The official blog of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
Entering graduate school during COVID-19 felt a little like jumping off a diving board and into a whirlpool. In addition to the usual stressors I felt—managing academic coursework and learning how to provide clinical services—doing everything remotely added a degree of uncertainty that I hadn’t anticipated. When I started in this program last fall, I felt so anxious about treating clients while simultaneously feeling unsure…
When I began my PhD, I was unfamiliar with academic research and had no research experience whatsoever. My previous education was in international studies and education. As a classroom teacher, I’d often questioned the differences in my students’ communicative skills and how to best support their language development. After several years of teaching, I decided to apply to doctoral programs in education and human development….
As an undergrad, I attended a predominantly white institution—which often made me feel like I stood out in class. Being Filipina-American and one of the only people of color in my classes, I felt it was my duty to advocate and represent my minority peers. This often left me singled out to answer uncomfortable questions about my identity and other minority identities. Fortunately, I found…
As an SLP master’s degree student, Leeza Abigail “Abby” Oro (she/her) understands what many students experience—feelings of inadequacy. To push through these doubts, she turns each of her experiences into growth opportunities. Quick Facts About Abby Graduate student at Midwestern University, Glendale (Arizona) Currently working at a post-acute rehab facility that serves individuals who have experienced TBI and stroke Dreams of providing speech-language pathology services…