Biography
I am a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of North Dakota. My recent work considers how AI may shape the profession of speech-language pathology. I teach courses ranging from introduction to communication sciences and disorders to research methods and supervise thesis. You can find my work at UND Scholarly Commons. (https://commons.und.edu/csd-fac/)
CSD 232 Survey of Communication Sciences and Disorders, F
CSD 425 Language, Multiculturalism and Communication Disorders, F
CSD 325 Using Digital Information Literacy in Speech-Language Pathology, S
CSD 525 Introduction to Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders, S
CSD 997 Independent Study, S
CSD 998 Thesis, S
Refereed Publications ( https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3873-7411)
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Rami, M. K. (in press). A survey of speech-language pathology students' opinions of a haiku writing assignment. Transformative Dialogues.
Wiesner, C. S., & Rami, M. K. (in press). Fundamental and formant frequencies of vowels in ventriloquial and normal speech. International Journal of Disability and Human Development.
Rami, M. K. (2025). Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Practice and Profession of Speech-Language Pathology: A Working Paper. Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of North Dakota. https://doi.org/10.31356/csd-fac013
Rami, M. K. (2016). Some comments on Cavenagh, Costelloe, Davis, & Howell (2015). Communication Disorders Quarterly 37(4), 255-257. DOI: 1177/1525740115595206
Rami, M. K. (2015, December 29). An extension to Sosa, 2015: A report of effect sizes. [Comment on the article “Association of the type of toy used during play with the quantity and quality of parent-infant communication”] JAMA Pediatrics, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2478386#comments-tab
Rami, M. K., & Robinson, S. A. (2015). Using CSD education survey for program evaluation: Two case studies. Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education, 18(2), 47-54. DOI: 1044/ihe18.2.47
Rami, M. K. (2014). Power and Effect Size Measures: A Census of articles published from 2009 -2012 in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. American International Journal of Social Sciences, 3(4), 13-19. Part ofDOI: 30845/aijss
Rami, M. K. (2014). Intensive group therapy might be considered for older teenagers who stutter. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention. 8(1), 29-34. DOI: 1080/17489539.2014.937110
Rami, M. K. (2009). Some comments on Lohman (2008). Pseudostuttering as a training method. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 109, 1-2. DOI: 2466/pms.109.1.119-120
Rami, M. K., Kalinowski, J., Rastatter, M. P., Holbert, D., & Allen, M. (2005). Choral reading with filtered speech: effect on stuttering. Perceptual and Motor Skills 100, 421-431. DOI: 2466/pms.100.2.421-431
Rami, M. K., & Diederich, E. (2005). The effect of choral reading with reversed speech on the frequency of stuttering in adults. Perceptual and Motor Skills.100, 387-393. DOI: 2466/pms.100.2.387-393
Rami, M. K., Kalinowski, J., Stuart, A., & Rastatter, M. P. (2003). Self-perceptions of Speech Language Pathologists-in-training before and after Pseudostuttering experiences on the telephone. Disability and Rehabilitation. 25(9) 491-496. DOI: 1080/0963828031000090425
Rami, M. K., Shine, R. E., & Rastatter, M. P. (2000). Stutterer's Vocal reaction times to unilaterally presented high and low frequency verbs. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 91, 123-130. DOI: 2466/pms.2000.91.1.123
Kalinowski, J, Dayalu, V. N., Stuart, A., Rastatter, M. P., & Rami, M. K. (2000). Stutter-free and stutter-filled speech signals and their role in stuttering amelioration for English speaking adults. Neuroscience Letters, 293(2), 115-118. DOI: 1016/s0304-3940(00)01509-3
Rami, M. K., Kalinowski, J., Stuart, A., & Rastatter, M. P. (1999). Voice onset times and burst frequencies of four velar stop consonants in Gujarati. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 106(6), 3736-3738. DOI: 1121/1.428226
Refereed book chapter
Rami, M. K. (2019). Efficacy and Effectiveness in Treatment Studies. In The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Refereed Conference Presentations (* With students)
Rami, M. K. (2010). Report of power in articles in JSLHR, 2009: A survey. Poster submitted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Philadelphia, PA. Asha Leader.
Rami, M. K. (2010). Adjectives used by SLP students to describe clinicians and researchers. Poster submitted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Philadelphia, PA. Asha Leader.
Rami, M. K. (2010). Effect size reports in articles in JSLHR, 2009: A survey. Poster submitted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Philadelphia, PA. Asha Leader.
Allen, A., Robinson, S., & Rami M. K. (2010). The frequency of acknowledgment of semantic absurdities by children. Poster submitted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Lenzmann, H., Robinson, S., & Rami, M. K. (2010). Effect of Language and Music Therapy on children with CAPD. Poster submitted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Lofton, C., Madden, J. P., Swisher, W., Rami, M. K., Ferraro, F. R. Helgeson, L. (2009). A Study of Interaction Styles Used by Individuals with Dementia and Their Caregivers. Poster presentation at the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Spring Convention, Minneapolis, MN. *
Moore, A. J., & Rami, M. K. (2008). Efficacy of Integral Stimulation Therapy in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Chicago, IL. Asha Leader, 13(11), 163.*
Rami, M. K., & Pearce, C. (2006). A Survey of Caseloads of Public School SLPs in Manitoba. Poster Submitted for Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Miami, FL. Asha Leader, 11(11), 88. *
Rami, M. K., & Morin, R. (2005). Contact hypothesis and the stuttering stereotype. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, San Diego, CA. Asha Leader, 10(11), 140. *
Rami, M. K., & Diederich, E. (2003). Choral reading by people who stutter with reversed speech. Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Chicago, IL. Abstract: Asha Leader, 8 (15), 148. *
Rami, M. K., & Brandel, M. (November 2003). Vocal abuse in athletes over a competitive season. Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Chicago, IL. Abstract: Asha Leader, 8 (15), 231. *
Rami, M. K., Giesbrecht, J. L., Judd-Beaudry, P., & Klein, J. (November 2003). An efficacy based re-ordering of feedback stimuli in stuttering. Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Chicago, IL. Abstract: Asha Leader, 8 (15), 147. *
Rami, M. K., & McCannel Wiesner, C. S. (November 2003). Formant frequencies of vowels in ventriloquial speech. Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Chicago, IL. Abstract: Asha Leader, 8 (15), 214. *
Kluchnik, A. L., & Rami, M. K. (November 2003). Voice quality of athletic coaches pre- and post-competitive season. Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Chicago, IL. Abstract: Asha Leader, 8 (15), 231. *
Rami, M. K. (2003). Speech non-speech stimuli continuum and stuttering. Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Lessons for Success. Savannah, Georgia.
Dayalu, V. N., Saltuklaroglu, T., Kalinowski, J., Stuart, A., Rastatter, M. P., Rami, M. K. (2001). Stuttering Reduction via Fluent and Nonfluent Second Speech Signals. Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, New Orleans, LA. Abstract: Asha Leader, 6 (15), 138.
Rami, M. K. (2000). Filtered speech feedback and the occurrence of stuttering. Science and Research Career Forum. ASHA Annual Convention, Washington, DC. p. 24.
Rami, M. K., Kalinowski, J., Rastatter, M. P., & Stuart, A. (November 2000). Effect of pseudostuttering on graduate students in speech language pathology. Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Washington, DC. Abstract: Asha Leader, 5 (16), 164.
Kalinowski, J., Stuart, A., Rastatter, M. P., Rami, M. K., Snyder, G., Dayalu, V., & Thorne, L. (November 2000). Gestural feedback, sensory-motor integration, hemispheric relationships, and stuttering. Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Washington, DC. Abstract: Asha Leader, 5 (16), 171.
Dayalu, V. N., Snyder, G., Rami, M. K., Thorne, L. A., Kalinowski, J., Stuart A., Rastatter, M. P. & Brewer, K. (November 2000). Use of visual signal as a fluency enhancing gesture in people who stutter. Poster presentation at Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Abstract: Asha Leader, 5 (16), 171.
Rami, M. K., Kalinowski, J., Rastatter, M. P., & Stuart, A. (November 1998). Voice onset times of Asian Indian Gujarati stop consonants. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, San Antonio, TX. Abstract: Asha Leader, 3 (16), 68.
Kalinowski, J., Lynch, K., Stuart, A., Rami, M. K., & Rastatter, M. P. (November 1998). Effect of auditory feedback and controlled speech rate on stuttering frequency. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, San Antonio, TX. Abstract: Asha Leader, 3 (16), 125.
Stuart, A., Kalinowski, J., Lynch, K., Rami, M. K., & Rastatter, M. P. (November 1998). Effect of DAF on normal speakers at normal and fast speech rates. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, San Antonio, TX. Abstract: Asha Leader, 3 (16), 126.
Rami, M. K., Kalinowski, J., Rastatter, M. P., & Stuart, A. (April 1998). Stop consonants in Gujarati: An acoustic analysis. Paper presented at the North Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, Charlotte, NC.
Hambrecht, G., Malone, M. E., Russell, J, E., & Rami, M. K. (November 1987). Implementation of single subject designs as program evaluation procedure. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual convention, New Orleans, LA.
Non-refereed Conference Presentations
Rami, M. K. (October 2001). Altered Auditory Feedback and Stuttering: The way to future! Presentation at the North Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Fargo, ND.
Hambrecht, G., Malone, M. E., Russell, J. E., & Rami, M. K. (March 1987). Use of single subject research designs in evaluating a preschool language classroom. Paper presented at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN.
Nominations and Awards
North Dakota Spirit Faculty Achievement Award, 2014
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, nominee, 2013
Outstanding Teaching Award, nominee, 2012
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, semi-finalist, 2011
Outstanding Graduate/Professional Teaching Award, nominee, 2011
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, semi-finalist, 2010
“Faculty Star” by Presidential Scholars, recognition, 2009
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, nominee, 2008
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, nominee, 2007
Memberships
American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Member since 2000
Acoustical Society of America (AS), Member since 2000
North Dakota Speech Language Hearing Association, Member since 2000
Ph.D., Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, 2000
M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, Indiana State University, 1988
B.Sc., Speech & Hearing, All India Institute for Speech and Hearing, 1986
B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Bombay (now Mumbai), 1983
Rami, M. K. (April, 17 2025). Cohens_d [Computer software]. GitHub. https://github.com/manishrami/Cohens_d
Rami, M. K. (March 21, 2025). Glass_delta [Computer software]. GitHub. https://github.com/manishrami/Calculate_Glass_delta
Rami, M. K. (January 30, 2025). VowelQuadrilateral [Computer software]. GitHub. https://github.com/manishrami/VowelQuadrilateral