Prof. Melissa Baese-Berk, University of Oregon, will present her latest research. In her research, Melissa focuses on speech perception and production, with special attention to non-native speakers and listeners. Her work has specifically addressed sources of variation in production, how that variation influences listeners in perception, and how perception and production systems interact. Furthermore,  she is an Associate Professor and the David M. and Nancy L. Petrone Faculty Scholar at the University of Oregon. She is also the Director of the Speech Perception and Production Lab.