[AUDITORY] PhD positions in Speech & Hearing Science at University of Illinois ("Mertes, Ian Benjamin" )


Subject: [AUDITORY] PhD positions in Speech & Hearing Science at University of Illinois
From:    "Mertes, Ian Benjamin"  <imertes@xxxxxxxx>
Date:    Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:48:24 +0000

--_000_CH2PR11MB4263141EF50BF98602353057CAF0ACH2PR11MB4263namp_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello list members, Please feel free to distribute the below message to anyone who may be inter= ested in obtaining a PhD in Speech and Hearing Science. Thank you! Best, Ian Mertes, PhD, AuD, CCC-A Dept. of Speech and Hearing Science University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Earn your PhD in Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois The Department of Speech and Hearing Science<https://shs.illinois.edu/> at = the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomes applications to the Ph= .D. program in Speech and Hearing Science<https://shs.illinois.edu/academic= s/graduate-degrees/doctor-of-philosophy-phd/>. Interdisciplinary investigat= ions are fundamental to better understand and treat developmental and acqui= red hearing, speech, swallowing, language, and cognitive communication diso= rders. Our investigations from a neurodiverse and inclusive perspective bui= ld on our rich campus and college history as a world leader in disability. = Our work advances the science, technological development, and clinical prac= tice of communication in real-world environments across the lifespan, bridg= ing research-to-practice gaps. Doctoral students work closely with a faculty mentor to complete an individ= ualized program of coursework and research experiences, allowing them to ta= ke advantage of the wide variety of courses and research labs available at = the university. PhD students hold research or teaching assistantships or fe= llowships, which include a full tuition waiver and benefits. Graduates leav= e with strong research skills, ready to make an impact on today's world. We prepare visionary leaders in translational research. Graduates fill a va= riety of influential career positions in communication sciences and its dis= orders, including academic appointments at research-intensive universities,= research institutions, public agencies, and clinical research settings. We= are a catalyst for people driven to change the world through learning, dis= covery, and innovation. The following faculty members are currently actively recruiting PhD candida= tes: * Mary Flaherty, PhD, maryflah@xxxxxxxx<mailto:maryflah@xxxxxxxx= u>, developmental speech perception, hearing loss [lab website<https://publ= ish.illinois.edu/childsrl-shs/>] * Dan Fogerty, PhD, dfogerty@xxxxxxxx<mailto:dfogerty@xxxxxxxx>= , speech perception, auditory cognitive science, cognitive aging, hearing l= oss [lab website<https://spl.shs.illinois.edu/>] * Georgia Malandraki, PhD, georgiam@xxxxxxxx<mailto:georgiam@xxxxxxxx= is.edu>, swallowing neurophysiology and disorders, neurorehabilitation, tel= ehealth * Meaghan McKenna, PhD, meaghanm@xxxxxxxx<mailto:meaghanm@xxxxxxxx= edu>, literacy assessment, instruction and professional development * Brian Monson, PhD, monson@xxxxxxxx<mailto:monson@xxxxxxxx>, a= uditory neurodevelopment, speech perception, hearing loss [lab website<http= s://anexlabshs.web.illinois.edu/>] --_000_CH2PR11MB4263141EF50BF98602353057CAF0ACH2PR11MB4263namp_ Content-Type: text/html; 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mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; font-family:Wingdings;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} --></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext=3D"edit" spidmax=3D"1026" /> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext=3D"edit"> <o:idmap v:ext=3D"edit" data=3D"1" /> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#467886" vlink=3D"#96607D" style=3D"word-wrap:= break-word"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Hello list members,= <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Please feel free to= distribute the below message to anyone who may be interested in obtaining = a PhD in Speech and Hearing Science. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></s= pan></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><br> Ian Mertes, PhD, AuD, CCC-A<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Dept. of Speech and= Hearing Science<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">University of Illin= ois Urbana-Champaign<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Earn your PhD in= Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois<o:p></o:p></span>= </b></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><a href=3D"https://= shs.illinois.edu/">The Department of Speech and Hearing Science</a> at the = University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomes applications to the <a href=3D"https://shs.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-degrees/doctor-of-ph= ilosophy-phd/"> Ph.D. program in Speech and Hearing Science</a>. Interdisciplinary investig= ations are fundamental to better understand and treat developmental and acq= uired hearing, speech, swallowing, language, and cognitive communication di= sorders. Our investigations from a neurodiverse and inclusive perspective build on our rich campus and coll= ege history as a world leader in disability. Our work advances the science,= technological development, and clinical practice of communication in real-= world environments across the lifespan, bridging research-to-practice gaps. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Doctoral students w= ork closely with a faculty mentor to complete an individualized program of = coursework and research experiences, allowing them to take advantage of the= wide variety of courses and research labs available at the university. PhD students hold research or teaching a= ssistantships or fellowships, which include a full tuition waiver and benef= its. Graduates leave with strong research skills, ready to make an impact o= n today&#8217;s world.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">We prepare visionar= y leaders in translational research. Graduates fill a variety of influentia= l career positions in communication sciences and its disorders, including a= cademic appointments at research-intensive universities, research institutions, public agencies, and clinical researc= h settings. We are a catalyst for people driven to change the world through= learning, discovery, and innovation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">The following facul= ty members are currently actively recruiting PhD candidates:<o:p></o:p></sp= an></p> <ul style=3D"margin-top:0in" type=3D"disc"> <li class=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 = lfo2"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Mary Flaherty, PhD, </span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><a href=3D"mailto:maryflah@xxxxxxxx= nois.edu">maryflah@xxxxxxxx</a>, developmental speech perception, heari= ng loss [<a href=3D"https://publish.illinois.edu/childsrl-shs/">lab website= </a>]<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-= left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Dan F= ogerty, PhD, </span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><a href=3D"mailto:dfogerty@xxxxxxxx= nois.edu">dfogerty@xxxxxxxx</a>, speech perception, auditory cognitive = science, cognitive aging, hearing loss [<a href=3D"https://spl.shs.illinois= .edu/">lab website</a>]<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=3D"MsoListPa= ragraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style= =3D"font-size:11.0pt">Georgia Malandraki, PhD, </span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><a href=3D"mailto:georgiam@xxxxxxxx= nois.edu">georgiam@xxxxxxxx</a>, swallowing neurophysiology and disorde= rs, neurorehabilitation, telehealth<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class= =3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>= <span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Meaghan McKenna, PhD, </span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><a href=3D"mailto:meaghanm@xxxxxxxx= nois.edu">meaghanm@xxxxxxxx</a>, literacy assessment, instruction and p= rofessional development<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=3D"MsoListPa= ragraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style= =3D"font-size:11.0pt">Brian Monson, PhD, </span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><a href=3D"mailto:monson@xxxxxxxx= is.edu">monson@xxxxxxxx</a>, auditory neurodevelopment, speech percepti= on, hearing loss [<a href=3D"https://anexlabshs.web.illinois.edu/">lab webs= ite</a>]<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul> </div> </body> </html> --_000_CH2PR11MB4263141EF50BF98602353057CAF0ACH2PR11MB4263namp_--


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