Max R. Freeman

Dr. Max R. Freeman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at St. John's University, affiliated with the St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, alongside dual B.A. degrees in Psychology and Spanish from Pennsylvania State University. His research spans psycholinguistics, linguistics, developmental psychology, and the cognitive implications of bilingualism across lifespans. He investigates language development interventions for young children, the influence of native language on second-language auditory processing, and emotional state detection through linguistic patterns (e.g., anxiety/depression via word choice).

Dr. Freeman collaborates across disciplines including psychology, linguistics, and second language acquisition. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters, and presented at over 30 international conferences. His work emphasizes practical methodologies to enhance communicative competence in children and linguistic analysis of emotional expression.