Training for Speech and Hearing Sciences

项目总结/摘要 这项建议延长了为期五年的跨学科博士课程开始于 1992年，为科学家在言语和听力领域的创新研究事业做好准备 以理工科为重培训旨在显著提高演讲的领导潜力， 学术界和工业界的听力研究人员。该计划的基本前提是 今天的语言和听力科学家必须精通各种物理，生物， 临床和认知科学学科，以实现多学科的进步，推动 创新该计划的重点是严格的核心课程，向学员介绍 这四个方面的语言和听觉。该计划利用了以下方面的综合专业知识： 波士顿地区机构的院系，包括哈佛医学院及其教学 麻省理工学院和波士顿大学。 迄今为止，已有160多名学生进入博士前培训计划，其中包括一些 独立的支持。这些受训人员在不同的本科背景， 物理，工程，生物或认知科学，包括一些传统的演讲 和听力背景培训结合了前3年的课程和研究 之后，它专注于论文研究，与博士学位。预计5至6岁后 年课程和研究培训结合了对许多科学知识的广泛接触， 与言语和听力相关的学科，以及对学生 选择专业密集的临床接触是教学培训的第三个主要部分 程序.特别注意诚信和负责任地进行研究的问题。 几乎所有的110名毕业生都在从事与健康相关的研究工作， 一半人主要从事言语和听力科学方面的活动。许多教师职位在 基础科学，工程和临床部门，并成功地竞争， 研究赠款金有些人将耳科的研究生涯与临床实践相结合， 听力学或言语语言病理学。有些人在相关行业担任领导角色 语言和听力，或在更广泛的生物技术领域，他们正在开发辅助 治疗交流障碍的设备和方法。我们将继续大力吸引 高素质的学生，特别是来自代表性不足的少数民族。

Project Summary/ Abstract This proposal extends for a period of five years an interdisciplinary doctoral program begun in 1992 that prepares scientists for innovative 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 today's speech and hearing scientists must be fluent in a variety of physical, biological, clinical and cognitive science disciplines to achieve the multidisciplinary advances that drive innovation. A keystone of the program is a rigorous Core Curriculum that introduces trainees to these four aspects of speech and hearing. The program draws upon the combined expertise of the faculties of Boston area institutions, including the Harvard Medical School and its teaching hospitals, MIT and Boston University. To date, over 160 students have entered the pre-doctoral training program, including some with independent support. These trainees have diverse undergraduate backgrounds in the physical, engineering, biological or cognitive sciences, including some with traditional speech and hearing backgrounds. Training combines coursework and research for the first 3 years after which it concentrates on dissertation research, with the Ph.D. degree expected after 5 to 6 years. The coursework and research training combines a broad exposure to the many scientific disciplines relevant to speech and hearing 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 responsible conduct of research. Virtually all of our 110 graduates are pursuing careers in health related research, and over half have primary activities in the speech and hearing sciences. Many have faculty positions in basic science, engineering, and clinical departments and are successfully competing for research grants. Some are combining research careers with clinical practice in otology, audiology or speech-language pathology. Some are taking leadership roles in industries related to speech and hearing or in the broader biotechnology field where they are developing assistive devices and treatments for communication disorders. We will continue vigorous efforts to attract highly qualified students, especially from under-represented minorities.