UNM Speech and Hearing Sciences

09/22/2025

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our amazing undergraduate students who were accepted into UNMs ASSURE program.

The college of Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) fosters faculty-student research collaborations. A big applause for Sofia and Adriana for each receiving this award.

09/09/2025

UNM SHS McNair student, Elena Lopez, was just awarded a PROGENY award from ASHA:
https://www.asha.org/Research/PROGENY/
Go Elena the Superstar!

09/05/2025

Dr. Cindy Gevarter is honored to represent the University of New Mexico at the International Society of Early Intervention conference in Portugal! She presented on Project MESA and 3 additional US Department of Education training grants focused on multilingual and multicultural early intervention practices. Proud of the work we're doing to serve our diverse communities! 🎯

09/05/2025

Congratulations to our two Speech & Hearing Sciences majors who have been awarded ASSURE Undergraduate Fellowships! These students are on their path to becoming speech-language pathologists. 🎉
Congrats to Sofia & Ariana: https://asresearch.unm.edu/research-support/assure/fall-2025/sofia-doke.html
https://asresearch.unm.edu/research-support/assure/fall-2025/ariana-moran.html

08/01/2025

🌟 BREAKING BARRIERS, CHANGING LIVES 🌟
Did you know that Hispanic children with autism often wait YEARS longer for speech therapy services? 😔 That's why UNM's Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is training the next generation of bilingual speech-language pathologists who can provide culturally responsive care in both English AND Spanish! 🗣️✨ These future therapists aren't just learning techniques - they're becoming bridges to better communication, understanding, and hope for New Mexican families. This is just ONE of the amazing initiatives happening at our Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences! 🎓

Read the full story https://news.unm.edu/news/speaking-their-language-unm-grows-next-generation-of-culturally-responsive-slps

For many families in New Mexico, finding early childhood healthcare in their native language isn’t just difficult—it’s often out of reach. This language gap can be especially critical when it comes to children with autism or developmental delays, where...

07/22/2025

Our graduate students are here helping a client successfully integrate a switch with his augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device. Watching him communicate more independently was an incredible moment for both him and his family.

This is exactly the kind of hands-on, life-changing experience our students gain during clinical rotations. When you train with us, you'll work directly with clients, applying cutting-edge techniques and witnessing firsthand how speech-language pathology transforms lives.

Ready to make a difference? Learn more about our graduate program and clinical opportunities.

06/17/2025

We need your help to tell the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that speech-language pathology clinical fellows (CFs) should be recognized as licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and eligible to bill Medicare Part B. Please sign ASHA's petition by July 25th.

CMS’ recent update to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual has made clinical fellows (CFs) ineligible to bill Medicare Part B. This impacts CFs’ jobs and Medicare beneficiaries’ access to care.

02/02/2025

If you're worried about your Masters Program application, we have good news. The deadline has been extended to February 8th!

Project MESA (Multilingual, culturally responsive, Early childhood Social communication Approaches) at the University of New Mexico’s Speech and Language Master’s Program.

01/21/2025

Fall 2024 Newsletter is available.https://shs.unm.edu/news-and-events/shs-communicator-issue-3.pdf

01/07/2025

Congratulations to our doctoral student Naomi Nattress and our faculty Drs. Binger and Gevarter on this excellent publication on aided communication with individuals who have multiple disabilities including visual impairment. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/pdf/10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00242

12/09/2024

Looking for an IPE class for spring? Why not check out SHS 539 T: Interpersonal Geriatrics! See the attached flyer

12/03/2024

Thank you!