Attending the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention is an exciting and valuable experience for students pursuing a career in speech-language pathology and audiology. This year, the convention will be held in Seattle, Washington—offering a fantastic…
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Supporting Indigenous Populations as Future Speech-Language Pathologists: Embracing Cultural Strengths and Practicing Cultural Humility
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with a wide range of populations, including Indigenous communities—also identified as Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native. This population holds a great amount of cultural, linguistic, and historical diversity, along…
Top Tips for First-Generation Students in CSD Programs
Entering college as a first-generation student can certainly be daunting at times. Being the first and only individual in my family to pursue an undergraduate degree straight after high school, I have lived the first-generation…
Student-to-Student: Attending Convention as a Grad Student
As a graduate student in speech-language pathology at Auburn University, my decision to attend the 2023 ASHA Convention was driven by several key factors, especially as I was nearing my externship in acute care and…