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CSD features
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduate named executive director of Dance Marathon 33
Monday, March 23, 2026
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 Audiology student advances support for children with hearing loss
Monday, March 16, 2026
AuD student Madelynn Williams-Kane create meaningful change for D/deaf students and their families through IEP research and community-centered events.
CSD researchers develop a standardized benchmarking framework to advance clinical voice sensor validation
Friday, February 27, 2026
A new standardized benchmarking framework created by Dr. Eric Hunter’s Voice Biomechanics & Acoustics Lab found that inexpensive contact microphones can reliably capture key voice measures, allowing clinicians to more easily and accessibly practice in everyday environments.
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