Worcester State University Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Worcester State University Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders The goal of the WSU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to facilitate an understanding of the human communication processes.

Worcester State University offers both an undergraduate and graduate program of study. The undergraduate program is designed to prepare students for jobs in a caring profession and for graduate school. The graduate program is designed to provide a high caliber academic and clinical program for the preparation of speech-language pathologists. The program prepares students for positions in public schools, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, speech and hearing clinics, special-care facilities, and private practice. The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

✨ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ✨ Today, MS-SLP students in our accelerated program who are gearing up for graduation this May took ...
03/13/2026

✨ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ✨ Today, MS-SLP students in our accelerated program who are gearing up for graduation this May took their comprehensive exams! Sending you all the positive vibes! We are so proud of you! 💪🧠🗣️

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring Christopher McCormick, alumni of the WSU MS-SLP and current adjunct faculty ...
03/13/2026

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring Christopher McCormick, alumni of the WSU MS-SLP and current adjunct faculty member! Chris’ area of expertise is in dysphagia, pediatric feeding/swallowing, and acute care. Currently, Chris is supervising clinical simulations with our MS-SLP students completing their on-campus clinic placement. Professionally, aside from working full time in an inpatient pediatric hospital, he teaches graduate and undergraduate classes at 3 different universities across MA and RI. A fun fact about Chirs is that he has a “mini zoo” at home made up of his corgi, Bernese Mountain dog, and 2 cats. Our MS-SLP students are lucky to learn from Chris!

💫CLINICAL CONNECTIONS💫 Dr. Kym Meyer’s graduate Aural Rehabilitation MS-SLP students worked together to analyze the meth...
03/09/2026

💫CLINICAL CONNECTIONS💫 Dr. Kym Meyer’s graduate Aural Rehabilitation MS-SLP students worked together to analyze the methodological problems of a specific research study. After reviewing several other studies, the class learned that American Sign Language does not negatively impact spoken language development in deaf/hard of hearing children. Students continued to recognize the importance of being a critical thinker when it comes to reviewing evidence-based research in the field of Speech Language Pathology🦻🗣️🧠🤟

🚨Hands-on Learning Alert!🚨In our Language Disorders in Adults class with Doc P, our graduate students had the opportunit...
03/06/2026

🚨Hands-on Learning Alert!🚨

In our Language Disorders in Adults class with Doc P, our graduate students had the opportunity to hear from an AAC expert from about supporting individuals living with apashia. The session highlighted the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA), which focuses on helping people reconnect with meaningful activities and social participation after a stroke.

Students explored how high-tech AAC tools can support communication for individuals with aphasia and their caregivers, and how person-centered technology can be customized for different linguistic backgrounds.

At Worcester State, experiences like this connect what we learn in the classroom with real-world clinical practice -- preparing our students to support communication, participation, and quality of life. 💙 💛

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring second year MS-SLP Graduate Student, Bella Connery! After graduation, Bella ...
03/06/2026

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring second year MS-SLP Graduate Student, Bella Connery! After graduation, Bella is interested in working with both the pediatric and adult population! A fun fact about Bella is that she is a gymnastics coach! We hope you are having a great spring semester, Bella!

March 3rd is World Hearing Day! Today we raise awareness on how to promote ear & hearing care, and educate about the imp...
03/03/2026

March 3rd is World Hearing Day! Today we raise awareness on how to promote ear & hearing care, and educate about the importance of early identification. Did you know that the WSU Speech- Language- Hearing Center provides access to free hearing screenings to the public? Stop by or give us a call to schedule your hearing screening today! 👂🦻

✨STUDENT SPOTLIGHT✨ Several of our MS-SLP students attended The CF ERA: Making the transition from student to clinician:...
03/02/2026

✨STUDENT SPOTLIGHT✨ Several of our MS-SLP students attended The CF ERA: Making the transition from student to clinician: Striving and thriving after graduation, hosted by MSHA today at Emerson College. Thank you for representing WSU MS-SLP with such pride and professionalism 👏🏻

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring second year MS-SLP Graduate Student, Taryn Langlois! After graduation, Taryn...
02/27/2026

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring second year MS-SLP Graduate Student, Taryn Langlois! After graduation, Taryn is interested in working with both the adult & pediatric populations, as she has great interest in speech sound disorders and adult language disorders. A fun fact about Taryn is that she and a current graduate peer, Julia, used to dance & do gymnastics with one another when they were 6 years old. They have since reconnected after starting the grad program here at WSU with one another! We hope you are having a great spring semester, Taryn!

🚨 HANDS ON LEARNING 🚨 Last week, MS-SLP students in Dr. Kym Meyer’s Aural Rehabilitation class collaborated in groups to...
02/25/2026

🚨 HANDS ON LEARNING 🚨 Last week, MS-SLP students in Dr. Kym Meyer’s Aural Rehabilitation class collaborated in groups to create a four week aural rehabilitation course for hard of hearing adults, that aim to improve clients’ understanding!🦻🫂

Play- based therapy is a treatment approach that encourages speech, language, social, and cognitive development through ...
02/20/2026

Play- based therapy is a treatment approach that encourages speech, language, social, and cognitive development through fun, motivating activities for the child. The best kind of learning happens when it feels like fun! 🚂🧸🪁🪀 Our MS-SLP student clinicians sure know how to bring the fun! Check out what they have set up for their pediatric clients🗣️🧠

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring Dr. Merrisa Murtha Au.D., CCC-A, our Clinical Audiologist here at the Speech...
02/20/2026

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring Dr. Merrisa Murtha Au.D., CCC-A, our Clinical Audiologist here at the Speech- Language- Hearing Center. Dr. Murtha specializes in Cochlear Implants, Vestibular Disorders, Intraoperative neuromonitoring, and Clinical Audiology, pediatric and adult diagnostics. When Dr. Murtha is not treating patients in our SLHC, she is supervising our graduate student clinicians providing hearing screenings to schools in the community! A fun fact about Dr. Murtha is that she earned her undergraduate degree here at WSU! During that time she was a proud member of the WSU CHORALE and traveled all over Europe representing WSU! We are so lucky to have Dr. Murtha!

✨Clinic Spotlight✨ Some of our MS-SLP students, accompanied by Steve Gagliastro from , hosted a Sing Along session for ...
02/18/2026

✨Clinic Spotlight✨ Some of our MS-SLP students, accompanied by Steve Gagliastro from , hosted a Sing Along session for clients who have Parkinson’s Disease this past week. This opportunity helps individuals with Parkinson’s Disease strengthen and maintain their voices! What a great opportunity for our graduate student clinicians and the clients they treat!

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Worcester State University offers a graduate program leading to a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. This program is designed to provide a high caliber academic and clinical program for the preparation of speech-language pathologists. The program prepares students for positions in public schools, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, speech and hearing clinics, special-care facilities, and private practice. The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.