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Curious About Academic Research? This Might SPARC Your Interest!

in National NSSLHA on March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023 by National NSSLHA

The Students Preparing for Academic-Research Careers (SPARC) Award aims to cultivate student interest in pursuing a research doctorate (PhD) in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) and a career as a faculty-researcher in CSD. ASHA grants 12 awards of $1,000 each, including up to two awards dedicated to students attending master’s and baccalaureate universities. In this Q&A, recent SPARC award recipients Haley Hayashi, a speech-language pathology graduate student…

Don’t Wait Until Grad School! Five Reasons to Attend a State Association Convention as an Undergrad

In February, I attended the 2023 Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama (SHAA) Convention—my first time attending a convention in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. As an undergraduate student surrounded by professionals and graduate students, I expected to feel a bit out of place. My experience attending SHAA, however, showed me how the undergraduate years are actually the perfect time in one’s student…

“Just Go For It!” A Conversation With Past Recipients of NSSLHA Member Honors

in National NSSLHA National NSSLHA Member on February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 by Whitney Bauman

My name is Whitney Bauman, and I serve on the National NSSLHA Executive Council (EC) as vice president for programming in audiology. I’m also last year’s recipient of the Rising Leader in Audiology Member Honors award. Each year, National NSSLHA recognizes members who have gone above and beyond in accomplishing their goals. I would highly encourage others to apply for Member Honors, applications for which…

Q&A: Exploring the Benefits of Mentorship for CSD Students

in National NSSLHA Member on February 13, 2023 February 13, 2023 by Izabelle Pinzon

When I was a sophomore at Adelphi University, I heard about ASHA’s Student to Empowered Professional (S.T.E.P.) Mentoring Program during our chapter’s NSSLHA meeting. As soon as I learned about the program’s mission, I immediately started to draft my application. Coming from a small undergraduate program, I felt it would be a great way to expand my network, hear about real-life experiences from speech-language pathologists…