Communicative Sciences and Disorders News

IMPACT Program Receives Recognition  From National NSSLHA

The IMPACT Program (Innovative Mentoring and Professional Advancement through Cultural Training) has been awarded the 2025 Honors of NSSLHA by the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (National NSSLHA)—an organization of more than 10,000 members studying communication sciences and disorders (CSD), speech-language pathology, and audiology at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels nationwide.

IMPACT Program Receives Recognition  From National NSSLHA Read More »

Building Confidence and Improving Praxis® Exam Pass Rates: A Success Story at Hampton University

Hampton University’s Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSAD) emphasizes academic excellence, clinical competence, and service in diverse communities to develop compassionate and skilled speech-language pathologists. The student-centered curriculum integrates evidence-based instruction with practical experiences, including an Early Intervention course and specialized certifications in areas like early intervention and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to increase their marketability.

Building Confidence and Improving Praxis® Exam Pass Rates: A Success Story at Hampton University Read More »

A photo of Denise Charbonnet, Jessica Sullivan, Neelam Azad, and Katina Ward-James.

Hampton University LEAD Initiative Sets a New Standard for Developing Diverse, Research-Driven Leaders in Higher Education

A powerful new chapter in leadership development is emerging at Hampton University with the launch of the Leadership Excellence Advancement and Development (LEAD) Initiative, a bold, research-focused effort designed to reshape how leaders are prepared, supported, and elevated across academia.

Hampton University LEAD Initiative Sets a New Standard for Developing Diverse, Research-Driven Leaders in Higher Education Read More »

A photo of a group of students standing next to each posing for a photo on a beach.

Speaking it into Existence: Graduate Student Elected President-Elect of National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

A Hampton University graduate student has been recenlty elected to a national association committed to protecting and restoring one of the most fundamental human abilities—the power to communicate.

Speaking it into Existence: Graduate Student Elected President-Elect of National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Read More »

A photo of Bailee Poore kneeling on ground with children's chalk drawings scribbled on it.

From Hampton to the Caribbean: Graduate Student Uses Her Voice to Help Children Find Theirs

For Bailee Poore, a second-year graduate student in Hampton University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program, the classroom recently stretched far beyond the buildings of her “Home by the Sea.” This summer, her learning came with ocean breezes, turquoise waves, and the voices of young children in need.

From Hampton to the Caribbean: Graduate Student Uses Her Voice to Help Children Find Theirs Read More »