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CSD features
CSD summer program provides lifelong benefits for one family
Matthew Burrows recalls how his brother Douglas found friendship, support, and confidence at the University of Iowa’s Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center.
Ruth Bentler’s ‘distinguished’ career at CSD
Ruth Bentler (PhD ‘87) joined the faculty in 1987 and led the program between 2011 and 2017.
Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduate named executive director of Dance Marathon 33
Aubrey Haney, an undergraduate studying speech and hearing science, was recently named the executive director of the University of Iowa’s largest student organization.
CSD research lab open house highlights opportunities for students
The open house featured labs from around the department, including assistant professor Ethan Kutlu’s Speech Sign and Systems Lab.
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.
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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.
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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 faculty member Brian Peterson advances dysphagia care through clinical work and classroom instruction
Friday, April 17, 2026
CSD faculty member Brian Peterson brings extensive experience to the University of Iowa Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic, where he supports patients with swallowing disorders. As a full-time instructor in CSD, Peterson uses this experience to train and inform the next generation of clinicians.
CSD summer program provides lifelong benefits for one family
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Matthew Burrows recalls how his brother Douglas found friendship, support, and confidence at the University of Iowa’s Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center.
Ruth Bentler’s ‘distinguished’ career at CSD
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Ruth Bentler (PhD ‘87) joined the faculty in 1987 and led the program between 2011 and 2017.
Speech-language pathology rises to #3 in latest ‘US News and World Report’ ranking
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
National rankings reflect Iowa's enduring leadership in communication sciences and disorders.
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U.S. News and World Report, 2026
3 rd
U.S. News and World Report, 2026