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Jeffrey A. Marler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Office: HHS 1139
Phone: 1-540-568-3541
Email: marlerja@jmu.edu

Research and Teaching Areas:

  • Developmental Communication Disorders
  • Electrophysiological Measures of Brain Function in Childhood Communication Disorders
  • Auditory Processing and Early Cognitive Interactions in Phonological Development

Research Laboratory

Cognitive Auditory Research Laboratory

Current and Ongoing Research Projects:

  • Contributions of early, non-language specific mechanisms (e.g., attention and memory) to
    the development of early communication
  • Communication deficits in genetic disorders characterized by microdeletions or mutations
    of genes on chromosome band 7q11.23 -Williams syndrome (WS) and supravalvular
    aortic stenosis (SVAS)

Publications (last 5 years)

Marler, J.A., Elfenbein, J.L., Ryals, B.M., Urban, Z. & Netzloff, M.L. (in press). Audiological Function in School-age Children and Adults with Williams Syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics.

Marler, J.A., Elfenbein, J.L., Ryals, B.M., Urban, Z. & Netzloff, M.L. (in press). Sensorineural hearing loss in children with Williams syndrome: Does minimal loss equal minimal effect? Manuscript in preparation.

Marler, J.A., & Champlin , C.A. (2005). Sensory processing of backward masking signals in children with language-learning impairment. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 48, 189-203.

Marler, J.A. (2003). “Auditory processing and language function in Williams syndrome.” Heart to Heart: Williams Syndrome National Newsletter, 20(2), 5.

Marler, J.A. (2003). “A journey just begun.” Heart to Heart: Williams Syndrome National Newsletter, 20(2), 25-26.

Marler, J.A., Champlin, C.A., & Gillam, R.G. (2002). Auditory memory for backward masking signals in children with language impairment. Psychophysiology, 39, 767-780.

Marler, J.A. (2002). "Auditory processing in school-age children: Can't hear, remember, or understand; what’s the difference?" ASHA Special Interest Division 6, Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics, 6(2), 10-12.

Gillam, R.B., Hoffman, L.M., Marler, J.A, & Wynn-Dancy, M.L. (2002). Sensitivity to increased task demands: Contributions from data-driven and conceptually driven processing deficits.  Topics in Language Disorders, 22, 30-49.

Marler, J.A., Champlin , C.A. , & Gillam, R.G. (2001). Simultaneous and backward masking measured in language-impaired children receiving computer-assisted instruction. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 10, 258-268.

National and International Conference Presentations (last 5 years)

Marler, J.A., Elfenbein, J.L., Ryals, B.M., Netzloff, M.L., & Urban, Z. (2005). Auditory Acuity in Williams Syndrome and Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention; San Diego , CA .

Watts , C.R., Niersel, K., & Sweel, E. (2005). Phonetic & Phonemic Development in Children With Williams Syndrome. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention; San Diego , CA .

Speranza, K., Wilbricht, R., & Marler, J.A. (2005). Phonetic & Phonemic Development in a Child with Williams syndrome. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention; San Diego , CA .

Marler, J.A., Elfenbein, J.L., Ryals, B.M., Netzloff, M.L., & Urban, Z. (2005). Sensorineural hearing loss in Williams syndrome and supravalvular aortic stenosis. Gordon Research Conference, Elastin and Elastic Fibers; Waterville Valley, NH.

Marler, J.A., Elfenbein, J.L., Ryals, B.M., Urban, Z., & Netzloff, M.L. (2005). Possible genetic
factors contributing to sensorineural hearing loss in Williams syndrome (WS). International
Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group; Havana, Cuba.

Marler, J.A. (2005). Auditory system function and phonological processing in Williams syndrome.
Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA.

Marler, J.A., Elfenbein, J.L., Netzloff, M.L., & Liu, Y.J. (2004). Auditory system function in
individuals with Williams syndrome. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
National Convention; Philadelphia, PA.

Fogerty, D., & Marler, J.A. (2004). Statistical speech segmentation: Forming the acoustical
structure of words. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention;
Philadelphia, PA.

Marler, J.A., Netzloff, M.L., Elfenbein, J.L., & Liu, Y.J. (2004). A preliminary report of auditory
function in individuals with Williams syndrome. 10th Nationalllnternational Professional
Conference on Williams Syndrome; Grand Rapids, MI.

Elfenbein, J.L., Marler, J.A., & Bolt, M. (2003). Auditory system function during and following
Carboplatin/Taxol chemotherapy. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National
Convention; Chicago, IL.

Marler, J.A., Champlin, C.A., & Gillam, R.G. (2001). Cortical contributions to backward masking in
children with language-learning impairment. International Evoked Response Audiometry
Study Group; Vancouver, Canada.

Marler, J.A., Champlin, C.A., & Gillam, R.G. (2001). Prephonemic auditory memory in children
with language-learning impairment. Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders;
Madison, Wisconsin.

Marler, J.A., Champlin, C.A., & Gillam, R.G. (2001). Auditory memory for backward masking
signals in children with language-learning impairment. American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association National Convention; New Orleans, LA.

Marler, J.A., Champlin, C.A., & Gillam, R.G. (2001). Precortical contributions to backward
masking in children with language-learning impairment. American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association National Convention; New Orleans, LA.

Marler, J.A., & Champlin, C.A. (1998). Appropriate control conditions for the mismatch negativity
using the oddball paradigm. 9th World Congress of the International Organization of
Psychophysiology; Toarmina, Sicily, Italy.

Professional & Research Affiliations

Colleagues and Collaborating Labs