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Awards and Grants

Restrepo Adelaida Maria, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

University of South Florida

  • LDYSQ Research Grant
  • Preparing Multilingual, Multicultural Leaders in Special Education Related Careers. Restrepo, M.A. (PI), Lopez, L., Carlo, M. (2024-2029). OSEP Doctoral Training Grant ($750,000). Submitted.
  • Bernstein, K. Millinger, Rotheram-Fuller, Marley, van Huisstede, Brantley, Gantwerker, Salazar, Edington, Restrepo, M.A. (CoPI) (2023-2024) EYEPlay ADAPT: Expanding A University-Theater-School District Partnership to Support Early Literacy for Preschoolers with Diverse Abilities through Drama. Spencer Foundation. Funded
  • The impact of dual language models in Bilingual Narrative Intervention (BiNarI) of learning on cognitive-linguistic skills (2021-2024). Armon-Lotem, S., Altman, C., & Restrepo, M.A (PI at USF). Binational Science Foundation. ($250,000).

Funded Moved from AZ to FL

  • Reducing Hearing Health Disparities through Culturally Responsive Care: Efficacy of the Culturally Responsive Hearing Health Care (CURE-HHC). Arnold, M. (PI). National Institutes of Health - NIDCD ($3,233,690) Submitted. Role (CoI).

Outstanding Paper Award  

  • Applied Educational Research, Journal for the Study of Education and Development. Awarded to Spencer, T. D., Moran, M. K., Petersen, D. B., Thompson, M. S., & Restrepo, M. A. (2024). A design-based implementation study of a preschool Spanish/English multi-tiered language curriculum. Journal for the Study of Education and Development, 47(1), 138–172. https://doi.org/10.1177/02103702231225381 

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Soares Anna, MS.

  • New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, 2026
    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
  • Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development, 2026
    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation,
    • Supported by the Arlene M. and Noel D. Matkin Memorial Fund.
  • Student Employee of the Year, 2026
    • College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS), USF
  • Laura Bassi Foundation Publication Support Award, 2026
    • Laura Bassi Foundation
  • Graduate Student Scholarship, ASHFoundation, 2025
    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
  • Student Travel Award, 2025
    • 45th Annual Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders
  • Honorable Mention in Neuromodulation, 2025
    • 2025 North American Neuromodulation Society Annual Meeting
  • Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award, ASHA, 2024
    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Agbo Lucy MA.

  • Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development, 2026
    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation,
    • Supported by the Arlene M. and Noel D. Matkin Memorial Fund
  • MSLP ASHA’s Student Leadership Program, 2026
    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
  • International Travel Grant, 2025
    • Graduate Office, University of South Florida
  • Student Travel Award, 2025
    • 45th Annual Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders