CSD Events
Friday, October 16
Communicative Sciences & Disorders On-Campus MS Program Virtual Info Session
Please join us to learn more about the Communicative Sciences and Disorders Master's program.
Wednesday, October 21
Communicative Sciences and Disorders PhD Online Info Session
Considering a PhD in CSD? Join us to learn how you could do that at NYU!
Tuesday, October 27
Colloquium Fall 2026: Rob Cavanaugh (Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions)
Fall 2026 Colloquium Series: NYU Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Friday, November 6
CSD Immersions Hearing Screenings
If you are an NYU student, faculty member, or staff and are interested in receiving a hearing screening, please visit our CSD department! We look forward to seeing you!
Tuesday, November 10
Fall 2026: Juliana Ronderos (Columbia University)
Fall 2026 Colloquium Series: NYU Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Tuesday, November 24
Fall 2026: Naomi Eichorn (Memphis University)
Fall 2026 Colloquium Series: NYU Communicative Sciences and Disorders
CSD News
Communicative Sciences and Disorders Alum’s Master’s Thesis Published in Field’s Flagship Journal
Madelyn Escario (MS ’25) is the initial author of research that will appear in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.
NYU Steinhardt Co-Hosts Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care for Asian American Communities
Steinhardt faculty and students—alongside researchers, clinicians, educators, and community leaders—discussed ways to strengthen culturally responsive care.
Communicative Sciences and Disorders Student Wins 2026 PhD Live! Competition
NYU Steinhardt student Courtney Luckman took first place, and Soniya Kadam (Physical Therapy Research) earned a spot in the top eight.
Breaking Boundaries Across Disciplines
See how NYU Steinhardt faculty connect art, education, health, and community—and how students benefit from interdisciplinary learning, collaboration, and real-world impact.
Rehabilitation Sciences Student Receives Award, Will Present at 2025 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention
Rehabilitation Sciences PhD candidate Tami Altschuler and her mentor have received a Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award for the 2025 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, where they will present several sessions.
Multiple CSD Alumni Awarded 2025 ASHA Early Career Professional Certificate
Several CSD alumni were recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) with the 2025 Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) Certificate.
SHARE-CSD Welcomes Third Cohort of Diverse Students for Summer Research
This summer, the third cohort of 12 students from around the country participated in the Summer Health Academic Research Experience in Communicative Sciences and Disorders (SHARE-CSD).
Children Receiving Biofeedback Speech Therapy Improved Faster Than with Traditional Methods
A large-scale study authored by Tara McAllister, professor of communicative sciences and disorders at NYU Steinhardt, shows the efficacy of technology-enhanced treatment.
Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board Member Julie Case (PhD ’19; MA ’07) Awarded Hofstra’s Researcher of the Year Award
An alum of NYU Steinhardt’s Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Case’s research specializes in speech sound disorders, particularly childhood apraxia of speech.
Alumni Profile: Laura Gould and Daughters Lily, AJ, and Gracie Crandall
Laura Gould (Steinhardt ’90, ’95, GSM ’23) and her three daughters, Lily Crandall (Steinhardt ’20, TSOA ’24), AJ Crandall (CAS ’22), and Gracie Crandall (Steinhardt ’24) share their thoughts on pursing dreams.
Despite Prevalence, Survey Reveals Lack of Public Awareness of Swallowing Disorder Dysphagia
Only a quarter of adults know about dysphagia, a fraction of those aware of insomnia and vertigo.
NYU Holds 20th MLK Spoken Word Contest; Steinhardt Student Takes 3rd Prize
Communicative Sciences and Disorders graduate student Shabathyah Charles and other students submitted pieces on the theme “Legacy Begins with Me.”
Ana Flavia Zuim Conducts Forensic Voice Analysis for Criminal Cases
Drawing on her experience as a musical director, vocologist, and music associate professor of vocal performance at NYU Steinhardt, Zuim uses voice science to identify both singers and speakers—and help solve crimes.
NYU Funds Interdisciplinary Research on AI Tools for Speech Therapy
The funding will support creating AI-driven tools that offer targeted feedback for clinicians to better support speech therapy for children.
New Clinical Experience for Students
From adults with autism to bilingual preschoolers, CSD’s community partnerships introduce practicum students to a range of real-world experience.
CSD Immersions Back in Person with New Workshops
NYU Steinhardt’s Clinical Immersions program for Practicum 1 and 2 students returned in person again this summer to the Washington Square campus.
CSD SLP Program Jumps to #21 on U.S. News & World Report List
NYU Steinhardt’s Online Master’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology has jumped to #21 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list, up from #38 last year.
#NYUSteinhardt24 Student Spotlight: 2023-2024 Graduation Speakers
2024 graduation student speakers Sophia Lyu, Lizzie Docel, and Salwa Hoque share their favorite NYU Steinhardt memories, their plans for the future, and their advice for others in their fields.
The Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research 2024 Spring Showcase Highlights Faculty and Student Research
Attendees saw presentations from across the rehabilitation fields in multiple academic departments and heard from CoHRR and Seed Award grantees.
McAllister Awarded Two NIH Grants Totalling $3.5M
Funding will support biofeedback technology research for different speech-language pathology applications.
Sonja Molfenter Awarded $3.77M for Proactive Pharyngeal Swallowing Exercises
Molfenter's study seeks to build muscular reserve in pre-frail older adults to improve health outcomes.
Practice Meets Activism: An Interview with New Faculty Member Denise Cruz
Denise Cruz, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, has been in practice since 2005 in a variety of roles and settings.
Study Finds Stuttering Anticipation Prompts Unique Activity in the Brain
Researchers reveal elevated activity during stuttering anticipation in a part of the brain that plays key role in cognitive control.
Research Aims to Clarify Swallowing Problems After Elective Spine Surgery
Dr. Sonja Molfenter in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders is collaborating with NYU Langone Health physicians to gather data through a 20-person pilot study.
Building Community around Culturally-Responsive Speech-Language Pathology
"The speech-language-hearing profession needs a different future that more accurately represents the multiply-braided identities of the people we serve."