When I became Vice President of Adelphi University’s NSSLHA chapter, it occurred to me just how many members were struggling in their phonetics and linguistics classes. I’d enjoyed and done fairly well in both courses, so I stepped in to help anyone who came to me with questions. But my course load was heavy, and I found it difficult finding the time to help everyone…
Fight the Status Quo—Be a Diverse Leader
Diversity isn’t solely about race. It’s about people who share different values and beliefs than your own. Leadership doesn’t just mean taking on a role within an organization. It also means being a leader in the classroom, and within our evaluation and therapy sessions. PONDER THIS: WHAT DOES LEADERSHIP MEAN TO YOU? We need to make sure our diverse voices are heard. We need to…
Get Your Vote On
We need your help selecting National NSSLHA’s next student leaders! The Executive Council is pleased to present the slate for the Executive and Regional Council candidates during the 2019-2021 term. Please check out the candidates’ bios below, then vote for who you think would best represent you! President-Elect (SLP) Jordan GirolaCalifornia State University, Chico | Speech-Language Pathology “Through serving as NSSLHA’s SLP SSO in California,…
BHSM Campus Crusaders
We can’t believe another BHSM has almost come and gone! Take a peek at what NSSLHA’s amazing 2018-19 Chapter Honors awardees did to celebrate: Hearing Protection The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, chapter organized a Hearing Conservation program during the university’s spring concert. Through a university grant, they purchased and handed out hearing protection to concert attendees, while simultaneously educating them on the dangers noise exposure…