McCall Sarrett

McCall Sarrett, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor with dual appointments in Psychology and Neuroscience at Gonzaga University. Her research program investigates the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying speech and language processing, with particular emphasis on bilingualism and top-down influences in auditory perception.

Her primary research interests encompass:

• Speech Perception
• Language Acquisition
• Bilingualism
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Sound Symbolism
• Acoustic Encoding

Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate expertise in decoding neural responses to speech using EEG methodology. Her work reveals dynamic interactions between perceptual processing and sentential context during language comprehension, examines neural compensation after semantic hub disconnections, and advances understanding of temporal dynamics in spoken word recognition through sophisticated neurophysiological analyses.

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Dr. Sarrett directs multiple active research initiatives including Language Learning and Bilingualism, Sound Symbolism, and Top-Down Effects on Acoustic Encoding, which collectively explore the neural basis of language processing through interdisciplinary neuroscience approaches.