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2023

  • Lois Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

    In Memoriam: Lois Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

    Dr. Lois Audrey Nelson was raised on a 160 acre farm near Stoughton, Wisconsin. She completed an undergraduate degree in Speech at the University of Wisconsin (1954), a Masters degree in Speech Correction with Dr. …

  • Ruth Litovsky, Ph.D.

    Dr. Ruth Litovsky Selected as Keynote Speaker for American Cochlear Implant Alliance Conference

    Congratulations to Ruth Litovsky, Ph.D. on being selected as the keynote speaker for the American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) CI2024 Vancouver Conference. She will deliver the annual Niparko Memorial Lecture on “Successful Pathways to …

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    NSSLHA Partners with Boys & Girls Club of Dane County and Centro Hispano of Dane to Give Presentation about CSD

    The UW-Madison Chapter of National Student Speech Language Hearing Association’s (NSSLHA) DEI sub-committee (Wisconsin Idea Task Force) partnered with Boys & Girls Club of Dane County and Centro Hispano of Dane to engage middle- and …

  • Rebecca Alper, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

    Wisconsin Educators Take on the Surge in Early Speech Delays

    Rebecca Alper, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, recently had the work of the  Language, Literacy, and Learning Lab featured by PBS. The article and video showcases their work on improving the language, academic, and health outcomes of at-risk …

  • Mianisha Finney, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

    Dr. Misha Finney Nominated as an Honored Instructor

    Congratulations to Misha Finney, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, on being nominated as an Honored Instructor for Fall 2023. Honored Instructors is a student-initiated program in University Housing that encourages students to recognize instructors that have made an …

  • UW-Madison clinical professor, Courtney Seidel, UW alumni Kelsey Reis, and students Zalaire Fellows and Ellie Engeldinger had the opportunity to present their research findings at the ASHA Convention in Boston on November 16-18, 2023. Their poster was titled "Equity in Education: Implementing Age Appropriate Literacy-Based Intervention With Complex Communicators While Streamlining Planning." The poster conveyed a strong message of DEI and provides a basis for best practice for school-based SLPs.

    Faculty and Students Present at ASHA

    UW-Madison clinical professor Courtney Seidel, UW alumni Kelsey Reis, and students Zalaire Fellows and Ellie Engeldinger had the opportunity to present their research findings at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Boston on November …

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    Lakeshore Nature Preserve Work Day

    A group of volunteers from Goodnight Hall met over the weekend with the UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve for outdoor field work at Frautschi Point. They teamed up with volunteers from around campus and the group …

  • Nicole Schaen-Heacock, M.S., CCC-SLP

    Nicole Schaen-Heacock Receives American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders 2023 Clinical Research Award

    Congratulations to doctoral student Nicole Schaen-Heacock, MS, CCC-SLP! Nicole was selected as the 2023 recipient of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (AB-SSD) Excellence in Clinical Research Recognition for Adult Dysphagia Research. This …

  • Maryann Krasko, M.S.

    Maryann Krasko Receives American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation 2023 Doctoral Student Scholarship

    Congratulations to doctoral student Maryann Krasko, M.S.! Maryann was selected for a American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) 2023 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, and will be formally awarded this November in Boston, MA. The New Century …

  • Liz Cooke, B.S.

    Liz Cooke Receives American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation 2023 Graduate Student Scholarship

    Congratulations to third year audiology student Liz Cooke! Liz was selected for a American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) 2023 Graduate Student Scholarship. The Minority Student Scholarship is a $5,000 student grant supported by the Minority Student …

  • Margarita Kaushanskaya, PhD, with graduate student. (Photo by Andy Manis)

    How Waisman Researchers are Advancing Knowledge of Speech and Language in Individuals with IDDs

    People say between 150 and 200 words a minute on average during a casual conversation. That breaks down to several syllables a second and adds up to hundreds, even thousands, of sentences. And for many …

  • Serena Helman, B.S.

    Serena Helman Receives American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation 2023 Student Research Grant in Audiology

    Congratulations to third year audiology student Serena Helman! Serena’s proposal entitled “Evaluating the importance of the timescale of fine structure of speech that is important for intelligibility in difficult listening situations” was selected for a …

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    Students Named Finalists for Biohealth Communications Competition

    Congratulations to Nimesha Didulani Dantanarayana, BSc, MSc, doctoral student in the Binaural Hearing and Speech Laboratory, and Mia Kroll, premed-focused biology undergraduate student and daughter of clinical professor Amy Kroll, on being selected as finalists …

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    2023 Distinguished Early Career Professionals Awards

    Congratulations to CS&D doctoral students Michelle Bretl and Caitlyn Slawny on being selected as American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)’s 2023 Distinguished Early Career Professionals! The ECP Certificate is awarded to individuals in the fields of audiology …

  • Gracie Turner

    CSD Student Receives UW-Madison L&S Leadership Award

    Congratulations to CSD senior Gracie Turner, recipient of the 2023-24 Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Award. This leadership award is based on a leadership project proposal and awarded through the L&S Faculty Honors Committee. Professor Pondrom is …

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    Nirali Patel and Ryan Burdick Receive WSHA 2023 Risa Mari Otto Scholarship

    Congratulations to Nirali Patel and Ryan Burdick. Nirali and Ryan are recipients of the Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA) 2023 Risa Mari Otto Scholarship. This memorial scholarship is sponsored by the family and …

  • UTEP students Lailani Chehedeh, Ariadna Hernandez, Sofia Carranza, Bucky, Alejandra Fanith, and Serena Pedroza tour the UW-Madison campus. Along the way they stop and take a selfie with Bucky at the University Bookstore on State Street Mall.

    Speech-Language Pathology Students from University of Texas El Paso Visit CSD for an Intensive Research Experience

    Five Masters Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) students from University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) visited the UW-Madison Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Department for two weeks in July. This visit was part of a new research …

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    SALT & PEPPER: Seasoned Tools to Better Understand Speech and Language Disorders

    We might know salt and pepper as the dynamic duo of seasonings that adds flavor to foods, but in the language and speech research world, the duo has a different meaning. SALT is short for …

  • Dr. Rachel Lee standing outside Capital Hill holding a sign that says "I'm making an impact to improve access to hearing healthcare for adults and children".

    Advocacy in Action

    Dr. Rachel Lee had the honor of advocating on Capitol Hill last week for our profession and the people we serve. She met with the offices of seven U.S. senators and representatives from Wisconsin and …

  • Students gathered outside in a circle seated around a tour guide.

    CSD Students Engage in First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour

    Our speech-language master’s students visited campus landmarks illuminating the university’s ongoing relationships with the contemporary First Nations of Wisconsin, including the Ho-Chunk Nation, on whose ancestral lands the university now sits. The First Nations Cultural …

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    CSD Students Receive Department Scholarship Awards

    Congratulations to all of the recipients of theses awards! Bernard Kwiatkowski Memorial Scholarship – Claire Terp Emma Allen Fellowship Award – Emily Hansen, Ted Lunga, Madeline Hale, Kiersten Steinke, Felicia Herlevi, Regan Bolt, Veronica Lane, …

  • Charles Lenell, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (they/them)

    Thank you Charlie!

    Thanks to Charlie Lenell for their professional seminar, Gender-Based Discrimination in CSD Programs and Research! Charlie discussed ways to support LGBTQ+ CSD faculty, students, clinicians, and clients. Learn more about Charlie’s talk: https://csd.wisc.edu/event/prosem-lecture-gender-based-discrimination-in-csd-programs-and-research/

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    Bucky’s Race for Rehab 2023 – Run, Wheel, Walk!

    Join members of the UW-Madison Doctor of Physical Therapy Department on Sunday, April 23, 2023, for the annual Bucky’s Race for Rehab! Donate or Register Online Bucky’s Race for Rehab is a traditional 5K run/walk …

  • Courtney Seidel, M.S., CCC-SLP

    Courtney Seidel Receives WSHA Outstanding Service Award

    Congratulations to Courtney Seidel, M.S., CCC-SLP! Courtney was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Service Award from the Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA). Courtney accepted this honor last night at the 2023 WSHA conference. We …

  • Rhonda Jacobs

    Rhonda Kretschmer Receives University Staff Award

    Congratulations to Rhonda Kretschmer on receiving a L&S University Staff Award! Each year, the Dean of the College of Letters & Science offers five awards recognizing outstanding performance, service, and/or contributions by L&S University Staff …

  • Ruth Litovsky, Ph.D.

    Ruth Litovsky Featured in the Journal Acoustics Today

    Professor Ruth Litovsky was recently featured in an article in the journal Acoustics Today. Learn more about her research and the work happening in the Binaural Hearing and Speech Lab.

  • David Yoder, Ph.D.

    In Memoriam: David Yoder, Ph.D.

    Dr. David Yoder led a long and distinguished career as a servant leader in multiple fields including communication sciences and disorders, augmentative and alternative communication, allied health, and literacy. From 1968-1986, he was affiliated with …

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    Drs. Litovsky and Benítez-Barrera Highlighted in Waisman Center Article

    Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Litovsky and Dr. Carlos Benítez-Barrera on being featured by the Waisman Center, in the article The Sound of the Waisman Center’s Work to Improve Cochlear Implants. The article describes their respective …

  • Kathryn Basco and Elizabeth Delsandro at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention in Chicago, IL.

    Clinical Faculty at the ISHA Conference!

    Clinical faculty, Kathryn Basco and Elizabeth Delsandro, recently presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) Convention in Chicago, IL. Their presentation was “POWERing Up Soft Skills Instruction in Graduate Level Clinical Education in Speech-Language Pathology”. …

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