SLAM Lab, University of Delaware

SLAM Lab, University of Delaware The SLAM Lab is part of the Communication Sciences and Disorders program in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware.

The Speech Language Acquisition & Multilingualism (SLAM) Lab at the University of Delaware is a brand-new research lab in the College of Health Sciences. Under the direction of Dr. Giovanna Morini, we study a variety of questions related to how and when children learn language. For more information on our research and lab team, check out our website at udel.edu/slamlab. Our research is made possib

le thanks to families who generously take the time to visit our lab & participate in studies. If you think you might be interested in participating with your child, either now or in the future, please contact us!

Next for our SLAM Spotlight, we have Bing Yang! Bing is graduating with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology and minors in...
05/12/2026

Next for our SLAM Spotlight, we have Bing Yang!

Bing is graduating with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology and minors in Neuroscience, Chinese, and Computer Science.

We are very happy that she is staying at UD to complete her Masters degree in Psychological Science!
Congratulations Bing! 💙💛❤️

Next, we are recognizing Ben Carroll! Ben is graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Neuroscience and a Bachelor’s of...
05/05/2026

Next, we are recognizing Ben Carroll!

Ben is graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Neuroscience and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology! He is also receiving a certificate in Spanish.

We are so excited for what the future holds for him! Thank you for all your work in the lab. Congratulations Ben! 💙❤️💛

Next, we want to highlight Naomi Monaghan! Naomi is also graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Cognitive Science (S...
05/01/2026

Next, we want to highlight Naomi Monaghan!

Naomi is also graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Cognitive Science (SLP Concentration) and a minor in Spanish!

We wish her all the best as she continues her education through NYU’s Master of Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Congratulations Naomi! 💙❤️💛

To start off our SLAM graduate spotlights, we have Hailey Katz!Hailey is graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Cogn...
04/29/2026

To start off our SLAM graduate spotlights, we have Hailey Katz!

Hailey is graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Cognitive Science (SLP Concentration) and minor in Educational and Disability Studies.

We are very happy that she is staying at UD to complete her Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology! Congratulations Hailey! 💙❤️💛

Happy Wednesday! To finish off with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Maddy! 🎓M...
05/21/2025

Happy Wednesday! To finish off with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Maddy! 🎓

Maddy is currently a Master’s student at UD, getting her Master’s in Neuroscience. Maddy received her B.S. in Neuroscience from UD in Spring 2024. Read the post to see her plans after graduating, some of her favorite lab memories, and advice.

Congrats, Maddy! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in the lab. We’re so excited to see what the next chapter holds for you! 💙❤️

Happy Tuesday! To continue with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Leolina! 🎓Leo...
05/20/2025

Happy Tuesday! To continue with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Leolina! 🎓

Leolina is one of our undergraduate research assistants, getting her B.A. in Psychology. Read the post to see her plans after graduating, some of her favorite lab memories, and advice.

Congrats, Leolina! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in the lab. We’re so excited to see what the next chapter holds for you! 💙❤️

Happy Friday! To continue with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Fahima! 🎓Fahim...
05/16/2025

Happy Friday! To continue with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Fahima! 🎓

Fahima is one of our undergraduate research assistants, getting her B.S. in Cognitive Science on the Pre-SLP track. Read the post to see her plans after graduating, some of her favorite lab memories, and advice.

Congrats, Fahima! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in the lab. We’re so excited to see what the next chapter holds for you! 💙❤️

Happy Thursday! To continue with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Noelle! 🎓Noe...
05/15/2025

Happy Thursday! To continue with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Noelle! 🎓

Noelle is one of our undergraduate research assistants, getting her B.S. in Cognitive Science on the Pre-SLP track. Read the post to see her plans after graduating, some of her favorite lab memories, and advice.

Congrats, Noelle! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in the lab. We’re so excited to see what the next chapter holds for you! 💙❤️

Happy Wednesday! To continue with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Karla Marie...
05/14/2025

Happy Wednesday! To continue with our graduating seniors and lab members spotlight, today we are introducing Karla Marie! ✨

Karla Marie is our current Lab Manager. She received her B.A. in Psychology in 2023 from Williams College. Read the post to see her plans after leaving the lab, some of her favorite lab memories, and advice.

Congrats, Karla Marie! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in the lab, for always leading and encouraging our research assistants, and for fostering a positive lab environment. We’re so excited to see what the next chapter holds for you! 💙❤️

Last week, a few of our lab members attended the Society for Research in Child Development Conference in Minneapolis, Mi...
05/14/2025

Last week, a few of our lab members attended the Society for Research in Child Development Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Meli Ayala, a PhD student in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Department, and Dr. Giovanna Morini, director of our lab, presented a poster on their research with bilingual toddlers - “The role of visual cues on word recognition in noise in monolingual and bilingual toddlers.”

Ekaterina Novikova, a PhD student in Human Development and Family Sciences affiliated with our lab, organized a symposium titled “Media Exposure and Language Outcomes in Early Childhood,” bringing together insights from several researchers highlighting different aspects of child language in relation to media exposure. She presented her work - “Examining the Link between Media Exposure and Toddlers’ Language Environment.”

We are so proud of our members who presented and also so grateful for the opportunity to share our findings with other researchers! 😊

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