The official blog of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
During my freshman year at the University of Connecticut, I secured and began a research assistantship with Dr. Emily Myers, a professor in the speech, language, and hearing sciences (SLHS) and psychology departments. Little did I know just how much this experience would impact my future. This past summer, I completed my own independent research project funded by a grant through the Connecticut Institute for…
Now, more than ever, with the transition to increased professional activities through virtual platforms, your virtual presence even as a pre-professional is important. It’s become easy—and often routine—for professors, clinical educators, and, most importantly, future employers to check out a student’s social media activity. Although social media was once reserved solely for “socializing,” it’s now crossed over to becoming a platform for professional networking. Therefore,…
According to the World Health Organization, “around 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss;” which is defined as hearing loss greater than 40dB in adults, and greater than 30dB in children. Kindred Spirits My grandpa and I were always very close. Growing up, he lived just down the street from me—we did everything together. He always seemed very young. We’d play in the parks,…
Every Wednesday morning at 6:00, as I step out of my house into the darkness of the garage, a feeling of accomplishment washes over me. It is palpable. Every single time. My day’s barely begun, and the exhilaration of walking out that door with backpack on, my dream in motion, generates a tremendous feeling of success within me. And I’m not even a morning person!…