Consuming and Producing Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Developing Power of Professor

Consuming and Producing Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders is an exciting new textbook designed for undergraduate research methods in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) programs. It is also appropriate for first-year graduate students taking research methods courses in speech-language pathology and audiology. The text guides students in attaining the competencies required to consume, produce, and disseminate research; and students will have the knowledge and skills that are necessary and sufficient to conduct research as is consistent with the duties of an academic professor. The text reviews what obligations an individual, professor or not, has before being permitted to do research. The emphasis is on clinically-oriented professionals who can perform the research associated with professors.

Part I on Consuming Research in CSD includes academic-clinical integration of research, as well as information required for consumption of research such as research ethics, the scientific method, types of research, and how to critique a journal article and a diagnostic test. Part II on Producing Research in CSD helps guide the undergraduate student in producing a capstone project or senior thesis and the master’s student in producing a graduate thesis or research project. Part II also addresses mentoring, the Institutional Review Board, and conducting academic and clinical research. Part III addresses Disseminating Research in CSD, from the traditional (presenting and publishing academic and clinical research) to the non-traditional (marketing, social media, and new technologies).

Key Features

• Each chapter begins with an Introduction and Learning Objectives to set the scene and prepare the student for what is covered.
• Advanced Study Questions end each chapter and allow the student to review their skills.
• Boxes throughout the text highlight key points and explore topics in more depth.
• A PluralPlus companion website includes PowerPoint lecture slides, a sample syllabus, and quizzes for instructors and supplementary resources for students.

PluralPlus Online Ancillary Resources

For Instructors: PowerPoint lecture slides, quizzes, and a sample syllabus
For Students: Video links, statistics quiz, and additonal study aids

Review

"The 15 chapters are grouped into three sections on consuming, producing, and disseminating research in communication sciences and disorders. The book includes basic information about research, ethics, and the research process, including aspects of evaluating research articles. It also covers the process aspects of producing research. One unique feature is the discussion of the mentor/mentee relationship. The book describes the practicalities of dissemination, including types of research writing and presentation."
—Suzanne M Welty, MA, EdD-CCC, Biola University, in Doody's Reviews (October 2019)

Robert Goldfarb Discusses Consuming and Producing Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Reviewers

Part I. Consuming Research in CSD

Chapter 1. Developing Power of Professor: The Nature of Research in CSD

Introduction

Why Professors and Clinicians Do Research

Research and Development (R & D) versus Objective Research

Clinical Research: A Case Study

Skepticism

Power of Professor

References

Chapter 2. Academic-Clinical Integration of Research

Introduction

Types of Research Evidence

Best Practices and Evidence-Based Practice

A Model of Therapy

Some Clinical Research Concerns

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 3. Ethics of Research

Introduction: Principles of Research

The Rules of Ethics

Unintended Consequences of Research

NIH/CITI Online Training Course

The Belmont Report

Ethical Blindness and Society’s Responses

The Tudor Study

AAA and ASHA Codes of Ethics

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

Conclusion

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 4. The Scientific Method

Introduction

The Scientific Method

The Rules of Science

The Scientific Method Versus Common Sense or Conventional Wisdom

The Scientific Method and Pseudoscience

Conclusion

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 5. Types of Research

Introduction

Experimental, Quasiexperimental, and Nonexperimental Designs

Single-Subject and Case Studies

Proof-of-Concept and Pilot Studies; Phase O, I, II, III, and IV Trials

Group Designs

Retrospective Research

Survey Research

Longitudinal Studies (Developmental Research)

Translational Research

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 6. Really Basic Statistics

Introduction

Some Statistical Concepts

Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

All You Need Are Sums of Squares

Presenting the Data: Frequency Distributions, Histograms, Line Graphs

Recipe for Repeated Measure Analysis on SPSS

Definitions of Terms

Statistics of the Future: Bayesian Inference

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 7. Journal Article Critique

Introduction

Structure of a Journal Article

Threats to Internal and External Validity of Experiments

Peer Review

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 8. Diagnostic Test Critique

Introduction

Levels of Evidence in Diagnostic Tests

Problems in Diagnosis: Dumping It in the Chocolate

The Diagnostic Test Manual

Reliability and Validity of Tests and Measurements

Choosing Which Test to Give

Advanced Study

References

Part II. Producing Research in CSD

Chapter 9. Mentoring

Introduction

What Is the Mentor-Protégé or Mentor-Mentee (Hereafter Called Mentor-Student) Relationship?

Does Mentoring Work?

Do Being Older, Having More Experience, and Having Greater Professional Authority Qualify an Individual To Be a Mentor?

What Are the Ethical Concerns of a Relationship with a Large Power Differential?

What Kinds of Mentoring Can You Expect?

What Is the ASHA S.T.E.P. Mentor Model?

How Does Gender Affect the Mentor-Mentee Relationship?

Are e-Supervision and e-Mentoring the Wave of the Future?

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 10. Institutional Review Board (IRB) Research Approval

Introduction

Overview

History of the IRB 

Completing an IRB Review Form

An Example from CSD

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 11. Conducting Clinical Research

Introduction

Developing a Clinical Hypothesis

Setting Goals

Data Collection

Experimental Design: Case Report or Single-Subject Multiple Baseline

Disseminating Results

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 12. Conducting Academic Research

Introduction

Selecting a Research Topic and Finding a Mentor

Capstone Projects

The Master’s Thesis

Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Research Requirements

PhD in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Research Requirements

Clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP-D) Research Requirements

Doctor of Clinical Science (ClinScD/CsCD) Research Requirements

Funding Sources

Advanced Study

References

Part III. Disseminating Research in CSD

Chapter 13. Dissemination by Publication

Introduction

The Article in a Peer-Reviewed Journal

Books and Portions of Books

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 14. Oral Presentation of Research

Introduction

Conference Presentations

Practice-Based Networks

Educational Technology

Securing Funding for Travel and Expenses

Advanced Study

References

Chapter 15. Nontraditional Dissemination of Research

Introduction

Challenges to Dissemination

Support Groups for Communication Disorders

Advocating for the Professions

In the News

Conclusion

Advanced Study

References

Index

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