Prospective Students

The Stuttering Lab welcomes curious, open-minded, self-motivated students who are eager to learn about the scientific process and social-emotional aspects of stuttering. When there is availability, students can join as research assistants or thesis mentees.

To facilitate a productive experience for all, undergraduate and master’s students who join the lab are required to dedicate at least 5 hours per week in the lab (either volunteering or earning 2 s.h. of research credits per semester), for at least two consecutive semesters. Student responsibilities vary depending on the projects, lab needs, and students’ interests and could include:

  • conducting literature reviews

  • developing research questions

  • preparing research tasks for participants

  • collecting data from participants

  • organizing, transcribing, and/or coding data

  • disseminating research finding through conference posters and research articles

  • developing science communication materials

In addition to these tasks, students are expected to participate in weekly lab meetings which may include brainstorming, problem-solving, peer-mentoring, and student-led journal/podcast discussions.

If you are an undergraduate or master's student and would like to connect with Dr. Rodgers about the possibility of joining the lab as a research assistant, please follow the link below to complete an interest form, and she will follow-up with you. If you are a prospective PhD student, please reach out to Dr. Rodgers directly via email. 

Student Interest Form