Dr. Jennifer Lundine is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University and is the director of the Childhood Cognition, Communication, and Brain Injury Lab (CABI Lab). Dr. Lundine completed both her B.A. in Speech and Hearing Science and M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. She then worked as a speech-language pathologist on the rehabilitation unit and in acute care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus for more than a decade before returning to OSU for her doctoral work. She graduated with her Ph.D. in Speech & Hearing Science in 2016. Dr. Lundine then continued her work at Nationwide Children’s Hospital as the Director of Research for the Department of Speech Pathology and the Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. She joined the faculty at OSU in the fall of 2017, and she remains an affiliated clinical researcher at Nationwide Children’s. She was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure in May 2022. Dr. Lundine teaches courses in Cognitive-Communication Disorders, Pediatric Medical Speech-Language Pathology, and Language Acquisition. Her clinical, teaching, and research interests include impairments associated with complex pediatric medical diagnoses, especially cognitive-communication disorders associated with acquired brain injury (ABI). Specifically, her research focuses on improving gaps in access to and utilization of services designed to support children with ABI and identifying specific approaches that would improve assessment and treatment practices following pediatric ABI.
Sophie (she/her) holds a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida and a M.A. in Speech Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. She has worked as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in underserved schools and as a research SLP for infants who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sophie is currently pursuing a PhD in Speech and Hearing Science, her research interests include the linkage between language, mental health and offending behaviors, as well as long term outcomes of children with cognitive-communication disorders.
Jessica Timog holds a B.A. in Speech and Hearing Science from Ohio State University. She is currently a dual degree MA/PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Her research interests include effects, outcomes, and support for TBIs in children from minority and underrepresented populations as well as caregiver relationships for children with TBIs.
Sydney Eader is a research assistant pursing an undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. She, then, plans to go to graduate school for Speech Language Pathology. She hopes to work in a pediatric hospital specializing with children who suffer to brain injury or swallowing disorders. She also wishes to work in the neonatal intensive care unit one day. Sydney is a part of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority and NSSLHA literacy committee. Sydney is excited to be a part of the CABI lab team with Dr. Lundine!
Lauren Bernath is an undergraduate Speech and Hearing Science and Spanish double major at Ohio State. She is from Cleveland, Ohio and is planning to attend graduate school to get her masters in speech pathology and work in a hospital setting. She hopes to work in the neonatal intensive care unit in the future. She is a part of NSSLHA, Buckeyethon, Ohio Union Activities Board, Letters of Love, and is a member of Alpha Xi Delta at Ohio State. She is so excited to be a research assistant with the CABI Lab!
Lindsey Call is an undergraduate speech and hearing science major at Ohio State! She works as a patient care associate at the Ohio State University Brain and Spine Hospital. Around campus, she is a member of NSSLHA and the aphasia initiative. After graduation, Lindsey plans to pursue graduate school to earn her master’s in speech-language pathology. She is very excited to work alongside everyone on the CABI lab team!
Olivia Rayburn is an undergraduate student at Ohio State University. She is majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences and minoring in Disability Studies. Her campus involvements include being a part of The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Project Sunshine, NSSLHA’s Literacy Committee, NSSLHA’s Advocacy Committee, Delight Ministries and she serves as a small group coordinator for Changing Health, Attitudes, and Actions to Recreate Girls (CHAARG). She plans to graduate school for Speech Pathology and work in a medical setting. She is so excited and grateful to be a part of the CABI team!
Doctoral Alumni
Erika Hagen, Ph.D. August 2025. Current position: Consultant for students with brain injury
Nicole Viola, Ph.D. August 2025. Current position: Post-doctoral scientist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Lab Alumni
Class of 2025
Gabby Offredo, B.A., Tess Ruggeri, B.A., Anna Carlino,B.A.,Sydeny Hoeppner,B.A., Bonnie Yang,B.A., Maya Berry,B.A., Shelby Wineburg,B.A., Ilana Feuerman,B.A., & Lexie Wood, B.A., Chloe LaBine, B.A., Sarah Ash, B.A.
Class of 2024
Abby Altman, B.A.; Jenna Saunders, B.A.; Ava Hoersten, B.A.; Kate Munz, B.A.; Molly Fuller, B.A.; Ashley Sukoff, B.A.; Sami Shaffer, B.A,; Keeley Patton, B.A.
Class of 2023
Grace Amato, B.A.; Mia Mulhearn, B.S.; Megan Goebel, B.A.; Nicole Tonyan, B.A.; Ally Sedgwick, B.A.; Austin Kiser, B.A.; Ava Miller, B.A.; Alexa Kennedy, B.A.; Carly Shapiro, B.A.; Lauren Klopfenstein, M.A.
Class of 2022
Natalie Schilling, B.A.; Ava Christy, B.A.; Risa Smilowitz, B.A.; Lydia Reineke, B.A.; Sophie Mazloum, B.A.; Maura Kelleher, B.S.; Jess Culter, B.A.; Brynn Thomas, B.A.; Sydney Weaver, B.A.; Clare Johnston, B.A.; Molly Conway, B.A.; Elizabeth Daniels, B.A.; Spencer Kaple, B.A.
Class of 2021
Brandy Shook, M.A.; Kayla Bruns, B.A.; Elizabeth Mills, B.A.; Marika Shoger, B.A.; Kelly Kline, B.A.; Jordan Witts, B.A.; Camryn Heatwole, B.A.; Chelsea Morgan, B.A.
Class of 2020
Sophia Nichols, M.A.; Kelly DiLullo, M.A.; Meghan Beegle (post-baccalaureate); Megan Jewell, B.A.; Hailey Bell, B.A.; Elise Brubaker, B.A.; Caitlin Conwell, B.A.; Tori Lorenz, B.A.; Gracie Parsley, B.A.; Ava Raynor, B.A.; Kimberly Apuzzo, B.A.; Hannah Portmann, B.A.; Lauren Jeunnette, B.A.
Class of 2019
Maleah Ferriman, M.A.; Aine Mooney, M.A.; Mariae Norwood, M.A.; Brandy Shook, B.A.; Kiera Gran, B.A.; Allie Baldwin, B.A.; Rachel Ward, B.A.; Morgan Fisher, B.A.; Hannah Johnson, B.A.
Class of 2018
Heath Barron, M.A.; Olivia Crawford, B.A.; Erika Baldwin, B.A.; Bailey Diaz, B.A.; Allison Gonzalez, B.A.; Laura Martin, B.A.; Mackenzie Utz, M.A.