Aug. 22, 2023 | Bruce Adams The Department of Speech and Hearing Science’s history of cultivating a spirit of leadership through mentoring and service to the profession owes much to John J. O’Neill. O’Neill interviewed to chair the Division of Speech and Hearing Science in the Department of Speech at the 1958 American Speech and […]
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Fairbanks and Paden brought rigor to ASHA journals and credibility to SHS
June 03, 2023 | Bruce Adams From Johnson to Fairbanks,Yes, let us all shout.We now can forgetWhat semantic’s about… For mere words and bandiage,We’ll now take advantageOf dials and metersAnd stuff. ASHA’s First Journal This ode, written by D.W. Morris and quoted in Elaine Pagel Paden’s book “History of the American Speech and Hearing Association, […]
SHS Clinic gives students, faculty the opportunity to provide clinical services for the community
May 15, 2023 | Bruce Adams Nestled in the University of Illinois’ Research Park is a place where the Department of Speech and Hearing Science improves communication and quality of life using evidence-based practices on a daily basis. This mission goes back to the founding of the department. The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic, operated […]
Anatomy of a pioneer: Willard R. Zemlin
April 04, 2023 | Bruce Adams Willard R. Zemlin was fascinated by how speech and hearing work. He brought an array of skills and interests to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Born in Two Harbors, Minn., he worked in radio and television repair and electronics, was a locomotive engineer with the Duluth, Missabe & Iron […]
Department of Speech and Hearing Science rose from a humble start
March 09, 2023 | Bruce Adams In 2023, SHS celebrated its 50th anniversary. The articles below highlight the key people and research that shaped SHS into the strong program it is today. As humble beginnings go, it would be difficult to top that of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at the University of […]