Center Papers

Thermal infrared imaging reveals that 6-12-month-old babies show different autonomic response to interaction with robot and avatar.
Filippini, C., Cardone, D., Perpetuini, D., Chiarelli, A.M., Petitto, L.A., & Merla, A. (September 21-30, 2020). Thermal infrared imaging reveals that 6-12-month-old babies show different autonomic response to interaction with robot and avatar. Proceedings from the 15th Quantitative InfraRed Thermography Conference (QIRT).
Early-life signed language exposure does not impede the development of spoken language: A functional near infrared spectroscopy investigation of phonemic discrimination in cochlear implant (CI) users
Nematova, S., Zinszer, B., Morlet, T., Morini, G., Petitto, L.A, Jasinska, K. (October 21-24, 2020). Early-life signed language exposure does not impede the development of spoken language: A functional near infrared spectroscopy investigation of phonemic discrimination in cochlear implant (CI) users. [Poster session]. The Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Society for the Neurobiology of Language, Philadelphia, PA.
Teaching ASL signs using signing avatars and immersive learning in virtual reality
Quandt, L. C., Lamberton, J., Willis, A. S.^, Wang, J., Weeks, K.*, Kubicek, E.^, & Malzkuhn, M. (2020). Teaching ASL signs using signing avatars and immersive learning in virtual reality. The 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’20), 98, 1-4.
Gallaudet Revolution: Discoveries and Research in Sign Language. NADmag, 18(1), p. 16-18)
Herzig, M., Malzkuhn, M., Langdon, C. & Holmes, T. (Spring 2018). Gallaudet Revolution: Discoveries and Research in Sign Language. NADmag, 18(1), p. 16-18). National Association of the Deaf Publication.
Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) Speed Does Not Predict Reading in Deaf Readers: Implications for Theoretical Accounts of RAN.
Andriola, D. & Allen, T.E. (2018, June). Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) Speed Does Not Predict Reading in Deaf Readers: Implications for Theoretical Accounts of RAN. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco.
Rapid Automatized Naming Speed, Sign Language Skill, Phonological Awareness, and Early Reading in 5-year-old Deaf Children.
Andriola, D., Palatino, W., & Allen, T.E. (2018, March). Rapid Automatized Naming Speed, Sign Language Skill, Phonological Awareness, and Early Reading in 5-year-old Deaf Children. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, Denver.
“Voices from the Field” Interview with Melissa Herzig and Melissa Malzkuhn
Herzig, M. and Malzkuhn, M. (2018). “Voices from the Field” Interview with Melissa Herzig and Melissa Malzkuhn. Published on Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Blog.https://sites.ed.gov/osers/2018/01/voices-from-the-field-melissa-herzig-and-melissa-malzkuhn/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
The impact of age of language exposure on spatial working memory using fNIRS neuroimaging
Kartheiser, G. & Petitto, L.A. (November, 2017). The impact of age of language exposure on spatial working memory using fNIRS neuroimaging. Poster Presentation at Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC. View Poster.
Evidence of maturational processes in linguistic brain (fNIRS) and psychological emotional (Thermal IR) responses in hearing infants to signing virtual humans
Manini, B., Kartheiser, G., Stone, A., Merla, A., & Petitto, L.A. (November, 2017). Evidence of maturational processes in linguistic brain (fNIRS) and psychological emotional (Thermal IR) responses in hearing infants to signing virtual humans. Poster Presentation at Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC. View Poster.
Sonority in lexicalized fingerspelling: Perception studies with infants and adults. In D. Brentari (Chair), The phonology of sign language fingerspelling: Beyond handshape sequences
Stone, A., Bosworth, R., & Petitto, L.A. (January, 2017). Sonority in lexicalized fingerspelling: Perception studies with infants and adults. In D. Brentari (Chair), The phonology of sign language fingerspelling: Beyond handshape sequences. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Linguistics Society of America, Austin, TX.
Infants’ sensitivity to visual rhythmic-temporal patterning of language: An integrated fNIRS neuroimaging, thermal infrared imaging, and eye tracking investigation
Stone, A., Manini, B., Kartheiser, G., Langdon, C., Merla, A., & Petitto, L.A. (2016, San Diego). Infants’ sensitivity to visual rhythmic-temporal patterning of language: An integrated fNIRS neuroimaging, thermal infrared imaging, and eye tracking investigation. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.
Measuring visuospatial memory span in signers: Differences in the manual and computerized Corsi block tapping tests
Kartheiser, G., Stone, A., Petitto, L.A., & Allen, T. (January, 2016). Measuring visuospatial memory span in signers: Differences in the manual and computerized Corsi block tapping tests. 12th Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research (TISLR), Melbourne, Australia.
Research Brief #11: Raising the Whole Child: Addressing Social-Emotional Development in Deaf Children
Lytle, L.R. & Oliva, G. (2016) Research Brief #11: Raising the Whole Child: Addressing Social-Emotional Development in Deaf Children. Washington, DC: Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Lerning.
“Sign of the Times: Higher Purpose Inspires Harder Work Ethic for Students Turned Entrepreneurs”
McQuarrie, L (2016). “Sign of the Times: Higher Purpose Inspires Harder Work Ethic for Students Turned Entrepreneurs” in Science Contours Magazine, Spring/Summer 2016, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta.
Perceptual sensitivity to sonority in visual language: Native signers & naïve infants
Stone, A., Bosworth, R., & Petitto, L.A. (January, 2016). Perceptual sensitivity to sonority in visual language: Native signers & naïve infants. 12th Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research (TISLR), Melbourne, Australia.
The VL2 Early Education Longitudinal Study: Rationale, methods and participant characteristics.
Allen, T., Morere, D., Clark, M.D., & Murphy, L. (2015). The VL2 Early Education Longitudinal Study: Rationale, methods and participant characteristics. Retrieved from website, http://vl2.gallaudet.edu/files/2914/1045/8608/EELS_Methods_Paper.pdf
Observations and Recommendation to Boost Students’ Reading Scores: A Report for Superintendent and Board of Associates of Arkansas School for the Deaf
Herzig, M. (2015) Observations and Recommendation to Boost Students’ Reading Scores: A Report for Superintendent and Board of Associates of Arkansas School for the Deaf.
Bilingual Storybook Apps: An Interactive Reading Experience for Children. Odyssey, 16, 40-44
Herzig, M., & Malzkuhn, M. (2015). Bilingual Storybook Apps: An Interactive Reading Experience for Children. Odyssey, 16, 40-44.
“How do Emerging Findings in Neuroscience Apply to the Classroom and Education Practices?” Symposium on Neuroscience and Education: From the Lab to the Classroom
Petitto, L. A. (September 2014). “How do Emerging Findings in Neuroscience Apply to the Classroom and Education Practices?” Symposium on Neuroscience and Education: From the Lab to the Classroom. Report/Monograph prepared and distributed by AAAS (The American Association for the Advancement of Science). Washington, DC.
Common sign errors by young children acquiring a sign language
Stone, A. (2014, April). Common sign errors by young children acquiring a sign language. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5SBeCW27dM
How can we motivate struggling Latino adolescents to read? Odyssey: High Expectations for All: Their Importance and Influence
Herzig, M. (2014) How can we motivate struggling Latino adolescents to read? Odyssey: High Expectations for All: Their Importance and Influence. Washington, DC, Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, v. 15.
National Association of the Deaf: Position paper on early cognitive and language development and education of deaf and hard of hearing children
Humphries, T., Herzig, M., Virnig, S., Kashar, A., & Rosenblum, H.. (2014). National Association of the Deaf: Position paper on early cognitive and language development and education of deaf and hard of hearing children. http://nad.org/position-statement-early-cognitive-and-language-development-and-education-dhh-children
Bilingual storybook app designed for deaf children based on research principles
Malzkuhn, M. & Herzig, M. (2013, December). Bilingual storybook app designed for deaf children based on research principles. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science, 3(12), 631-635.
The relation between linguistic and spatial working memory capacity and sign language processing
Emmorey, K., Petrich, J., O’Grady, C., Bassett, A., Spurgeon, E. (2013, July). The relation between linguistic and spatial working memory capacity and sign language processing. Poster presented at the meeting of Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research, London, UK.
Family Involvement in ASL Acquisition
Enns, C. & Price, L.Visual Language and Visual Learning Science of Learning Center. (2013, June). Family Involvement in ASL Acquisition. (Research Brief No. 9). Washington, DC.
Different Ways of Thinking: The Importance of Gesture in Child Development
Herzig, M., Hwang, S. & Padden C.Visual Language and Visual Learning Science of Learning Center. (2013, June). Different Ways of Thinking: The Importance of Gesture in Child Development. (Research Brief No. 10). Washington, DC.
Simulating overall and trial-by-trial effects in response selection with a biologically-plausible connectionist network
Armstrong, B.C., and Plaut, D.C. (2013). Simulating overall and trial-by-trial effects in response selection with a biologically-plausible connectionist network. Proceedings of the 35rd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
“Role of Phonology and Semantics in Bilingual Reading Acquisition.”
Jasinska, K. & Petitto, L.A. (2013). “Role of Phonology and Semantics in Bilingual Reading Acquisition.” Poster presented at the annual National Science Foundation inter-Science of Learning Center (iSLC) conference. February 21-23, 2013. Philadelphia, PA.
“Does Early Exposure to a Visual Signed Language ‘hurt’ Auditory Language Tissue Development: Evidence from fNIRS Neuroimaging of Language Processing in Deaf Individuals with Cochlear Implants.”
Jasinska, K., Langdon, C., and Petitto, L. A. (2013). “Does Early Exposure to a Visual Signed Language ‘hurt’ Auditory Language Tissue Development: Evidence from fNIRS Neuroimaging of Language Processing in Deaf Individuals with Cochlear Implants.” Poster Presentation at the Society for Neuroscience conference. November 2013. San Diego, California.
The Linguistic Structure and Neural Representation of Classifier Constructions: Through the Lens of Child Acquisition and fNIRS Neuroimaging of Adults
Langdon, Clifton. (2013). The Linguistic Structure and Neural Representation of Classifier Constructions: Through the Lens of Child Acquisition and fNIRS Neuroimaging of Adults. Gallaudet University, ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing, 2013.
Peripheral visual attention in the congenitally deaf: an optical imaging study
Maclin, E.L., Seymour, J., Gratton, G., Fabiani, M., & Dye, M.W.G. (2013). Peripheral visual attention in the congenitally deaf: an optical imaging study. Psychophysiology, 50 (Supplement 1), S125.
Bilingual storybook app designed for deaf children based on research principles
Malzkuhn, M. & Herzig, M. (2013) Bilingual storybook app designed for deaf children based on research principles. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, New York, NY, 499-502. http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/pers/hd/m/Malzkuhn:Melissa.html
The benefits of bilingualism (Research Brief No. 7)
Visual Language and Visual Learning Science of Learning Center. (2012, June). The benefits of bilingualism (Research Brief No. 7). Washington, DC: Sarah Fish & Jill P. Morford.
Eye gaze and joint attention (Research Brief No. 5)
Visual Language and Visual Learning Science of Learning Center. (2012, June). Eye gaze and joint attention (Research Brief No. 5). Washington, DC: Amy M. Lieberman.
The implications of bimodal bilingual approaches for children with cochlear implants. (Research Brief No. 6)
Visual Language and Visual Learning Science of Learning Center. (2012, June). The implications of bimodal bilingual approaches for children with cochlear implants. (Research Brief No. 6). Washington, D.C.: Julie Mitchiner, Debra Nussbaum, & Susanne Scott.
ASL/English bilingual education (Research Brief No. 8)
Visual Language and Visual Learning Science of Learning Center. (2012, June). ASL/English bilingual education (Research Brief No. 8). Washington, DC: Maribel Gárate.
Visual language training to enhance literacy development
Enns, C. J., & McQuarrie, L. (2012, June). Visual language training to enhance literacy development. Poster presented at the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) NSF Site Review. Washington, DC.
Early language experience has a long-lasting impact on the neural basis of theory of mind
Koster-Hale, J., Berlove, N., Magid, R., Benedict, R., Pyers, J., Saxe, R. (in press). Early language experience has a long-lasting impact on the neural basis of theory of mind. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society.
When a language is underspecified for particular linguistic features: Spanish-ASL-English interpreters’ decisions in mock VRS calls
Quinto-Pozos, D., Alley, E., Casanova de Canales, K., & Treviño, R. (In press). When a language is underspecified for particular linguistic features: Spanish-ASL-English interpreters’ decisions in mock VRS calls. In B. Nicodemus & K. Cagle, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Signed Language Interpretation and Translation Research. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Sonority in Lexicalized Fingerspelling: Perception Studies With Infants and Adults
Stone, A., Bosworth, R., Petitto, L.A. (refereed abstract). (Submitted April 15, 2016 for January 2017.) Sonority in Lexicalized Fingerspelling: Perception Studies With Infants and Adults. Linguistics Society of America. Austin, Texas.