Get Involved: NSA-Approved Research Studies

(Active & Previously Approved)

These research studies have been reviewed and approved by the NSA Research Committee. Learn more about each study and how you can contribute.

Active Stuttering Research Studies

Research Title	Researcher(s)	Expires
Systematic client feedback in speech-language treatment	Dr. Kerry Ebert	6/5/2026
Development of authentic avatars for clinical education in stuttering	Dr. Shelley Brundage	6/5/2026
Social Anxiety, Worry, and the Experience of Stuttering	Dr. Seth Tichenor	6/5/2026
Network Connectivity and Temporal Processing in Adolescents Who Stutter	Dr. Shanley Treleaven	2/23/2026
Stuttering Mindsets	Megan Arney	10/28/2025
Hope, Humor & Self-Stigma in Adults Who Stutter	Dr. Laura Plexico	10/22/2025
Sequencing & Initiation in Speech Production	Dr. Frank Guenther	10/22/2025
Real-Time Listener Reactions & Stuttering	Courtney Margulis	10/22/2025
Parent Survey: Preschoolers Who Stutter	Ryan Millager	10/22/2025
AI Accessibility for People Who Stutter	Dr. J. Scott Yaruss	6/17/2025
Impact of Support Group Conferences on Teens	Joy Kling	6/16/2025
Social Network Analysis in Adults Who Stutter	Dr. Naomi Rodgers	6/14/2025
Quantifying Variability in Stuttering in the Real World	Dr. J. Scott Yaruss	6/14/2025
Listener Perception and Childhood Stuttering	Haley Warner	5/01/2025
Parents, SLPs & Emotional Aspects of Stuttering	Amanda Elias	4/29/2025
Emotional Regulation in Adults Who Stutter	Dr. Julia Hollister & Liveem Tharakan	2/22/2025
Late Onset Stuttering: Framework & Management	Alhanoof Sahrah	6/30/2024
ACT + Fluency Techniques via Telepractice	Vicki Brumberg	12/18/2024
Behavior Assessment Battery for School-Age Children	Dr. Martine Vanryckeghem	11/09/2024

Previously Approved Recruitment Projects (2022–2024)

Research Title	Researcher(s)	Approved Until
Rhythm Production and Processing in Children and Adults Who Stutter	Janina Boecher	10/22/2024
Exploring Sensorimotor and Interoceptive Awareness in Stuttering	Hazel Malcolm	10/22/2024
Multiple Stigmas, Social Identities, and Stuttering	Dr. James Mancinelli	10/22/2024
Temporal Processing in Adults Who Stutter	Samira Anderson	10/22/2024
Parents of Individuals Who Stutter: Experiences & Stages of Change	Sadaf Salehi	10/22/2024
Acknowledging Stuttering with Preschoolers	Dr. Cara Singer	10/22/2024
Social Isolation and the Experience of Stuttering	Seth Tichenor	10/22/2024
Transitions to Life After High School	Dr. Naomi Rodgers	06/22/2024
Migrants to the U.S. Who Stutter	Dr. Victoria Reynolds	06/20/2024
Effectiveness of a Mindfulness App	Juhee Kim	06/20/2024
Variability in Fluency and Psychological Impact	Eddie Brown	06/19/2024
Trait Mindfulness and the Experience of Stuttering	Megan Arney	06/19/2024
Anticipation of Stuttering and the PAiS	Robert Bies	02/22/2024
Understanding the Experience of Stuttering and Cluttering	Dr. J. Scott Yaruss	06/14/2024
Neural Oscillations and Speech Perception in Stuttering	Dr. Shanley Treleaven	06/20/2024
What Do People Who Stutter Want From Speech Therapy?	Matthew Phillips	07/24/2024
Linguistic and Cognitive Factors in Stuttering	Dr. Zoi Gkalitsiou	02/22/2024
Speech Planning and Production	Grace Gervino	02/15/2024
Spanish-Language Support Group Study	Dr. Angela Medina	02/14/2024
Fluency and Flow Study	Dr. Jeanne Nakamura	10/06/2023
LGBTQ+ Perspectives on Stuttering	Dr. James Mancinelli	10/06/2023
Attentional Bias and Control in Adults Who Stutter	Dr. Katerina Ntourou	10/06/2023
Articulatory Characteristics of Stuttering	Ms. Yijing Lu	08/19/2023
Designing Community Resource Interactions	Jeremy Huang	07/28/2023
Phonological Performance in Children Who Stutter	Roa’a Al-Sulaiman	02/21/2023
Information Processing in Speakers Who Stutter	Dr. Naomi Eichorn	12/02/2022
Mindfulness and Compassion in People Who Stutter	Dr. Michael Boyle	10/11/2022
Managing Stuttering During Job Interviews	Ms. Charity Yarzebinski	10/10/2022
Stuttering and Emotion in Daily Lives	Ms. Xiaofan Lei	07/15/2022
Language Production in Adults Who Stutter	Dr. Si On Yoon	06/02/2022
Temporal Dynamics of Stuttered Speech	Dr. Eric Jackson	06/02/2022
Pseudo-stuttering Assignments for SLP Students	Ms. Ammaarah Carrington	03/23/2022
Stuttering Severity Instrument—Fifth Edition	Dr. Melissa Morey	03/16/2022
Aging and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter	Dr. Nathan Maxfield	03/16/2022
Intersectionality of Stuttering in U.S. Latinos	Ms. Carolina Beita-Ell	03/16/2022
Client Perceptions of Stuttering Therapy	Mr. Samuel Moses	03/16/2022
LGBTQ+ Experiences of People Who Stutter	Dr. Derek Daniels	03/16/2022
Surveys About the Experience of Stuttering	Seth Tichenor & Dr. Scott Yaruss	03/15/2022
Adults Seeking Continued Stuttering Treatment	Ms. Jaclyn Lucey	03/04/2022

If you have any questions about the research process or would like to know more about a specific project, please contact the NSARC Chair Angela Medina, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.