Sindhu Chennupati, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Principal Investigator
Dr. Sindhu Chennupati is a speech-language pathologist and researcher who aims to support children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with speech and language disabilities. Her work focuses on developing strengths-based, culturally responsive assessment and intervention tools that honor each child’s unique background. She is especially interested in how leveraging a family’s existing routines and strengths during treatment can enhance language outcomes. Dr. Chennupati also investigates how families can preserve their heritage languages, recognizing the deep ties between language, identity, and community. Her research is grounded in a multidisciplinary approach and close collaboration with clinicians and families.
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Graduate Students
Victoria Marques
Victoria is a first year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology program at Seton Hall university. She completed her bachelors degree in Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island. During her time there Victoria worked as an Undergraduate Research assistant in the Collaborative Cognitive Neuroscience Lab under Dr. Baron and Dr. Harwood. This environment helped Victoria’s continued interest in bilingual language development. Her research interests include bilingual language acquisition, cognitive neuroscience, and developmental disabilities. Growing up in a bilingual household has truly impacted her clinical interests.