UW-Whitewater Communication Sciences and Disorders

08/28/2026

New research published by UWW COMDIS Associate Professor Dr. Cody Marie Busch. To read the full article visit: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/tlcsd/vol10/iss1/26/

08/24/2026

Escape the Clinic! New UWW COMDIS grad students completed clinical tasks and located materials around the clinic in order to receive codes and new clues. Using teamwork they all completed their mission and are one step closer to welcoming their first clients in September.

08/17/2026

Today marks Day 1 of campus orientation & onboarding for our brand-new graduate student cohort, and we want to shine a massive spotlight on the incredible Clinical Instructors guiding them into this next chapter!

08/11/2026

Alum doing their best work!

Our next nominee for the Wildermuth Award for Excellence in Education is Erika Kremsreiter, Speech Language Pathologist at Barrie Elementary.

Highlights from the Nomination:

Erika is an outstanding Speech and Language Pathologist. She brings positivity and energy to every room she enters. Her presence creates an environment where both students and staff feel confident, supported, and valued.

Erka excels in teaching students with complex needs. She has demonstrated exceptional skill in supporting some of our most fragile learners and helping them make remarkable progress.

“Erika’s commitment to her students, creativity in practice, and her ability to inspire those around her make her truly an exceptional educator.”

Congratulations, Erika!

07/28/2026

We would like to congratulate and welcome our newest faculty colleague, Dr. Salvo. Dr. Salvo was recently named a recipient of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) 2026 Advancing Academic-Research Careers (AARC) Award. Dr. Salvo is one of 10 awardees this year. We are excited for her to share her expertise in speech, language, and stuttering with all of our students. Welcome to the UWW COMDIS team. Excellence lives here!

07/23/2026

Impactful UWW COMDIS services and learning continue over the summer. Our UWW COMDIS undergraduate students can gain clinical experience in our summer campus clinic.

Pictured are clients learning the "Language of Safety" in group session led by UWW COMDIS undergraduate Milly Zielinski! Group sessions continue throughout the academic year. Interested, contact clinic director Kaia Feggestad at [email protected]

07/14/2026

Impactful UWW COMDIS services and learning continue over the summer. Our UWW COMDIS undergraduate students can gain clinical experience in our summer campus clinic.

Pictured is one of our wonderful clients from the toddler language access playgroup! The playgroup continues throughout the academic year. Interested, contact clinic director Kaia Feggestad at [email protected]

07/09/2026

A huge, heartfelt thank you to our incredible COMDIS staff, families, professionals, and volunteers. Together, you made our summer event an absolute success! Your dedication facilitated an unforgettable weekend focused on boosting communication and building lifelong community connections. We are so grateful for everyone who brought their energy, expertise, and smiles to make this event meaningful for Wisconsin families.

06/30/2026

UW COMDIS hosted the Learn Together, Play Together event designed for children from birth to age three who have a hearing difference, along with their amazing families.

06/30/2026

UWW COMDIS alum conducting clinically applied research in her AuD program!

Healthy Hearing meets Healthy Heroes.

Associate Professor Rachel Craig and fourth-year audiology student Teresa Krogmann traveled to the Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis last week to screen athletes from across the nation.

Their work was part of an ongoing research project evaluating how healthcare professionals are trained to serve individuals with intellectual disabilities.

"It was an honor to work with the Minnesota clinical directors and the University of Minnesota students."

The trip was funded in part by the UW-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies Faculty Heroes Award that Rachel earned in 2024.

Special Olympics Healthy Hearing provides comprehensive audiology screenings and follow-up recommendations to promote the necessity of regular ear and hearing screenings. Many athletes’ hearing problems are previously undetected, un-served or under-treated. Hearing loss negatively impacts communication ability, quality of life, social interactions and health.