Earn your PhD in Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois
The Department of Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomes applications to the Ph.D. program in Speech and Hearing Science. Interdisciplinary investigations are fundamental to better understand and treat developmental and acquired hearing, speech, swallowing, language, and cognitive communication disorders. Our investigations from a neurodiverse and inclusive perspective build on our rich campus and college 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.
Doctoral students work 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 assistantships or fellowships, which include a full tuition waiver and benefits. Graduates leave with strong research skills, ready to make an impact on today’s world.
We prepare visionary leaders in translational research. Graduates fill a variety of influential career positions in communication sciences and its disorders, 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, discovery, and innovation.
The following faculty members are currently actively recruiting PhD candidates:
- Mary Flaherty, PhD, maryflah@illinois.edu, developmental speech perception, hearing loss [lab website]
- Dan Fogerty, PhD, dfogerty@illinois.edu, speech perception, auditory cognitive science, cognitive aging, hearing loss [lab website]
- Georgia Malandraki, PhD, georgiam@illinois.edu, swallowing neurophysiology and disorders, neurorehabilitation, telehealth
- Meaghan McKenna, PhD, meaghanm@illinois.edu, literacy assessment, instruction and professional development
- Brian Monson, PhD, monson@illinois.edu, auditory neurodevelopment, speech perception, hearing loss [lab website]