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Raw Conversations: Stop the Silence Listening Session and Tips to Become a CSD Student Ally

in National NSSLHA Member on June 16, 2020 August 18, 2020 by National NSSLHA

During the past 2 weeks, we’ve invited CSD students to fill out our Join NSSLHA: Stop the Silence engagement form to continue conversations about racial inequalities within the CSD disciplines. This led to our first “Raw Conversation” Zoom session for students who filled out the form. The “Raw Conversations: Stop the Silence Listening Session,” provided an intimate and safe space for students to hear more…

Your Role In Stopping the Silence Against Racism in CSD Programs

in National NSSLHA Member on June 9, 2020 July 9, 2020 by National NSSLHA

While we recognize and condemn the multifaceted aspects of systemic racism and oppression in this country, we must also address the injustices many of our Black NSSLHA students face within their own CSD programs. Last week, we opened our Instagram account to our NSSLHA students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to amplify their voices. We asked, “What have you experienced as…

COVID-19 Forced Me Into Teletherapy for Clinical Practicum . . . An Opportunity, Not a Setback

in National NSSLHA Member on June 2, 2020 August 26, 2020 by Erin Ramos

This past January, my first semester of in-house clinical practicum as a graduate student started. It was nerve-wracking! After all these years of studying speech-language pathology, it was finally time to put my knowledge to the ultimate test. Feeling nervous and overwhelmed, I began to question myself. How would I ever be able to conduct therapy—face-to-face—with a real, living, breathing person?! I recall my first…

Navigating Clinical Practicum, Clinical Fellowships, and the ASHA Certification Process During COVID-19

in National NSSLHA Member on May 26, 2020 May 22, 2020 by National NSSLHA

Thanks again to everyone who joined us last month for the NSSLHA Live Chat, COVID-19: Certification and Accreditation Q&A for Students. We couldn’t get to all of your questions, so last week we addressed some questions related to navigating your grades, graduation, financial aid, the Praxis, and employment. This week, we’ve connected with our colleagues on ASHA’s Accreditation and Certification teams to share answers to…