Our Mission...
Humans use language to communicate, and this communication can take many forms: speech and hearing, reading and writing, signing, cueing, and augmentative/alternative forms of communication. At the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, our mission is to foster human communication by:
- Conducting research that increases the scientific understanding of communication in both typically-developing and communication-disordered populations.
- Educating and mentoring scientists, clinicians, and interpreters who work according to best practices.
- Operating teaching clinics that provide high quality diagnostic and treatment services to diverse populations.
- Advocating for and raising awareness of the communication needs and the rights of Deaf people and of those with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Core Values
- Integrity – ethical conduct in research, teaching and service
- Respect – fair and equitable interpersonal relationships among faculty, staff, students, and community members
- Collaboration – mutually beneficial (reciprocal) relationships at department, college, university and community levels
- Scholarship – knowledge generation, dissemination and application
Clinic Services
Speech Language and Hearing Clinic
The Speech Language and Hearing Center was founded in 1969, and provides nearly 20,000 hours of speech and hearing services to the community annually. In Spring 2001, the Center was relocated into a new 47,800 square foot, state-of-the-art facility.
