Suma SuswaramBoston University | BU · Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Suma Suswaram
Ph.D. in Speech Language Pathology
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Introduction
Additional affiliations
August 2021 - May 2022
University of Kansas
Position
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
July 2017 - July 2021
University of Kansas
Position
- Gradaute Research Assistant
January 2017 - July 2017
Publications
Publications (3)
Introduction:
Cultural and linguistic competencies play a critical role in speech-language pathology services when working with people from diverse linguistic backgrounds with communication disorders (CD; Hopf et al., 2021). The personal experiences of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) influence their cultural and linguistic competence skills. T...
Background:
Music therapy has been in use for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) since the 1940s. However, there is limited scientific evidence on its use in the Indian context.
Aim:
The present study aims to explore musical preferences of children with ASD and their caregivers' acceptability of music as a form of intervention.
Materi...
Purpose
The field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) is among the least diverse health and education professions in the United States (Luther, 2017). Recruitment efforts have increased the presence of racial and/or ethnic minority students in CSD over the past decade, yet there has been no comparable increase in the membership of profess...
Questions
Questions (2)
I have two continuous; one with 16 united, the other 10 units, and one categorical (likert scale) with 5 units. I am interested in combining the three into one variable. Is the combination possible? If so, are there statistical conditions, assumptions and precautions to consider when combining and using this new combined variable in regression?
I'm conducting a cross-national study for which I need to use a cultural orientation measure for determining if the participants identify with Collectivist or Individualist cultures.
I came across the scenario-based scale for measuring cultural orientation (APA reference: Triandis, H. C., Chen, X. P., & Chan, D. K. S. (1998). Scenarios for the measurement of collectivism and individualism. Journal of cross-cultural psychology, 29(2), 275-289.), but I'm unable to find the scale and the scoring system for research use. Does anyone have information on how I can gain access to this instrument?
I'm also curious what other scales and instruments have researchers used for measuring cultural orientation in cross-national studies?
Thanks very much in Advance for your responses!
