George J. Hollich
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Academic Address Department of Psychological Sciences |
Home Address 845 Ashland St. |
Purdue University, Assistant professor, 2002 Ð present.
Johns Hopkins University, Postdoctoral fellowship 1999 Ð 2002
Sponsor: Dr. Peter Jusczyk, deceased (8/01).
Temple University, Ph.D., 1996 Ð 1999
Specializations: Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
Dissertation: Mechanisms of word learning: A computational model
Committee
Chair: Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Professor of Psychology, Temple University
Dr. Roberta Golinkoff, H. Rodney Sharp Professor, University of Delaware
Dr. Deborah Kemler Nelson, Chair, Psychology Department, Swarthmore College
Dr. Nora Newcombe, Chair,
Cognitive Psychology Division, Temple University
Dr. Marsha Weinraub, Professor of Psychology, Temple University
Dr. Robert Weisberg, Professor of Psychology, Temple University
Oxford University, Summer Program, 1998
Selected to receive training on connectionist modeling.
Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, Summer Program 1994
A joint program between Carnegie Mellon
University and The
University of Pittsburgh
Selected to receive training in mathematical modeling of neuronal development.
Lebanon Valley College, B.A., 1991 Ð 1995
Major: Psychology
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Honors and Awards
Temple University: Marianth Georgoudi Dissertation Award, 1999
Competitive Fellowship to Attend Oxford Summer School, 1998
Competitive Fellowship to Attend Carnegie Mellon Summer School, 1994
Lebanon Valley College:
Anthony Neidig Collegiate Award, 1995
University Honors, 1995
Psychology Departmental Honors, 1995
Psychology Award for Service, 1995
United Methodist Fellowship, 1991 Ð 1995
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses:
Purdue University: Developmental Psychology, 2002
Johns Hopkins University: Language Development, 2001
Temple University:
Language Acquisition, 1999
Introductory Psychology, 1997 Ð 1998
Graduate Course:
Johns Hopkins University: Language Development, 2002
Other Teaching Related Experience:
Georgetown University: Guest
Lecturer on Language Acquisition, 2000
Temple University: One-on-one Mentoring, 1996 Ð 1998
Trinity United Methodist Church: Sunday School Teacher, 1991 Ð 1998
Milton Hershey School: Curriculum Consultant, 1998 Ð 1999
Professional Memberships and Service
Ad Hoc Reviewer for: Child Development, Psychological Science; The Journal of Child Language; and The Society for Research in Child Development 2003 Meeting Program Review.
Consulting Editor: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development.
Member: Acoustical Society of America, American Psychological Society, The Cognitive Science Society; The International Society on Infant Studies, The Society for Research in Child Development.
Technical Consulting and Programs
The Split-screen Preferential Looking Paradigm: A system for the computerized construction and presentation of preferential looking stimuli
Consulting for: Sonja Choi, Rebecca Gomez, Nina Hyams, Annette Karmiloff-Smith, Juergen Weissenborn
Coder for X: A program for coding infant eye movements
Monograph, Articles, and Book Chapters
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Luce, P. (2002). Lexical Neighborhood Effects in 17-Month-Old Word Learning. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development. Boston, MA: Cascadilla Press.
Seidl, A., & Hollich, G. (2002). InfantsÕ and toddlersÕ comprehension of subject and object wh-questions. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development. Boston, MA: Cascadilla Press.
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Brent, M. (2001). How infants use the words they know to learn new words. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development. Boston, MA: Cascadilla Press.
Hollich, G., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2000). Breaking the language barrier: An emergentist coalition model of word learning. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 65 (3, Serial No. 262).
Hollich, G., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Tucker, M., & Golinkoff, R. (2000). A change is afoot: Emergentist thinking in language acquisition. In P.B. Anderson (Ed.) Downward causation. Aarhus, Denmark: Aarhus University Press.
Hollich, G., Hirsh-Pasek, K. & Golinkoff, R.M. (1998). Introducing the 3-D intermodal preferential looking paradigm: A new method to answer an age-old question. In C. Rovee-Collier (Ed.), Advances in infancy research, Vol. 12 (pp. 355-373). Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing Co.
Arnold, K., Driscoll, K., Golinkoff, R., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Rocroi, C., Hollich, G., Hennon, E. (1999). The whole is greater than the sum of the parts: An investigation of the object scope principle. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development. Boston, MA: Cascadilla Press.
Golinkoff, R.M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Hollich, G. (1999). Emergent cues for early word learning. In B. MacWhinney (Ed.), The emergence of language. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., & Hollich, G. (1999). Trends and transitions in language development: Looking for the missing piece. Developmental Neuropsychology, 16, 139-162.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., & Hollich, G. (2000). An emergentist coalition model for word learning: Mapping words to objects is a product of the interaction of multiple cues. In R.M. Golinkoff, K. Hirsh-Pasek, L. Bloom, L. Smith, A. Woodward, N. Akhtar, M. Tomasello, G. Hollich, Becoming a word learner: A debate on lexical acquisition. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Submitted or In Preparation
Seidl, A., Hollich, G., & Jusczyk, P. (2001). InfantsÕ and toddlersÕ comprehension of subject and object wh-questions. Manuscript submitted for publication. (Review copy available).
Hollich, G., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2001). Introducing the split-screen preferential looking paradigm. Manuscript submitted for publication. (Review copy available).
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Luce, P. (2001). Infant word learning and lexical neighbors. Manuscript in preparation. (Review copy available).
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Luce, P. (2001). Phonological false memories: InfantsÕ memory for similar sounding words. Manuscript in preparation. (Review copy available).
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Newman, R. (2001). InfantsÕ abilities to use visual cues for speech perception. Manuscript in preparation.
Golinkoff, R., Arnold, K., Driscoll, K., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Rocroi, C., Hollich, G., Hennon, E.. (2001). Infants use the word learning principle of object scope. Manuscript in preparation.
Hennon, E., Rocroi, C., Hollich, G., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2001). Validating the coalition model: Evidence from 12-month-oldsÕ principle of extendibility. Manuscript in preparation.
Invited Addresses
Hollich, G. (2002, June). Infants' integration of multiple modalities in speech processing. International Workshop: From Senses to Language: Perceptual, cognitive, and neuropsychological perspectives on normal and impaired language development. Berlin, Germany.
Hollich, G. (2002, April) Domain General Influences on Language Acquisition. Invited Speaker, Cognitive Science Lecture Series. Ohio University. Columbus, OH.
Hollich, G. (2002, March) Language Acquisition: Speech Perception and Lexical Learning in Infancy. Seminar on the Splitscreen Preferential Looking Paradigm. Potsdam University. Berlin, Germany.
Hollich, G., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R.M. (2001, June). Breaking the language barrier: An integrative account of early word learning. Society for Philosophy and Psychology. Cincinatti, OH.
Hollich, G., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R.M. (1996, December). Introducing the 3-D Intermodal Preferential Looking Paradigm: A new twist on a classic idea. Conference on research methods in language acquisition. LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Hollich, G., Tucker, M., Hirsh-Pasek, & Golinkoff, R.M. (1997, May). A change is afoot in theories of language comprehension. Seminar on Downward Causation. Aarhus University, Denmark.
Papers Presented at Professional Meetings
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Brent, M. (2002, April). Talker Variability and Infant Word Learning. International Conference on Infant Studies, Toronto, Canada.
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Newman, R. (2001, December). InfantsÕ use of visual information in speech segmentation. Acoustical Society of America, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Luce, P. (2001, November). Lexical neighborhood effects in 17-month-old word learning. Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston, MA.
Seidl, A., & Hollich, G. (2001, November). Infants' and toddlers' comprehension of subject and object wh-questions. Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston, MA.
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Newman, R. (2001, October). The cocktail party effect: InfantsÕ use of visual information in speech segmentation. Cognitive Development Society, Virginia Beach, VA.
Hollich, G. (2001, April). When half is a whole: InfantsÕ developing perception of occlusion events. Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Luce, P. (2001, April). InfantsÕ memory for similar sounding words: Phonetic false memories. Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Luce, P. (2000, December). Lexical neighborhood effects in 15- and 17-month-old infants. Acoustical Society of America, Newport Beach, CA.
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Brent, M. (2000, November). How infants use the words they know to learn new words. Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston, MA.
Hollich, G., Jusczyk, P., & Luce, P. (2000, August). Of words, worms, birds, and weeds: Infant word learning, and lexical neighborhoods. Cognitive Science Society Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Hollich, G. (2000, July). Making the implicit, explicit: A computational account of four theories of word learning. International Conference on Infant Studies, Brighton, U.K.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., & Hollich, G. (2000, July). Language development at the Óradical middle:Ó The emergentist coalition model of word learning. International Conference on Infant Studies, Brighton, U.K.
Hennon, E., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., Rocroi, C., Arnold, K., & Hollich, G. (2000, July). From proper nouns to categories: infants learn how words work. International Conference on Infant Studies, Brighton, U.K.
Hollich, G. (2000, March) Toward a unified model of word learning. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., & Hollich, G. (1999, November). The emergentist coalition model of word learning. Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston, MA.
Arnold, K., Driscoll, K., Golinkoff, R., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Rocroi, C., Hollich, G., & Hennon, E. (1999, November). The whole is greater than the sum of the parts: An investigation of the object scope principle. Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston, MA.
Hollich, G. & Rocroi, C. (1999, April). Testing language comprehension in infants: Introducing the split-screen preferential looking paradigm. Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., Hollich, G., Golinkoff, R. & Rocroi, C. (1998, July). Advancing the Preferential Looking Paradigm: When less is more. American Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.
Hollich, G., Hirsh-Pasek, K, Golinkoff, G., Brand, R., Hankey, C., Rocroi, C., & Hennon, E. (1998, April). Breaking the word barrier: How infants learn their first words. International Conference for Infant Studies, Atlanta, GA.
Shipley, T., & Hollich, G. (1997, November). Perception of rigid versus nonrigid forms. Psychonomics Society, Philadelphia, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., Wiley, J., Brand, R., Hollich, G., Hankey, C., & Rocroi, C. (1997, April). Mapping words to referents: Multiple cues for word learning. Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, D.C.
Hollich, G., & Ermentrout, G. B. (1995, March). A kinetic model for the formation of ocular dominance columns. The Tenth University of Scranton Psychology Conference, Scranton, PA.
Hollich, G., & Specht, S. (1994, March). Sequential recall: The verbal/visual debate. The Ninth University of Scranton Psychology Conference, Scranton, PA.
Web Site Design and Administration
Johns Hopkins University:
Infant Language Research Lab Forums, 2001-2002
Language Development Class Site, 2001-2002
Temple University:
Psychology Department Web Site, 1998 Ð 1999
Developmental Psychology Web Site, 1998 Ð 1999
Introductory Psychology Web Site, 1997 Ð 1999
Infant Labs Web Site, 1996 Ð 1999
References
Dr. Peter W. Jusczyk, Professor of Psychology, (deceased 8/01)
c/o Ann Marie Jusczyk
Department of Psychology, Ames
Hall
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 516-6385
ajusczyk@juunix.hcf.jhu.edu
Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology, Weiss
Hall
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 204-5243
KHirshPa@nimbus.ocis.temple.edu
Dr. Roberta Golinkoff, H. Rodney Sharp Professor
School of Education
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-2901
(302) 831-1634
Roberta@UDel.edu
Additional references available on request.