Speech-language Pathology graduate student Megan Haduch, of Park Ridge, Illinois, says, “Graduate school is everything I could have wished for.” Read what else she has to say about NIU and her degree program.
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Audiology student presents poster at annual conference
Rachel Stuehm, a third-year student in NIU’s Doctor of Audiology program, will present a poster at the upcoming annual conference of the American Academy of Audiology. She will present: “Under the influence: narcotics abuse and hearing loss,” a case study examining the possible effects
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Communicative disorders programs seeking feedback
The NIU Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology graduate programs are being evaluated for reaccreditation by the Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in February. Public feedback is a part of that process. All are invited
Read moreRehabilitation counseling professor recognized by national association
Rehabilitation Counseling Assistant Professor Matthew Sprong received the Emerging Professionals Award from the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals at a recent conference. The award is given to an individual professional member who has expanded the role of rehabilitation professional through IARP participation,
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NIU Audiology Symposium and Grand Rounds Invitational held
The first annual NIU Audiology Symposium and Grand Rounds Invitational was held Oct. 20, 2017, with a topic of “Audiology on the Hill: OTC and Our Profession’s Future Focus.” The keynote speaker was Dr. Mead Killion of Etymotic Research, with speakers including
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Hustle for Hearing raises funds for patients
The NIU Student Academy of Audiology raised over $2,900 for Hear the Cheers, a Chicago-based non-profit organization that provides hearing aids and assisted listening devices to children. The organization directly assists the patients seen at the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. The Hustle for
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Heart of Hearing trip to Australia remembered
NIU Audiology students traveled to Australia for a research and humanitarian trip in August this year. Guided by Audiology Professor King Chung, seven students conducted research and services at Kuranda College in Cairns, Australia, as well as visted the Great Barrier Reef
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SLP grad student’s aphasia choir gaining attention
NIU Speech-Language Pathology graduate student Elizabeth Lanza is researching how music can act as a bridge to recover language for those with aphasia. Her Bridges Choir for people with aphasia holds their first rehearsal next week in DeKalb. The MidWeek profiled on Lanza
Read moreSPL alumn in management role for Easter Seals
Valerie Heneghan (’13) is the speech department manager at Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley. Heneghan, a speech-language pathologist with a master’s Speech-Language Pathology from NIU, provides evidence-based assessment and intervention for children and their families. She works with them one-on-one to diagnose issues
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SLP professor publishes autism research
Research conducted with NIU Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Professor of Allison Gladfelter in collaboration with Lisa Goffman is now available in the journal Developmental Science. Gladfelter A, Goffman L. Semantic richness and word learning in children with autism spectrum disorder. Dev Sci. 2017:00:e12543. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12543 Gladfelter
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Ph.D student to present paper at national ASHA convention
Cindy Lund-Hrdi, a graduate student in the NIU Ph.D in Health Sciences program was recently awarded a student Research Travel Award (SRTA) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to attend the ASHA Convention in Los Angeles this November. She was selected to receive
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2017 faculty awards announced
Recently CHHS Dean Derryl Block announced the 2017 faculty awards. We congratulate the following recipients: Diversity Award for Excellence in Academic Equity The recipient of the 2017 Diversity Award for Academic Excellence is Patricia Tattersall, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the
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