Mentor: Dr. Christina der
Assistant Professor
Project Description
This project will examine how neural processing (using EEG) relates to outcomes of comprehension when listeners are hearing speech in busy listening settings. We will also examine whether putting words to song improves comprehension or impairs comprehension. We also will look at individual backgrounds in English language proficiency to determine whether speech and song are processed differently by speakers who are less proficient in language, with an eye toward determining whether song could be used as a tool for language learning in folks with English as a second language.
Does this project require the SROP Student to be in-person or remote? In-person
Mentorship Statement
My mentorship style is direct and hands-on, and I love to encourage people to see themselves in their research. This is an ongoing project, but there is room for an individual’s voice to be heard here. I give students the tools to be independent researchers and work toward a graduate style of mentorship, where the student takes ownership of the project and will lead me through their updates and next steps on the project. The project will also be co-mentored by another Senior member of the lab, who can support the student’s learning of EEG, which is a technical piece of equipment that allows the researcher to measure neural activity non-invasively.