Nina Capone Singleton

Dr. Nina Capone Singleton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences, with a secondary appointment at the Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. and is a Board Certified Specialist in Child Language and Language Disorders (BCS-CL). Dr. Singleton founded and directs the Developmental Language and Cognition Lab and The Feeding Project, emphasizing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice initiatives.

Her research focuses on language development and disorders in children (birth-8 years), swallowing/feeding disorders, and neuromotor speech disorders. Key interests include:

• Early intervention and prevention strategies for communication disorders
• Hospital-based care and interprofessional education
• Simulation training methodologies
• Evidence-based clinical practices
• Experimental single-subject research designs

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on child language acquisition, semantic representation, gesture development, and pediatric feeding disorders. Her work frequently appears in top-tier journals like the Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research and Pediatric Clinics of North America, with recent studies exploring cross-linguistic gesture patterns and perceptual confidence in disorder management.

Dr. Singleton has held editorial positions at multiple journals including the Journal of Communication Disorders and serves as an advocate for preventive approaches to communication disorders. She teaches courses spanning Language Development, Pediatric Dysphagia, and Early Intervention methodologies.