SCSD Student Presents Research at ASHA

Communication Science and Disorders senior Samantha Bikulcius will present her Honors in the Major research at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association conference in Seattle, Washington, on December 7, 2024. Bikulcius’s research was selected as a Meritorious Poster at the convention, a special designation for proposals judged to be exceptional during their review process. Her study, “The Relationship …

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SCSD Launches Listen, Speak, and Sing

The School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) recently launched “Listen, Speak, & Sing” in collaboration with Music Therapist Jessica DeKleva. The program supports early language development and strengthens the bond between young children and their caregivers through music.  “Listen, Speak, & Sing” aims to make early language learning accessible, fun, and interactive by using …

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SCSD Associate Professor Elected ASHA Fellow

SCSD Associate Professor elected ASHA Fellow

School of Communication Science & Disorders (SCSD) Associate Professor Kaitlin Lansford was elected a Fellow of the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA). Fellowship is one of the highest honors the Association grants. To be awarded Fellow, a nominee must make outstanding contributions to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders.

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SCSD Doctoral Candidate Miguel Garcia-Salas Receives Award

SCSD doctoral candidate Miguel Garcia-Salas receives award

Doctoral candidate in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) Miguel Garcia-Salas, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Vanderbilt Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences Rising Star Award. “I’m deeply honored and humbled to receive the Rising Star Award,” Garcia-Salas said. “It’s incredibly validating to know that my work resonates with …

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SCSD Associate Professor Receives Funding from NIH

SCSD Associate Professor Receives Funding from NIH

School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) Kaitlin Lansford recently received funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH) for her NIH R01 proposal, titled “Listener training for improved intelligibility of people with Parkinson’s disease.” The funded project will focus on enhancing listener training, which offers a promising avenue for improving communication for people with …

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