Note: We are not recruiting PhD students in the current cycle (January 2025 application deadline). If you are interested in applying in the future, general info is as follows:
Current lab research is focused on aphasia rehabilitation, counseling, adaptive computer-based anomia treatments, aphasia games, and stakeholder engagement. Applications are due in January each year for a subsequent September start date.
PhD students have access to collaboration and co-mentoring opportunities available with the rest of the Pittsburgh Translational Aphasia Research Initiative (PTARI) team: Dr. Michael Walsh Dickey, Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Wallace, and Dr. William Hula. In general, applications are especially encouraged from clinical SLPs with experience in aphasia/ adult neurogenics who want to address issues and answer questions they encountered in their own clinical practice.
Opportunities for Clinical Speech-Language Pathologists
We're always interested in collaborating and consulting with clinicians! If you're a clinician and interested in getting involved in research, please reach out to Dr. Evans.
Opportunities for People with Aphasia
If you are a person with aphasia and are interested in participating in our current research studies, please check out our studies below.
Balancing Effortful and Errorless Learning in Naming Treatment for Aphasia
Adaptive Trial Scheduling in Naming Treatment for Aphasia
Individuals with aphasia, their families, and caretakers are also invited to join the PTARI: Aphasia Support Group run every Wednesday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm out of the Homewood Community Engagement Center. For more information, please contact Chrisa at 412-383-0049 or aphasia.group.pgh@gmail.com.
Research Opportunities for Students:
If you are an undergraduate or graduate student and would like to get involved in our research, please send us an email.