Better Hearing and Speech Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of speech-language pathologists and audiologists in providing life-altering treatment. The 2023 theme is “Building a Strong Foundation”. This month, our department will be sharing pictures and videos from our students and faculty, highlighting the our field and program. […]
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Dr. Walker gave an invited presentation at the 61st ISHA Annual Convention on February 4, 2021. The title of the presentation was “Innovative Speech Therapy Telepractice Methods for People with Aphasia.” Presentation Handout View and print the presentation handout. References American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2020). Telepractice. Available from https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/professional-issues/telepractice/ Bernstein-Ellis, E., & Elman, R. (2007). Aphasia group […]
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Former CSD undergraduate student, Mara Philippone ’20, receives national NSSLHA Scholarship from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation – one of only three students to receive this funding in 2020. A native of Camillus, NY, Maura is currently enrolled in the Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology at George Washington University in D.C.
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The University of Maine will provide funding to support 40 graduate students working toward master’s degrees in special education or communication sciences and disorders with an early childhood intervention focus thanks to a nearly $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. The Cross-disciplinary Online Training to promote Augmentative […]
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June 25, 2020. Dr. Judy Walker joined Dr. Joneen Lowman, University of Kentucky, and Dr. Todd Houston, University of Akron, in presenting three different training models for best practices in speech therapy telepractice. The webinar was sponsored by the Council on Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD). Click here to view the webinar!
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Several former CSD graduate students, who completed telepractice clinical rotations at the University of Maine, have become telepractice leaders in the state of Maine during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those students, Sydney (Trask) Humphrey, was selected to teach team leaders across the Northern Light (EMHS) Healthcare System how to implement telehealth for rehabilitation. In […]
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The University of Maine System selected three projects for the FY 2020 RRF Grand Challenge Pilot Initiative which focuses in “Rural Health and Wellbeing” in the state of Maine. Led by co-investigators Dr. Judy Walker, Kimberly Fox (USM) and Yvonne Jonk (USM), a team of researchers will explore the expansion of telehealth training in a […]
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On May 7, 2020, CSD undergraduate and graduate students participated in virtual graduation ceremonies. Many family members and friends from all over the world joined faculty and staff to celebrate the students’ accomplishments. Congratulations to the Class of 2020. We wish you all the best in the future. Watch the celebrations here!
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Professor Nancy E. Hall was honored at the 2019 ASHA Convention in Orlando, FL with being awarded Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationI Fellowship is one of the highest honors the Association bestows. To be awarded Fellow, the nominee must have made outstanding contributions to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. Congratulations Dr. Hall!
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