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The other side of the mask

October 21, 2020 a134221 AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, News, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Since the pandemic, NIU doctoral student Thomas Asper has been wearing a mask to protect against the spread of COVID-19. NIU doctoral student Thomas Asper The mask – a safeguard for most – has proven to be an obstacle for Asper, who

Get a relationship checkup at the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic

October 20, 2020 jdonahue CHHS, clinics, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

If you had a fever or cough that wouldn’t go away, you’d make an appointment to see a doctor. When your relationship needs a boost, reach out to the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic. We’re ready to help couples and families improve communication,

Learning never tasted so good

October 12, 2020 a134221 CHHS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism Management, News, Students

When given lemons, Tatyana Coleman makes lemonade. It’s fitting for the senior who is majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Coleman is enrolled in Hospitality 320, a food production course where students create menus,

The Magic of Music to Enhance Language Production

October 5, 2020 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy (ISLL), CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, faculty, ISLL, Jamie Mayer, Speech-Language Pathology

Jamie Mayer makes magical things happen. No, she is not a magician. Rather, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy (ISLL) affiliate Dr. Mayer is a professor in NIU’s Speech-Language Pathology program within the School of Allied Health and Communicative

Community Outreach

October 2, 2020 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Events, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, Speech-Language Pathology

A little inclement weather didn’t deter the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Outreach team from promoting their clinics on Oct. 1. Carrie Callahan (pictured) joined Joy Robackouski, Mariah Cheyney and Sherrill Morris during the DeKalb County Community Expo that took

Jamie Mayer earns 2020 NIU Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

September 29, 2020 jdonahue Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, faculty, Jamie Mayer, News, Speech-Language Pathology

Jamie Mayer, associate professor of Speech-Language Pathology, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, has earned the 2020 NIU Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award for her contributions in and out of the classroom. Students repeatedly report that Mayer is truly gifted in

NIU welcomes new director of Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program

September 21, 2020 jdonahue CHHS, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, faculty, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

DeAnna Harris-McKoy, NIU associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been named director of NIU’s Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program. She replaces J. Mark Killmer who retired Sept. 1. Harris-McKoy is a licensed marriage and family

College of Health and Human Sciences names winners of 2020 Awards for Excellence

September 15, 2020 jdonahue Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, faculty, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences announced the winners of the 2020 Awards for Excellence in teaching, research and service during the online college meeting held Aug. 17. J. Mark Killmer, D. Scott Sibley and King Chung were each recognized for their

Dahlia Roman named Hometown Hero

September 8, 2020 jdonahue CHHS, child development and family center, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences

Dahlia Roman, family coordinator of NIU Child Development and Family Center, was recently named a Hometown Hero by DeKalb radio station 94.9 WDKB. The award, which highlights people in the community who are doing positive things, is given out weekly by the