Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences

CAA Reaccredits Graduate Programs

    The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CCA) has voted to re-accredit the graduate education programs in Speech-Language Pathology, both residential and distance education, and Audiology at UNC for a period of eight years beginning October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2017.

Student Spotlight
  • Cassie Tuell was honored with the James Jerger Award for Excellence.
  • Kirsten Adkisson (Audiology) and Sara Robinson (Speech Language Pathology) received the Graduate Dean's Citation of Excellence.
  • Kristin Michie and Alyssa Winbourn received the Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student Scholarship.
  • Alyssa Winbourn received a Richard and Chris Monfort Graduate Fellowship.
Faculty Spotlight
  • Dr. Deanna Meinke received a $435,161 grant from the Office of Naval Research to investigate the use of DPOAEs for the early detection of noise-induced hearing loss.
  • Dr. Kathy Fahey is the recipient of the 2009 Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership (HESAL) Award for Most Valuable UNC faculty member
  • Julie Hanks and Tina Stoody were awarded a $100,000 grant through the Daniels Fund to establish a cochlear implant satellite clinic at UNC.

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.

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.

 Contacts

  • Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences
  • Gunter 1400, Box 140
  • Greeley, CO 80639
  • (970) 351 2734
  • (970) 351 2974 FAX