About CSD

CSD Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) is to meet the needs of the University of North Dakota (UND) and its surrounding community in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders, especially in the area of speech-language pathology. Specifically, the mission of CSD is to:

1. Provide academic and clinical instruction, supervised clinical practica, and research experiences for undergraduate and graduate-level students.
2. Conduct research with the aim of contributing to the body of knowledge concerning communication processes and communication disorders.
3. Provide clinical services to individuals, groups, and agencies within North Dakota and the region.
4. Participate in the governance of the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) and the University.
5. Provide professional leadership within local, state and national organizations.

CSD Strategic Plan

Goal 1: Develop, implement, and review plan for program assessments. 

• Obj 1.1. Review graduate program including course objectives, sequencing, and assessment procedures. Review alignment of graduate curriculum with ASHA standards annually.
• Obj 1.2. Review undergraduate program including course objectives, sequencing, and assessment procedures.
• Obj. 1.3 Review certificate programs including course objectives and assessment procedures.
• Obj 1.4 Review Essential Studies course including course objectives and assessment.

Goal 2: Expand representation of culturally and linguistically diverse populations within faculty, students, clients, and coursework. 

Goal 3: Promote relationships among CSD faculty, students, and alumni. 

• Obj 3.1 Celebrate and share accomplishments of faculty.
• Obj 3.2 Celebrate and share accomplishments of students.
• Obj 3.3 Celebrate and share accomplishments of alumni.

Goal 4: Enhance opportunities for research and creative activities. 

• Obj 4.1 Establish guidelines for independent studies.
• Obj 4.2 Explore additional faculty opportunities for clinical research.
• Obj 4.3 Explore additional opportunities for undergraduate and graduate research.

Goal 5: Educate the campus community and greater community about the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

• Obj 5.1 Engage in pre-professional recruitment activities in the community.
• Obj 5.2 Participate in campus-sponsored recruiting events.

This draft was approved by CSD faculty on 09/20/2024. Notes on action items within each objective are available for review. This plan will be reviewed and updated annually.

Accreditation Status Statement

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology {residential} at the University of North Dakota is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

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