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Jones & Bartlett Learning Author Featured in ASHA Article on PhD Programs in Communication Sciences

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Communication Sciences and Disorders, Third EditionRonald B. Gillam, co-author of Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice, Third Edition, recently published an article for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) entitled “ASHA Report: PhD Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Innovative Models and Practices of PhD Education.” In the featured piece, Gillam discusses a report from the Academic Affairs Board (AAB) of ASHA following interviews in fall 2016 from “73 of the 76 directors of PhD programs in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) in the United States.”

The AAB report, “Programs in Communication Science and Disorders: Innovative Models and Practices,” found:

  • A high rate of completion in most programs
  • Most PhD students participate in interdisciplinary experiences and courses
  • Upon graduating, the majority of students seek positions in academia

Gillam’s article concentrates on three predominant issues from the interviews: “program strengths, mentorship, and challenges to PhD education,” as well as future directions.

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Communication Sciences and Disorders, Third EditionCommunication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice, Third Edition by Ronald B. Gillam and Thomas P. Marquardt is an excellent introductory text for undergraduate students enrolled in their first course in communication sciences and disorders.

The Third Edition includes:

  • Updated content with new information on evidence-based practice
  • New online video segments that demonstrate a variety of communication disorders at different ages and severities
  • New chapter on cleft lip and palate
  • New information on cochlear implants and spoken language approaches to audiologic habilitation

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