CSD Outstanding Alumni Award

The CSD Outstanding Alumni Award is given annually to our alumni who have shown outstanding achievement in the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. Nomination letters should detail the nominee's qualifications for the award and include their curriculum vita. Additional letters of support are optional, but appreciated. Submit nominations to csd@wichita.edu by October 1.

List of Previous Award Recipients


Click to RSVP by April 20th: 2017 CSD Outstanding Alumni Event Registration form

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Kathy Strattman, CCC-SLP

2017: Kathy Strattman, PhD

Kathy Strattman is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who graduated from Wichita State University with a Master’s degree in Logopedics and worked as an SLP at the Institute of Logopedics, which is now Heartspring. She began her Wichita State career as a clinical educator in the WSU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic supervising students as they provided clinical services to clients.

Upon earning a PhD from WSU in 2001, she joined the academic faculty with teaching, clinical, and research emphases in child language development and disorders. Dr. Strattman has been the Undergraduate Coordinator and taught CSD undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students throughout her tenure here. She served on the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association executive board as Vice President of Speech-Language Pathology. She has served on both ASHA and KSHA convention program committees multiple times. In 1995, she was named Kansas Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year. She received the WSU President’s Distinguished Service award in 2010. She was named a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2011.


Event Details

Join us for an afternoon of fun and history to honor Dr. Kathy Strattman for her contributions to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Wichita State University and the Wichita community.

Thursday, April 27, 2017 3:30–6:00 PM 180 Metroplex (MX)

Honoree's retirement reception begins at 3:30 PM

  • Speakers start at 4:15 PM - A quick welcome from WSU and CHP administrators.
  • Award presentations at 4:20 PM - Alumni Association and CSD.
  • Celebration presentation at 4:30 PM - Presentation, career highlights and fun stories!


EVENT PARKING

Parking for event: Wichita State University, Eugene Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 21st and Oliver.

  • You may park anywhere in the lots surrounding the building.
  • Closest exterior entrance is at Door N.
  • Event is in 180 MX. See MX map below for details/location.

 


EVENT PHOTOS

2017 event photos from Kathy Strattman, PhD's retirement reception.

Strattman award

Kathy Strattman, speaking to attendees at the retirement reception. Kathy Strattman posing for a group photo at the retirement reception. Retirement reception attendee with baby. Kathy Strattman called to podium. Guests signing poster at retirement reception. Guest laugh together in group at retirement reception. Three guest group photo at retirement reception. Many guests chatting at retirement reception. Kathy Strattman posing with a guest at her retirement reception.