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Dr. Alexander L. Francis, Ph.D.

I am a professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. I earned my B.A. in Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1991, completing one semester of study in Allgemeine und Indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. I did my graduate work at the University of Chicago, earning an M.A. in Linguistics in 1993 and a dual Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and Linguistics in 1999. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, and have been at Purdue since 2002.

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PHD Students

Prospective graduate students are invited to apply to work on projects that fit within our Current Research. Please contact Dr. Francis before applying. See SLHS PhD Program Page for more general information.

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Khayla Dent

I am a senior double majoring in SLHS and Communication with a focus in hearing science and minors in Psychology and Critical Disability Studies. I graduated with my A.S. in General Health Sciences in the Spring of 2021. I’ve always had a passion for health sciences, and discovering speech and hearing sciences has allowed me opportunities I could have only ever imagined. I joined the SPACE lab in hopes of further exploring balance, hearing, and cognition of the mind. I plan to continue my studies in Audiology with the hopes of eventually working as a pediatric audiologist. In my free time, I enjoy reading thriller and romance novels, crocheting, and spending time with my niece and nephews.

Khayla

Abigail Foley

I am a senior hailing from the cold and snowy land of Rochester, New York. I am double majoring in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and Developmental and Family Science. In the future, I am planning on going to graduate school to get my masters in Speech-Language Pathology. I joined the SPACE lab in August 2022, and I am excited to expand my knowledge of the field of Speech Pathology and Audiology and deepen my passion for this field of study.  When I’m not studying, I enjoy playing the cello as a member of the Purdue Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Allie Good

Alexia Robinette

I am from Columbus, Indiana. I am a senior at Purdue double majoring in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences and Developmental and Family Science with a concentration in Child Development, with a minor in Psychology. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, reading, crafting, and spending time with family and friends! I joined the SPACE Lab in January 2022 and I am excited to continue working to analyze how noise sensitivity and balance affects aspects of everyday lives. In the future, I aspire to be a Speech Pathologist or Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist and work with children with disabilities.

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Mia Schmetter

I am a sophomore from Morrison, CO majoring in Brain and Behavioral Sciences, on the Pre-Med track, in the John Martinson Honors College. I hope to further my studies in medical school and residency in either the specialty of neurology or OB/GYN. I have experience in working at a functional neurology clinic over the summer in 2022, which began my interest in the hearing loss, balance, and its effects on cognitive abilities. I joined the SPACE Lab in December 2022, and I am looking forward to learning a lot more in this field. Outside of academics, I am an Honors College Ambassador and a violinist in Purdue’s Philharmonic Orchestra, or you can find me writing songs, drinking a nice cup of coffee in a coffee shop, or hanging out with my friends and family.

Mia

Emily Schmitz

Graduates

Doctoral Students

  • Elizabeth Guyer, Au.D., Clinical Fellowship at Yale Hearing and Balance
  • Jessica Lorenz, Au.D., Audiologist at The Hearing Center
  • Wai Ling Law, Ph.D. August, 2017 – Lecturer I, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Fernando Llanos, Ph.D. August, 2016 — Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of Texas at Austin
  • Mengxi Lin, Ph.D. August, 2015 — New York City
  • Wei Zhang, Ph.D. December, 2010 — Associate Professor, University of Akron
  • Maria Kondaurova, Ph.D. December, 2008 — Associate Professor, University of Louisville
  • Yanhong Zhang, Ph.D. May, 2008 — Chinese Master, The Lawrenceville School
  • Natalya Kaganovich, Ph.D. August, 2007 — Associate Professor, Purdue University

Undergraduate Students

  • Abigail Beaumont, B.A., May, 2023 — AuD program, Purdue University
  • Carly Ferree, B.A., May, 2023 — AuD program, Purdue University
  • Kirsten Fong, B.A., May, 2023 — MS-SLP program, University of North Carolina
  • Lauren Gabor, B.A., May, 2023 — MS-SLP program, Purdue University
  • Erin Frain, B.A. May, 2022 — MS-SLP program, Midwest University
  • Pranali Suresh, B.A. May, 2022 — AuD program, Northwestern
  • Emma Bonham, B.A., May, 2021 — Linguistics, Indiana University
  • Anyia Clayton, B.A., May, 2021
  • Nicole Kirk, B.A., December, 2020
  • Cassian Kruse, B.A., Ma, 2020
  • Lexi Rozycki, , B.A., May, 2020 — AuD program, University of Wisconsin
  • Sarah Shipe, , B.A., May, 2020
  • Emily Walczak, B.A. May, 2019 — AuD program, University of Nebraska
  • Shelby Claflin, B.A. May, 2019
  • Lauren Lahey, B.A. December, 2018 — MS-SLP program, University of Arizona
  • Theresa Nelson, B.A. December, 2018 — AuD program, Purdue University
  • Anna Brown, B.A. May, 2018 — MS-SLP program, University of Louisville
  • Breeah Carey, B.A. May, 2018 — MS-SLP program, Purdue University
  • Neenah Simpson, post-baccalaureate May, 2018 — MS-SLP program, Indiana University
  • Shannon Doolittle, B.A. May, 2016 — AuD program, San Diego State University
  • Haley Kissel, B.A. December, 2015 — MA in Applied Behavior Analysis, Ball State
  • Lisa Le, B.A. May, 2016 — MS-SLP program, Eastern Michigan University
  • Abbey Schmitt, B.A. May 2016 — AuD program, Indiana University
  • Jessica Lorenz, B.A. May, 2015 — AuD program, Purdue University
  • Alyssa Nymeyer, B.A. May, 2015 — MS-SLP program, Purdue University
  • Ashlee Witty, B.A. May, 2015 — MS-SLP program, University of Cincinnati (Distance)