A preprint of our paper assessing feasibility, reliability, and validity, of language samples collected in the lab vs. video chat is here: https://psyarxiv.com/23u8a. You can also download our guide to conducting tasks and naturalistic language samples via video chat in…
Video chat data collection – for pandemics and more
During the covid-19 pandemic, we are all working from home and in-person visits are on hold. For nearly 3 years, we have been using video chat as a way for families to participate in research without having to come to…
Learn more about our new paper linking language delay and temper tantrums
Our paper led by doctoral student Brittany Manning and published in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, is published! Learn more from the news coverage at Northwestern News.
Congratulations Dr. Silvia Clement-Lam!
Doctoral student Silvia Clement-Lam successfully defended her dissertation! She presented her work to a full house of fellow students, faculty, and community members in Frances Searle. Ever gracious and clever, she presented her acknowledgments slide as a structural equation model.…
Doctoral student Brittany Manning recently presented her poster at SRCD!
Brittany Manning, a PhD student in the lab, presented her poster on the EEG correlates of social engagement during naturalistic parent-child interaction in typically developing children and children with ASD at the Society for Research in Child Development (Baltimore, MD)…
Student awards and honors in spring 2018
Congratulations to the many LEARN Lab students who were honored by the School of Communication in 2018. Emily Harriott and Shelby Isaacs were selected as members of Lambda Pi Eta honor society. Shelby Isaacs completed her department honors thesis. Emily…
Emily Harriott wins all-school award; Shelby Isaacs inducted into honor society
School of Communication Honors Convocation, May 17, 2017 [Pictured: Brittany Manning, Sean McWeeny, Emily Harriott, Dr. Elizabeth Norton, Silvia Lam] Emily Harriott, a recipient of an Early Research Experience award and Undergraduate Research Grant in the LEARN Lab, has been…
Summer Updates
The LEARN Lab entered full swing in the summer of 2016! Students Emily and Kevin worked full time in the lab on several projects funded by Northwestern’s URG and URAP programs. We are collaborating with the Northwestern Center for Audiology,…
Construction is complete!
Things look a bit spartan aside from hardworking student Emily for the moment, but we are excited to share a glimpse at the lab’s new look! Furniture and design items will work their way in over the next few weeks. The…
Construction Update
We are looking forward to the renovations to our lab space in Frances Searle. The lab will include a welcome and waiting room for participants and their families, a quiet area for assessments, and space for our hardworking students. Here’s a…