Dr. Elizabeth Rosenzweig
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig, PhD, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist, educator, researcher, consultant, speaker, and mentor dedicated to advancing listening and spoken language outcomes for children, families, professionals, and organizations.
My Philosophy
Connecting the science of sound with the soul of connection and communication.
Evidence Matters. Children, families, and professionals deserve access to the best available evidence to guide learning and decision-making. As a researcher actively engaged in mentoring and clinical practice, I bring current scientific knowledge and evidence-based approaches to every aspect of my work.
Relationships Matter. Communication is ultimately about connection. Meaningful relationships create the foundation for learning, growth, confidence, and success. When children, families, and professionals feel supported, authentic communication can flourish.
Science + Soul = Success. Blending the science of auditory verbal therapy with the art of cultivating deep (and fun!) therapeutic relationships is key to meaningful outcomes for children, families, and professionals.
My Story
When I was in fifth grade, I met my childhood best friend. As a toddler, she was one of the first 100 children in the United States to receive a cochlear implant during the FDA’s pediatric clinical trials. In the early 1990s, her parents moved heaven and earth to get her access to this technology and provide the rehabilitative support she needed to become a listening and spoken language communicator. By the time I met her, she was just a regular fifth-grader who, like me, loved ballet and reading. We became fast friends!
At that same school were a few other fifth-grade girls who had hearing loss, but they did not have access to hearing technology and communicated using sign language. They spent the majority of their day in a self-contained classroom and joined the mainstream class for “specials” like PE and Art. As a bright kid, I was often bored in class, so I decided to use those opportunities to teach myself American Sign Language, and quickly became fluent.
It didn’t take a rocket scientist at age ten to realize that the educational, vocational, and social opportunities open to my two groups of friends with hearing loss were vastly different based on the technology and language skills they used. If you had asked me then what made the difference, I would have answered simply: the cochlear implant. One friend had a CI, the others did not. As an adult, my view is more nuanced. What really made the difference was access: access to information, support, technology, and the educational, social, and financial resources that help families create opportunities for their children. And this led to the driving questions of my career:
What is possible for children with hearing loss?
… and why doesn’t this happen for ALL children?
From age ten, I have pursued this question with a relentless passion. From handing out popsicles at summer camps for deaf children as a middle-schooler to presenting internationally as a PhD student, I am confident that this is what I was put on earth to do. My journey led me from an undergraduate and master’s degree in speech-language pathology to a PhD in deafness, through university hospitals, private practice, teletherapy, and academia, but across job titles, continents, and caseloads, one thing remains the same: I love walking alongside parents as they create beautiful futures for their children with hearing loss, and I love helping even more families succeed by coaching other professionals to do the same.
Fun Fact: My initials are E.A.R. — which is much more convenient than trying to fit “deaf kids, families, hearing technology, mentoring, speaking, listening, brains, and lifelong learning” into a monogram.
Areas of Impact
Children & Families
Supporting children with hearing loss and their families in developing listening, spoken language, confidence, and connection.
Professionals
Helping professionals deepen their expertise, strengthen clinical decision-making, and grow as leaders in the field.
Organizations & Systems
Partnering with schools, hospitals, universities, and organizations to build capacity, strengthen programs, and expand access to high-quality services.
The Professions
Conducting research and translating scientific evidence into practical strategies that improve outcomes and inform best practices.
Credentials & Leadership
My work is grounded in a commitment to lifelong learning, evidence-based practice, and service to the field.
Education & Credentials
- PhD in Physical Disabilities with a specialization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education, Columbia University
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist (LSLS Cert. AVT)
Scholarship & Leadership
- Author of 19+ publications
- Presenter of 67+ national and international conference sessions, workshops, and keynote presentations
- Leadership and service roles with the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language, American Cochlear Implant Alliance, and Escuchar sin Límites
Vision
I remain driven by the same question that first inspired me as a ten-year-old: What is possible for children with hearing loss, and how can we ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach that potential?
I envision a world where parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing can find the resources and support they need regardless of where they are located in the world, where professionals have the specialized skills to guide them, and where children with hearing loss can take their rightful place in their families, schools, and communities.
Through clinical practice, mentoring, research, education, and collaboration, I am committed to helping make that future a reality.
Let’s Connect
Whether you’re a parent seeking support, a professional pursuing growth, an organization exploring consultation, or a conference planner looking for a speaker, I’d love to hear from you.