I am a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. I teach a wide array of courses to both undergraduate and graduate students. I enjoy teaching courses such as Speech Science, Neuroscience, Pediatric Language Disorders, and Neurocognitive Disorders in Adults (TBI, Dementia, and Right Hemisphere Damage).

My research focuses on the cognitive processes underlying language across the lifespan, with particular emphasis on theory of mind and working memory in children, healthy adults, and individuals with neurological impairments. I am also interested in the psychological and cognitive foundations of facial and vocal emotion perception, as well as synesthesia and crossmodal associations in both neurotypical adults and individuals with neurological disorders.

A new area of focus is exploring the role of artificial intelligence in Speech-Language Pathology, particularly in how AI technologies can support diagnostics, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions for individuals with communication disorders.