This is a space for current students, faculty, families, and SLP/audiology alumni of Communication Sc The University of Vermont Eleanor M.
Luse Center provides speech-language pathology (SLP) and audiology services to children and adults throughout northern New England as the primary training center for graduate students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). All professional services are provided or directly supervised by clinical faculty (SLPs and audiologists) who hold at least a masters degree and hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The core values of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders are caring, collaboration, compassion, connectedness, and community. These values shape our day-to-day interactions as well as our mission and goals. These goals impact everything we do, including our undergraduate and graduate curricula, the extra-curricular activities that we offer to students (community service, Speech & Hearing Club, Peer Mentoring, CSD Honors Society, etc.), research, clinical services, and outreach to the community. Want to learn more about becoming an SLP? Check out our CSD website here: https://www.uvm.edu/cnhs/csd
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10/08/2025
We’re so excited to welcome Danielle Nickolson as the newest member of our UVM Eleanor M. Luse Center office admin team!
Danielle brings years of experience in early education, having served as a lead and mentor teacher, and her passion for communication and helping others shines through everything she does.
Her journey has come full circle—after studying Communication Sciences & Disorders in college and later gaining personal experience with speech therapy through her family and the UVM SLPA program, she’s thrilled to now be part of a team supporting this meaningful work.
Danielle is eager to contribute, learn, and grow alongside all of us. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! 💚💛💚
09/30/2025
CSD Professor Krista Shea and her daughters enjoyed the special tailgating event for UVM Alumni & Parents Weekend before cheering on the UVM Men’s soccer team. Go, UVM! 💚💛💚
09/15/2025
UVM CSD faculty members Sara Benham & Julia Walberg represented the ASHFoundation 5K at Rutland VT’s 4th annual Whoopie Pie Fest and met Mr. Whoopie himself!
We were happy to log our walk while sampling every whoopie pie imaginable.
This 5K supported the ASHFoundation, dedicated to communication and connection through research and scholarship. You can read more about the mission of the ASHFoundation here: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
09/09/2025
The Language Learning Lab (www.duckielab.com) is conducting a word-learning research study under the direction of Dr. Sara Benham. We are looking for 2-year-old children whose primary language is English. The goal of our work is to better understand how children learn new words.
During the study, children may participate in 1-3 sessions lasting approximately 30-45 minutes at the University of Vermont. A parking permit will be provided. In each visit, children play with familiar and unfamiliar toys while we talk about and learn the names of the toys.
For each visit, families will be mailed a check for $10, and children will receive a small gift such as a book, puzzle, or toy. Please email Sara Benham at langlab@UVM.edu or call 802-656-9530 for more information and scheduling.
Note: This research study is approved by the University of Vermont's Institutional Review Board.
09/02/2025
Check out UVM Interprofessional PhD student, Katie Grenon, on Across the Fence, discussing her work on conversation and using big data/complex systems. Go, Katie!
Katie Ekstrom Grenon with EPSCOR looks at communication through conversation and speech in an effort to enhance life for all of us.Across the Fence is the lo...
08/18/2025
One more day to sign up for the ASHFoundation's Virtual 5K Walk/Run happening September 12-14!
If you are interested in joining, please register ($40) by tomorrow, August 19 so that your nifty t-shirt and bib arrive in time! You can still register after tomorrow too, if you aren't interested in the shirt.
What is this? Over the course of the weekend, you track your 5K walk/run independently, or we can do it in a group. Pets are also welcome, and you can even request a bandana!
Why is this so important? Your registration fee helps to raise awareness about all the good work that the ASHFoundation supports. With all of the funding cuts happening at the federal level, supporting our smaller, in-house organizations ensures that the important research we do can continue! In addition, your registration supports wonderful student research opportunities and clinical work - it's a great cause!
If you're interested in joining, Dr. Sara Benham created a team called University of Vermont CSD - be sure to join that group!
You also have the option of donating an extra registration fee to sponsor a student. Please forward to anyone else you think might be interested!
The ASHFoundation’s 6th Annual Virtual 5K Walk/Run: Sparking Innovation with Every Stride is on Friday September 12, 2025 to Sunday September 14, 2025.
05/23/2025
Love all the joy in our graduating 2025 CSD Master's cohort! 😍
We can't wait to see what a beautiful impact you will make on the world - CONGRATS! 💚
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The University of Vermont Eleanor M. Luse Center provides speech-language pathology (SLP) and audiology services to children and adults throughout northern New England as the primary training center for graduate students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD).
All professional services are provided by or directly supervised by clinical faculty (speech-language pathologists and audiologists) who hold at least a masters degree and hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
The core values of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders are caring, collaboration, compassion, connectedness, and community. These values shape our day-to-day interactions as well as our mission and goals.
Our mission is to advance communication so everyone is heard. Our goals focus on (1) preparing students for entry into professional practice, (2) engagement within the community, (3) creating new knowledge including providing exemplary opportunities for students to participate in research and scholarship, (4) expanding and fostering a diverse academic community, and (5) collaborating interprofessionally in education and practice.
These goals impact everything we do, including our undergraduate and graduate curricula, the extra-curricular activities that we offer to students (community service, Speech & Hearing Club, Peer Mentoring, CSD Honors Society, etc.), research, clinical services, and outreach to the community.
