SVENJA GUSEWSKI Curriculum Vitae (June, 2016) The University of Texas at Dallas Mobile: 512.775-9867 Callier Center for Communication Disorders, Lab: 214.905-3162 1966 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 19122 Email: sxg143430@utdallas.edu Education Ph.D. Student The University of Texas at Dallas Communication Sciences and Disorders Fall 2018 [Expected] Qualifying thesis title: Tense marking in the English narrative retells of dual language preschoolers, Thesis advisors: Drs. Raúl Rojas, Christine Dollaghan, and Anne van Kleeck (Defense 09/20/2016) Tentative title of dissertation: The development of English and Spanish morphology in young dual language learners from a growth curve modeling framework, Dissertation advisor: Dr. Raúl Rojas, Dissertation committee: Drs. Christine Dollaghan, Anne van Kleeck, and Lisa Bedore (UT Austin) (Dissertation prospectus 02/28/2017) B.S. University of Valencia Speech-Language Pathology July 2014 Bachelor s thesis title: Using emergent literacy skills to enhance early childhood education for linguistically diverse populations in the US, Thesis advisor: Dr. Marta Vergara Martínez, Thesis committee: Drs. Laura Dolz, Amparo Ygual, Teresa Cervera (Defense 6/30/14) Professional Experience The University of Texas at Dallas Research Assistant Oklahoma State University: Intensive Longitudinal Analysis Two-Day Workshop Attendee Logopädische Praxis Andreas Schütz Internship in private SLP Practice (Magdeburg, Germany) August 2014-present May 2016 October 2013-January 2014 Professional Activities and Honors Dissertation Research Award: The Office of Graduate Studies, The University of May 2017 Texas at Dallas ($4,588) International Graduate Student Scholarship: American Speech-Language-Hearing November 2016 Foundation ($5,000) Travel Award, 37 th Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders ($700) June 2016 BBS Student Travel Awards, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The 2014/15-2016/17 University of Texas at Dallas ($1000) Supervised Journal Reviewer ad hoc: (a) Language, Speech, and Hearing 2015- present Services in Schools; (b) Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) 2015- present Research Assistantship, The University of Texas at Dallas 2014- present Bachelor s Degree Special Award: Highest Academic Achievement in the December 2014 Speech-Language Pathology Graduation Class of 2014, University of Valencia International ERASMUS Internship, University of Valencia 2013-2014
CV: S. Gusewski, 06/2017-2 International Scholarship: Study Abroad at The University of Texas at Austin, University of Valencia Fundació del Carmen Izquierdo Besante Monzó Award: Highest Achieving Freshman in the School of Health Sciences, University of Valencia (500 ) 2012-2013 October 2011 Proposals Submitted (External Funding) The emergence of English tense marking in the narrative retells of dual language preschoolers. Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language, American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation. PI. Amount: $2,000. Rejected. 2016-2017 The emergence of English tense marking bilingual preschoolers narratives. CAPCSD Plural Publishing Research Awards. PI. Amount: $3,000. Rejected. 2016 Morphological Productivity in the narrative retells of dual language learners. Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language, American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation. PI. Amount: $2,000. Rejected. 2015-2016 Grammaticality in Spanish-English bilingual preschoolers narratives. CAPCSD Plural Publishing Research Awards. PI. Amount: $3,000. Rejected. 2015 Peer-Reviewed Publications Submitted Gusewski, S. & Rojas, R. (accepted, 2017). Tense marking in the English narrative retells of dual language preschoolers. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. Works in Progress Francis, D.J., Rojas, R., Gusewski, S, Santi, K.L., Khalaf, S., Hiebert, L., & Bunta, F. (in preparation). Speaking and reading in two languages: On the identification of reading and language disabilities in Spanishspeaking EL students. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development [Journal Volume Approved for Submission]. Rojas, R., Hiebert, L, Gusewski, S., & Francis, D.J. (in preparation). Moving forward by looking back: Understanding why some Spanish-speaking English learners fall behind. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development [Journal Volume Approved for Submission]. Refereed Conference Presentations [* indicates unofficially mentored student] Gusewski, S., Rojas, R., & Hiebert, L. (under review). The impact of vocabulary and tense marking growth on reading achievement in dual language learners. Technical talk submitted to the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
CV: S. Gusewski, 06/2017-3 *Morales, G., *Chauhan, S., Hiebert, L., Gusewski, S., Rojas, R. (under review). Dual language learners: Effects of home language, maternal education, and preschool attendance on vocabulary. Poster session submitted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA. *Gonzales, M., Gusewski, S., Hiebert, L., Rojas, R. (under review). Performance on a bilingual oral language screening: Effect of preschool enrollment and maternal education. Poster session submitted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA. Gusewski, S., Hiebert, L., & Rojas, R. (2016, June). Finite verb morphology in bilingual preschoolers narratives. Poster session presented the 37th Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI. Hiebert, L., Gusewski, S., & Rojas, R. (2016, June). Bilingual preschoolers: first language loss and longitudinal shift of grammaticality. Poster session presented the 37th Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI. Gusewski, S., & Rojas, R. (2015, November). Grammaticality in Spanish-English bilingual preschooler s narratives. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO. Gusewski, S., van der Gracht, K., & Rojas, R. (2015, June). Visual attention and language production in bilingual children. Poster session presented at the 36th Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI. Gusewski, S., & Rojas, R. (2015, April). Grammaticality in Spanish-English bilingual preschooler s narratives. Poster session presented at the UT Dallas Callier Center Promotion of Academic and Clinical Excellence (P.A.C.E.) Research Forum, Dallas, TX. Research Experience Bilingual Language Laboratory (Supervisor: Dr. Raúl Rojas) The University of Texas at Dallas, Callier Center for Communication Disorders 2014-present Conducting advanced growth curve modeling of Dual Language Learners (DLLs) bilingual language growth in Spanish and English with a focus on grammatical development. Grant proposals submitted. Current findings presented nationally. Final qualifying thesis currently under peer review for publication. Supervised and managed the Bilingual Language Laboratory, training lab members in data collection, transcription, coding, analysis, and monitored overall progress. Conducted biweekly lab meetings. Assigned weekly transcription assignments. Scheduled data collection. Solved collection conflicts and assignments conflicts. Explained changes in transcription rules. In charge of lab equipment and technology. Mentored student research projects. Underwent protocol training in eye-tracking (Tobii software + hardware) and bilingual narrative language sample analysis (Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts software).
CV: S. Gusewski, 06/2017-4 Research Interests Language and literacy development of young Spanish-English Dual Language Learners (DLLs), with a focus on the growth trajectories of grammatical elements that are prone to error in DLLs with typical development and children with language impairment. Advanced statistical methods for the analysis of longitudinal data including growth curve modeling, latent growth curve modeling, and growth mixture modeling. Teaching Experience Graduate Teaching Certificate (December, 2016), The Center for Teaching and Learning, The University of Texas at Dallas. Teaching Assistant SPAU 3303 Normal Language Development Spring 2016 CLDP 3310 Child Development Fall 2015 COMD 7345 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Summer 2015 COMD 7301 Public School Methods Spring 2015 SPAU 4308 Language Disorders in Children Fall 2014 Guest Lectures Gusewski, S., & van der Gracht, K. (2016, April). Assess and monitor English proficiency of bilingual students using SALT. Invited Session for Speech-Language Pathology Department, Poway Unified School District, San Diego, CA. Gusewski, S. (2015, December). Culture and Diversity. Guest lecturer for CLDP 3310: Child Development. Gusewski, S. (2015, July). Final Review. Guest lecturer for COMD 7345: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. Gusewski, S. (2015, June). Midterm Review. Guest lecturer for COMD 7345: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. Gusewski, S. (2014, October). Language & Children with Auditory Impairments. Guest lecturer for SPAU 4308: Language Disorders in Children. Teaching Interests Child speech and language development and disorders, with an emphasis on culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Clinical management of assessment and intervention, including narrative language sampling methods for clinical practice and research.
CV: S. Gusewski, 06/2017-5 Languages German: Native language. English: Native proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. Spanish: Native proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. French: Level B1 proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. Catalan: Level B1 proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing.