Communication Science and Disorders Research T he search for new knowledge is the keystone of the Howard University Graduate Program in Communication Sciences. The research projects of individual faculty members are carried out in the Howard University Speech and Hearing Laboratory, the Speech and Hearing Clinic, or at external sites.
Interdisciplinary research is encouraged.
The department has a full-time electrical engineer and computer applications specialist, who provides technical assistance in research projects. The Speech and Hearing Laboratory features a variety of computers which are accessible for data acquisition and analysis. A mainframe computer is available within the university. The speech and hearing Laboratory is equipped with the latest instrumentation for research in speech pathology and audiology. Students are given the opportunity to work with faculty and are encouraged to develop their own research projects.