Congratulations to Kacie Wittke (left) and Nicole Gallagher (right) for their promotions to Associate Clinical Professor and Full Clinical Professor, respectively. Very well earned! You make us proud! (trophies courtesy of Dr. Emily Myers)

Elizabeth Eagan is an SLHS BA, MA, and PhD alumna whose interest in the field of speech-language pathology stemmed from early exposure to her aunt’s work as an SLP, where she assisted in programming AAC devices for her aunt’s students whenever a child’s voice was needed. She also loved going to work with her mom, […]

As we head into the summer, we wanted to highlight some of the recent accomplishments in the SLHS department. Read below to learn more about the recent awards received by Dr. Maggu, Dr. Tufts, and AuD student, Zane Carey!    Dr. Akshay Maggu was selected to attend the Lessons for Success program in April 2024.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Jerrold Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP, CEO of the Roundtree Group, PLLC, brought his expertise to SLHS students and faculty during our inaugural Leadership, Clinical Education, and Mentorship Event: T.R.A.C.E. a Path to YOUR Future! on Saturday, March 23rd. Mr. Jackson led an insightful discussion centered around the themes of trust, respect, acceptance, cultural responsiveness, and energy, […]

SLHS was well represented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) annual conference this past week in Denver, CO. Dr. Torri Ann Woodruff Gautherin (UConn ’22), Emily LaSpada (UConn ’23) and Dr. Cienkowski presented their work on reaching families who fail to enroll in early intervention services. LEND pediatric AuD trainees Jaylynne Thomas and Eliza Mulkern participated in […]