Research Scientist/Scholar at Clark University, United States
Profile:
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Education:
Ph.D. in Human Development: Boston University, 2003 🎓MS in Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology: MGH Institute of Health Professions, 1994 📜BA in Piano Performance, Teaching, Accompaniment: Music Institute, Moscow, USSR 🎹
Professional Experience:
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Communication Disorders: Regis College (2021 – present) 🏫 Research Scientist/Scholar, Department of Psychology: Clark University (2019 – present) 🔬 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Communication Disorders: Worcester State University (Fall 2018) 🏢 Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology: Clark University (2013-2018) 👩🏫 Full-time Lecturer, College of Education and Human Development: UMass Boston (2011-2013) 📚 Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Disorders: UMass Amherst (2004-2011) 🎓Neuropsychological Tester, CAT longitudinal study: New England Research Institute (2001-2002) 🧠Speech-language pathologist: Boston Public School System (1996-2004) 🗣️Speech-language pathologist: Language and Cognitive Development Center, Lynnfield, MA (1994-1996) 🌟
Teaching Experience:
Undergraduate Courses:
What Children Know: 2nd year Seminar (2016-2019) 👶 Developmental Psychology: (2013-2021) 🧒Adolescent Psychology: (2013-2020) 👦👧 Children with Learning Disability: 1st year Seminar (2013-2017) 📚 Research in Language Development: (2013-2018) 🧪 Introduction to Autism: (2009-2011) 🧩 Speech and Language Development: (2004-2011) 🗣️ Language and Learning Disabilities: (2005-2007) 📖 Adolescent Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; Language Development; Introduction to Psychology: UMass Boston (2002-2004) 🧠Language Acquisition and Development: Brandeis University (2002-2004) 🗣️Language Development: Emerson College (2002-2004) 🗣️Developmental Psychology, Developmental Disabilities: Boston University (2000-2001) 👶
Graduate Courses:
Counseling in Communication Disorders (SLP-650): Regis College (Spring 2023) 🗨️ Cognitive Communication Disorders (SLP-640): Regis College (Fall 2022) 🧠 Language Disorders in Children (SLP-610): Regis College (2021) 👶 Language Disorders in Children (CD-921): Worcester State (2018) 👶 Language Acquisition and Theories of Reading (SPEG-602): UMass Boston (2011-2013) 📖 Interdisciplinary Education (SPEG-685): UMass Boston (2011-2013) 🎓 vClinical Teaching (SPEG-631): UMass Boston (2011-2013) 🏥 Introduction to Disabilities (SPEG-621): UMass Boston (2011-2013) ♿ vModerate Practicum (SPEG-698): UMass Boston (2011-2013) 📝 Capstone (research) (SPEG-692): UMass Boston (2011-2013) 🧪 Legal Issues in Special Education (SPEG-633): UMass Boston (2011-2013) ⚖️ Language Disorders I (0-6:0) (COMM-DIS 631): UMass Amherst (2004-2011) 👶 Language Disorders II (School Years) (COMM-DIS-632): UMass Amherst (2007-2011) 📚 Written Language Processing and Disorders (COMM-DIS 691E): UMass Amherst (2004-2007) 📝 Language, Culture, and Cognition: MGH IHP (summers) 🌐 Written Language Processing and Disorders: Sargent College, Boston University (2001) 📝 Language and Literacy, Development and Diversity: Lesley University (2000-2004) 🌍
Certifications:
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP): 1995 📑 Certified to administer WISC-R for research purposes: 2001 📈 Certified Wilson Reading System Instructor: 2002 📖 Professional License: Speech-language pathologist, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, #4081 💼
Professional Memberships:
International Association for Study of Child Language: 2007 – present 🌍 Society for Research in Child Development: 2001 – present 🧒 American Psychological Association: 1996 – present 🧠 Society for the Scientific Study of Reading: 1994 – present 📚 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: 1993 – present 🔊
Research Focus :
Dr. Elena Zaretsky’s primary research interest lies in the field of language acquisition, particularly in understanding how children develop language and literacy skills. Her work explores various aspects of language development, including the following key areas:
1. Developmental Pathways in Language Acquisition: Dr. Zaretsky investigates the typical and atypical developmental trajectories of language acquisition in children. She examines how children acquire phonological, lexical, syntactic, and pragmatic aspects of language from infancy through adolescence. This includes studying the milestones of language development and the factors that influence these processes.
2. Language Disorders in Children: A significant portion of Dr. Zaretsky’s research focuses on identifying and understanding language disorders in children, such as Specific Language Impairment (SLI), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and other communication disorders. She explores diagnostic criteria, assessment techniques, and intervention strategies to support children with language impairments.
3. Bilingualism and Multilingualism: Dr. Zaretsky is interested in how children acquire multiple languages simultaneously or sequentially. Her research explores the cognitive, social, and linguistic challenges and advantages associated with bilingualism and multilingualism. She examines how exposure to multiple languages influences language development and cognitive processes.
4. Literacy Development and Dyslexia: Another key area of Dr. Zaretsky’s research is literacy development, including reading and writing skills. She investigates the processes involved in learning to read and write, the challenges faced by children with dyslexia, and effective instructional methods to support literacy development. Her work aims to bridge the gap between language acquisition and literacy outcomes.
5. Neuropsychological and Cognitive Aspects: Dr. Zaretsky’s research also delves into the neuropsychological and cognitive underpinnings of language acquisition. She studies the brain mechanisms involved in language processing and how cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, and executive functions, interact with language learning. This includes examining the neural correlates of language disorders and their implications for intervention.
Citations:
Total Citations: 135 📈
Documents Cited: 135 📑
Total Documents: 16 📂
h-index: 6 🌟
Publication Top Notes:
Using oral narratives to examine acquisition of English verb morphology among multilingual Arabic and monolingual Hebrew speakers: finding similarities with monolingual English-speaking SLIs
- Authors: Zaretsky, E., Russak, S.
- Journal: International Journal of Multilingualism, 2023
Examining morphosyntactic representations in EFL written narratives among L1 Hebrew and Arabic-speaking 6th graders
- Authors: Russak, S., Zaretsky, E.
- Journal: Reading and Writing, 2023
Representation of sublexical structure of the word among bilingual and monolingual kindergartners: Is there an influence of L1 oral language structure?
- Author: Zaretsky, E.
- Journal: Written Language and Literacy, 2022, 25(1), pp. 11–39
Investigating spelling across typologically diverse orthographies: An introduction
- Authors: Russak, S., Zaretsky, E.
- Journal: Written Language and Literacy, 2022, 25(1), pp. 1–10
Cognitive and Linguistic Skills Associated With Cross-Linguistic Transfer in the Production of Oral Narratives in English as a Foreign Language by Arabic- and Hebrew-Speaking Children: Finding Common Denominators
- Authors: Russak, S., Zaretsky, E.
- Journal: Frontiers in Psychology, 2021, 12, 664152
Verbal working memory and early literacy acquisition: do ELLs allocate resources similar to their typical monolingual peers or monolingual children with SLI?
- Author: Zaretsky, E.
- Journal: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2020, 23(9), pp. 1051–1070
English spelling acquisition by English Language Learners from Spanish-speaking background: The role of cognitive and linguistic resources and L1 reading status
- Author: Zaretsky, E.
- Journal: Cognitive Development, 2020, 55, 100918
The role of L1 and L2 reading on L1 preservation and positive cross-linguistic transfer among sequential bilinguals
- Author: Zaretsky, E.
- Journal: Written Language and Literacy, 2014, 17(1), pp. 139–164
Cross-linguistic transfer in reading in multilingual contexts – Recent research trends
- Authors: Zaretsky, E., Schwartz, M.
- Journal: Written Language and Literacy, 2014, 17(1)
Promoting morphological awareness in children with language needs: Do the common core state standards pave the way?
- Authors: Gabig, C.S., Zaretsky, E.
- Journal: Topics in Language Disorders, 2013, 33(1), pp. 7–26