News: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Students Serve as Community Health Ambassadors in a New Course Aimed to Improve Health Outcomes in the Community
A new service-learning, interdisciplinary health improvement course provides students in all CHPS majors with hands-on experience working to address public health problems within the local Central Florida community. The new course, IHS 4950 – Interdisciplinary Projects...
A Career that Speaks Volumes: Celebrating Rosa-Lugo’s Contributions to UCF CSD
Linda I. Rosa-Lugo is retiring in January 2022 after nearly three decades with the University of Central Florida. While this marks the close of an important chapter in her life,...
Researcher Spotlight: Jacqueline Towson Advances Early Literacy for Children Through Evidence-Based Practice Research
For nearly 15 years before coming to UCF, Jacqueline Towson served in the Georgia and Texas public school systems as a speech-language pathologist and an early childhood special education teacher; and later, as an administrator of those programs. As rewarding...
CSD Faculty, Students and Alumni Present at Annual ASHA Convention in Washington, D.C.
Faculty, students and alumni from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders will participate in this year’s ASHA Convention, both in-person and virtually, from Nov. 18-20 in Washington, D.C. Experts from around the country will share research,...
CSD Graduate Student Earns National Scholarship
Rocio Velasquez, a master’s student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been named as a recipient of an American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Minority Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship was provided...
Behind the Masks: Stories from Alumni and Students on the COVID Frontline
Every year, thousands of UCF grads walk off a stage with bulbs flashing and brimming with excitement as they begin the next chapter of their lives. Thanks to the global...
Staff Spotlight – Amy Buford
Since 2012, Amy Buford has been a staple in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders as an undergraduate academic advisor, working with undergraduate students to ensure they are on...
Collaborative Research on Health Literacy Reveals Impact that “Teach-back” Can Have on Patients
Visiting a healthcare professional can be a nerve-wracking experience for patients. It can be more challenging when the patient may not understand what the healthcare provider is saying to them. Limited health literacy is the number one risk factor...
CSD Alumna Earns Prestigious Certification, ASHA Award
Daniela Berrios ‘15 ‘17MA was recently selected as a Distinguished Early Career Professional by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, the national organization for the profession. In addition to the award, she recently became...
Speaker Event Showcased AAC in Rehabilitation
Guest speaker and occupational therapist Michael Braun from Brooks Rehabilitation joined via hologram an expert panel convened at the CHPS Innovation Center on Oct. 18 in celebration of International AAC...
