Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Archives - Page 13 of 15

PT professor presents at conference in Egypt

April 6, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, faculty

Ken Olson, adjunct professor at NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and president of Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, recently traveled to Cairo, Egypt, to present his approach for treating patients with neck and back pain as a keynote speaker for the

Huskie spotlight focuses on audiology professor

March 26, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, faculty

Blythe Kitner, an audiology instructor and recipient of an NIU Presidential Commission on the Status of Women Outstanding Mentor Award, has become one of the university faculty featured in a Huskie Spotlight. Read her story.

AHCD professor named engaged learning exemplar

March 19, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Health and Human Sciences

Associate Professor Jamie Mayer has been recognized as an engaged learning exemplar for her outstanding commitment to engaged learning, teaching and scholarship. Read about her in NIUToday.

Donation helps more PT students attend national meeting

February 26, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Alumni, faculty, physical therapy, Students

Thanks to a donation from Jakob Awender ’15, graduate of NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, 14 PT students were able to attend the American Physical Therapy Association’s national Combined Sections Meeting in New Orleans recently. This important meeting brings together different

Gladfelter recognized for outstanding commitment to engaged learning

February 22, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, faculty

Assistant Professor Allison Gladfelter has been nominated her colleagues in the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders to be recognized as an engaged learning exemplar for her commitment to engaged learning, teaching and scholarship. Read all about her engaged learning philosophy and techniques

CHHS professor named Rehabilitation Researcher of the Year

February 6, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, College of Health and Human Sciences, faculty, Rehabilitation Services, research

The National Council on Rehabilitation Education has named Noel Ysasi Rehabilitation Researcher of the Year for making a significant contribution to recent research in the field of rehabilitation education. Ysasi has recently published research about counseling families of active duty military personnel; factors

SLP student featured in Huskie Spotlight

February 6, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Students

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.

People with disabilities sought for job readiness study

January 26, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Health and Human Sciences

The NIU Rehabilitation and Disabilities Services and Rehabilitation Counseling program faculty are looking for participants for their research on the impact of a job readiness training intervention to support the job search process. Study participants will receive $50. “When searching for work,

Audiology student presents poster at annual conference

January 10, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology

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

Communicative disorders programs seeking feedback

January 9, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology

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

Rehabilitation counseling professor recognized by national association

October 25, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, College of Health and Human Sciences, faculty

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,

Hustle for Hearing raises funds for patients

October 25, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, Students

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