CSD Community Messages
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is committed to eliminating bias, discrimination, and systemic racism. We commit to this work in our department, on campus, and in our field to effect sustained change.
Academic Programs
Pre-Graduate Programs
Undergraduate
Post-Baccalaureate Capstone Certificate
Graduate Programs
Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Masters (M.S.)
Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Masters/Doctorate (M.S., Ph.D.)
Doctorate Programs
Student Success
Our faculty and staff support students to be successful in their education and careers. Our track record shows that students complete their programs, pass their licensure exams, and gain employment after graduation.
Scholarships and Awards
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders administers a number of scholarships and awards open to undergraduate majors and graduate students. Students may also be eligible for awards from state and national agencies.
What Makes Us Special
Outstanding Education
Our faculty educate students to become clinicians, scientists, and teachers of the future. Our top-ranked programs offer a variety of didactic and hands-on educational opportunities.
Comprehensive and Affordable Clinical Care
Our faculty and staff run the UWSHC, which offers evaluation and treatment of communication disorders. UWSHC serves Wisconsin residents across the lifespan, and offers low-cost services and partial scholarships for individuals and families in need.
Real-world Research
Our faculty perform cutting-edge research that has clear health relevance. Faculty have been issued patents, created spin-off companies, and developed technology that benefits people in Wisconsin and the nation.
Community Outreach
Our faculty and students provide outreach services and consulting, often at no cost, to families, school systems, and other organizations in need.
News & Events
Department News
Recent SLP Graduate Travels to Africa to Train Volunteers
Rebecca Willer, UW-Madison 2021 M.S. SLP graduate, along with another speech-language pathologist from Wisconsin (Kara Darling), led trainings in the areas of feeding/swallowing and communication in Malawi, Africa to over 20 local volunteers. Trainings focused …
Students Awarded Sustainability Grant Funding
Congratulations to Erin Bruehlman and Felicia Herlevi for receiving an $8,000 award from the UW-Madison Green Fund Program. Their application explored the effects of direct light and calculated solar heat gain impacts on heating and …
Welcome New Members to the CSD Faculty and Staff!
Please join us in a warm welcome to our new faculty and staff members! Rebecca Alper, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor Dr. Rebecca Alper is a speech-language pathologist and incoming assistant professor in the Department of …
Undergraduate Students Receive Research Awards for 2022-2023
Congratulations to our undergraduate students receiving Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship awards for 2022-2023. Generous grants from the Hilldale Foundation and the Wisconsin State Legislature provide for awards of $3,000 each to undergraduate students and $1,000 …
CSD Students Receive Department Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to all of the recipients of theses awards! Bernard Kwiatkowski Memorial Scholarship – Kathleen Zarnott Emma Allen Fellowship Award – Janine Mathee, Kimberly Crespo, Anne Neveu, Madeline Hale, Maryann Krasko Frank V. Powell and …
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Department Events
Dissertation Defense – Emily Lorang
Dissertation Defense – Courtney Broadfoot
Dissertation Defense – Anne Neveu
Student Advising
There are no upcoming events at this time.
We Welcome Everyone
We support the equal treatment of all people. No individual shall be discriminated against based upon race or ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sex, gender identity, ability, or sexual orientation.
