UVM Communication Sciences and Disorders

10/27/2025

Prospective UVM CSD Students are Wondering: Do you offer information sessions?

Yes! Sessions are scheduled at various times throughout the year virtually. To register for a grad session, please email cnhsgrad@uvm.edu.

Or, prospective students can add their contact information for either the UG or grad program here:

https://www.uvm.edu/cnhs/csd/program/master-science-communication-sciences-and-disorders

10/22/2025

Happy International Stuttering Awareness Day! Here's some ways to support folks who stutter from the National Stuttering Association (NSA).

We also have three free NSA Stuttering Support Groups here at UVM for all ages, so feel free to reach out if you know someone who stutters, or yourself, who might be interested in joining!

Go, Team Stuttering!

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!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Rockville/ASHFoundation5kVirtualWalkRun

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

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.