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CSD features
CSD personnel attend Oxford Stuttering and Cluttering Research Conference
Naomi Rodgers and Julia Kerrigan presented work related to stuttering at the conference in Oxford, UK.
CSD alumnus gives back through doctoral scholarship
Chris Walker (Ph.D. ’81), longtime professor at the University of Redlands, established a doctoral scholarship in CSD because of the stellar financial support he received during his doctoral studies.
Three stories, one space: exploring CSD’s new spaces in HSAB
A three-part video series spotlights different elements of CSD’s new clinical and academic spaces.
Where education meets patient care: Kellsie Busho on the opportunities of clinical education
Busho currently serves as the director of clinical programs – audiology.
CSD researcher selected to lead course in new UI AI certificate program
Mark Berardi will lead a course titled, “Human Voice and AI Technologies: Accessibility, Security, and Health Care,” which will showcase CSD’s commitment to innovation in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
New walls, same heart: CSD’s clinic moves to HSAB
The Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic recently moved to a new space, but its mission remains the same.
Write Your Story
As one of the oldest speech pathology and audiology programs in the country, our students perform cutting-edge research and provide state-of-the-art care to help individuals with communication and related disorders.
Shape the future of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hear from three students why they chose Communication Sciences and Disorders at Iowa.
News and announcements
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Two faculty openings in Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Science
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is growing. Two tenure-track faculty positions, one in Speech-Language Pathology and one in Hearing Science, are now open as part of our ongoing investment in research, education, and innovation.
CSD professor awarded funding to investigate how hearing loss affects children’s sensory processing
Friday, January 30, 2026
Elizabeth Walker, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, will use funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how children with hearing loss could improve their processing of spoken language and their speech through long-term use of hearing aids.
Kutlu's research team study change how we understand school-aged children's categorization of speech sounds
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Ethan Kutlu, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and CSSI researcher affiliate, recently published a study tracking how school-aged children categorize speech sounds. It changes the way that researchers and parents can track progress and enrich language development.
CSD personnel attend Oxford Stuttering and Cluttering Research Conference
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Naomi Rodgers and Julia Kerrigan presented work related to stuttering at the conference in Oxford, UK.
CSD graduate student recognized by 'Dare to Discover' campaign
Friday, January 23, 2026
The Dare to Discover campaign showcases student and postdoc researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa on banners throughout downtown Iowa City.
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