Assistant professor

Contact
Email: dolataj@ohsu.edu
Phone: 503 346-3761
Office: Gaines Hall, Room 110

Education
B.A. University of Michigan, 2000
M.A. University of Texas, 2005
Ph.D. University of Oregon, 2016

Fellowship
Clinical fellowship year, Toronto Speech and Language Services, 2006

Certification
Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Research interests
I am interested in the foundations of social language development, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment and diagnosis, and the intersection of language and social communication. As a speech-language pathologist, I participate in a multidisciplinary assessment clinic for ASD at the Child Development & Rehabilitation Center.  My current research projects include utilizing a general social-emotional screener as an ASD specific tool, investigating the developmental trajectories of children born prematurely, and developing an automated, voice-based assessment of children’s language abilities.  My work draws upon a background in linguistics, psychology, speech and hearing science, special education, and pediatric healthcare.

Courses
CS/EE 692 Ethics for CS & EE
CS 656 Introduction to Linguistics and Communication Disorders