Category: Communication Sciences & Disorders

The answer to preventing hearing loss may lie in mouse DNA | The NAU Review

Andrew | October 14, 2024

We all know repeated exposure to loud noises can damage or kill auditory cells, causing permanent hearing loss. … Read more

Two scientists in lab coats examining a vile.

Empowering young voices through confident communication at the 2024 Camp Chit-Chat

Andrew | September 12, 2024

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department recently concluded 2024’s Camp Chit Chat, a program aimed to give children a summer camp experience… Read more

Camp Chit Chat, kids playing duck duck goose.

Flagstaff United School District (FUSD) Day

Andrew | August 12, 2024

Recently, 80 seventh graders from Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) visited NAU’s Flagstaff Mountain Campus to learn about life as a Lumberjack… Read more

Student participates at F U S D day at the College of Health and Human Services at N A U..

Indigenous Youth Health Camp | AZ Family

Andrew | July 2, 2024

The Indigenous Youth Health Camp aims to address disparities in healthcare for Native Americans through an engaging educational experience, inspiring students to explore future health careers in Arizona… Read more

Alumni Career Q + A with Jocilyn Benninger, Speech-language pathologist

Andrew | March 21, 2024

We interviewed Jocilyn Benniger, a speech-pathologist and Northern Arizona University graduate, on her career and experience at NAU… Read more

NAU joins statewide project to provide free hearing healthcare

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NAU’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Department has partnered with the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing to expand the Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project, which provides free hearing healthcare for eligible people 21 and older without insurance… Read more

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Speech Language and Hearing Clinic.

36+ jobs you can get with a degree from NAU’s College of Health and Human Services

Andrew | March 7, 2024

Jobs in health and healthcare are in high demand, especially as the state of Arizona faces a healthcare worker shortage—one of the greatest shortages nationwide. As you consider your path in college and beyond, explore some of the rewarding and meaningful career opportunities the College of Health and Human Services can offer… Read more

Northern Arizona University joins project to bring free hearing healthcare to uninsured Arizonans | AZ Daily Sun

Andrew | February 20, 2024

Northern Arizona University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Department has joined the Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project (HHAP), a statewide initiative to provide free hearing healthcare to Arizonans without insurance. NAU will now be offering free hearing aids, fitting, and testing, as well as follow-up care and its aural rehabilitation classes to qualifying individuals through the program. … Read more

How NAU is helping one student give back to his community

Andrew | December 4, 2023

Through speech pathology career goals, Eli Bergstein plans to help people of all abilities with speech, communication, feeding/swallowing, and more. … Read more

Public Meeting Announcement: NAU CSD Speech-Language Pathology, Graduate Program Site Visit

Andrew | September 26, 2023

The Master of Science in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Program at Northern Arizona University in the College of Health and Human Services is in the review process of re-accreditation with the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).  … Read more