Contracts and Grants

The Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders has been awarded the following contracts and grants. Bold font denotes members of the SCSD Faculty.

Federally Sponsored Research Grants 

  • Foorman, B., Wood, C., & Herrera, S. (Aug 2017–May 2020). The Impact of Word Knowledge Instruction on Literacy Outcomes in Grade 5. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U. S. Department of Education. Total award $1,250,000. 
  • Ingvalson, Erin (PI), Wagner, Richard K (Co-PI), Van Dam, Mark (Co-PI), Perry, Lynn (Co-PI), Romano, M. (Co-I), Grieco-Calub (Co-PI), & Tibi, Sana (Co-I). (Sep 2020–Aug 2025). Literacy Development in Preschoolers with Hearing Loss. Funded by National Institutes of Health. (1R01DC017984-01A1). Total award $1,923,408. 
  • Kim, Y. (mPI), Song, T. (mPI), & Kim, J. (mPI). (Apr 2022-Dec 2024). Development of speech rehabilitation software for persons with dysarthria secondary to stroke. Funded by Korea Health Industry Development Institute (HI22C0736). Total award $1,121,550.  
  • Lansford, Kaitlin L (PI), Borrie, Stephanie A (PI), & Barrett, Tyson (Co-I). (Jul 2020–Jul 2023 NCE). Perceptual Training for Improved Intelligibility of Dysarthric Speech. Funded by National Institutes of Health. (R21 DC018867). Total award $275,000. 
  • Phillips, Beth M (PI), Petscher, Yaacov (Co-PI), Wood, Carla L. (Co-PI), Johnson, Lakeisha (Co-PI), & Cabell, Sonia Qarnain (CO-PI). (Jun 2022-Sep 2022). Exploring Malleable And Meaningful Factors In Preschool Teachers’ Talk Related To Children’s Language Outcomes. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences. (R305A220420). Total award $171,000 per year for 3 years. 
  • Quinn, E. (PI), & Romano, M. (Co-I) (Apr 2021–Mar 2025). Early Alternative and Augmentative Communication Intervention Delivered via Telehealth. Funded by National Institutes of Health. (1R21DC019464-01A1). Total award $92,300. 
  • Reichow, B., Romano, M. (Co-PI), Snyder, P., Gurka, M., & Woods, J. (Jul 2021–Jun 2025). Initial Efficacy Trial of Florida Embedded Practices with Caregivers. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences. Total award $3,799,856.  
  • Romano, M. (PI), & Schnurr, M. (Aug 2018–Jul 2021). The Impact of Internal Coaching on Providers’ Use of FGRBI in Part C Early Intervention. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences. (R324L180013). Total award $213,000. 
  • Schatschneider, Chris W (PI), & Wood, Carla L. (Co-PI). (Jul 2017–Jun 2020). The Relationship Between Elementary Teachers’ Language Use and Students’ Language and Literacy Achievement. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences Exploratory Grant with Vanderbilt University. (UNIV59604). Total award $398,427 per year for 3 years. 
  • Thompson, A., & Kim, Y. (2021–2023). A multidimensional study on articulation deficits in Parkinson’s disease. Funded by NIH-NIDCD. (F31DC020121). Total award $94,720. 
  • Webb, M., Johnson, L., & Terry, N. P. (2019–2020). Validation of CELF-P2 for Low-Income African American Prekindergartners Who Speak Non-Mainstream American English. Funded by National Institute of Health: Small Research Grant Program (R03). Total award $151,500.  
  • Wood, Carla L. (PI) & Schatschneider, Chris W (Co-PI),. (Jul 2018–Jul 2020). WKI-Writing: Impact Of Word Knowledge Instruction (WKI) On Writing Outcomes Of 5th Grade Students. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences. (R305L180019). Total award $249,230  
  • Wood, Carla L. (PI), Petscher, Yaacov (Co-PI), Adams, Jonathan L (Co-PI), Sunderman, Gretchen L (Co-PI). (Jul 2013–Jun 2018). BLOOM: Facilitating Language & Literacy Outcomes of English Language Learners. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences for Development and Innovation. (R305A130460). Total award $1,282,679. 

Foundation Research Grants 

  • Catts, H. W., & Petscher, Y. Co-PI. (2018–2023). Screening for dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Total award $5,200,000.  
  • Constantino, C. (Jun 2019–Jul 2020). NSA Research Award. Funded by National Stuttering Association. Total award $5,000.  
  • Constantino, C. (Apr 2019–Dec 2021). Advancing Academic Research Careers Award. Funded by American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Total award $2,500.  
  • Graves, W., Boukrina, O., & Madden, E. B. (Feb 2022–Jan 2023). Comparing phonological and semantic treatments for central alexias in persons with aphasia. Funded by New Jersey Health Foundation. Total award $35,000. 
  • Johnson, L., & Terry, N. P. (2021–2021). Strauss Literacy Initiative Partnership. Funded by Strauss Fund for Children’s Literacy. Total award $41,000.  
  • Johnson, L. (2017–2017). YMCA of Metro Atlanta Research Practice Partnership. Funded by The Metro Atlanta YMCA, the United Way of Greater Atlanta, and the Woodruff Foundation. Total award $137,595.  
  • Phillips, Beth M (PI), & Wood, Carla Lynn (Co-PI). (Aug 2015–Jul 2020). Supports For Rich And Explicit Language And Vocabulary Instruction In Preschool Classrooms Serving Children From Disadvantaged Backgrounds. Funded by Spencer Foundation. (201600063). Total award $1,000,001. 
  • Terry, N. P., Bingham, G., & Johnson, L. (2011–2017). The YMCA-Read Right Project. Funded by The Metro Atlanta YMCA, the United Way of Greater Atlanta, and the Woodruff Foundation. Total award $923,238.  
  • Terry, N. P., Johnson, L., Cabell, S., & Archer, N. (2020–2020). Preventing Learning Loss at Home in the Context of COVID-19. Funded by Florida Grade Level Reading & The Walmart Foundation. Total award $64,000. 
  • Therrien, Michelle C. S. (PI). (Nov 2019–Dec 2020). Training Preschool Teachers to Support Peer Interaction for Children with Complex Communication Needs. Funded by American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation. Total award $10,000.  

Federal or State Contracts 

  • Catts, H. W., & Petscher, Y. (Apr 2021–Dec 2022). Screening for dyslexia: California project. Funded by University of California San Francisco through a contract from the State of California. Total award $387,653. 
  • Catts, H. W., & Petscher, Y. (Sept 2022-June 2023). Screening for dyslexia: Florida project. Funded by Learning Ally through a contract from the State of Florida. Total award. $517,000. 
  • Romano, M. (Co-PI). (Jul 2019–Jun 2023). Florida Embedded Practices and Intervention with Caregivers: Early Steps Professional Development. Funded by Florida Department of Health. Total award $239,118. 
  • Romano, M. (PI). (Dec 2017–Sep 2023). IA DMM Building Capacity And Sustainability In FGRBI. Funded by Iowa Department of Education. (015818). Total award $1,512,379.  
  • Romano, M. (PI) (Jul 2020–Jun 2022). Building Capacity in FGRBI. Funded by Tuscarora Intermediate Unit- State of Pennsylvania. Total award $117,130. 
  • Romano, M. (PI). (Dec 2017–Jun 2018). TORSH Talent Technology. Funded by Iowa Department of Education. (018318). Total award $20,600.  
  • Woods, Juliann (PI), & Romano, M. (Co-PI). (Apr 2013–Nov 2017). Iowa Early Access Distance Mentoring Model. Funded by Iowa Department of Education. (038413). Total award $1,116,481. 

 

FSU or other University Sponsored Research Grants 

  • Bahorski, J., Romano, M. (Co-I), McDougal, J. M., Mkuu, R., Bylund, C., & Flynn, H. (Jan 2022–Dec 2022). Testing Fidelity and Feasibility of a Responsive Feeding Intervention in a Group of Mother-Infant Dyads. Funded by College of Nursing Dean’s Award. Total award $10,000.  
  • Bahorski, J., Lemas, Dominick (Co-PI), Radey, M., Romano, M. (Collaborator), Mkuu, R., Bylund, C., & Flynn, H. (Jan 2022–Dec 2022). Identification of Research Priorities during the 4th Trimester in Maternal-Infant Dyads. Funded by University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Total award $24,323.  
  • Bahorski, J., Romano, M. (Co-PI), & McDougal, J. (Sep 2019–Sep 2020). Testing a responsive feeding intervention in a group of high-risk mother-infant dyads. Funded by Florida State University. Total award $25,000.  
  • Barton-Hulsey, A. (PI). (May 2019–Aug 2019). Phonological Awareness in School-Age Children with Developmental Disabilities. Funded by Florida State University Council on Research and Creativity. (None). Total award $20,000. 
  • Constantino, C. D. (May 2020-Aug 2020). Stuttering and Quality of Life: Exploring the Disability Paradox. Funded by Florida State University. Total award $14,000. 
  • Constantino, C. (2019). Stuttering Identity’s Contribution to Well-Being Among Adults who Stutter. Funded by Florida State University. Total award $20,000. 
  • Constantino, C., Gross, M., Latham, D., & Randolph, K. (2018–2019). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Use Among Rural Child Welfare Workers in North Florida. Funded by Florida State University. Total award $30,000. 
  • Dennis, L., & Farquharson, K. (May 2021–Apr 2022). The Effects of Practice-Based Coaching on the Implementation of Shared Book Reading Strategies for Paraeducators Working with Children with Language Delays. Funded by FSU CRC Multidisciplinary Support Grant. Total award $25,000. 
  • Farquharson, K., & Constantino, C. D. (2019–2021). Using the experience sampling method to examine dosage of speech sound treatment in school-based service delivery. Funded by Florida State University. Total award $14,000.  
  • Farquharson, K. (May 2019–Aug 2019). Orthographic and phonological influences on task performance for children with phonological disorders. Funded by Committee on Faculty Research Support (COFRS) at Florida State University. Total award $14,000.  
  • Farquharson, K., & Patton-Terry, N. (Nov 2018–Dec 2019). Speech and Spelling Coding Scheme (SSpeaCS). Funded by College of Communication and Information Research Grant. Total award $5,000. 
  • Guynes, K., Nash, B., & Powell, A.  (May 2022 – August 2023). Repetitive Musculoskeletal Injuries in American Sign Language Users.  Funded by Florida State University College of Communication & Information.  Total award $9500. 
  • Hall-Mills, S., Latham, D., Everhart, N., Gross, M., & Johnson, L. (2020–2020). Knowledge and Self Efficacy (KASE) for Telepractice. Funded by Florida State University. Total award $16,423. 
  • Johnson, Lakeisha (PI). (May 2021–Aug 2021). FYAP:Decreasing the Summer Slide Through an At-Home Reading Program. Funded by FSU CRC. (None). Total award $20,000.  
  • Kim, Y. (May 2021–Aug 2021). Vowel impairments in people with Parkinson’s disease: Focusing on acoustic variability. Funded by FSU Committee on Faculty Research Support (COFRS). Total award $18,000.  
  • Latham Jr, Don L (Co-PI), Gross, Melissa R (Co-PI), Everhart, Nancy L (Co-PI), Hall-Mills, Shannon Sara Jean (PI), & Johnson, Lakeisha (Co-PI). (May 2020–Sep 2020). CCSF Covid: Knowledge and Self Efficacy to Provide Essential Research-based, Functional, Effective, Communication Tele-Therapy for Equitable Development (KASE-PERFECTED). Funded by FSU. (None). Total award $16,423. 
  • Madden, E. B., Graven, L., Constantino, C., & Schluck, G. (May 2022–Apr 2023). Exploring the impact of aphasia on the friendships of caregivers of stroke survivors with aphasia. Funded by FSU Council of Research and Creativity. Total award $25,000.  
  • Madden, E. B., & Nimmons, E. (May 2022–Apr 2023). Implementing Literacy Treatment for Aphasia in the Clinical Setting. Funded by FSU School of Communication Science and Disorders. Total award $4,000.  
  • Madden, E. B. (May 2020–Aug 2020). Client and Clinician Perspectives on Reading and Writing after Stroke and Aphasia. Funded by FSU Council on Research and Creativity. Total award $14,000.  
  • Madden, E. (May 2018–Aug 2018). Comprehensive Reading and Spelling Treatment for Aphasia: A pilot study. Funded by FSU Council on Research and Creativity (CRC). Total award $20,000.  
  • Rankin, Y. (PI), & Tibi, S. (Co-PI). (Dec 2018–Dec 2019). Designing a socially interactive video game. Funded by College of Communication and Information-CCI Collaborative finds. Total award $25,000. 
  • Romano, M. (PI). (May 2019–Aug 2019). FYAP: Coaching Caregivers to Increase Child Gesture Use in Toddlers from High Poverty Backgrounds. Funded by CRC. Total award $20,000. 
  • Therrien, M., Barton-Hulsey, A., Romano, M., & Biggs, E. (May 2020– Aug 2020). Family-centered practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned and implications for AAC service delivery. Funded by Florida State University Collaborative Collision Seed Fund. Total award $18,061.  
  • Therrien, M.C.S. (Co-PI), & Whalon, Kelly (Co-PI). (Apr 2019–Apr 2020). Supporting Interaction and Literacy Skills of Preschool Children with Autism. Funded by FSU Council on Research and Creativity. Total award $25,000.  
  • Therrien, Michelle C. S. (PI). (May 2017–Aug 2017). FYAP: Making and Keeping Friends: Perspectives of Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Funded by FSU CRC. Total award $20,000.  
  • Tibi, S., & Simmons-Zuilkowski, S. (Apr 2020–Apr 2021). Literacy outcomes for Syrian refugee children in Jordan: Understanding child, school, and family factors. Funded by CRC-FSU Multidisciplinary grant. Total award $24,960.  
  • Tibi, S. (May 2018–Aug 2018). Predictors of Arabic literacy: A longitudinal study. Funded by CRC-FSU COFRS. (041761). Total award $14,000.  
  • Tibi, S. (PI). (May 2017–Aug 2017). Predictors of Arabic emergent literacy. Funded by CRC-FSU FYAP grant. (040099). Total award $20,000.  
  • Wood, C. (Jul 2017–Dec 2017). Longitudinal Analysis of Vocabulary Growth in K-3rd Grade Spanish-speaking English Learners. Funded by Council on Research and Creativity, Florida State University. Total award $3,000.  
  • Wood, C. (PI). (Jul 2017–Apr 2018). SGP:Longitudinal Analysis of Vocabulary Growth in K-3rd Grade Spanish Speaking English Learners. Funded by FSU CRC. (None). Total award $3,000.  

Personnel Preparation Grants 

  • Jackson, C., Hall-Mills, S., Horton, R., & Catts, H. (Aug 2014–Jul 2020). Bilingual Oral Language and Literacy Development, Doctoral Leadership Training Grant. Funded by Office of Special Education Programs, United States Department of Education. Total award $1,000,000.  
  • Wood, Carla L. (PI), Whalon, Kelly J (Co-PI), Root, Jenny Rose (Co-PI), Therrien, Michelle (Co-PI), & Barton-Hulsey, A. (Co-PI). (Nov 2019–2024). KiDDS: K-12 Individuals with Development Disabilities: Preparing Personnel to Serve Children with High-Intensity Needs with a Focus on Cultural and Linguistic Diversity. Funded by United States Department of Education. (H325K190022). Total award $1,244,046.  
  • Wood, Carla L., Catts, H. W., & Barton-Hulsey, A. (Nov 2019–2024). Triple L: Leadership in Language and Literacy. Funded by United States Department of Education. (H325D190011). Total award $1,248,396.  
  • Wood, Carla L. (PI), Hall-Mills, Shannon Sara Jean (Co-PI), Rodriguez, Estrella Cecilia (Co-PI), & Catts, Hugh William (Co-PI). (Sep 2014–Aug 2020). Project Bolld: Bilingual Oral Language And Literacy Development, Doctoral Leadership Grant. Funded by United States Department of Education. (H325D140068). Total award $999,994. .  
  • Wood, Carla L. (PI). (Jan 2011–Sep 2017). Combined Priority for Personnel Development: Project TIES. Funded by United States Department of Education. (H325K100326). Total award $1,045,882.  

Center and other Infrastructure Grants 

  • Morris, R. J., Guynes, K. R., Macrae, T., Snowden, S., Okerland, D., & Ferdinand, A. (2017, August–2018, April). A grant of $45,607 for computer equipment. Computer Equipment Upgrade for Speech, Voice, Hearing, and Sign Language Laboratory. Sponsored by Florida State University. 
  • Petscher, Y., & Johnson, L. (2021–2026). National Center on Improving Literacy. Funded by United States Department of Education. Total award $325,222.  
  • Romano, M. (PI). (Oct 2021–Sep 2022). SLP Tuition Support Program. Funded by Florida Department of Education. (371-2629B-9C005). Total award $509,000.  
  • Romano, M. (PI). (Oct 2020–Sep 2021). SLP Tuition Support Program. Funded by Florida Department of Education. (371-2629B-9C005). Total award $509,000.  
  • Romano, M. (PI). (Jul 2020–Jun 2022). Building Capacity in FGRBI. Funded by Tuscarora Intermediate Unit- State of Pennsylvania. Total award $117,130.  
  • Romano, M. (PI). (Oct 2019–Sep 2020). SLP Tuition Support Program. Funded by Florida Department of Education. (371-2629B-9C005). Total award $535,000.  
  • Romano, M. (PI), & Woods, J. J. (Co-PI). (Oct 2018–Sep 2019). SLP Tuition Support. Funded by Florida Department of Education. (371-2629B-9C005). Total award $509,000.  
  • Terry, N. P., & Johnson, L. (2021–2023). Florida Center for Reading Research and Florida Department of Education Partnership. Funded by Florida Department of Education. Total award $14,741,363.  
  • Terry, N. P., & Johnson, L. (2021–2025). Florida Center for Reading Research and Florida Department of Education Partnership: Florida’s Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program. Funded by Florida Department of Education. Total award $708,000. 
  • Therrien, M., Barton-Hulsey, A, & Wood, C. (2022). AACcess Lab: Technology to Support Access to Communication. Funded by the Florida State University Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee. Total award $17,809.