The faculty and staff of Western Michigan University's Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences are committed to educating the next generation of speech, language and hearing professionals through unique academic, research and clinical opportunities. Through this program, students enhance their knowledge and develop essential skills and competencies in evaluation, diagnosis, rehabilitation and prevention, as well as research, education and administration. Our graduates are maximally effective in providing clinical services to individuals of all ages with speech, language and hearing impairments.
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36th Van Riper Lecture Series
The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences of the College of Health and Human Services at Western Michigan University announces the 36th Annual Van Riper Lecture Series scheduled for Oct. 25 and 26. This lecture series focuses on SLP Practice in the Schools: Contextualizing Interventions and Implementing Policies and brings two national experts to campus.
- Teresa Ukrainetz, Ph.D., Professor & Division Chair for Speech-Language Pathology, Dept. of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education at Utah State University will present a series of lectures devoted to discussing Contextualized Expository Skill Intervention: Strategic Choices to Develop Strategic Learners.
- Dr. Jaumeiko Coleman, Director of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) School Services team also will present topics related to Federal policy and legislation implications for school-based speech-language pathologists.
Details for on campus and for remote streaming registration will be available soon. Questions may be directed to the Van Riper Lectures Committee at (269) 387-8045 or spaa-info@wmich.edu.
2018 open house and visitation dates announced
- Open House
for
Prospective Graduate Students
Friday, Nov. 9 | 1 to 4 p.m.
Download printable flier - Graduate Program Visitation Dates
Friday Oct. 12 and Friday, Dec. 7 | 1 to 3 p.m.
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Camp Shout Out scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students
A scholarship is available to support the Camp Shout Out participation fee for Western Michigan University speech-language pathology students. The scholarship is available to graduate or undergraduate students accepted at the camp for 2018. Learn more.