SLHS Strategic Plan 2026-2028

Goals and Objectives

Continued Research Excellence

• Scholarship: continue dissemination of work in traditional and open access forums
• Funding: apply for and obtain grant support for innovative research
• Student Integration: involve students in all aspects of research
• Collaboration: across labs, departments, programs, clinicians, centers

Innovative Teaching and Learning

• Practical Application: bridge classroom learning to clinical care
• Teaching and Assessment Methods: evidence-based and student-centered practices and professional development considering SOTL, psychosocial, & neurodevelopmental needs of students
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL): digital accessibility, live captioning, use of microphones when teaching

Reciprocal Community Engagement 

• Responsive Services: increase skills and develop shared language

• Professional Community: serve as leaders in professional organizations and policy boards

• Outside Community: listening and advisory board sessions; community engagement events to address needs, share resources, and foster mutual learning