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 […]

Check out our new online merchandise store to purchase some UConn SLHS gear! Search: uconn marketplace, then scroll to “UConn SLHS Merchandise” Link: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21646_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=268&FROMQRCODE=true. We are offering shipping as well as in-person pick up for current students! Our student worker will be sending out packages on Tuesdays! For in person pick up, choose “walk-in”. Orders […]

Last Friday, Dr. Yanaway and two AuD students, Zane and Lauren, attended the the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) pediatric audiology conference! Some topics that were covered were ototoxicity, genetics and hearing loss, congenital CMV, and child language.🦻  

Following the productive discussion initiated in our previous meeting on “Why should I consider a Ph.D.?”, the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) recently hosted another enlightening session. This time, the focus shifted towards understanding the appeal and implications of pursuing a career in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP). Three remarkable Speech-Language Pathologists, Kristin Benjamin, Amy […]

Meet Lindsay Butler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. Dr. Butler is an assistant professor in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department at UConn, and is the director of the Brain & Language on the Autism Spectrum Lab. Dr. Butler began her undergraduate career as a Spanish major at University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, and decided to […]

Please join us for an SLHS department-wide event! We are excited to announce an in-person, live event focusing on leadership, clinical education, and mentorship in CSD: T.R.A.C.E. a Path to Your Future! This program is intended for ALL students and faculty in SLHS! Use the link below to RSVP and save your spot! Please feel […]

In a recent event that underscored the vibrancy and dedication within our SLHS community, the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), in collaboration with Dr. Spaulding, orchestrated a compelling and insightful evening centered around the pivotal question: “Why should I pursue a Ph.D.?” This event was graced by the presence of distinguished panelists, including […]