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Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences PhD Student Stacey Kane Receives $10,000 Scholarship from the ASHFoundation

January 12, 2021
Stacey Kane, a PhD student in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, has received a $10,000 American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship. The award was conferred during the ASHFoundation’s virtual awards ceremony held on November 21, 2020. The scholarship supports doctoral students who are committed to a teacher-investigator career...

Gizmodo Features Patricia Johnson (’13 AuD)

January 5, 2021

The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences welcomes Jessica Steinbrenner ’04 (’13 PhD) as Newest Faculty Member

December 8, 2020
The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, announces Jessica Steinbrenner ’04 (’13 PhD) as its newest faculty member. Steinbrenner comes to the division following seven years as a research scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, where she researched autism spectrum disorder, with...

Hannah Siburt, AuD, PhD, Named Outstanding Alumna of University of Florida

December 8, 2020

Focus Carolina Podcast: Patricia Johnson

November 2, 2020
With masks mandated in many areas during the pandemic, audiologist Patricia Johnson offers practical advice for communicating effectively and remaining safe.

Working Effectively with Audiology Students Who Are d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing

October 28, 2020
Fourth-year AuD student, Margaret "Gretta" Richter, was co-author of an informative article that was published in the November/December 2020 issue of "Audiology Today."

New Book Teaches Young Children To Celebrate Their Differences

October 27, 2020
UNC Speech and Hearing Sciences’ faculty member, Brenda Mitchell, recently published and released her first children’s book titled, “Anthony’s Adventures: Already a Winner.”

Put the Cotton Swab Down: Clean Your Ears Safely

October 19, 2020
Audiologist Patricia Johnson, AuD, shares the best way to clean your ears in this Health Talk article.

Doctor of Audiology Student Meredith Braza Receives ASAHP Scholarship

October 15, 2020
The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions has selected third-year Doctor of Audiology student Meredith Braza as a recipient of its 2020 ASAHP Scholarship of Excellence Award.

UNC Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences Celebrates 50 Years of Teaching, Research, and Service

October 14, 2020
The division marked its 50th anniversary with a virtual celebration on Saturday, October 10, 2020.