Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona

01/23/2026

Research Opportunity for Native Spanish Speakers - Help an SLHS Student!

El Laboratorio de Communication P.A.L.S. de la Universidad de Arizona está buscando hablantes nativos de español para ayudar en el desarrollo de una herramienta de evaluación para el diagnóstico de los trastornos del habla en personas que hablan español. El estudio toma de 15 a 30 minutos y, para su conveniencia, se puede completar totalmente en línea. Se le pedirá que lea un texto corto en español y que responda preguntas al respecto.

Los participantes deben ser hablantes nativos de español. Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para empezar el estudio: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eRuYpBVttl7sm6a

Una Junta de Revisión Institucional encargada de los sujetos de investigación humanos de la Universidad de Arizona evaluó este proyecto de investigación y lo consideró aceptable, de acuerdo con las regulaciones estatales y federales aplicables y las normas de la Universidad que están diseñadas para proteger los derechos y el bienestar de los participantes en una investigación.

01/15/2026

What a great start to the spring semester! Our FUERZA Advisory Board, featuring Drs. Dhar, Peña, and Chandrasekaran, met with our faculty on campus and prepared us to take on 2026! Here’s to a good one from our Arizona SLHS community 🪅

01/08/2026

If you are interested, join us at the National Stuttering Association's Family Chapter Meetup! The next meeting is this Saturday.

12/17/2025

We’re hiring! 🗣️🗣️🗣️
The University of Arizona Department of Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences is excited to announce two open faculty positions:
• Open-rank tenure-track faculty (SLP or AuD)
• Clinical Professor of Audiology

🗓 Application deadline: January 30, 2026
🔗 Scan the QR codes or visit our links in bio to apply!
🧠 Learn more about us at slhs.arizona.edu

12/01/2025

Read what 4th year AuD student Monica Zmudzinski has been up to!

The purpose of this study was to explore the communication choices of caregivers of deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children. Specifically, we explored what communication options caregivers were presented with, identify what factors impacted a caregiver’s decision to pursue spoken language, and iden...

11/24/2025

So proud of the work Dr. Maltman is doing in our community!

A relaunched tennis clinic at the Tucson Jewish Community Center is serving up social connection, confidence, and motor skills for children with autism.

11/21/2025

So great seeing Arizona Wildcat alums at A big shout-out to all of the presenters! Share more photos in the comments!

11/20/2025

Olympian Dominique Dawes at ASHA Convention!

11/11/2025

Big shout out to Holly Cardinal and Kate Bunton!

We have an awesome new resource for SLPs and caregivers!

A new e-book, “Captain of My Voice”, is now available as a free download in our resource library on the Spero Stuttering website!

In this space-themed picture storybook, children connect their own experiences with vivid imagery and simple truths about stuttering.

The final lesson is one of self-acceptance, self-empowerment, and self-advocacy—because “My friends can wait. I’ve got something important to say.”

Find this new storybook in our Resource Library, under Clinical Resources:

https://www.sperostuttering.org/therapist-resources/resource-library

Big thank you to author and Ally of Stuttering® Holly Cardinal, MS, CCC-SLP, and to Kate Bunton, PhD, CCC-SLP, from the University of Arizona, who provided editorial support.

The concept and core analogy were inspired by the work of J. Scott Yaruss, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, F-ASHA, also an Ally of Stuttering®. Illustrations created using Canva AI.

11/06/2025

Join us for the 1st University of Arizona SLHS Alumni Research Chat. Our first virtual session "Executive Function in Speech-Language Therapy: Tools and Techniques for SLPs" will be given by Leah Kapa, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Register here:
https://events.trellis.arizona.edu/f44lNu67/4a3UKgGu34

11/05/2025

We are so proud of SLHS grad student Emma J and her work with Think Tank! Read more about her at the link: https://studentsuccess.arizona.edu/news/student-story-emma-jimenez

11/04/2025

The VAMOSS club brought our SLHS community together for our second annual ofrenda. It was a space for remembrance and reflection that honored colleagues, mentors, and loved ones whose presence continues to shape our community. 🤍

Thank you to everyone who shared memories, photos, and stories that made this year’s ofrenda so special. 🌼