Aphasia & Rehabilitation Outcomes Lab

Rebecca Hunting Pompon, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator | rhp@udel.edu

Rebecca Hunting Pompon, Ph.D., is the Principal Investigator of the Aphasia & Rehabilitation Outcomes Lab (UD ARO Lab) and Assistant Professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at the University of Delaware.  Dr. Hunting Pompon received a master’s degree in Counseling from Seattle University, and has clinical experience in adult mental health, in addition to 15 years of experience in the non-profit medical, social justice, and mental health sectors. She completed a Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington, with an emphasis on aphasia, its rehabilitation, and the cognitive functions involved in language processing.

Dr. Hunting Pompon’s current research focuses on aphasia and biopsychosocial factors — like chronic stress and depression — and how these factors may be measured in people with aphasia and impact rehabilitation outcomes.  Other research interests include cognitive-linguistic processes and aphasia treatment engagement and response.

Dr. Hunting Pompon trains and advises clinicians across the allied health professions on interpersonal communication and counseling skills in a variety of clinical contexts (see course series “Building Counseling Skills” produced by MedBridge Education).

Outside of her work, Dr. Hunting Pompon enjoys movies, drawing, swimming, and trying to keep plants alive and up with her two children.

Becky Dublin, B.A., M.A. Student

Research Coordinator  |  rdublin@udel.edu

Becky Dublin has served as research coordinator and lab manager of ARO Lab since 2019, following professional experiences as a brain injury specialist, as well as in marketing and public relations. She is passionate about neurorehabilitation, creative problem solving, communication, and language, and she has both personal experience and a vested interest in brain injury. During her clinical experience at a long-term neurorehabilitation facility as a Lead Brain Injury Specialist, she learned the importance of improving rehabilitation outcomes and making advancements in the Communication Sciences & Disorders research field. Before coming to the University of Delaware, she volunteered at Temple University’s Speech Language And Brain Lab, concentrating on acquired apraxia of speech. She received her B.A. in English Literature and Sociology from West Chester University in 2012, and in her free time she enjoys reading, weightlifting, and spending time with her dog. 

Courtney Jewell, B.A., M.A./Ph.D. Student, The Ohio State University

Doctoral Research Associate  |  jewell.196@osu.edu

Courtney Jewell is a third year dual M.A. in Speech Language Pathology and Ph.D. student at The Ohio State University under the mentorship of Dr. Stacy Harnish. She received her B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Psychology, along with a minor in Gerontology, from Indiana University in 2020. Her current research interests lie in cognitive predictors of aphasia treatment response, psychosocial factors impeding positive life outcomes, and bridging the gap between mental health service delivery for individuals with language impairments. Courtney is completing a research rotation in the UD ARO Lab. In her free time, Courtney enjoys playing sand volleyball, running, and baking.