Completed Poster Presentations

Moore, M., Bolar, J., Feeney, S., & Fitton, L. (2023, February). The importance of literacy for language development in bilingual children. Poster presentation at the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Myrtle Beach, SC. (State).
Briseño, K., Banaszak, P., Dukes, V., Wagoner, A., & Fitton, L. (2023, February). Analyzing & addressing educational disparities associated with trauma & poverty. Poster presentation at the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Myrtle Beach, SC. (State).
Luna, R., Thayer, L., Crosby-Quinatoa, E., Goodrich, J.M., & Fitton, L. (2022, April). Conceptual vocabulary scores as a diagnostic tool for Spanish-English bilingual learners. Poster presentation at Discover University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC. (Local)
Clement, A., Dorrien, A. G., Post, A., & Fitton, L. (2022, April). Validity of scoring sentence repetition from kindergartners. Poster presentation at Discover University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC. (Local)
Orihuela, M., Coleman, S. K., Feeney, S., Crosby-Quinatoa, E., & Fitton, L. (2022, April). Speech, language, and hearing difficulties among bilingual children. Poster presentation at Discover University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC. (Local)
Morgan, H., Vargas, A., Monroy, D., Goodrich, J. M. & Fitton, L. (2022, April). The association between bilingual exposure and scores on measures of language ability. Poster presentation at Discover University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC. (Local)
Coleman, S.K, Vargas, A., Roberts, M., & Fitton, L. (2022, February). Phonological Variations among Dual Language Learners. Poster presentation at the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Myrtle Beach, SC. 
Rives, C., Feliz-Cabrera, J., & Fitton, L. (2019, April). The relation of language proficiency and gender to the PTONI in Spanish-speaking English language learners. Poster presentation at Discover University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC. (Local)
Morgan, M., & Fitton, L. (2019, April). The performance of Spanish-English speaking children on phonological awareness tests as compared to their monolingual English-speaking peers. Poster presentation at Discover University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC. (Local)
Fitton, L., Briseño, K., Becerra, D., & Campos, K. (2020, February). Problem-solving in identifying dual language learners who qualify for SLP services. Poster presentation at the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Columbia, SC. (State).            --- see additional detail about this presentation here.
Campos, K., Feliz-Cabrera, J., Harris, B., & Fitton, L. (2020, February). Influencing factors in development: Supporting dual language learners effectively. Poster presentation at the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Columbia, SC. (State).            --- see additional detail about this presentation here.
Morgan, M., Keith, S., & Fitton, L. (2020, February). Enhancing educational opportunities for dual language learners in schools: A partnership model. Poster presentation at the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Columbia, SC. (State).          --- see additional detail about this presentation here.
Webber, M., & Fitton, L. (2019, November). Assessing grammatical form productions in Spanish-English speaking children in narrative retell language samples. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Orlando, FL.
Madeline Webber completed this project with the assistance of Clare Devlin while she was a 2nd year graduate school at the University of South Carolina. She earned her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the Arnold School for Public Health. After graduation, Madeline plans on completing a clinical fellowship year in Greenville, SC.
Why I Completed This Research: "I decided to complete my graduate research project in the Literacy Development among Diverse Learners (LDDL) lab because of my interest in expanding my knowledge base of bilingual language development. From my undergraduate education, I developed a passion for understanding the mechanics of language development of children. This passion led to special interests including learning about culturally and linguistically diverse populations and working with the autism community. I have enjoyed my experience working in the LDDL lab because I’ve gained imperative skills within a research setting including collaboration with other research partners and developing my own research project. Research in culturally and linguistically diverse populations is crucial because it assists in improving assessment measures, therapy interventions, and educating professionals who work with those individuals."