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Dr. Rebecca Hunting Pompon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at the University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences. She directs the Aphasia & Rehabilitation Outcomes (ARO) Lab and serves on the editorial board of Aphasiology and the board of directors of the National Aphasia Association.
- Ph.D., Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of Washington (2013)
- B.S., Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of Washington (2007)
- M.A., Education Counseling, Seattle University (1997)
- B.A., Education Human Services, Western Washington University (1993)
Her research focuses on psychosocial and cognitive factors in aphasia recovery, including chronic stress, depression, and resilience. She develops patient-reported outcome measures and integrates counseling skills into aphasia rehabilitation.
Recent publications examine stress biomarkers, treatment response predictors, and resilience frameworks in poststroke aphasia. She applies the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System to standardize aphasia interventions.
- NIH R01 grant (2023-2028) for patient-reported outcomes in stroke recovery
- VA Career Development Award (2016-2018) for stress measurement in aphasia
- NIH predoctoral fellowship (2012-2013) for inhibition studies in aphasia
The ARO Lab investigates the interplay of working memory, attention, and psychosocial factors in aphasia recovery, aiming to improve clinical assessment and treatment planning.
