Education
Ph. D., Purdue University, 1999
M. Sc. (Speech & Hearing), University of Mysore, 1988
Publications
Refereed Publications: Koul, R., Corwin, M., Nigam, R., Otzel, S. (2008). Teaching individuals with severe Broca’s aphasia to produce sentences using graphic symbols: implications for AAC intervention. Journal of Assistive Technologies, 2, 23-34. Nigam, R. (2006). Sociocultural development and validation of lexicon for Asian-Indian individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology.1, 245-256. Nigam, R., Schlosser, R. W. & Lloyd, L. L. (2006). Concomitant use of the matrix strategy and the mand-model procedure in teaching graphic symbol combinations. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 22, 160-177. Nigam, R. (2003). Do individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds perceive graphic symbols differently? Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 19, 135-136. Nigam, R. (2001). Dynamic assessment of graphic symbol combinations by children with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 16, 190-197. Scholessr,.R. W., Belifore, P., Nigam, R., Blischak, D., & Hetzroni, O. (1997). The effects of speech output technology in the learning of graphic symbols. In B. A. Iwata, J. S. Bailey, N. A. Neef, D. P. Wacker, A. C. Repp, & G. L. Shook (Eds.), Behavior Analysis in Developmental Disabilities (Reprint Volume 1, 3rd edition) (pp. 321-333). REPRINTED from Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 537-549. Nigam, R., & Karlan, G. R. (1996). Sociocultural validation and development of Picture Communication Symbols for children and adolescents. Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Vancouver, Canada, 354 -355. Scholessr,.R. W., Belifore, P., Nigam, R., Blischak, D., & Hetzroni, O. (1995). The effects of speech output technology in the learning of graphic symbols. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 537-549. Prakash, P., Rekha, R., Nigam, R., & Karanth, P. (1993). Phonological awareness, orthography, and literacy. In S. Scholes (Ed.), Literacy and Language Analysis (pp. 55-70). Hillsdale, NJ: Elbarum. Non-refereed Publications: Nigam, R. (2001, March). Research, Not Recipes [Letter to the Editor]. The ASHA Leader, p. 28. Nigam, R. (November 2000). Research Note: Asian Indian symbol project. ASHA KIRAN: The bi-annual newsletter of the Asian Indian Caucus. 4(1), 5. Nigam, R., (2000). Multicultural issues in augmentative and alternative communication. Missouri Speech and Hearing Association Newsletter. 32(2), 25 Nigam, R., (2000, February). Meet the needs of Asian immigrants [Letter to the editor]. The ASHA Leader, p. 26. Nigam, R. (1987). Rehabilitation of aurally handicapped through speech reading. Hearing Aid Journal, 5(2), 53-57. Nigam, R. (1987). Private practice in speech and hearing. Hearing Aid Journal, 5(1), 22-26. Nigam, R. (1986). Treatment of stuttering through correspondence therapy. Hearing Aid Journal, 4(4), 108-110. Nigam, R. (1984). Use of hearing aid with hearing handicapped child. (Brochure). Speechcare, Delhi, India. Nigam, R. (1983). Role of classroom teacher in helping a child with misarticulations. Hearing Aid Journal, 4 (1), 15-17
Honors
Faculty Professional Development Award, Governors State University Foundation, Governors State University, February 2007. Award for Continuing Education, Continuing Education Board, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, April 2001. Travel Fellowship, Workshop on Grant-Writing in Communication Sciences and Disorders, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), May 5-6, 2000, $1000. Travel Fellowship, NIDCD Sponsored Research Symposium: Infant-Toddler Development, 1998 ASHA's Convention, San Antonio, Texas, November 1998, $800. Certificate of Appreciation, Multicultural Coalition Collective, Office of Multicultural Affairs, ASHA, 1998. Graduate Student Travel Award, Department of Educational Studies, Purdue University, 1994, 1995. Certificate of Appreciation, Singapore Spastics Children Society, 1990.
Presentations
Nigam, R. & Koul, R. K. (2007). Translucency ratings of graphic symbols across cultural and ethnic groups. Poster session submitted at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA. Nigam, R., Schlosser, R. W., Wendt, O. (2006). Efficacy of the matrix-strategy in teaching early multi-word combinations. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Miami Beach, FL. Koul, R. K., Nigam, R. (2006). Criterion-based AAC assessment for persons with developmental and acquired impairments. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Miami Beach, FL Nigam, R. (2004). Cultural appropriateness of Picture Communication Symbols: Does word class matter? Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Nigam, R. (2003). Code-switching during shared book-reading activity: A pilot study. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Chicago IL. Nigam, R., & Lloyd, L. L. (2001, November). Cross-cultural analysis of prepared lexicon for augmentative and alternative communication. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA. Koul, R. K., Oetzel, S., Corwin, M., & Nigam, R., (2001 November). Production of visual syntax by individuals with severe Broca’s aphasia. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA. Nigam, R., (2001, March). Phonological awareness and development of literacy skills in school-age children: Is there a link? Guest lecture presented at the Department of Communication Disorders, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico. Nigam, R., & Lloyd, L.L. (2001, February). Prepared lexicon for augmentative and alternative communication: A cross-cultural content analysis. Poster Session presented at the Texas Research Symposium on Language Diversity, University of Texas-Austin, Austin, Texas Nigam, R., Lloyd, L. L. & Haynes, C. W. (2000, November). Infusion of multicultural issues in curriculum, clinical practicum and program development. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Washington, DC. Nigam, R., (2000, May). Effect of voice output on acquisition and generalization of graphic symbol combinations. Grant proposal presented at the Workshop on Grant-Writing in Communication Sciences and Disorders, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Nigam, R., (2000, February). Teaching graphic symbol combinations to AAC user. Paper presented at the Texas Speech and Hearing Association Convention, Arlington TX. Koul, R. K., Nigam, R., & Sancibrian, S. (2000, February). Selection of AAC symbols: Clinical considerations. Paper presented at the Texas Speech and Hearing Association Convention, Arlington TX. Nigam, R. & Lloyd, L. L. (1999, November). Teaching graphic symbol combinations to children who use AAC. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, San Francisco, CA. Nigam, R. (1999, September). Prepared lexicon for augmentative and alternative communication: A cross-cultural content analysis. Paper presented at International Teleconference on AAC between Purdue University and University of Pretoria. Nigam, R. & Lloyd, L. L. (1998, November). Effectiveness of milieu teaching among "Late Talkers" with a history of otitis media. Poster presented at the 8th Annual NIDCD Sponsored Research Institute: Infant and Toddler Development. 1998 ASHA convention, San Antonio, TX. Nigam, R. (1990, February) Developing communication skills among multiple disabled children. Workshop conducted for the teaching staff of the Asian Women's Welfare Association, Singapore. Nigam, R. (1989, October) Communication disorders and their management among multiply handicapped children. Workshop conducted for the volunteers and teaching staff of the Asian Women's Welfare Association, Singapore. Nigam, R. (1986, May) Management of speech and language disorders in mentally disabled child. Workshop conducted for the teaching staff of the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, New Delhi.
Research
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC -- especially lexical and cultural issues, intervention strategies, and efficacy of voice output technology) and assistive technology.
- Communication and language in infants, toddlers, and preschool children (especially efficacy of intervention strategies for children who use AAC).
- Multicultural and diversity issues in communication disorders.
Service
Consulting Editor, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, an official journal of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2008-present. Member, Review Committee for the Clinical AAC Conference, AAC Institute, Lexington, KY, September, 2007 Grant Reviewer, Can AAC Technology Facilitate Communication for Patients with Limited English? Economic and Social Research Council, Swindon, United Kingdom, October 2003. Application Reviewer, Minority Student Leadership Program: Class of 2003. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD, June 2003. Select Peer Reviewer, Technical Report: Clinical Management of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Individuals. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD, September 2002. Editorial Consultant, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology: A Journal of Clinical Practice, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD, April 2001-December 2002 Ad-hoc Reviewer, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), a quarterly journal of The International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC). January 1992 - present. Select Peer Reviewer, Position Statement and Technical Report: Social Dialect, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD, July 2001. Select Peer Reviewer, Auditory Integration Training Position Statement and Report, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD, May 2001. Consultant Reviewer, Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals - Fourth Edition (CELF-4), The Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, Texas, January 2001. Select Peer Reviewer, Position Statement and Guidelines for Training, Credentialing, Using, and Supervising Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD, October 2000. Consultant Reviewer, Preschool Language Scale-Fourth Edition (PLS-4), The Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, Texas, August 2000. Consultant Reviewer, Boehm Test of Basic Concepts-Third Edition (Boehm–3), The Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, Texas, August 1999. Editor, ASHA KIRAN, a quarterly newsletter of the Asian-Indian Caucus of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 1997-1999.
Professional Memberships
Member, American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Member, United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) Member, International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
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