USD Communication Sciences and Disorders

09/09/2026

Sharing to get the word out for Arts & Sciences healthcare professions SLP, Audiology, & Psychology about this upcoming career fair.

09/07/2026

CSD’s Shelly Grinde and Liz DeVelder are presenting at the annual SDSLHA convention this year. They will be providing insight into what it takes to train SLPs including new training directions for the field.

08/28/2026

We've had alumni asking to be part of our clinic shirt order! Order by September 8! They will ship it to you! (Apologies for the blank picture - I can't figure this out! Liz D)

Online ordering for USD Communication Sciences & Disorders 2026 ends on Tue, Sep 8, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Creativity meets neuroscience! SLP students in Dr. Williams’ DCOM 734: Acquired Disorders of Language and Cognition course created pre- and post-accident social media profiles (Tinder, Instagram, and Hinge) for Phineas Gage. Their profiles captured the dramatic changes in his personality and behavior following damage to his frontal lobe.

08/26/2026

Creativity meets neuroscience! SLP students in Dr. Williams’ DCOM 734 Acquired Disorders of Language and Cognition course created pre- and post-accident social media profiles (Tinder, Instagram, and Hinge) for Phineas Gage. Their profiles captured the dramatic changes in his personality and behavior following damage to his frontal lobe.

08/17/2026

Team Stepps training at the department faculty retreat. The Lego Race was a big hit!!

08/17/2026

Dr. Williams, interim chair, is kicking off our One Amazing Year.

08/12/2026

Have you ever thought about teaching future SLPs?

As USD Communication Sciences and Disorders continues to grow and expand opportunities for our students, we're
building an adjunct interest pool of SLPs who may be interested in gaining experience with clinical or classroom
teaching.

Clinical educator opportunities may be available in Vermillion or Sioux Falls, with flexibility in scheduling and the
number of hours.

We're also interested in hearing from SLPs who would like to explore classroom teaching in an area
that matches their expertise.

Whether you're interested in mentoring students in one of our clinics, sharing expertise from your area of practice in the
classroom, or simply exploring what teaching might look like, we'd love to connect with you.

You don't need to be ready to commit to anything. We simply want to learn who might be interested - now or in the future.
Complete our short interest form to tell us a little about yourself:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/SkPuBpecT1

Feel free to reach out to Dr. Mandy Williams with any questions. [email protected]. Feel free to share this post with your network of SLPs

08/08/2026

We are proud to hear about alumni successes Keep up the great work Laura!!

⭐ Meet Our Speech Therapist, Laura N.! ⭐

Laura has been a valued member of the Mosaic Life Care team for the past 5 years. She works with both pediatric and adult patients, helping them achieve their communication and rehabilitation goals.

Laura's special interests include: • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rehabilitation
• Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) Rehabilitation
• Developmental Delays

We're grateful for the expertise and compassionate care Laura brings to our patients every day. Please join us in giving Laura a warm welcome and say hello in the comments! 👋