About Us
Mission
The mission of the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is to prepare
creative, evidence-informed, critical thinkers and change agents for a profession
in speech-language pathology and related fields.
This work prioritizes clinical education and research that reflect, elevate, and advocate
for the interests and needs of our diverse communities. We do this with a culturally
responsive and student-centered focus.
Vision
The Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences prepares innovative scholars via transformative education and high-impact, equity-minded research.
Values
- Equity- and justice-focused approaches across teaching, research, and practice
- Deep knowledge of communicative disorders and sciences
- Innovative academic and clinical education
- Student-centered and culturally sustaining pedagogy
- Community-engaged practice and scholarship
- Commitment to ongoing reflection and improvement of our programs
