Eastern Illinois University, Communication Disorders and Sciences (EIUCDS) Podcast

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The Communication Disorders and Sciences department at Eastern Illinois University provides insightful episodes surrounding multiple aspects of speech-language pathology from our expert faculty. The podcast will also provide a unique prospective from current graduate students on their experiences in graduate school, special topics they are interested in, and what graduate school as an EIU CDS major is truly like. Join us for compelling discussions related to current research, autism, AAC, swallowing, cognitive communication disorders, aphasia, and other specialty topics.

Episodes

  1. 10/16/2023

    EIU CDS Podcast Episode 6: Daniel and Tech in the SPED Classroom

    On this episode of the EIU CDS podcast, undergraduate student Daniel Robins speaks about technology in the classroom. Daniel is an EIU undergraduate student who receives services through the STEP program and therapy through the Speech and Hearing Clinic at EIU. This podcast is the result of a therapy project designed to practice Executive function skills in writing, matching with skills he is working on in the clinic. He delves into technology and its role in today’s classroom and presents a neutral point of view on the positives and negatives of integrating technology in education, especially special education. Through research and personal experience, he hopes to inform and shed light on this topic for fellow pre and current educators and parents of students with special needs. Enjoy this episode, and feel free to reach out with any questions.

    16 min

  2. 04/27/2023

    EIU CDS Podcast Episode 5: Kiley and Jessica and SLPs in the NICU

    On this episode of the EIU CDS podcast, undergraduate student Kiley Jacobs speaks with Jessica Heuer. Jessica is an EIU CDS alumni who works at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She specializes in infant and pediatric feeding and assisted in a shadowing experience for KIley's independent study. That's right; you can do a podcast for one of your independent study projects! Enjoy this episode all about what Jessica does and how you can get experience in the NICU as an SLP if you are interested!

    25 min

  3. 08/23/2022

    EIU CDS Podcast Episode 4: Grads Reflect

    I grabbed six graduate students who just finished their coursework in the summer of 2022. I asked them reflective questions and discussed graduate school from the beginning of coursework to the end of their coursework. The grad students reflect on their first interactions with faculty, their fellow cohort, and classes. There is great advice in this episode!

    45 min

  4. 05/04/2022

    EIU CDS Podcast Episode 3: Medical SLP Class with Lynne Barcus

    On this episode of the EIU CDS podcast, Rud Watson sat down with Lynne Barcus (Assistant Professor) to discuss the new Medical SLP class she will be teaching this fall. They also discuss what it is like being a faculty member in the EIU CDS department while working on their doctorates.  website: https://www.eiu.edu/commdis/ Email: eiu_cds@eiu.edu You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @EIU_CDS Want to leave us feedback or a question? Click here: https://anchor.fm/eiu-cds/message

    44 min

  5. 04/26/2022

    EIUCDS Podcast Episode 2: What's Grad School Like? Student Perspectives.

    In this episode of the EIUCDS Podcast, five of our graduate CDS students candidly discuss graduate school. Discussion about the good, the bad, and the ugly takes place with levity and sincerity. Listen while Hallie, Mia, Shelby, Kara, and Nathaniel discuss their personal experiences in graduate school. Information about taking classes. Being a GA (graduate assistant) in the department and out of the department. And tips and tricks to make graduate school a wonderful experience.  website: https://www.eiu.edu/commdis/ Email: eiu_cds@eiu.edu

    55 min

  6. 02/23/2022

    EIUCDS Podcast Episode 1: STEP

    In this episode of the EIUCDS Podcast graduate students Kara and Nathaniel lead a discussion about The Students with Autism Transitional Education Program (STEP) with our three STEP graduate assistants. They give great information related to the program and what the program can do for these students on campus. In the second half of the episode faculty member Rud Watson sits down with Jill Fahy, director of STEP, to expand on the program's role and responsibilities.  STEP websites: https://www.eiu.edu/step/ STEP email: step@eiu.edu

    1h 6m
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The Communication Disorders and Sciences department at Eastern Illinois University provides insightful episodes surrounding multiple aspects of speech-language pathology from our expert faculty. The podcast will also provide a unique prospective from current graduate students on their experiences in graduate school, special topics they are interested in, and what graduate school as an EIU CDS major is truly like. Join us for compelling discussions related to current research, autism, AAC, swallowing, cognitive communication disorders, aphasia, and other specialty topics.

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