Department of Linguistics, TESOL and Communication Sciences & Disorders
The Department of Linguistics, Tesol and Communication Sciences and Disorders brings together specialization in theoretical, experimental and applied linguistics with leading clinically based research on speech language pathology and communication disorders. We incorporate current research in these fields into teaching on our highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs.
Contact information for inquires regarding major and minor applications and declarations:
- Communication Sciences and Disorders:
Gail A Oswald (Gail.Oswald@qc.cuny.edu) - General Linguistics, Computational Linguistics and TESOL:
Mitchell Proux (Mitchell.Proux@qc.cuny.edu) - MA in Speech Language Pathology:
Eileen Sprague (Eileen.Sprague@qc.cuny.edu)
Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Communication Sciences and Disorders BA
(BA Full Degree Track) - Communication Sciences and Disorders (Prerequisites Track)
- Speech Language Pathology MA
Teaching Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Scholarship Opportunity for CSD Majors
We are pleased to announce the JFEW Scholars Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders for the Fall 2026 semester – thanks to a generous grant from JFEW.
Application information to be provided shortly.
The scholarship award has been increased to $2000 per semester!
Department News
- The Department, together with the Department of Computer Science, has launched a new BS program in Computational Linguistics. Check it out!
- Adjunct instructor Reid Vancelette recently defended his PhD thesis, The Representation and Use of Russian Case Across L1, Heritage and L2 Speakers, at the CUNY Graduate Center. Congratulations Dr. Vancelette!
- Adjunct instructor Daniela Castillo successfully defended her thesis, Investigating the Role of Phonology and Morphology in the Processing and Acceptability of Bilingual Code-Switching, at the CUNY Graduate Center. Congratulations, Dr. Castillo!
- Introducing our newest faculty member: Associate Professor of Speech Language Pathology and Communication Sciences and Disorders, Avinash Mishra (Ph.D. CCC).
- Assistant Professor Mara Steinberg Lowe has been appointed to Doctoral Faculty in the Speech Language Hearing Sciences Program at the CUNY Graduate Center. This will allow her to teach graduate courses and to mentor MA and Ph.D. students at the GC.
- Through funding from New York State, the Department has recently opened a new Language Science Lab in Delany Hall. Faculty members Bill Haddican and Mara Steinberg Lowe will be lab PIs.
- Associate Professor Elizabeth Ijalba has won the President’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creativity in the School of Arts and Humanities.
- Daniel Kaufman’s ongoing collaborative work in mapping and documenting the languages of New York City has culminated in the release of the Digital Map of the Languages of New York City, which can now be seen at: www.languagemap.nyc
- Mara Lowe has received a $10,000 grant from the National Aphasia Association for her project entitled “Combined Personalized Word Naming and Spaced Retrieval Training for Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Preliminary Investigation. This is a very competitive grant, and Professor Lowe’s was one of only two chosen out of 25 applicants.