Dr. Julie J. Masterson

Biography

Dr. Julie Masterson is associate provost and dean of the Graduate College. Her research and professional interests include spelling and reading skills in individuals with and without disabilities, optimal methods for assessment and documentation of treatment outcomes, and the relationship between phonological productions and literacy skills.

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Education

• Ph.D. in Child Language Development/Disorders, 1985, Memphis State University
• M.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology, 1979, Baylor University
• B.A. in Speech/Language Pathology and Elementary Education, 1977, Ouachita Baptist University

Teaching

• CSD 713 Child Language II: Language-Learning Disabilities in School-Age Children and Adolescents
• CSD 210 Phonetics
• CSD 312 Language Acquisition
• CSD 400 Introduction to Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Research and professional interests

• Optimal methods for assessment and documentation of treatment outcomes and response to intervention
• Spelling skills in individuals with sensory impairments
• The relationship between phonological productions and literacy skills

Awards and honors

• Honors of the Association Award, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2015
• Research Fellowship, Curtin University, Australia, 2011
• Award for Distinguished Contributions, Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2010, 2006
• Outstanding Thesis Advisor, Missouri State University, 2009
• Service Award, Missouri State University, 2005
• DiCarlo Award for Clinical Achievement, Missouri Nominee, 2005

Additional resources

• Mind's Eye Research - Why the weekly spelling test doesn’t stick
• High-resolution photo

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