- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to speak at URI - The CMD department is excited to host a presentation by Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Mr. Kidd-Gilchrist is a former professional basketball player who will share his life journey as a person who stutters. He is also the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Annie Glenn Award, to be awarded at the national convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in […]
The CMD Department at URI invites you to a webinar for prospective MS-SLP students - The faculty and students of the Communicative Disorders department welcome all interested students to join us on Friday October 18th for an informational and inspirational webinar about the MS-SLP program at the University of Rhode Island. We look forward to seeing you there! Who? All students interested in the MS-SLP programWhen? Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 […]
CMD Welcomes New Clinic Operations Specialist - The CMD Department and the Speech and Hearing Centers are pleased to welcome Sara Andreozzi as our new Clinic Operations Specialist. Sara brings with her over a decade of experience as a national award-winning Hearing Instrument Specialist. She is passionate about helping others, as evidenced in her annual involvement in the New England Volunteer Optometric […]
Just A.S.K. Aphasia Group Meeting September 26th - Join our welcoming monthly group for individuals with aphasia. Led by a speech therapist, our sessions focus on improving communication skills in a supportive environment while fostering social connections. Each meeting blends therapeutic activities with relaxed socialization, offering participants the chance to practice speech, share experiences, and build confidence. This group is perfect for anyone […]
CMD Welcomes Addison Roush on Staff - The CMD Department welcomes a new Higher Education Administrator, James Addison Roush, who replaces Christine Daylor and Jane Schmitz. We wish Christine all the best in her new position and Jane all the best in her retirement. Addison comes to us from steamy Texas with experience in food service at restaurants around Austin as well […]
CMD department seeks Clinic Operations Specialist - The Speech and Hearing Centers of the department of Communicative Disorders is looking for a Clinic Operations Specialist to coordinate client scheduling, management, and billing. A full description of the position can be found here: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13454. Questions can be directed to Jean Gordon, Department Chair, at jean.gordon@uri.edu.
The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Marc Maffei - The Department of Communicative Disorders is excited to announce that Marc Maffei will be joining the faculty in academic year 2024-25. Dr. Maffei received his PhD at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, under the mentorship of Dr. Jordan Green, and is currently conducting post-doctoral research at Boston University. His research focuses on motor speech […]
MS-SLP program rank rises again. - The MS program in Speech-Language Pathology continues its rising trajectory, according to the latest US News and World Report rankings, released on April 9th, 2024. The program is tied at #78 (up from #109 last year) out of 318 SLP programs in the country, putting it in the top 25% of programs nationally. Programs are ranked by US […]
Dr. Barry Prizant to give two invited talks. - On April 25th, he will present at UCLA on the topic of “Neurodiversity in the classroom“ (see https://seis.ucla.edu/calendar/neurodiversity-in-the-classroom). On April 27th, he will provide the keynote address, along with Kate Swenson, at the Autism Strong Foundation conference in Charlotte, NC (see https://whova.com/web/aBi4kpjlBhH2EQ4%40IbGpXh-%405Cn%40HUM4ktibWp5CY5c%3D/). 
URI study examines audio-visual speech perception in parents of children with autism - Research on ‘Broad Autism Phenotype’ potentially affecting direct relatives aims to better understand the broader picture of autism
