Auditory Prosthesis Perception and Psychophysics Laboratories
Dr. Rose A. Burkholder-Juhasz
Postdoctoral Fellow
Phone: (734) 763-5159
Fax: (734) 764-0014
Education
- Ph.D. in psychology, Indiana University, 2005
- Predoctoral Fellow in the Speech Research Laboratory under the direction of Dr. David Pisoni, 2001-2005
- B.S. in biopsychology and writing, Heidelberg College, 2001
- Undergraduate Research Assistant, Infant Studies Laboratory, 1999-2001
Hobbies
- Running
- Weightlifting
- Golfing
- Cooking
- Home decorating
- Scrapbooking
- Travel
Research Projects
I am currently studying several aspects of adult cochlear implant users� modulation detection skills or their ability to detect temporal changes in the electrical stimulation that they receive. Modulation detection skills have been found to be correlated with cochlear implant users� speech perception skills. Thus, it is important to understand why some cochlear implant users have better modulation detection skills than others. Several variables that have been investigated for a possible influence on cochlear implant users� modulation detection skills include electrode configuration and mapping or site removal strategies. In addition, I am also interested in exploring adult cochlear implant users� abilities to learn from modulation detection training.
Publications
- Burkholder, R. A., & Pisoni, D. B. (2003). Speech timing and working memory in profoundly deaf children after cochlear implantation. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 85(1), 63-88.
- Dillon, C. M., Burkholder, R. A., Cleary, M., & Pisoni, D. B. (2004). Nonword repetition by children with cochlear implants: Accuracy ratings from normal-hearing listeners. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 47(5), 1103-1116.
- Burkholder, R. A., & Pisoni, D. B. (2005). Working memory capacity, verbal rehearsal speed, and scanning in deaf children with cochlear implants. In P.E. Spencer & M. Marschark (Eds.), Advances in the Development of Spoken Language by Deaf Children. Oxford University Press.
- Burkholder, R. A., Pisoni, D. B., & Svirsky, M. A. (2005). Effects of a cochlear implant simulation on immediate memory in normal-hearing adults. International Journal of Audiology, 44(10), 551- 558.
