Issue 13 | December 2021
by Shelley Ardonne
Speech language pathologists and audiologists often work within interdisciplinary teams, which can be challenging if they do not understand what professionals in other healthcare fields do. This is why Dr. Naomi Eichorn, an assistant professor, developed an Interprofessional Practice/Interprofessional Education (IPP/IPE) course in 2019. This summer, students from the UofM's SLP and AuD programs were grouped with students from the Southern College of Optometry and UTHSC's pharmacy program to collaborate on case studies and clinical problems.
A student from the Southern College of Optometry wears specialized glasses to simulate a vision disorder.
by Shelley Ardonne
Members of the Diversity Taskforce following their presentation at the TAASLP annual conference. From left to right: Dr. Sarah Warren, Ebony Berry, Alise Holloway, Dr. Deborah Moncrieff, Julie Marshall, Dr. Casandra Banks, Kajuanda Reynolds, Lori Davis and Morgan Rogers.
Student members of the Diversity Taskforce have been hard at work this semester working to support students currently enrolled at UofM. The taskforce also gave a presentation at the Tennessee Academy of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology's (TAASLP) annual conference.
by Shelley Ardonne
An example of an AAC device.
Virtual classes are becoming more popular because their convenience makes them accessible to a wider audience. This fall, two CSD faculty members offered continuing education courses in a virtual format. Dr. Deborah Moncrieff held an online training series on auditory rehabilitation for interaural asymmetry (ARIA), and professor Vicki Haddix offered an independent study on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). By moving from an in-person to virtual format, CSD faculty made these training programs more accessible to clinicians, and by extension, to children who can benefit from these interventions.
by Shelley Ardonne
Dr. Sarah Warren of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Dr. Marian Levy of the School of Public Health teamed up to create a dual Doctor of Audiology and Master of Public Health (AuD/MPH) degree track. In addition to the dual-degree program, AuD students also have the option to complete a graduate certificate in Population Hearing Health.

We interviewed 14 CSD PhD alumni to find out what their lives have been like since graduating from the UofM!
Congratulations to Our
December 2021 PhD Graduates!

Dr. Lipika Sarangi and Dr. Megan Parsons