The Barkley Memorial Center is home to the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders on UNL's East Campus.

30 Sep 2022    By Kelcey Buck

UNL offering interdisciplinary training program for graduate students in speech-language pathology, audiology and deaf education

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders (SECD) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is currently recruiting students for the first cohort of a new interprofessional training program, the Mid-Plains Professional Upgrade Partnership – Interdisciplinary Training in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Deaf Education (MPUP-SPADE).

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Cynthia Cress, Alicia Davis, Kelly Pritchett, Stacie Ray, Marc Brennan and Emily Wakefield headshots

28 Sep 2022    

Six SECD faculty honored with service awards

Six faculty in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders are among the employees being honored during a universitywide Celebration of Service Sept. 28 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

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Ciara Ousley headshot overlaid on image of Barkley Memorial Center

27 Sep 2022    By Kelcey Buck

Ciara Ousley returns to SECD as assistant professor

“Once a Husker, always a Husker” is more than a saying for Ciara Ousley, an assistant professor who joined the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders last month.

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The Barkley Memorial Center on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus is home to the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders.

08 Sep 2022    By Kelcey Buck

Audiology, speech-language pathology set dates for fall graduate open houses

The graduate programs in audiology and speech-language pathology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have set the dates for three open house events for prospective students in Fall 2022. 

Students interested in Nebraska’s master’s program in speech-language pathology have two opportunities to learn about the program – a virtual open house from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and an in-person open house from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. 



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Gabrielle Ainsworth, Brooke Anderson, Hanna Anderson, Nicole Drake, Bridget Leutzinger, Anna Schulz, Emily Stauffer, Clair Trenhaile, Allie Truitt, Rebekah Urban

12 Aug 2022    

August 2022 Graduate Spotlights

Ten students graduating from the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders shared Q-&-As ahead of the commencement ceremonies August 13.

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Participants learn about the importance of exercise during a session of the UNL-Tabitha Memory Workshop in March 2022

11 Aug 2022    By Kelcey Buck

UNL-Tabitha Memory Workshop begins new session at Barkley Clinic Sept. 14

The Barkley Speech Language and Hearing Clinic is set to host another session of its eight-week memory workshop in collaboration with Tabitha Health Care, beginning Sept. 14. 

The weekly workshop is designed to help adults develop strategies to maintain sharp memories as they age. Originally started in 2014 for people with diagnosed memory loss, the workshop is open to adults concerned about and/or interested in learning more about memory and strategies to enhance their thinking skills. 



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Stan Vasa headshot

20 Jul 2022    By Kelcey Buck

Stan Vasa remembered as outstanding mentor, advocate and friend

Stan Vasa, professor emeritus in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, is remembered for his mentorship of faculty and students alike during a storied career in special education. Vasa died July 17, 2022.

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18 Jul 2022    By Kelcey Buck

Promotion and tenure milestone provides extra motivation for Wang in next phase of career

Yingying Wang describes herself as a spring wound tightly during the early years of her career at Nebraska while she focused on working toward being promoted to associate professor and granted tenure. Now that she’s achieved that, she feels a different energy.

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Barkley Memorial Center

23 Jun 2022    

150 SECD students named to Spring 2022 Deans' List

A total of 150 students in SECD were named to the Deans' List for the 2022 spring semester. To qualify for the Deans' List in the College of Education and Human Sciences, students must earn a 3.75 GPA over a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, while being enrolled full-time.

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Professional headshot of Matthew Bentz on red background.

20 Jun 2022    

Matthew Bentz honored with CEHS Staff Star Award

Matthew Bentz, senior computer support analyst in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, has been named the recipient of the latest Staff Star Award by the College of Education and Human Sciences Staff Council.

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