PhD Students

PhD Student

Ms. Burton's advisor is Elena Plante, PhD, CCC-SLP.

PhD Student

Sarah Cretcher is a PhD student in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences under the mentorship of Dr. Mary Alt in the L4 Lab with a focus on word learning in late talking toddlers.  

PhD Student

Fatima Jebahi is a PhD student in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and a grantee of the University Fellows Award. She completed her Bachelor Honors degree at the Lebanese University in her home country of Lebanon. In 2019, Fatima was awarded the Fulbright scholarship to pursue her Master of Science degree at East Carolina University (North Carolina).

PhD Candidate

Alireza Pourjavid, AuD, CCC-A, graduated with his clinical doctoral degree in Audiology at the University of Arizona in 2022. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Audiology in Iran from Iran University of Medical Sciences and Tehran University of Medical Sciences, respectively. Prior to moving to the United States, he worked as a clinical audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, researcher, and university lecturer for over 11 years.

PhD Student

Melissa White, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist originally from Phoenix, Arizona, where she enjoyed working as a school-based speech-language pathologist for several years. At the University of Arizona, she studies child language with a special focus on syntax, language assessment, and school-based issues. Her research interests are shaped by her clinical experience working with students in the school setting.