Degrees: PHD, 1990, CUNY Gr Sch & Univ Cnt; MA, 1977, Univ Maine Orono; BS, 1976, SUNY Coll Buffalo

Bio:

Professor Ronald L. Bloom’s research focuses on describing the characteristics of discourse in individuals with aphasia and right hemisphere disorders. Presently Dr. Bloom is examining how narrative discourse recovers in individuals with aphasia in response to intervention. He is also examining written expression and reading in individuals with acquired brain damage.

Courses Taught:
SPCH 207 Research Seminar: Speech and Hearing
SPCH 212 Communication in Healthy Aging
SPCH 242 Aphasia and Related Disorders
SPCH 248 Motor Speech Disorders

Research Interests:
Role of the right hemisphere in language
Discourse processes
Social and emotional aspects of brain damage
Language facilitation strategies for people with aphasia
Normal aging and language