09/19/06

June Levitt

Welcome to my web site.  I'm a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD).  I'm majoring in Communication Sciences.  My major interests are speech production, speech motor control, and Apraxia of Speech (AOS).  

I was born and raised in Japan.  I majored in English Literature for undergraduate.  I joined a computer software company soon after I finished my undergraduate degree and worked there for 13 years.  While I was working there, I was relocated to Dallas, Texas and I met my husband, Mark.  Mark is my best friend.  We have three wonderful children David, James and Sarah.  They often surprise us with their unique personalities.  I started my graduate study at UTD in 2001, and earned my master's degree in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience in 2003.

Family life is very important for Mark and myself.  However, we are encouraging each other's growth as individuals. 

Graduate school of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at UTD offers interdisciplinary preparation in basic and applied aspects of Human Development and Communication Sciences.  The Faculty includes  specialists in Audiology, communication science, communication disorders, cognitive psychology, cognitive science, developmental psychology, and neuroscience.  Core and specialized courses, in conjunction with several types of research apprenticeships, provide a strong foundation for establishing an independent program of research at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral level. 

The following classes are the ones I've enjoyed as a part of master's program.