USD Communication Sciences and Disorders

06/18/2026

Your passions might connect in ways you never expect. Anna came into phonetics expecting it to be tough, but her background in music gave her a head start.

Understanding things like tongue placement, lip rounding, and articulation came naturally, and phonetics even made her a better singer.

At USD, what you love and what you learn go hand in hand.

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06/08/2026

We’re Hiring. Please Help Spread the Word!

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Dakota is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team at the USD Scottish Rite Speech Language Clinic in Sioux Falls.

This is a unique opportunity to provide clinical services while teaching and mentoring future speech language pathologists. If you are passionate about clinical education, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of clients and families, we would love to hear from you.

The position begins in late August 2026.

Please share this opportunity with your network and any licensed SLPs who may be interested in joining our outstanding team of clinicians and educators.

Apply here:

https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/48241

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06/07/2026

Attention Audiologists:

Please help us spread the word!

The University of South Dakota Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is hiring an Audiologist for a unique position that combines clinical audiology services with statewide Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on patients and families while helping advance hearing healthcare and early intervention services across South Dakota. If you are looking for a position that blends clinical practice, collaboration, and meaningful systems-level impact, we would love to hear from you.

Please share this post with any audiologists or colleagues who may be interested. Even if this position is not the right fit for you, sharing it with your professional network helps us connect with outstanding candidates.

Position details and application:
https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/48456

06/03/2026

https://www.aucd.org/news/lend-leaders-share-visual-schedules-with-special-olympics

AUCD’s Community Inclusion Team supports the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Network in partnership with the Administration for Community Living.

05/22/2026

Karlee Sadler knew she wanted a career working with people where no two days look the same. After shadowing a speech-language pathologist, she found exactly that.

From speech to language to hearing and everything in between, SLP offers endless ways to make a difference.

Discover the variety for yourself at USD.
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05/17/2026

Three SLP students (Grace Stansbury, Taylor Schallenkamp, & Megan Linke), former AUD student (Dr. Jennie Bellis Sabers), former faculty (Dr. Marni Johnson and Dr. Paul Brueggeman) and Dr. Liz Hanson convened in Spearfish at Black Hills State for Healthy Hearing Screenings at the SD Special Olympics Summer Games this week. They screened 85 athletes and “test drove”a new visual schedule. Members of Communication Sciences & Disorders have been volunteering at this event for about 20 years now!

05/09/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

The Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders was proud to celebrate our graduates today, including students earning undergraduate B.A./B.S. degrees, Master of Arts degrees in Speech Language Pathology, and Doctor of Audiology degrees.

We are excited to see where your bright futures lead and cannot wait to watch the impact you will make in the lives of others. Congratulations, graduates, and best wishes on this next chapter!!

05/09/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

The Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders was proud to celebrate our graduates today, including students earning undergraduate B.A./B.S. degrees, Master of Arts degrees in Speech Language Pathology, and Doctor of Audiology degrees.

We are excited to see where your bright futures lead and cannot wait to watch the impact you will make in the lives of others. Congratulations, graduates, and best wishes on this next chapter!

05/08/2026

Big congratulations to our 3rd year AuD students on presenting the findings from their directed research projects. It was great to see all of the hard work they’ve put in come together in their presentations.

We’re excited to see what’s next for this group as they head off to externships across the country. Wishing them the best of luck during this next chapter of their training!

05/07/2026

Today, SLP faculty Liz DeVelder, Shelly Grinde, and Heather McFarland joined faculty and staff from the Parry Center for Clinical Skills & Simulation for an engaging TeamSTEPPS training. Master Trainers and IHEC/IPE champions Kari Potter, Kerri Mueller, and Mandy Williams led the training. It was a great day of interactive learning focused on teamwork, communication, and patient safety, including Lego Tower competitions and a fun TeamSTEPPS Jeopardy game with prizes! University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences and College of Arts & Sciences of The University of South Dakota