2020
Welcome New Students!!!
Welcome to our new Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) and Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S. SLP) students! Welcome to this fantastic group, and welcome to ALL students who are joining us this fall. We are so …
September 23, 2020CSD Students Receive 2020-21 Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association Scholarships and Research Grants
Congratulations to these CSD students who were recently awarded 2020-21 scholarships and research grants through the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association (WSHA): Vicki Lord Larson and James R. Larson Research Grant – $2,000 Alexander Foote, …
September 3, 2020Lauren O’Neil Selected for the American Academy of Audiology Foundation Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology
Third year Au.D. student Lauren O’Neil recently received the $10,000 Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology from the American Academy of Audiology Foundation. This prestigious scholarship is awarded to audiology graduate students with a special …
August 17, 2020Dysphagia Care Across the Continuum: A Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Research Society Taskforce Report of Service‑Delivery During the COVID‑19 Global Pandemic
The Dysphagia Research Society task force recently published a paper concerning the impact of COVID-19 on the care of patients with swallowing disorders (dysphagia). UW-Madison faculty contributed to this paper – Nadine Connor (CSD faculty; …
August 7, 2020Maddie Olson Selected for the 2020 Judith Blumsack Scholarship
Congratulations to fourth year Au.D. Maddie Olson for being selected as the 2020 American Academy of Audiology Judith Blumsack Scholarship recipient. Maddie is currently in her fourth year externship at the Hines VA Hospital in …
August 4, 2020Pharyngeal Swallowing Pressures in Patients with Radiation-Associated Dysphagia
Nicole Schaen-Heacock, M.S. recently published an article on early research in pharyngeal swallowing pressures in patients with radiation-associated dysphagia. The purpose of this preliminary study was to describe pharyngeal swallowing pressures in patients with radiation-associated …
August 4, 2020We will miss you Stacy Cohen!!!
At the end of the 2019-2020 academic year Stacy departed the department after 15 years of wonderful service. Please join us in thanking Stacy for her many years of amazing work, coordinating the SLP masters …
August 4, 2020CSD Walks to End Alzheimer’s Disease
Join us on Sunday, October 4, 2020, for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Madison! Donate or Register to Walk Online Members of the Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Lab have organized a …
August 1, 2020In Memoriam: Terry Wiley, Ph.D.
Professor Terry Wiley served on the faculty of the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison for 31 years, including 4 years as the Department Chairperson. Dr. Wiley also served as clinical professor …
July 10, 2020Congratulations Michelle Quinn. We’ll Miss You!!!
Please join us in congratulating our esteemed colleague and treasured clinical professor Michelle Quinn, CCC-SLP on her retirement! Michelle has been a devoted member of our department since 1991. She has mentored countless clinicians and …
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2019
Department Offers Summer Sign Language Course
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is happy to announce CSD 424 – Sign Language I will be offered this summer from July 13 to July 26. This two week intensive summer experience is …
December 16, 2019Where do Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists work in Wisconsin?
“From 2016-2026, Wisconsin is expected to see a 10% increase in demand for audiologists and a 10% increase in demand for speech-language pathologists.”
December 11, 2019ASL Program Would Provide Deaf, Hard of Hearing Students Greater Chance at Building Community
Michelle Quinn, M.A., CCC-SLP, was recently featured in an editorial published in the Daily Cardinal. In ASL program would provide Deaf, hard of hearing students greater chance at building community, members of the campus community …
November 22, 2019Deaf Versus deaf: Social Identity Versus Hearing Deficiency
Michelle Quinn, M.A., CCC-SLP, was recently featured in an article published in the Daily Cardinal. In Deaf versus deaf: social identity versus hearing deficiency, members within the Deaf community speak out about social barriers, misunderstandings …
November 22, 2019Department Faculty and Students Join Wings for All® Program at Dane County Regional Airport
Last month, our speech-language graduate students and two clinical supervisors, Alyson Eith and Kim Caul, volunteered at the Dane County Regional Airport at the 2nd annual Wings for All event. Wings for All gives individuals …
November 7, 2019HARP Program Receives Donation from Epic Systems Employees
The UWSHC’s Hearing Aid Recycling Program was a recent recipient of a generous donation from Epic Systems employees. The HARP provides hearing healthcare and hearing aids to people who cannot otherwise afford them. The program …
November 5, 2019Carrie Niziolek to Speak at the 110th Anniversary Celebration: MIT Alumni Club of Wisconsin
Carrie Niziolek, Ph.D., will be speaking at the 110th Anniversary Celebration: MIT Alumni Club of Wisconsin on Saturday, November 2, at 6 PM. Come celebrate creativity, science, and exploration with fellow MIT alumni and their …
November 1, 2019CSD Students Receive 2020 Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association Scholarships
Congratulations to these CSD students who were recently awarded 2020 scholarships through the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association (WSHA): Vicki Lord Larson and James R. Larson Research Grant – $2,000 Renee King – UW-Madison Risa …
October 22, 2019Margarethe McDonald Performs Research in South Korea on Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Last year, UW-Madison Communication Sciences & Disorders Ph.D. candidate Margarethe McDonald spent the year abroad doing a Fulbright U.S. Student grant in Gwangju, South Korea. During her year at Chosun University, she did research about …
October 9, 2019Courtney Seidel Awarded Teaching Academy Fellow
Courtney Seidel, M.S., CCC-SLP, was recently awarded a UW-Madison Teaching Academy Fellowship. This fellowship is awarded to outstanding faculty who are actively involved in teaching on this campus and advancing teaching and learning at the …
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