Emily Zimmerman

Emily Zimmerman serves as Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Professor at Northeastern University's Bouvé College of Health Sciences, based in 228C Forsyth Building.

Her academic credentials:

• PhD in Developmental Speech Physiology, University of Kansas
• MA in Speech Pathology, University of Kansas
• BA in Speech-Language-Hearing, University of Kansas

Dr. Zimmerman directs the Speech & Neurodevelopment Lab (SNL), pioneering research in infant neurodevelopmental outcomes. Her work focuses on creating therapeutic interventions to enhance suck, swallow, respiration, and oral feeding capabilities in preterm infants through innovative multisensory approaches. This research bridges clinical practice and developmental science to address critical challenges in neonatal intensive care.

The SNL's translational research demonstrates significant potential for improving clinical protocols in neonatal feeding therapy, with implications for long-term developmental outcomes in high-risk infant populations.

As department chair, Dr. Zimmerman provides strategic leadership while maintaining active research engagement in communication sciences and disorders.