CHPS News
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Mike Murray ‘Make a Difference’ Scholarship Honors Legacy and Inspires Recipients to Use Their Voice to Help Others
Mike Murray (a.k.a. “Da Voice”) of Orlando, an ardent UCF supporter and an expert communicator, is the inspiration for the newest scholarship for graduate students...
Health Sciences
Assistant Professor Recognized, Will Take Students to His Hometown of Panama for Study Abroad Trip
Recently, Humberto López Castillo, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences, received the Order of Paula Solís de Huerta, the highest award granted...
Physical Therapy
Think Big Muscles are the Key to Better Movement in Older Adults? Not so Fast!
Slowing down may not just be an aging thing. Quite literally, walking slower could be an indicator of health problems in your golden years, even...
Athletic Training
Patrick O’Donnell III Named UCF Athletic Training Preceptor of the Month for October 2019
Patrick O’Donnell III, graduate assistant athletic trainer for UCF Athletics, receives great reviews from the students he teaches as a preceptor with the UCF Athletic...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Honored With Luminary Award
Martine Vanryckeghem was honored this week as a recipient of the Luminary Award, an award given to UCF faculty who are making an impact on...
Social Work
Social Work Breast Cancer Researcher Pushes for A Better Understanding of the Needs of Women and Survivors
Mary Ann Burg, professor in the School of Social Work and a cancer researcher and advocate, has been involved in cancer research since her first...
Physical Therapy
Matt Stock, Ryan Girts, and Kylie Harmon visit UAB and Auburn University!
The week of October 7th, Matt Stock and PhD students Ryan Girts and Kylie Harmon visited the state of Alabama. While there they attended the...
Physical Therapy
Go Baby Go Chapters Set Goal of 30,000 Assistive Toy Cars Per Year
They came from across the country, but they were united in their mission to help handicapped children and adults improve their lives through better mobility....
Communication Sciences and Disorders
UCF Study Finds State Disability Forms Not Complying with Federal Plain Language Act
Researchers found that most forms were written at a level that would require a master’s degree or higher to comprehend. With school in full swing, parents...
Social Work
A Different Touch: Virtual Reality Improves Social Work Education
Future social work students at UCF may find a new tool incorporated into the curriculum – virtual reality simulation. Jasmine Haynes, a graduate student in...
