The official blog of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
Many students experience being the only one in their academic program who look like them, speak like them, or grew up in a different culture—including me. ASHA’s MSLP Program is a safe space for students who have been historically underrepresented in the professions to gather and hone their leadership skills by: I’m a proud member of the MSLP Class of 2019—a cohort of 40 students…
The world is a much different place than it was just a few weeks ago, and we understand the affects the Coronavirus/COVID-19 is having on you—especially our graduate student clinicians and our Clinical Fellows. We understand this unprecedented time is affecting your ability to be physically present with clients/patients in order to meet the requirements of the 2020 Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Certification Standards. It’s…
Soon after finding out she was pregnant, my mom found out she was carrying twins. When it came time for her babies to come into the world, my twin sister came first—a normal birth. However, things got a little rocky with my delivery. My mom passed out from exhaustion and my dad was immediately sent out of the delivery room, while the doctor called for…
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…