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The EDLD Lab is currently accepting applications for research assistants. The ideal candidate is a student in CDS or a related field (e.g., Linguistics, Psychology, Education, Romance Languages) who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excited about studying child language growth in underrepresented Latino/a and bilingual families. Undergraduate students often join the lab to seek research training required for many graduate programs. Undergraduates must commit to a minimum of 7 hours per week for at least 2 terms. Students at the master’s and doctoral levels join the lab to enhance their experience with research. Students may assist in behavioral coding, data entry, data collection, and participant recruitment. Research credits in CDS are currently available. There may be limited opportunities for paid work as well. Please complete the Google Forms questionnaire below (or follow this link): |
MEET THE TEAM
CO-DIRECTORS
 Dr. Lauren CycykCOE Bio Dr. Lauren M. Cycyk completed her PhD at Temple University. She is the co-director of the EDLD Lab. Her research is mainly focused on understanding how sociocultural and environmental factors influence learning two languages from an early age and on developing language interventions that account for children’s home language and cultures and promote strong child and family outcomes. Her hobbies include traveling to new places, reading, hiking, and spending time with her twin nephews. |
 Dr. Stephanie De AndaCOE Bio Dr. De Anda earned her PhD from San Diego State University and UC San Diego in Language and Communicative Disorders. She is the co-director of the EDLD lab and broadly interested in early language acquisition in dual language contexts. In her spare time she enjoys eating new foods, going outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. |
DOCTORAL STUDENTS
 Sabreen NoorAliSabreen is a doctoral student in Communication Sciences & Disorders with a research focus on assessment practices for linguistically diverse children and implementation science. She did her master’s in speech-language pathology from Pakistan and has worked in various settings with a variety of disorders among children and adults. Sabreen aims to support populations that are linguistically diverse so that it can help people with communication disorders, especially within her own home country. She is an active advocate of inclusive and equitable practices for children with special needs. |
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Danielle Jones (she/her) is a doctoral student and pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in child language disorders. She earned her master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Loma Linda University and primarily worked in public schools and outpatient clinical settings. Her doctoral research interests are in educational and therapeutic equity as it pertains to children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. |
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Janette Linares is a second-year doctoral counseling psychology student at the University of Oregon in the College of Education. Her research examines historical and contemporary trauma, Central American refugee experiences, migration, resettlement, and how cultural adjustment impacts first-generation students in higher education, particularly within the Latinx/Latine population. |
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Janette LinaresLAB MANAGER
 Samantha LimSamantha Lim, BS (she/her) received her degree in Psychology at the University of Oregon with an emphasis in developmental psychology, child development, and cultural psychology. She is currently the Project Coordinator and Lab Manager of the Early Dual Language Development Lab at the University of Oregon’s College of Education for the MILO study and the UO Project Coordinator for ASCEND. Her research interests included cultural psychology, child development, and healthcare and mental health disparities experienced by recent immigrants to the US. In her free time, Sam enjoys running, cooking, knitting, and spending time with friends outside. |
GRADUATE STUDENTS
 Madeleine GriffinMadeleine received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire. She is currently a second-year graduate student in the Communication Disorders and Sciences programs. After graduation, Madeleine is planning to work in an acute care setting as a medical SLP before moving to early intervention or schools. She is passionate about providing access to care to typically underserved communities and hopes to incorporate this into her future research. Outside of school, Madeleine loves to read, be with her friends, and hang out with her cat, Moonbeam. |
 Anayaset SandinoAnayaset earned her Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge in Communication Disorders Speech-language Pathology. She recently graduated from the Communication Disorders and Sciences Master’s program and was an INICIO scholar. Anayaset plans on continuing her research path and hopes to eventually work in early intervention or K-12 school settings as a bilingual speech-language pathologist to support culturally linguistic children in underserved communities. Outside of academics, Anayaset enjoys dancing, trying new foods, and listening to music. |
 Marlene AndradeMarlene completed her BA in Linguistics from the University of California, Davis and she recently graduated with her BA in Communication Disorders and Sciences from the University of Oregon as a post-bacc. She is currently a first-year Audiology student at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. In the future, Marlene wants to provide meaningful audiological services to diverse populations in pediatrics and work in research tied to hearing and language development in children. In her free time, Marlene loves to spend time with family/friends, travel, and explore various places around the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St Paul). |
 Kenneth Silva MillanKenneth Silva Millan is a senior at the University of Oregon majoring in Communication Disorders and Sciences and minoring in Spanish. After graduation, Kenneth plans to either attend Graduate School or pursue a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant standardized certification to gain more experience working in the field. Although Kenneth finds working with bilingual children interesting, his ultimate goal is to service adults who have survived either a stroke or encounter issues relating to degenerative disorders that impact communication and swallowing. He hopes to use his personal experiences to also serve as a proponent for diversity in the profession. During his free time, Kenneth enjoys staying active and finds enjoyment in learning a new skill every day. |
 Julisa Silva RamirezJulisa Silva Ramirez (She/Her/Hers) earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Oregon. She is currently a second-year graduate student in the Communication Disorders and Sciences Master’s program and is a Project IDEA scholar. After completing her graduate program, Julisa will continue to the next steps of accomplishing her career goal of becoming a certified bilingual bicultural Spanish-English Speech-Language Pathologist working with underrepresented culturally linguistic communities in the educational setting. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling and crafting. |
 Natalia Carbuccia
Natalia is a first year graduate student in the Communication Disorders and Sciences program. She received my BA in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Child/Family Development from San Diego State University. She is also a Project PANGEA scholar, receiving interdisciplinary training to serve young autistic children in early-intervention settings. In her free time Natalia likes to paint, do yoga, play with her cat Oonah, and spend time outside. She is excited to be a part of the Early Dual Language Development lab and wishes to contribute to the work that inspires her.
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 Savannah Wease
Savannah Wease (She/Her) received a her BS in Communication Disorders and Sciences and BS in Psychology at the University of Oregon in 2022. She is currently a first-year graduate student in the Communication Disorders and Sciences Master’s program and is a Project PANGEA scholar. After completing her graduate program, Savannah will continue to work during her Clinical Fellowship Year in order to become a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Savannah hopes to work with young children in an educational setting. Outside of school, Savannah enjoys reading, the outdoors, and spending time with her niece and nephew.
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 Marina La Force
Marina is a multilingual (English, Spanish, Italian) graduate student studying Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. She is interested in research focused on bi/multilingualism and its impact on language acquisition. After graduation, she hopes to realize her dream of working with bi/multilingual children in the education system.
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Grecia Acevedo (she/her/ella) obtained her BS in Speech-Language Pathology at the California State University of San Marcos. She is a first-year graduate student at the University of Oregon’s Communication Disorders and Sciences MS Program. She has grown a passion for the SLP field, especially in advocating and bringing awareness to marginalized communities through an SLP lens. She finds importance in being part of the emerging research on bilingualism (Spanish-English) and will pursue a PhD in SLP. Beyond her academic studies, she enjoys sunsets at scenic views, hiking, and spending time with loved ones.
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Angela is a first year graduate student at the University of Oregon, She obtained her B.A in Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Oregon in 2023. Her passion in the field of speech pathology is serving bilingual children and their families. As well as serving patients with traumatic brain injuries and focusing on post concussion rehabiliation. She hopes to bring her experiences and background to the profession and advocate for underserved communities. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, listening to music, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. |
Angela B. Cabezas CampaUNDERGRADUATE & POST-BACC STUDENTS
 Emily HousleyEmily Housley is a sophomore at the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon, where she is majoring in Communication Disorders and Sciences with a minor in English. Emily is focusing on a career in speech language pathology and teaching, with plans to pursue those passions and further her education in graduate school. In her free time, she loves baking, reading fiction, yoga, and exploring the outdoors. |
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Erica is a sophomore, from Southern California, majoring in Psychology with minors in business administration and special education. She hopes to get her Ph.D. in Psychology. Erica wants to work with students and their families and eventually at a University as a professor. In her free time, she likes to hang out with her friends, go on walks, try out local coffee shops, and play tennis. |
 Jocelyn Eke Garcia
Jocelyn is a junior at the University of Oregon, where she is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sports Business. After undergrad she plans on working towards getting her Ph.D. in Psychology. Her main focus is to advocate for the de-stigmatization of mental health issues within the BIPOC athletic community. She also hopes to expand her focus and positively impact underserved communities. Jocelyn enjoys listening to music, cooking, eating, and traveling.
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 AnaCelina Girard
Ana is a senior at the University of Oregon studying Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Spanish. After undergrad, she plans to attend graduate school in hopes of becoming a Speech and Language Pathologist with an emphasis in bilingual studies. She hopes to follow in mother’s footsteps and work alongside her in bilingual elementary education. As a native Californian, over the summer she loves going to the beach, while now she enjoys the beautiful scenery here in the PNW. |
Erica VasquezCOMMUNITY RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
 Gloria Ríos LarsonGloria Ríos Larson has been a collaborator in the EDLD lab on the MILO project, since 2018. She has experience in the fields of communication, education, and social service. She has been highly integrated with the Latino community in Eugene and Springfield through the Centro Latino Americano, the Springfield School District, Migrant Education Program, and the University of Oregon (BDL and EDLD). She has also been in contact with the community through volunteer service at Downtown Languages, Eugene Library, Lane ESD, Lane Community Television, and Friends of Survivors, among others. Gloria was born in Colombia. She received her university degree as a Social Communicator-Journalist from the University of Antioquia, in her hometown, Medellín, where she practiced her profession in various media as a reporter. She has been a resident of Eugene, Oregon since 1996. |
LAB ALUMNI
| Antonella Onofrietti Za’Nya Lyons Maya Guerrero Berenice Hernandez Rocio Moctezuma Carlos de Prado Montana Crystal Adame Ira Ashwood Gabriela Brown Isabella Carino Rachel Dahlen Cameron Davis Jocelin Fewx Sean Galka Melissa Garibay Adela Gomez Ashley Goussak Francisco Hernandez Julianna Hollopeter Lauren Hudgins Lidia Huerta Arianna Jacinto Jessica Johns Zella Kourafas Giselle Marquez Shaundra Mendez Norma Medina Morales Dolcie Myrold Rafaela Partida Everly Pompa Tanya Ramirez Ariel Rice Laurel Richardson Alyssa Rodriguez Valeria Rosa Kayla Roysdon Cynthia Saras Abbey Ward Brandon Zuel |
COLLABORATORS
| CIELO De Amor EC Cares Heather Moore, PhD, Western Washington University Lillian Duran, PhD, University of Oregon Matt Hall, PhD, Temple University Dr. Katharine Zuckerman, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP Oregon Health and Sciences University Kristi Hendrickson, PhD University of Iowa Prevention Science Institute, University of Oregon The Alliance for Language and Literacy |