Training for Speech and Hearing Sciences

描述(由申请者提供)：这项提案将一项始于1992年的新的跨学科项目延长五年，为科学家在言语和听力科学领域的研究生涯做准备。培训的目的是显著提高学术界和产业界的言语和听力研究人员的领导潜力。该计划的基本前提是，言语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。我们课程的重点是用定量的方法来理解言语和听力的这四个方面。该计划利用了波士顿地区机构的联合专业知识，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。到目前为止，已有100多名学生参加了博士前培训计划，其中包括一些有独立支持的学生。大多数受训人员都有物理、工程或生物科学方面的本科背景，有些人有传统的言语和听力背景。前三年的培训结合了课程和研究，之后专注于论文研究，预计在五到六年后获得博士学位。课程和研究培训集中于对言语和听力科学的广泛量化理解，以及对学生所选专业的深入理解。密集的临床暴露是教学培训计划的第三个主要部分。对诚信和适当的学术实践问题给予了特别关注。我们预计到第14年末，总共有45名毕业生。 我们几乎所有的毕业生都在从事与健康相关的研究工作，三分之二的人 言语和听力科学的主要活动。其中一些人拥有基础科学方面的教职， 工程学、语言和听力系，并获得了研究补助金。有些是 从事耳科和言语语言病理学方面的临床工作。一些人在与言语和听力相关的行业担任领导职务。我们将继续努力吸引高素质的学生，特别是来自代表性不足的少数族裔的候选人。

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.