Shaylyn King, FSU School of Communication and Science Disorders (SCSD) doctoral student, is a recipient of the Florida Education Fund (FEF) McKnight Doctoral Fellowship for the 2021-2022 academic year. This program was created in 1984 to address the underrepresentation of minorities in crucial disciplines at colleges and universities in Florida. Since its creation, the FAF …
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SCSD Doctoral Student Awarded McKnight Doctoral Fellowship
SCSD Researchers Explore Impact of the Pandemic on Parents and SLPs
This article was written by CCI Media Intern Leah Abounader. FSU School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) Assistant Professor Dr. Michelle Therrien leads a team of researchers in the School who are investigating parent and speech-language pathologist (SLP) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is part of the FSU’s Council on Research and …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Associate Director Receives Award to Create Digital Assessment Lab
School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) Associate Director Dr. Carla Wood received an FSU Student Technology Fee Award to develop and equip a Digital Assessments (DA) lab for students and faculty in the School. The lab will address the need for telehealth assessments in response to COVID-19 restrictions. Given the increased use of videoconferencing …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Doctoral Candidate and Associate Professor Publish Paper on Alleviating Burnout in SLPs
School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) doctoral candidate Leesa Marante and Associate Professor Dr. Kelly Farquharson had their research published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in the June 8, 2021 issue of Perspectives. Their publication titled, “Tackling Burnout in the School Setting: Practical Tips for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists,” provides strategies for Speech-Language Pathologists …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Assistant Professor Promotes Diverse Children’s Books
The article below was written by Ellis Liebeskind-Blaufarb of Tallahassee Democrat and edited by CD Davidson- Hiers. It was published on the front page of the Tallahassee Democrat on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Changing the way we approach children’s books, Florida State University professor Lakeisha Johnson and her 5 year-old daughter Maya developed their own …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Director of Clinical Education Adapts Clinic to COVID-19 Pandemic
As the newly appointed Director of Clinical Education and Graduate Program Director for the FSU School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), Dr. Tricia Montgomery has used her new role to help adapt SCSD’s clinical education program over the past year. As Director, Dr. Montgomery ensures that students meet requirements to obtain Florida licensure and …
CONTINUE READING15 FSU Students Inducted into the National ASL Honor Society
At the end of the Spring 2021 semester, 15 undergraduate students from FSU were inducted into the American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS). The FSU Chapter of ASLHS is an organization that allows students to receive special recognition by demonstrating their hard work and dedication to studying American Sign Language. Students are inducted into the …
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