Andrea Barton Hulsey, PhD
Director of Language, Literacy and AAC Across the Lifespan Lab
Assistant Professor, School of Communication Science and Disorders
Phone: (850) 644-7285; Email: abartonhulsey@fsu.edu
Lab Members:
PhD Students:
Sara Collins
Sara is a PhD student in the School of Communication Science and Disorders interested in adapted assessments and interventions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More specifically, she is interested in the school-based issues that surround access to instruction for students with limited speech abilities and teacher support methods to enhance feasibility in implementing evidence-based interventions in special education classrooms. Sara is also a speech-language pathologist who serves students in elementary school settings and families in early intervention.
Brianna Coltellino
Brianna is a PhD student in the School of Communication Science and Disorders. Her interests within the field include language and literacy assessments and interventions for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) supports, family-centered intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration. As one of the founding members of the LangLitLife lab, Brianna is excited to see the growth of the lab over the past 4 years and looks forward to the projects to come!
Graduate Students:
Shirin Khambalia
Shirin Khambalia, B.S., is a first year in the Masters of Speech-Language Pathology program at Florida State University. Shirin completed her undergraduate degree at Florida State University and has been a member of this lab since 2019. Shirin's research interests include literacy, language, and Theory of Mind.
Lauren Ellington
Lauren Ellington, B.S. is a first-year graduate student in the Masters of Speech-Language Pathology Program at Florida State University. She received her undergraduate degree at Florida State University in Communication Science and Disorders with a certificate in Developmental Disabilities. She is interested in literacy and language development in young children who use AAC devices.
Tori Robertson
Tori Robertson, B.S. is a graduate student in the Masters of Speech-Language Pathology Program at Florida State University. She received her undergraduate degree at Florida State University in Communication Science and Disorders with a certificate in Developmental Disabilities. Tori's research interests include language development in children with developmental disabilities and AAC.
Mikehla Hicks
Mikehla Hicks, B.A. is a graduate student in the Masters of Speech-Language Pathology Program at Florida State University. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of South Florida in Communication Science and Disorders with a concentration in Speech, Language, and Hearing. She is interested in working with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has a large focus on advocacy.
Undergraduate Students:
Sophia Warren
Danielle Gioia
Ellie O'Donnell
Anna Dittman
Emm Summers
Caroline Bumgarner
Bianca Hamm
Lab Alumni:
Sarah Phinney
Abbie Allen
Rachelle Johnson
Gianna McNutt
Brooke Hierholzer
Julia Bitar
Tyler Burnett
Emily Shively
Abbie Allen
Taylor Cohen
Jack Waitrovich
Hayley Gagnon
Ansley Roberts
Morgan Meissen
Josie Barton