Speech and Hearing Center

Speech and Hearing

For students with the disability of listening and speech disorders, The Speech and Hearing Center is the respectable place for them. At the University of Mississippi, the center is located in George Hall near the student union. The forward progress of this department increases each year with a team of professionals that are on the cutting edge of their field. The graduates, supervised by professionals, teach the undergrads different material of what they themselves have learned from the department. The Speech and Hearing Center provides a large variety of different services for patients such as speech-language assessment, speech-language therapy, hearing assessment, and rehabilitation services.

While walking into George Hall, I came across this student pronouncing an assortment of different words to his teacher. Hearing this, I began to study the teacher’s evaluation of the student’s speech and the way she critiqued the student’s pronunciation. As I curiously peek through a number of different rooms to witness the teachings of the graduates, I begin to wonder if this college environment is beneficial to the student's progress. According to the head secretary, Beth Shoffner, "While attending the Speech and Hearing Center, the students seem to have a sense of comfort on campus. This collegiate atmosphere allows our undergrads to feel a place of acceptance at Ole Miss. Our students are able to benefit from the surroundings of a University setting."

At the Speech and Hearing Center, there are many different types of ways to help the unfortunate. Sign language is a huge attribute for someone who is looking into studying the field of this department. I was not able to interview a single teacher in George Hall, due to the work-load of the teachers, but I was able to talk to the receptionist, Marlania Craig. " Having the ability to use sign language is such a vital thing to have when dealing with patients that are incapable of hearing for themselves. There are many people here that need help with their school work and the department is willing to pay for that service." With all these resources of teaching, The Speech and Hearing Center is a major plus in helping patients with their disorders.