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 researcher Sharice Clough studies how neurogenic communication disorders impact real-world communication. She uses this information to inform and instruct the next generation of speech-language pathologists, preparing them for clinical practice.

The University of Iowa is continuing to build on its national leadership in communication sciences and disorders with a reimagined clinical space and an enduring commitment to hands-on education.

Assistant professor Ethan Kutlu was recently named an Outstanding Reviewer by Cognition, one of the most prestigious journals in psycholinguistics.

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.

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 (PhD ‘87) joined the faculty in 1987 and led the program between 2011 and 2017.

National rankings reflect Iowa's enduring leadership in communication sciences and disorders.

Aubrey Haney, an undergraduate studying speech and hearing science, was recently named the executive director of the University of Iowa’s largest student organization.

AuD student Madelynn Williams-Kane create meaningful change for D/deaf students and their families through IEP research and community-centered events.