… who work with clients. That way, a client who comes to the Aphasia Center , for example, might be connected to a research project that could benefit and improve … learn about what reviewers are looking for. When their grants get rejected, I open my file drawer and show them my rejections.” The goal: to train students to be … in the lab where students from the IHP as well as other area colleges not only learn but also collaborate and find fulfillment,” she says.  Eshghi says the …

… in children has rarely been studied, and never integrating the brain   For children who have epilepsy, experiencing multiple seizures a day is debilitating … that has never been accomplished on this scale in the population.  “No one, to my knowledge, has done brain scans while children post-hemispherectomy have been … an incredibly special gathering.” The stakeholders in this research include not only parents and teachers but also clinicians, neurosurgeons, and neurologists.  …

… pupils in grades K-6 from the Harvard-Kent and Warren-Prescott elementary schools for five weeks this summer.  This year’s program was supported in large part by the … allowed me to help develop the reading and writing skills of the children in my class which I will continue to use the skills that I’ve learned in my school … because of all the activities that were done over the course of five weeks - not only on the literacy level but the engagement that we saw from the IHP students,” she …

… A Voice for Good … A Voice for Good Topics Clinical Experience Outcomes & Career Paths Area of Expertise … has led to her developing a new way of providing speech pathology services for adult brain tumor patients who have surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. … cancer and developed dysphagia,” Maguire shared. “It quickly became clear that my relationships were guiding my path, like pinball flippers pushing me in the …

… & Wellness Student Life “Coming to Harvard-Kent this summer has done so much for me,” said Ritaj Essaouabi, an incoming fourth grader who attends the Boston … “I read, I do math - and math is really something I need to work on. I see my friends and make new ones, and it’s so fun, too. I’m so glad I come here.”  For students like Ritaj, the attention given to her and more than 250 other students …

… BRIEF: Christodoulou Receives Award for Dyslexia Work … BRIEF: Christodoulou Receives Award for Dyslexia Work Topics Research Area of Expertise Literacy & Language Dr. Joanna … branch of the International Dyslexia Association . Christodoulou was recognized for her contributions as a scholar, researcher, and mentor who works tirelessly to … colleagues, generous mentors, passionate trainees, and gracious families. I extend my gratitude to members at the BEAM Lab who have driven forward our research efforts …

… can shift dramatically. By the end of the summer, reading scores tend to decrease for most students. Reading is experience-dependent in that readers improve with … The assumption is that scores decrease during the summer due to a downward shift for reading activities relative to the school year. On the one hand, this fluctuation … and team members, IHP student clinicians gain invaluable school-based training, my lab has the opportunity to study how to counter summer slide, and overall our …

… across the globe that employ a cognitive-emotional approach to learning, and for education policymaking to be guided by science and evidence. “There are many … overall approach to education, it can vary widely from community to community. For example, learning disabilities such as dyslexia – which she said affects as much … unconscious bias and mechanisms of oppression in schooling,” she said. “In my lab’s work, we are dedicated to supporting students with learning differences and …

… Boston by pairing Black community college students with local elementary students for individualized, evidence-based literacy support. King-Shaw said she felt … MGH Institute of Health Professions…and reconnect with colleagues while presenting my current research,” she said, adding that she was grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from other presenters. Dr. …

… on the types of conditions where there are major lingering questions that could only be answered by skilled researchers in the school’s existing disciplines, such as … conference presentations by the full-time faculty have increased exponentially. For Hillman, who was the inaugural associate provost for research and just recently stepped down as director of the PhD program, the …