Sensorimotor and Development Research Lab in hopes of gaining more of an understanding and experience in what SLP’s do in their daily lives, along with getting the opportunity to work with children. My goal is to attend graduate school and eventually work with children in a school or clinical setting. I am looking forward to meeting people in this lab as well as obtaining skills that will help me in the future!
Gabriella Spevere
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a second-year undergraduate student studying Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Iowa. After completing my degree, I plan to attend graduate school to further my education and pursue my dream of becoming a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist. I joined the Speech Sensorimotor Lab to gain hands-on experience working with children who have speech disorders and further expand my knowledge of speech science research.
Ashlyn Williams
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I am a third-year student at the University of Iowa and am studying Speech and Hearing Sciences. After finishing my undergrad, I plan to attend graduate school and pursue a degree in as a Speech Language Pathologist. I was drawn to the Speech Sensorimotor and Development lab to get a grasp on what research is really like. Additionally, I wanted to join a group where I can get hands-on experience working with children and gain understanding of pediatric speech development. I look forward to making connections and gaining valuable experiences.
Lab Alumni
Sophia Chesney
Camryn McIlravy
Heaven Ross
Gracie O'Brian
Emma Mueller
Abigayle Shekleton
Lindsay Knight
Saloni Upadhyay