Lisa Hope Milman

Dr. Lisa Hope Milman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education at Utah State University. She holds a PhD in Speech & Hearing Sciences (Cognitive Science) from the University of Arizona and completed postdoctoral training in Neurolinguistics at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on translational neuroscience applied to aphasia rehabilitation, including mathematical modeling of language measures and innovative therapy approaches.

• Education:
  • PhD, Speech and Hearing Sciences (Cognitive Science), University of Arizona, 2003
  • MS, Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, 1997
  • BS/BA, Pre-medical Science/Psychology & Anthropology, University of Toronto/McGill University, 1988-1993

Research interests include cognitive-communication assessment tools (e.g., SCCAN), bilingual aphasia evaluation, and discourse-based therapies. She has pioneered tele-neurorehabilitation methods and developed integrated treatment protocols for nonfluent aphasia. Dr. Milman’s work bridges clinical practice and neuroscientific principles, emphasizing functional communication outcomes.

Awards include the 2016 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award and 2015 Teacher of the Year from her department. She teaches advanced courses on neurology, aphasia, and dysphagia, mentoring over a dozen graduate students in speech-language pathology and neurolinguistics.