Auditory Event-Related Potentials (AERP) Lab
About the Auditory Event-Related Potentials (AERP) Lab
Welcome to the AERP lab directed by Dr. Tara Davis. In this lab, we use electrophysiological measures to collect brainwaves related to auditory and cognitive processing. This lab has been primarily focused on age-related differences in AERPs; however, our recent projects have also investigated the AERPs of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or those who stutter.
Current Projects
Cortical Associates of Semantic Processing in Children who Stutter
The purpose of this study is to determine whether, at a cortical/neural level, there is atypical semantic integration and/or lexical access in children who stutter as compared to children who do not stutter.
Participant Requirements:
Between the ages of 3-7 years
Children who do and do not stutter
Primary Investigators: Dr. Dahye Choi/Dr. Tara Davis
This project is in conjunction with the Developmental Stuttering Lab lead by Dr. Choi. Please refer to their lab website for more information.
Research Participation
If you would like to participate in a current study, please contact us for more information (aerplab@southalabama.edu). In your email please include the name of the project that you would like to participate in and any pertinent information about yourself.
People
Lab Director
Dr. Tara M. Davis, Ph.D., CCC-A
Curriculum Vitae
Graduate Research Assistants
Aryn Clark, Au.D. Student
Hannah Yarbrough, Au.D. Student
Current Research Collaborations
Dr. Dahye Choi
Dr. Julie Estis
Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey
Dr. Benjamin Hill
Lab Alumni
Nicholas S. Stanley, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A
Publications
Davis, T., Hill, B., Evans, K., Tiffin, S., Stanley, N. Fields, K., Russ, K. Bindele, H.F., & Gordon-Hickey, S. (2017). P300 Event-Related Potentials Differentiate Better Performing Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Preliminary Study of Semantic Processing. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 34, 4, E27-E36.
Stanley, N., Davis, T., & Estis, J. (2017). The Effect of Signal-to-Noise Ratio on Linguistic Processing in a Semantic Judgment Task: An Aging Study. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 28(3), 209-221.
Davis, T., Stanley, N., & Foran, L. (2015). Age-related Effect of Dichotic Attentional Mode in Interaural Asymmetry: An AERP Study with Independent Component Analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 26(5), 461-477.
Davis, T., & Jerger J. (2014). The Effect of Middle Age on the Late Positive Component of the Auditory Event-Related Potential. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 25(2), 199-209.
Davis, T., Jerger, J., & Martin, J. (2013). Electrophysiological Evidence of Interaural Asymmetry in Middle‐aged Listeners. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 24, 1‐15.
Halpern, A., Martin, J., & Davis Reed, T. (2006). An ERP Study of Major - Minor Classifications in Melodies. Music Perception, 25(3), 181-191.
Presentations
Tiffin, S., Gordon-Hickey, S., Davis, T., Hill, B. (2016). Auditory Aspects of Information Processing in Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury. Technical Research Presentation. American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Stanley, N., & Davis, T. (2016). Effect of SNR on Semantic Judgment in Competing Speech. Poster Presentation. American Academy of Audiology, Phoenix, AZ.
Davis, T., Hill, B., Fields, K., Russ, K., Tiffin, S., Stanley, N., Gordon-Hickey, S., & Evans, K. (2016). Utility of Auditory ERPs to Evaluate Linguistic Processing in TBI. Paper Presentation, International Neuropsychological Society 44th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Davis, T., (2015). Perspectives on Auditory Aging: Evidence from Auditory Event-Related Potentials (AERPs). Oral Seminar. American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Denver, CO.
Davis, T., & Stanley, N. (2014). Independent Component Analysis: An Innovative Approach to Examine Age-related Differences in AERPs during Word Processing. Poster Presentation. American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Orlando, FL.
Davis, T., Stanley, N., & Foran, L. (2013). Age-related Effects of Attentional Mode on the N400 Component in a Dichotic Task. Poster Presentation. American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Anaheim, CA.
Davis, T., Jerger, J., & Martin, J. (2013). The Effect of Middle Age on the LPC Component in a Competing Speech Task. Poster Presentation. American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Davis, T. (2011). Innovative Electrophysiological Measures of Linguistic Processing in Adult Listeners. Invited speaker at Audiology Affiliates: Exploring Innovation across SIGs seminar. American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention, San Diego, CA.
Contact Us
Lab Email: aerplab@southalabama.edu
Tara M. Davis
Email: taradavis@southalabama.edu
Office: (251) 445-9369
Fax: (251) 445-9376
Directions
From Airport Blvd:
Take University Blvd. North (right if you are coming from I-65). As you cross Old Shell Rd., you will see the campus on your left. The 1st traffic light is USA South Dr. The 2nd traffic light is William and Mary St. The 3rd traffic light is USA North Dr.. Make a left turn there. Our lab is on the 1st floor of the Health Sciences Building on your left (adjacent to the intersection). Participant parking is in front of the USA Speech and Hearing Center. Parking spaces are marked "Reserved for Patients". After parking you will need to obtain a parking pass from the receptionist.
From Springhill Ave/Moffett Rd./Zeigler Blvd.:
Take University Blvd. South, you will pass the USA Research Park on the right. There is a traffic light at that entrance. The next traffic light to the right is USA North Dr.. The Health Sciences Building is the large building at that intersection. Our office is on the 1st floor in that building. Participant parking is in front of the USA Speech and Hearing Center. Parking spaces are marked "Reserved fro Patients". After parking you will need to obtain a parking pass from the receptionist.