Voice Projects
Impact of Home on Intervention of Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion
Online survey based research project to study the impact of socioeconomic factors on early intervention of paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM). Additionally, the study aims to act as a community awareness on PVFM and the role of a speech-language pathologist on its intervention.
Student Investigator: Lauren Gutierrez, B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders
Celebrate the phenomenon of "voice" through World Voice Day (WVD)
WVD Interprofessional Education (ongoing)
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of virtual "world voice day" conference on increasing the learners' knowledge and preparedness to communicate with their interprofessional team and facilitate a collaborative practice at their clinical careers while working with individuals on voice management and care.
Collaboration
Dr. Rachael Gates, D.M.A., Singing Health Specialist, GVSU
Dr. Kathryn Stieler, D.M.A., Voice Faculty, GVSU
Dr. Lesa Lockford, Ph.D., Acting Voice Faculty, Bowling Green State University
Prof. Kathryn Cunningham, M.F.A., Acting Voice Faculty, University of Knoxville, TN
Professional Voice Labs and Vocal Health in Stage Actors (ongoing)
This study helps to develop interprofessional collaborative activities for graduate students who are at their beginning careers as stage actors and speech-language pathologists to understand each other's roles and responsibilities, improve vocal health outcomes, self-awareness, level of education on vocal function, and collaborative practice of voice management especially for vocal performers.
Collaboration
Prof. Kathryn Cunningham, M.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
RAs: Hailey Deptula and Katelyn Piesko
Q&T 101: Allyship in Healthcare (ongoing)
The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of allyship training on students and workers in healthcare disciplines on developing cultural competency to reduce provider-related disparities and facilitate inclusive/gender expansive healthcare services to LGBTQIA+ community.
Collaboration
DL McKinney, M.P.A., Director, Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
Marla Wick, Ph.D., Former Director, Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
Vibrato in Emotional Singing
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of emotion on vocal vibrato by measuring the changes in fundamental frequency and airflow vibrato cycles in five different emotions.
Collaboration
Dr. Ronald C. Scherer, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
RA: Rosalie Gagnon, Undergraduate Student, GVSU
Vibrato in Diatonic Scales
The purpose was to compare the fundamental frequency and airflow vibrato measures between ascending and descending diatonic scales, sung by a Western classical singer.
Collaboration
Dr. Ronald C. Scherer, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
RAs: Alana Patterson, Tori Spoelma, Rosalie Gagnon, and Hanna Benedek
Vocal Bleating in Diatonic Scales
Bleating is often compared to vocal trillo and therefore requires training of different intrinsic laryngeal muscles compared to vibrato. The purpose of this study is to compare the fundamental frequency and airflow modulations in diatonic scales and how it differentiates from vibrato.
Collaboration
Dr. Ronald C. Scherer, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
RAs: Miah Barber, Ashley Platek, and Kathryn Hegedus