UROP Project

Measuring the Severity of Speech Sound Disorders: A Scoping Review of Published Research

Scoping review; Communication science and disorders; Speech-language pathology; Speech sound disorders

Research Mentor: Ms. Alexis Moser, she/her
Department, College, Affiliation: School of Communication Science and Disorders, Communication and Information
Contact Email: mam25g@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
Research Assistant Supervisor Email:
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:

Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Communication science and disorders
Special education
Social work
Psychology
Biology
Pre-med
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required:
Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:

• Day: Monday, August 31
  Start Time: 3:30
  End Time: 4:00
  Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/6783887265
• Day: Tuesday, September 1
  Start Time: 4:00
  End Time: 4:30
  Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/6783887265
• Day: Wednesday, September 2
  Start Time: 4:30
  End Time: 5:00
  Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/6783887265

Project Description

This project is a scoping review examining how severity is measured for children with speech sound disorders in primary research studies. The project will systematically identify how researchers measure severity across research articles in the existing literature.

Research Tasks: As a UROP student, you will gain hands-on experience with the scoping review process, including literature searching, screening, and synthesis. You will complete training on research ethics through CITI Program and article screening using Covidence. You will then participate in abstract and full-text screening of potentially eligible articles using predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria and attend regular meetings to discuss questions, procedures, and discrepancies.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required:
-Willingness to complete CITI and Covidence training before beginning research activities
-Strong attention to detail when reading
-Ability to carefully follow procedures
-Confidence to ask questions when clarification is needed

Recommended:
-Interest in communication science and disorders, speech-language pathology, education, psychology, or a related field
-Previous experience reading research articles or scientific literature
-Familiarity with Microsoft suite