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Grose Named Department of Allied Health Sciences Associate Chair for Research and Scholarship
The Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS) has named聽John Grose聽as its associate chair for聽research and scholarship, which leads research across seven disciplines and several units in the health care spectrum.
Jackson Roush, PhD, Receives Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities’ Impact Award
Jackson Roush, a professor and clinically trained audiologist in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, has received the 2019 Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) Impact Award. The award recognizes outstanding and lasting contributions of a professional, family member, or self advocate within North Carolina’s developmental disability community, toward im … Read more
Cameron Coppala (’19 MS) Essay Selected for Award From American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
An essay written by Cameron Coppala ’19 regarding ethics and use of social media has received a second-place award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s annual ethics essay contest. In the essay, Coppala discusses how clinicians might be able to avoid pitfalls on social media outlets. Cameron Coppala Read the essay
Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences Launches Professional Development Series
The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences has launched a professional development series as part of its curriculum in order to foster a better understanding of interprofessional, skills-based work. This series enhances the student experience by showcasing a variety of advanced clinical topics to speech-language pathology students, conducted by master clinicians who have at leas … Read more
ASHFoundation Awards Doctor of Audiology Student Megan Bartoshuk With Graduate Student Scholarship
Megan Bartoshuk, a third-year Doctor of Audiology student, has received an ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship, which is awarded to communication sciences students around the country. Up to fifteen awards are granted each year. Megan Bartoshuk Bartoshuk, from Redwood City, California, said the scholarship support has helped her with tuition and living expenses. “Being able … Read more
Bridging the Gap: Advocating for Underrepresented Minorities in Speech-Language Pathology
As an undergraduate student at 黑料网-Chapel Hill, Chelsea Carter shadowed a speech-language pathologist from an underrepresented background and realized a desire to pursue the same career. Today, the Mt. Airy, North Carolina, native is a second-year student in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences completing her master鈥檚 degree. Chelsea Carter 鈥淚 got to see a speech-language … Read more
Innovations in Treatment and Diagnosis of Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech
Katarina Haley, professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, is conducting research to create treatment and diagnostic programs that improve communication outcomes for people with aphasia and apraxia of speech. FOURC and ActionSC Speech-language pathologists know they get better outcomes when clients are invested and able to participate actively in their own treatmen … Read more
Heba Elsayed Joins Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences as Post-Doctoral Autism Spectrum Disorder Researcher
Heba Elsayed, a postdoctoral scholar in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, has joined autism spectrum disorder (ASD) researcher Linda Watson to continue research Elsayed began at Alexandria University in Egypt. Heba Elsayed Prior to moving to the United States with her family, Elsayed worked as a lecturer of phoniatrics, in the Otorhinolaryngology Department at the Facu … Read more
Elizabeth Crais and Rebecca Pretzel Receive Navigating Pathways for Coordinated Care for Children with ASD/DD Grant From Health Resources Services Administration
The Health Resources Services Administration has awarded a new grant, Navigating Pathways for Coordinated Care for Children with ASD/DD, to Elizabeth Crais, PhD, and Rebecca Pretzel, PhD. Elizabeth Crais Rebecca Pretzel After a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or developmental disability, studies have shown that many families do not know where to seek help, nor do they have … Read more
Academy of Doctors of Audiology Names Sjoblad Director At Large; Term to Begin in January 2020
The Board of Directors for the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has elected Stephanie Sjoblad as a director at large, set to begin in January 2020. Stephanie Sjoblad As director at large, Sjoblad will work with the board to determine the direction of the association and of the profession for the next several years. Sjoblad is a professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing … Read more