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 […]

Aidan Laliberte is a senior majoring in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at UConn. Years back, Aidan began his post-secondary education as a pre-med student but left school to pursue a career in acting and media. During this time he appeared in both theater and film projects, and also gained experience in video production. In […]

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 […]

Last week, SLHS embarked on its exciting new Spring course, “Collaborative Learning and Academic Engagement (CLAE),” with a full class of mentors and mentees. This course aims to empower students with the following goals by the semester’s end:   1️. Gain a deep understanding of SLHS academic requirements and logistics. 2️. Explore various involvement opportunities […]

Members of the Aural Rehabilitation Lab (Dr. Kathy Cienkowski and Katharine Cartright, B.A. Class of 2023) along with Allegra Klein (UCONN MBA and Director of Advocacy for the Eastern CT HLAA Chapter), toured the Bushnell Theatre in Hartford to learn about their new accessibility options for patrons with hearing differences. The Aural Rehabilitation Lab and […]

UConn’s AuD program has been partnered with the New Britain Human Resources Agency Head Start program for nearly 15 years to provide hearing screenings for children who are at-risk for having a hearing difference. Each year, UConn’s AuD faculty and second year students help train the first year AuD students to conduct the hearing screenings, […]

Meet Elena Smith, M.A., CCC-SLP! Elena is a UConn MA-SLP alumna, who owns her own private practice, Ivy Speech and Language, LLC in Stonington, CT. Elena was a kindergarten teacher before she decided to return to school to get her master’s degree in SLP. One of her coworkers mentioned that she should look into SLP […]

Lucinda Soares Gonzales CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor in the Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Department at UConn. Lucinda started out on her journey to become an SLP when she was a Junior in High School and her grandfather had a stroke. She got to witness speech therapy in practice on someone close to her […]