Training for Speech and Hearing Sciences

描述（由申请人提供）：该提案将一项始于1992年的新的跨学科计划延长五年，该计划为科学家在言语和听力科学领域的研究生涯做好准备。培训旨在显著提高学术界和工业界言语和听力研究人员的领导潜力。该计划的基本前提是，语音和听力科学家必须熟悉各种物理，生物，临床和认知科学学科。我们计划的重点是定量的方法来理解言语和听力的这四个方面。该计划借鉴了波士顿地区机构，包括麻省理工学院，哈佛医学院及其教学医院和波士顿大学的教师的综合专业知识。 到目前为止，已有100多名学生进入博士前培训计划，其中包括一些有独立支持的学生。大多数受训者有物理，工程或生物科学的本科背景，有些人有传统的语言和听力背景。培训结合课程和研究的前3年后，它集中在论文研究与博士。预计5至6年后达到学位。课程和研究培训集中在对语音和听力科学的广泛定量理解以及对学生所选专业的深入理解。密集的临床接触是教学培训计划的第三个主要部分。特别注意的是正直和适当的学术实践的问题。我们预计到第14年年底将有45名毕业生。 事实上，我们所有的毕业生都在从事与健康相关的研究，三分之二的人 言语和听力科学的主要活动。有几个人在基础科学领域担任教职， 工程，言语和听力部门，并已获得研究赠款。有些是 在耳科和言语语言病理学方面从事临床工作。有些人在与言语和听力相关的行业中担任领导角色。我们将继续积极努力吸引高素质的学生，特别是来自代表性不足的少数民族的候选人。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal extends for a period of five years a novel interdisciplinary program begun in 1992 that prepares scientists for research careers in the Speech and Hearing Sciences. Training is intended to enhance markedly the leadership potential of Speech and Hearing researchers within both academia and industry. The basic premise of the Program is that speech and hearing scientists must be familiar with a variety of physical, biological, clinical and cognitive science disciplines. The keystone of our program is a quantitative approach to understanding these four aspects of speech and hearing. The program draws upon the combined expertise of the faculties of Boston area institutions, including MIT, the Harvard Medical School and its teaching hospitals, and Boston University. Thus far, over 100 students have entered the pre-doctoral training program, including some who have independent support. Most trainees have undergraduate backgrounds in the physical, engineering, or biological sciences, some have traditional speech and hearing backgrounds. Training combines coursework and research for the first 3 years after which it concentrates on thesis research with the Ph.D. degree expected after 5 to 6 years. The coursework and research training concentrates on both a broad quantitative understanding of speech and hearing sciences together with a deep understanding of the student's chosen specialty. An intensive clinical exposure is the third major part of the didactic training program. Special attention is given to issues of integrity and proper scholarly practices. We expect 45 total graduates by the end of the 14th year. Virtually all of our graduates are pursuing careers in health related research, and two-thirds have primary activities in the speech and hearing sciences. Several have faculty positions in basic science, engineering, and speech and hearing departments and have been awarded research grants. Some are pursuing clinical careers in otology and speech-language pathology. Some are taking leadership roles in industries related to speech and hearing. We will continue vigorous attempts to attract highly qualified students, especially candidates from under-represented minorities.