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Akiko Fuse serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. She co-directs the Advanced Certificate Program in Autism Spectrum Disorders and is a licensed certified speech-language pathologist. Her teaching portfolio includes undergraduate and graduate courses on speech and language development and disorders, assessment, and intervention.
Her educational qualifications are:
- M.A. in Experimental Psychology, Brooklyn College (2003)
- M.Phil. in Psychology, Graduate Center, CUNY (2004)
- Ph.D. in Psychology/Cognition, Brain and Behavior, Graduate Center, CUNY (2006)
- M.S. in Speech and Language Pathology, Teachers College, Columbia University (2008)
Dr. Fuse's research centers on Autism Spectrum Disorders, bilingual language acquisition, diversity in communication sciences education, and communication disorders. Her work addresses critical gaps in understanding sound sensitivity in autism, support systems for underrepresented students, and perception of accented speech. She utilizes interdisciplinary methods including systematic reviews, eye-tracking, and psychophysiological measures to inform clinical practice and policy.
Analysis of her recent publications (2016-2021) reveals a strong trajectory toward interdisciplinary autism research, diversity initiatives in the field, and innovative approaches to communication disorders. Her work increasingly integrates community engagement and addresses systemic barriers for underrepresented populations in speech-language pathology.
Her accolades include numerous awards and grants:
- Mellon Transfer Student Research Fund
- Tow Faculty Research Travel Fellowship
- William Stewart Travel Award
- Dean's Mini-Grant Award
- ASHA Award for Continuing Education
- CUNY Tuition Fellowship
- Brooklyn College Fellowships
- Sue Rosenberg Zalk Student Travel and Research Fund Award
- Award for Community Service and Academic Excellence
- Certificate of Recognition for Meritorious Poster Submission
Dr. Fuse actively mentors students through the Tow Mentoring and Research Program and the CUNY Pipeline Program. Her grant portfolio spans PSC-CUNY awards, Diversity Projects Development Fund grants, and the Student Technology Fund, focusing on recruitment and retention of underrepresented students and contemporary practices in augmentative and alternative communication.
She co-directs the Advanced Certificate Program in Autism Spectrum Disorders and leads Hanen Program certifications ("More Than Words", "ABC and Beyond", and "It Takes Two to Talk") for early language intervention. Community engagement includes volunteer work with the Japanese Weekend School of New York and cultural events in Eastchester, NY.
