Lab Members

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

https://directory.cci.fsu.edu/andrea-barton-hulsey/

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