When you think about leadership opportunities, you probably think about how the experience will grow your leadership skills, make you a better communicator, and could be a great resume booster. And while those are some of the benefits to holding a leadership role, have you thought about what other doors the experience could open for you? National NSSLHA has 6 Executive Council and 100+ Student…
The Power of Student Advocacy
In 1962, Indiana required all children with a hearing loss greater than 80dB to be institutionalized. But one mother, whose child was born with a hearing impairment, knew that with the correct tools, her child would succeed in mainstream education. She traveled an hour each way for her son to participate in the Purdue Preschool Deaf Class. Encouraged by a Purdue University professor, she collaborated…
When Patient Becomes Student Clinician—Finding My Way Through an AuD Program with Hearing Loss
During my second year of undergrad, I found myself questioning what I wanted to do with my life. I was unhappy with my current music therapy major, but anxious about changing it to CSD to become an audiologist. I was slowly falling out of love with music therapy, but still wanted to help people. Because of my hearing loss, I was familiar with the world…
5 Tips for Submitting an ASHA Convention Call for Papers
“Call for Papers” can be three of the most intimidating, yet exciting, words for a student to read … especially when it comes to a national conference, like the ASHA Convention. At the beginning of each year, ASHA opens their call for submissions of proposed presentations for that year’s Convention. Proposals by students, researchers, educators, and other allied professionals about various topics are all considered….