Communication Sciences and Disorders
Capstone Research

The Rockhurst CSD graduate program culminates with a Capstone project. This project gives students the opportunity to choose their own topic of interest and is planned during the Research Methods course. Students discover that their work has real world applications and impact. Faculty members, as well as members of the community, may suggest topics for students to consider based on needed research.

For more information on any of the following projects, please contact the supervising faculty member listed.

Supervised by Dr. Linda Solomon

The Affect Parkinson's Disease has on Communication and Swallowing: A Guide for Caregivers by Ashley Mitchell & Hilary Nahajzer

The General Public's Awareness of the 5 Major Symptoms of a Stroke by Robin Beiler & Sally Spector

The Communication Breakdown between the Person with Aphasia and Their Spouse/Caregiver by Lauren Hughey & Natalie Lemon

Facilitated Speech Groups for People with Parkinson's Disease by Leo Dunham

Supervised by Dr. Nancy Montgomery

Augmentative & Alternative Communication in the Classroom: A Web Resource for Educators by Christine Ode

Follow-up Intervention for Children Identified with Hearing Loss After Referral from the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening by Gina DeBarthe

Cleft Lip and Palate: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists in the Schools by Betsy Fahey & Carolyn Bitz

Can Teachers Identify a Reading Problem in Middle Scool Students? by Sarah Holthe

Evaluation of Phonemic Therapies for Children with Auditory Processing Problems in the Public Schools by Margaret Walker

The Efficacy of Phonemic Intervention on CAPD using the LiPS Method by Christine Williams & Laura Frye

What is the Knowledge of Pragmatic Skills of Professionals Working in an Alternative Educational Setting and What Problem Behaviors Have they Observed in Their Students by Michele Brungardt & Amanda DeBruce

Asperger's Syndrome: An Informational Website for Parents by Hannah Trahan & Shelley Tennyson

Supervised by Ms. Carol Koch

Language Analysis of Educational and Entertainment-based Cartoons by Shannon O'Neill

Vocal Abuse Prevention by Olivia Byram

Functional Communication Training to Reduce Challenging Behavior in Adults with Autism by Jennifer Woods

Everyday Activities to Help Children with Speech and Language Disorders by Kimberly van den Enden & Sarah Grosenheider