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

in Local NSSLHA Chapter National NSSLHA National NSSLHA Member on by Katelyn Gilson Share

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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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How to Find the Right Employer for You

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The spring semester brings renewed focus on graduation and jobs. Future audiologists and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) approaching the end of their student journey are preparing simultaneously for finals, Praxis, and, potentially, rounds of job interviews.  A critical piece of career exploration is determining how certain things—like an organization’s practices, workplace values, and culture—align or “fit” with your preferences by asking questions such as, “Is this…

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