Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences
Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences offers educational programs in speech-language pathology and audiology, both with a clinical orientation. As part of the training program, the department also houses the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Clinic, which provides a variety of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to individuals of any age with speech, language, and/or hearing difficulties. The program is accredited by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
The undergraduate program offers a pre-professional bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology and audiology. At the graduate level, both the speech and audiology programs are designed to prepare students to become professional practitioners in their field. Training focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and balance disorders in both children and adults.
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Spring 2013 Speaker Mini Series
Mark your calendars for two unique evening events this Spring as two internationally renowned speakers visit the UNC campus as part of The Schulze Fund for Interdisciplinary Studies and The Life of the Mind Program Spring 2013 speaker series. The UNC Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences program in conjunction with the School of Music are excited to announce two public speaking events:
* February 15, 7:00 pm, Milne Auditorium - Kepner Hall 2050
Dr. Marshall Chasin, Director of Auditory Research at the Musicians' Clinics of Canada in Toronto
Deaf Leopard-Hearing Loss Prevention for Musicians
* March 11, 7:00 pm, Gunter 1720 Auditorium
Dr. Kris Chesky, Associate Professor, College of Music & Director of Education & Research, University of North Texas Center for Music & Medicine
EAResponsibility for Hearing Loss Prevention Among Musicians
Lectures are open to the public - please extend invitations to your musically talented friends and colleagues to join us for this unique opportunity to learn how to “Hear the Music for a Lifetime”!
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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: The University of Northern Colorado Speech-Language Pathology Clinic is now accepting applications for part-time, Speech-Language Clinical Supervisors. ASHA CCCs required, evening and afternoon availability preferred. Send letter of interest and resume to Lynne.Jackowiak@unco.edu.
SUMMER 2013 OFFERINGS: ASLS 266, ASLS 365, ASLS 370, ASLS 478.
Student Spotlight
- Emily Folsom, MA Speech-Language Pathology candidate, was awarded the UNC Graduate Dean's Citation for Outstanding Thesis, entitled Guided and Non-Guided Clinical Observation in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Undergraduate Perspectives. A certificate recognizing her achievement will be presented at the Fall 2012 Graduation Ceremony.
- Jennifer Eggebrecht (2nd year AuD student) received one of two National Hearing Conservation Association Student Travel Awards which enabled her to travel and present her research poster at the NHCA meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, in February.
- Chelsea Matesi was awarded a Research Excellence Award for best undergraduate oral presentation at UNC Research Day.
- Gwendolyn Dillman (2nd year AuD student) was awarded a Summer Research Fellowship at the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research
- Sarah Guillemette (2nd year AuD student) was awarded a Summer Research Fellowship at Boys Town Research Hospital
- Adrianne Zachary and Kate Finkenstaedt (2nd year Master's SLP students) were each awarded $5,000 scholarships from the Colorado Mason Benevolent Scholarship Fund
Faculty Spotlight
- Dr. Deanna Meinke received the "Outstanding Achievement Award" from the Office of Sponsored Programs at UNC.
- Dr. Tina Stoody was awarded "2011-2012 Student Organization Advisor of the Year" by the UNC Student Senate.
- Dr. Kathleen Fahey was awarded the 2011 Distinguished Service Award by the Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado
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