Emily Bowmar and Monica Fenwick presented the results of their final research projects for the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) training grant on Friday, April 26th. Emily’s topic was “Access to Developmental Services for Individuals with Autism.” Monica’s topic was “National Resources for Individuals with IDD and Dementia.” They were excited to […]
Month: April 2024
A Sweet End to CLAE Spring Session
We celebrated the conclusion of this spring’s Collaborative Learning and Academic Engagement (CLAE) program with a delightful ice cream social, open to all undergraduate students in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) program. It was a beautiful sunny day filled with chocolate and vanilla ice creams and a variety of toppings. CLAE Purpose: For […]
Administrator Spotlight: Sirrah Galligan
Sirrah Galligan is the Educational Program Manager and Clinical Program Administrator for the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Department at UConn. Sirrah graduated with her undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Communications at UConn and went on to get a Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Drexel University. Sirrah has always had a […]
2024 CSHF Award Recipients
Congratulations to our 2024 Connecticut Speech & Hearing Foundation award recipients! 🎉 Kayla Hart – Antonia B. Maxon Memorial Scholar/Clinician Scholarship Lia Mozeleski – Kenneth T. Gist Promising Professional Scholarship Leanne Puckett – CSHA Foundation Scholarship Ashley Lombardi – Geraldine Garrison Scholarship
Educational Considerations for D/HH Students
Dr. Terry Yanaway and first year SLP Master’s student, Erin Beckwith, presented in an undergraduate Educational Psychology class on Exceptionality on considerations and supports for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. They covered information about language modality, early intervention, educational law, and the accommodations needed to support educational access for D/HH students. Special thanks to […]
Alumni Spotlight: Maggie Phillips, CCC-SLP
Maggie Phillips graduated from UConn with her Bachelors degree and her Masters degree in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences. Maggie first became interested in Speech Pathology because of her mother’s career in special education. She took an introductory course in speech pathology and fell in love with it. After gaining her masters degree Maggie […]
Pre-literacy Training for the Early Childhood Educator
On March 26, 2024, Nicole W. Gallagher, SLP and Associate Clinical Professor, and Kylie Boyle, 1st year MA SLP graduate student from UConn’s SLHS department presented to seven local, community center and home-based early childhood educators from Mansfield and UConn Jump Start students on early literacy concepts to meet requirements of CT’s school readiness grant […]