Since its creation in 1999, the NSA Research Committee has approved numerous research projects aimed at improving our knowledge about stuttering. Here you will find a comprehensive list of NSA Research Committee-approved projects, both current and past.
| Title | Primary Researcher |
Contact | Approved Until |
Abstract/Survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anticipation of Stuttering and the PAiS | Robert Bies | Robert Bies | 2/22/2025 | View Survey |
| The Influence of Emotional Regulation Practices on the Experience of Stuttering in Adults | Dr. Julia Hollister & Liveem Tharakan | Dr. Julia Hollister / Liveem Tharakan | 2/22/2025 | More Info |
| Late Onset Stuttering: Framework for understanding and management | Alhanoof Sahrah | Alhanoof Sahrah | 6/30/2024 | More Info |
| The Effects of Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Traditional Fluency-Enhancing Techniques on Stuttering Frequency, Speaking Confidence and Quality of Life in Adolescents and Adults who Stutter via Telepractice | Vicki Brumberg | Vicki Brumberg | 12/18/2024 | View Flyer |
| A normative and comparative investigation of the Behavior Assessment Battery for school-age children and adolescents who stutter | Dr. Martine Vanryckeghem | Dr. Martine Vanryckeghem | 11/09/2024 | View Flyer |
| Rhythm Production and Processing in Children and Adults Who Stutter | Janina Boecher | Ms. Janina Boecher | 10/22/2024 | View Flyer |
| Exploring Sensorimotor and Interoceptive Awareness in Stuttering | Hazel Malcolm | Ms. Hazel Malcolm | 10/22/2024 | View Survey |
| Multiple Stigmas, Social Identities, and Stuttering: A Perspective on LGBTQ+ People Who Stutter | Dr. James Mancinelli | Dr. James Mancinelli | 10/22/2024 | View Flyer |
| Temporal Processing in Adults Who Stutter | Samira Anderson, AuD, PhD | Dr. Samira Anderson | 10/22/2024 | View Flyer |
| Parents of Individuals Who Stutter: Exploring Experiences and Stages of Change | Sadaf Salehi | Ms. Sadaf Salehi | 10/22/2024 | View Survey |
| Exploring Caregivers and Speech Language Pathologist’s Practices Related to Acknowledging Stuttering with Preschoolers | Cara Singer, PhD, CCC-SLP | Dr. Cara Singer | 10/22/2024 | View Flyer |
| Social Isolation and the Experience of Stuttering | Seth Tichenor, PhD, CCC-SLP | Dr. Seth Tichenor | 10/22/2024 | View Survey |
| What Do People Who Stutter Want From Speech Therapy? | Matthew Phillips | Matthew Phillips | 07/24/2024 | View Flyer / View Survey |
| Transitions to Life After High School for Students Who Stutter: Stakeholder Perspectives | Naomi Rodgers, PhD, CCC-SLP | Dr. Naomi Rodgers | 06/22/2024 | View Flyer |
| Neural oscillations underlying speech perception and production in stuttering | Shanley Treleaven, PhD, CCC-SLP | Dr. Shanley Treleaven | 06/20/2024 | View Flyer |
| The experiences of migrants to the United States who stutter: A replication study | Victoria Reynolds, PhD, CCC-SLP | Dr. Victoria Reynolds | 06/20/2024 | View Flyer |
| Exploring the Potential Effectiveness of a Mindfulness App on Emotion Regulation, Speech Fluency, and Stigma Resistance Among People Who Stutter | Juhee Kim | Juhee Kim | 06/20/2024 | View Flyer |
| How variability in fluency levels impacts communication and psychological aspects of stuttering | Eddie Brown, MA, CCC-SLP | Eddie Brown | 06/19/2024 | View Flyer |
| Trait mindfulness and the experience of stuttering | Megan Arney, MS, CCC-SLP | Megan Arney | 06/19/2024 | View Flyer |
| The relationship between the stuttering variability, attention, speech task, and delivery mode: an exploration of factors affecting stuttering severity | Reyhaneh Jafari | Reyhaneh Jafari | 03/24/2024 | View Flyer |
Approved Research Project Archive
If you have any questions about whether a specific project has been reviewed by the NSARC, please contact the NSARC Chair Angela Medina, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Angela@westutter.org) or our National Office.