Lawrence Raphael
Encyclopedia
Lawrence J. Raphael is a professor in the Communications Sciences and Disorders department at Adelphi University
in New York City, New York. Recently, he has become known for his cluttering
research, although he has a more extensive publication record in speech production and perception. He was a research associate
at Haskins Laboratories
from 1970 to 1999.
Raphael's research appears in several journals including the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
. He is a co-editor of Producing Speech and co-author of Speech Science Primer and which is a prestigious introductory text on the production, acoustics, and perception of normal speech. Raphael is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences
and is a Professor Emeritus of The Graduate Center and of Lehman College of The City University of New York in their Speech Science department.
He has colloborated with Kenneth St. Louis, Florence Myers, and Klaas Bakker in recent research on cluttering.
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
in New York City, New York. Recently, he has become known for his cluttering
Cluttering
Cluttering is a speech disorder and a communication disorder characterized by speech that is difficult for listeners to understand due to rapid speaking rate, erratic rhythm, poor syntax or grammar, and words or groups of words unrelated to the sentence...
research, although he has a more extensive publication record in speech production and perception. He was a research associate
Research associate
The title of research associate is used to denote an academic research position at a university or similar institution. A research associate usually conducts research under the supervision of a principal investigator. In contrast to a research assistant or research officer, a research associate...
at Haskins Laboratories
Haskins Laboratories
Haskins Laboratories is an independent, international, multidisciplinary community of researchers conducting basic research on spoken and written language. Founded in 1935 and located in New Haven, Connecticut since 1970, Haskins Laboratories is a private, non-profit research institute with a...
from 1970 to 1999.
Raphael's research appears in several journals including the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America is a scientific journal in the field of acoustics, published by the Acoustical Society of America. It contains technical articles on sound, vibration, speech and other topics.Access to articles is by subscription or purchase, though most universities...
. He is a co-editor of Producing Speech and co-author of Speech Science Primer and which is a prestigious introductory text on the production, acoustics, and perception of normal speech. Raphael is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences is the third oldest scientific society in the United States. An independent, non-profit organization with more than members in 140 countries, the Academy’s mission is to advance understanding of science and technology...
and is a Professor Emeritus of The Graduate Center and of Lehman College of The City University of New York in their Speech Science department.
He has colloborated with Kenneth St. Louis, Florence Myers, and Klaas Bakker in recent research on cluttering.