Department of Communicative Disorders
College of Health Sciences
The Department of Communicative Disorders operates the Central Mississippi Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic to facilitate the clinical education of students in speech-language pathology, facilitate faculty-student research, and to provide services to person with speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and/or hearing disorders in Jackson and the surrounding counties.
March 25-27, 2021
Virtual Event via Zoom (Link will be emailed upon Registration)
350 W. Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39213
Topic: Pediatric Screen Time
Keynote Speaker: Susan Buttross, MD-FAAP
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Keynote Speaker: Rebecca Dore, PhD, MA
To learn more about Dr. Buttross’s work, please visit:
https://www.umc.edu/doctors/Buttross_L_Susan/
https://mississippithrive.com/about-us/mississippi-thrive-in-the-news/
To learn more about Dr. Dore’s work, please visit:
https://theconversation.com/profiles/rebecca-dore-982236
Schedule of Events:
March 25, 2021
9:30 AM (CST) Welcome and Introduction
10:00 AM (CST) Keynote Lecture by Susan Buttross, MD-FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director of the Center of the Advancement of Youth at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson, MS. Also serves as the spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics for UMMC and Principal Investigator for the Mississippi Thrive! Child Health Development Project.
11:30 AM (CST) Q & A Session with Susan Buttross, MD-FAAP
12:00-12:45 PM (CST) LUNCH on your own
1:00 PM (CST) Lecture by Dr. Rebecca Dore
Developmental psychologist and senior research associate at the Ohio State University’s Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy.
March 26, 2021
9:30 AM (CST) Introduction of Book Discussion
10:00 AM (CST) Book Discussion of Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction is Hijacking our Kids – And How to Break the Trance by Nicholas Kadaras, Ph.D.
Available on amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Glow-Kids-Screen-Addiction-Hijacking/dp/1250097991
A limited number of copies are available in the Department of Communicative Disorders. Please call 601-979-1143 to inquire.
March 27, 2021
9:00 AM (CST) Check-In and Registration
10:00 AM (CST) “Unplug & Re-GLOW” Service Event
Event Location: Mississippi Children’s Museum
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Preparing Professionals
The mission of the Communicative Disorders program is to provide quality education to pre-professional and graduate students from diverse populations who are majoring in Communicative Disorders by offering educational experiences that require the application of knowledge of normal and abnormal communication, critical thinking, data analysis, the use of professional oral and written communication, and the infusion of technology, when possible, for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communication disorders
LEARN BY DOING
The program in graduate education will guide graduate students to: (a) acquire the knowledge and develop the skills, competencies and attitudes that are essential for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communicative disorders, and the safe, effective, and efficient practice of entry-level speech-language pathology, (b) develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data, and to conduct research, (c) provide professional and public service to local, state, national, and world communities, (d) continue their professional growth by exploring developments in the profession and learning new models of prevention, assessment and intervention, and (e) develop an understanding and appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity on normal and disordered communication.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Gain real-world experience expanding outside of the classroom. Learn how to succeed by facing real challenges within the community.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Communicative Disorders majors have a plethora of career options:
| Speech Language Pathologist | Behavior Technician | Speech Pathologist Assistant | Speech Therapist |
| Clinical Intake Specialist | Medical Office Manager | Residential Counselor | Personal Care Assistant |
CLINIC
The Department of Communicative Disorders at Jackson State University (JSU) operates the Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic (CMSLHC). The CMSLHC provides prevention, assessment, and treatment services for adults and children with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Want to learn more? Click below to view our clinic.
PERSONNEL
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-1143. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
