Published: February 2, 2024 Publication: Human Brain Mapping CLI Author: Kelly A. Vaughn, PhD Abstract: Emerging research has provided valuable insights into the structural characteristics of the bilingual brain from studies of bilingual adults; however, there is a dearth of evidence examining brain structural alterations in childhood associated with the bilingual experience. This study examined… Read more »
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Texas School Ready Celebrates 20 Years and Continued Growth
Texas is home to over 3 million young children, yet not all children arrive at kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. After 20 years, the Texas School Ready (TSR) project continues implementing programs and providing resources to positively impact young Texans’ school readiness. Texas School Ready is one of CLI’s signature programs focused… Read more »
Surrain Selected for First-Place Prize
UTHealth Houston President’s Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Award The 2023 President’s Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Symposium recognized Sarah Surrain, PhD, for her award-winning submission and presentation. This annual event, hosted by the Postdoctoral Association, provides an opportunity for current postdoctoral research fellows to hone their skills before a panel of faculty judges. The event’s competitive… Read more »
Between- and Within-Child Level Associations Between Externalizing and Internalizing Behavior Problems in a Nationally Representative Sample of US Elementary School Children
Published: January 22, 2024 Publication: The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry CLI Authors: Yoonkyung Oh, PhD, Tricia A Zucker, PhD, and Susan H. Landry, PhD Abstract: Background: Both transactional and common etiological models have been proposed as explanations of why externalizing behavior problems (EBP) and internalizing behavior problems (IBP) co-occur in children. Yet little research… Read more »
Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells to Treat Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Published: January 5, 2024 Publication: Brain CLI Author: Linda Ewing-Cobbs, PhD Abstract: Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNCs) infused after severe traumatic brain injury have shown promise for treating the injury. We evaluated their impact in children, particularly their hypothesized ability to preserve the blood-brain barrier and diminish neuroinflammation, leading to structural central nervous system… Read more »
Exploring Small-Group Reading Instruction for Students at Risk for Reading Difficulties in Kindergarten Classrooms
Published: January 2, 2024 Publication: Reading & Writing Quarterly CLI Authors: Michael P. Mesa, PhD, and Tricia A. Zucker, PhD Abstract: The purpose of this systematic observation study was to improve our understanding of small-group reading instruction for kindergarten students at risk for reading difficulties (RDs). We aimed to observe and document activity types addressed… Read more »
Supportive Language Strategies for Preschool Dual Language Learners: Associations with Early Language Outcomes
Published: December 23, 2023 Publication: Early Childhood Research Quarterly CLI Author: Keisey Fumero, PhD Abstract: To better understand the language environments of early childhood education (ECE) classrooms with dual language learners (DLLs), we examined the frequency with which adults use various language facilitation strategies, potential classroom characteristics that may predict teacher strategy use and the… Read more »
Genetic Factors in Second Language Neurocognition
Published: December 22, 2023 Publication: The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Neurolinguistics, Chapter 17 CLI Author: Kelly A. Vaughn, PhD Book Abstract: The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Neurolinguistics provides a comprehensive discussion of a wide range of neurocognitive and neurobiological scientific research about learning second or additional languages. Eminent global… Read more »
The Role of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Bilingual Language Switching and Non-linguistic Task-Switching
Evidence from multi-voxel pattern analysis Published: December 6, 2023 Publication: Bilingualism: Language and Cognition CLI Author: Kelly A. Vaughn, PhD Abstract: Previous research suggests that bilingual language control requires domain-general cognitive control. Recent research suggests that exploration of individual differences is key for understanding the relationship between bilingual language control and cognitive control. The current… Read more »
The Perceived Value of Bilingualism Among US Parents: The Role of Language Experience and Local Multilingualism
Published: December 2023 Publication: Translational Issues in Psychological Science CLI Author: Sarah Surrain, PhD Abstract: Theoretical models have posited that social contexts influence parental attitudes, which in turn modulate parental behaviors. The current study asks whether parental attitudes on bilingualism differ by local language context and whether parents who perceive bilingualism as more valuable are… Read more »
