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Community Conversations Fosters Diversity and Inclusion Efforts within the Department of Allied Health Sciences

September 23, 2020

Faculty members Brenda Mitchell and Melissa Culp spearheaded Community Conversations more than a year ago as a forum for DAHS students, faculty and staff to voice their concerns and opinions about campus issues. These monthly sessions are an extension of a University-wide diversity and inclusion initiative and are designed to promote empathy and understanding in … Read more

Mask Communication

September 21, 2020

Some critical meetings may soon be held in person, but how well do they work with social distancing? Patricia Johnson, a DAHS doctor of audiology and assistant professor, shares some tips in Korn Ferry’s “Briefings” Magazine.

National Institutes of Health Awards Katarina Haley and Adam Jacks R01 Research Project Grant to Study Speech Production Disorders Following a Stroke

August 19, 2020

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Katarina Haley and Adam Jacks, in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, a $3 million, five-year R01 research project grant to study speech production disorders following a stroke. The project will help researchers and clinicians define diagnostic profiles to enhance patient care. “Speech-language pathologists who work with … Read more

Third-Year Doctor of Audiology Student Meredith Braza Receives Scholarship from American Academy of Audiology Foundation

August 5, 2020

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation has selected third-year Doctor of Audiology student Meredith Braza as a recipient of its Continued Achievement Scholarship. The selection process includes a review of the nominee’s academic record, letters of recommendation, and clearly articulated professional aspirations which in Braza’s case include a special interest in working with children who … Read more

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Recognizes Audrey McMillion as Second-Place Recipient of 2020 Student Ethics Essay Award

August 5, 2020

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), along with its board of ethics, has recognized second-year master’s degree student Audrey McMillion as the second-place recipient of the 2020 Student Ethics Essay Award contest. Her essay, titled “The Ethics of Providing Interpretation and Translation Services for IEP Meetings,” focuses on ethical considerations for individualized educational programs for a … Read more

Telehealth Audiologist Assistant Rule Approved to Begin Telehealth Services Statewide; Advocacy Continues for Interstate Compact

May 27, 2020

Philip Griffin (’07 AuD), an audiologist at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center, successfully advocated for statewide clarification for the role of audiologist assistant, which will allow for limited telehealth opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Griffin, an assistant professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, also serves as legislative chairperson of the North Carolina Audiology … Read more