May 03, 2024 | Anna Flanagan Speech and Hearing Science Associate Professors Marie Moore Channell and Laura Mattie have long been interested in the development of communication and life skills in individuals with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities. Channell directs the Intellectual DisAbilities Communication Lab, where her research team works toward a comprehensive understanding of skills that […]
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Homecoming hangout sparked clinical research partnership
May 03, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Amy Brummel planned to catch the Illini’s Homecoming football game against Wisconsin last October and maybe grab some food at the College of Applied Health Sciences’ pregame tailgate. She had no idea it would lead to a research collaboration. Brummel, a two-time alumna (B.S. in 1994, M.A. in 1997) […]
AHS Get to Know: Laura Mattie, Ph.D.
April 03, 2024 | Ethan Simmons AHS Get to Know: Laura Mattie, associate professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science Laura Mattie joined the College of Applied Health Sciences in 2015. She leads the Development in Neurogenetic Disabilities Lab, or “DND” Lab. How would you describe your primary research interests? My primary research interest […]
Decoding the mysteries of misophonia
Oct. 21, 2024 | Ethan Simmons By ETHAN SIMMONS Food-slurping, knuckle-cracking, pen-tapping, nose-sniffling. All these noises can trigger strong emotional responses for people living with misophonia, or sensitivity to specific, often human-generated sounds. Misophonia is a newly recognized hearing condition—the term was first coined in 2001—and its exact mechanics, and boundaries, remain mysterious. To investigate […]
Improving clinical practice and quality of life
May 21, 2024 | Anna Flanagan Laura Mattie and Marie Channel are collaborating on a study funded by the National Institutes of Health INCLUDE Project, which supports research related to the health and quality of life of individuals with Down syndrome Speech and Hearing Science Associate Professors Marie Moore Channell and Laura Mattie have long […]
2024 SHS Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of 2024 scholarships and awards. The undergraduate and graduate students recognized within these pages have shown outstanding dedication and creativity in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals. We are very proud of your achievements. Click the link to read the PDF program.
Message from Professor Pamela Hadley, Head
Oct. 22, 2024 | Pamela Hadley Dear students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, As we embrace the vibrant colors of fall on campus, I am thrilled to welcome you to the latest edition of our departmental newsletter. It is a pleasure to share news of recent accomplishments and […]
SHS Fall 2023 Promotions and Tenure
Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Three faculty members from the Department of Speech and Hearing Science earned promotions and tenure prior to the fall 2023 semester. SHS congratulates Raksha Mudar, Brian Monson and Pasquale Bottalico for their well-earned promotions. Raksha Mudar Raksha Mudar, who joined the faculty of the Department of Speech and Hearing […]
Get to Know: SHS Practice Manager Rabel Lohana
Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Rabel Lohana joined the Department of Speech and Hearing Science this fall as the first practice manager for the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic. Find out more about her career and life journey below. Q: You are from Pakistan, and worked to provide medical care there. How did you end up […]
Study: Hearing aids may slow cognitive decline for at-risk adults
Oct. 23, 2023 | Ethan Simmons SHS Clinical Assistant Professor Sadie Braun said she’ll incorporate the results of the study into her counseling of her patients who need hearing aids. A study published in the medical journal The Lancet found that hearing aids might slow cognitive decline for at-risk older adults with hearing loss. Sadie Braun, audiologist and clinical assistant professor […]