Students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing are underrepresented in science majors, yet we know little about why. Students from other underrepresented groups in science--women and people of color--tend to highly value altruistic or communal career goals, while perceiving science as uncommunal. Research suggests that holding stereotypical conceptions…

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the development of deaf children, though few studies have included Deaf parents. The present study examined emotional availability (EA) and functions of touch used by Deaf or hearing parents with hearing or deaf infants during free play. Sixty dyads representing four hearing status groups…

THE ACTIVITIES OF A CONFERENCE TO STIMULATE AND FACILITATE THE STUDY OF SPEECH AND HEARING PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. SPEECH AND HEARING PERSONNEL (N=40) ATTENDED THE 4-DAY CONFERENCE. LECTURES ON METHODS OF RESEARCH, SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH, LOGISTIC AND TACTICAL PROCEDURES, AND RESEARCH DESIGN PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN BY SIX SPECIALISTS IN…

THE PRESENT STATUS OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY IN THE NATION'S SCHOOL SYSTEMS WAS INVESTIGATED. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL PROBLEMS EXISTING IN THIS AREA. THE OBJECTIVES WERE TO PROVIDE EDUCATORS AND CLINICIANS WITH INFORMATION ON THE GENERAL PRACTICE, TRENDS, AND DEPARTURES IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND…