Wendell Johnson

Wendell Johnson

1906 - 1965
  • Graduated University of Iowa BA (1928), MA (1929), PhD (1931)
  • Served as director of UI's Speech Clinic (1943) and served as chief administrative officer of the Iowa Program in Speech Pathology (1947)
  • Chaired the UI Council on Speech Pathology and Audiology (1951)
  • Forerunner of the department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Edited the Iowa Literary Magazine (1928)
  • Became the Louis W. Hill Research Professor (1963)

Building Information

Street Address
250 Hawkins Drive
Year built
1967
Additional building information
Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center

* Please note the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa, one of the oldest and largest programs of its kind, has moved into the new Health Sciences Academic Building (HSAB) at 302 S. Grand Avenue.  The department trains students and serves clients with speech, language, and hearing disorders. The Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic is now located on the southeast side of HSAB, near Melrose Clinic. 

The Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center previously housed the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. 

Aerial View