The Department of Communication and Speech Disorders recently hired Rebecca Alper and Carlos Benítez-Barrera as assistant professors.  Alper and Benítez-Barrera are both working to find how environmental effects and physical conditions can affect communication skills and how to find early, effective interventions to build these skills.  Rebecca Alper joined the faculty January 1 after previously … Continue reading UW welcomes two new professors in department of communication, speech disorders