Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Enrolling Participants Who Stutter (18+)

    A study is being completed in order to investigate the usefulness of a virtual reality intervention
    on chronic stuttering. We are seeking 3-5 adult individuals who stutter and also experience
    anxiety related to their stuttering. The study will take 20 minutes daily for up to 5 weeks.
    Participants will not be compensated. To learn more about this research please contact
    Johanna deLeyer-Tiarks at johanna.tiarks@uconn.edu. This research is being conducted under
    the advisement of Dr. Melissa Bray, Educational Psychology Department.
    This study was approved by the University of Connecticut Institutional Review Board. Protocol #H19-063.
    For more information, contact: Johanna M deLeyer-Tiarks at johanna.tiarks@uconn.edu