2025-2026 CSD Department Committees
CSD Department Meetings
Committee comprised of: Mark Mizuko*, Bonnie Berglund, Anna Boyer, Samm Burlingame, Natalie Carl, Lynette Carlson, Traci Casey, Dana Collins, John Coverstone, Haley Day, Brent Fisher, Aly Halverson, Jolene Hyppa Martin, Lynda John, Linda Marnich, Aubray Pontinen, Sharyl Samargia-Grivette, LeAnn Taylor, Michelle Tessier, Ashley Weber, Tara Wittrock, Hanna Wright, UG student rep: Alexis Dupis and Graduate student rep: Maureen Mason.
CSD Curriculum Committee
Committee comprised of: Lynette Carlson*, Dana Collins, and Mark Mizuko
The Curriculum Committee reviews, develops, and recommends curricular changes for departmental approval in accordance with university policies and accreditation standards. Final curricular decisions follow established departmental and college governance processes.
Clinic Instruction Committee
Committee comprised of: Lynda John (Fall) and Samm Burlingame (Spring)*, Bonnie Berglund, Anna Boyer, Samm Burlingame, Natalie Carl, Lynette Carlson, Traci Casey, Haley Day, Aly Halverson, Aubray Pontinen, Sharyl Samargia-Grivette, LeAnn Taylor, Ashley Weber, Tara Wittrock, Hanna Wright
Committee Role and Governance Structure: Within UMD’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, clinical policies are developed and approved through a shared governance structure led by the Clinical Instructors Committee. Clinical instructors identify operational and educational needs arising from clinical practice and bring proposals to the Committee, which is responsible for developing, refining, voting on, and approving clinical policies for use across on-campus internships and externships.
Designated clinical leadership roles (e.g., On-Campus Clinic Director and Externship Director) support policy implementation and ensure alignment with clinical education systems and placement requirements but do not function as independent policy-approving authorities.
Consistent with UMD personnel structure, the Department Head serves as the sole formal supervisor for the department/program and provides supervisory oversight and alignment for policies with program-wide implications. Approved policies are documented in program materials (e.g., the Clinical Education Handbook) and reviewed and updated through the Committee as needed.
CSD Leadership Committee
Committee comprised of: Mark Mizuko*, Lynda John (Fall) and Samm Burlingame (Spring) Clinic Instruction Committee; Lynette Carlson, CSD Clinic Director; Dana Collins, Director of Graduate Studies; Ashley Weber, Director of Externships; and Hanna Wright, CSD Club Advisor.
Marketing/Public Relations and Grant Writing Committee
Committee comprised of: L. John*, L. Carlson, A. Weber, L. Marnich, Student rep: Grace Vonesh and Cami Connolly
The mission of the marketing committee is to assist in obtaining monies to support clients coming to the RFP Clinic for services. Monies provide financial support for staff, supplies and tests. This support allows the RFP Clinic to provide enriching and educational experiences for graduate students.
Strategic plan Focus: Area 1: Staff. We need a support staff that is sufficient to meet the needs of clients, students and faculty. Area 2: Community collaboration. There is a need in the community for services that are not being met.
This aligns with the department strategic plan, focus #2, Clinical Education.
Accreditation Annual Review
Committee comprised of: M. Mizuko*, L. Carlson, D. Collins, A. Weber, and M. Tessier
This committee coordinates annual accreditation review activities, data collection, and reporting to support ongoing compliance with CAA standards. Responsibility for accreditation submissions remains with the program and institution.
Strategic Planning Task Force
Committee comprised of: S. Samargia-Grivette*, L. Carlson, and A. Weber
The Strategic Planning Task Force supports focused planning initiatives and provides recommendations for consideration; it does not function as a standing governance body.
Community Advisory
Committee comprised of: Lynette Carlson*, Ellie Baker, Heidi Halker , Amy Johnson, Tristan Kerfeld, Sharon Lahti, Jillian Little, Brenda Schrader, Lindsey Skenzich, Josh Sorvik, Ashley Weber; CSD Students: Maureen Mason (1st Year Grad), Sylvia Bevis (2nd Year Grad), TBD (BASc Student, CSD Club Representative)
Committee Role and Governance Structure: The Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate program maintains an external Advisory Board to provide consultative input related to curriculum relevance, clinical education trends, workforce needs, and community engagement. The Advisory Board is composed of community partners, clinical professionals, and other stakeholders with relevant expertise in speech-language pathology and related fields.
The Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity only and does not function as a governing or decision-making body. Members provide feedback, recommendations, and perspective to support continuous program evaluation and improvement. Program faculty and administrators retain responsibility for curricular decisions, clinical policies, student assessment, and program operations in accordance with university governance structures and accreditation standards.
Advisory Board input is considered as part of the program’s ongoing self-study, assessment, and quality-improvement processes and may inform future planning, policy refinement, or program development as appropriate.
CSD Club
Committee comprised of: Hannah Wright, Club Advisor; Club Officers: Daniel Rios, President; Nathan Flaim, Vice President; Regan Vogelsberg, Treasurer; Anna Sorensen, Secretary; Jenna Wise, Events; Alexis DuPuis, Student Rep to Department Meetings.
2025-2026 CEHSP Committees
Academic Affairs Council
Lynette Carlson -June 30, 2026
Department Head Group
Mark Mizuko
Executive Committee
Ashley Weber - June 30, 2026
Graduate Programs Council
Dana Collins - June 30, 2026
Social Justice Action Committee
Hanna Wright - June 30, 2027
Technology Council
Jolene Hyppa Martin; Student Reps: Alexis Dupis (UG)
UEA Representative
Jolene Hyppa Martin - June 30, 2026
UROP Selection Committee
Dana Collins - June 30, 2026
2025-2026 Campus Committees
Faculty Senate: Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Subcommittee
Sharyl Samargia-Grivette, May 31, 2028
Graduate Programs Committee
Dana Collins
Information Technology & Library Subcommittee
Jolene Hyppa Martin, May 31, 2026
Teaching and Learning Committee: Assessment Subcommittee
Lynette Carlson, May 31, 2027
*Convener
** Ex-Officio Member