The official blog of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
Throughout my term as a National NSSLHA Regional Councilor, I’ve been asked one question countless times: How can I take on a leadership role while being a graduate student? There’s a huge misconception that being in grad school means you don’t have time for anything else in life. The reality is that being a student leader is feasible, regardless of the profession, the coursework, and…
I’ve always been passionate about animals, especially dogs. During my junior year of college, I was so excited to have an opportunity to raise service-dogs-in-training. Roku was my first pup—a sweet, gentle, golden Labrador puppy who never met a person or peanut butter he didn’t like! Every Wednesday, I’d puppy-sit Roku. With a service-dog-in-training vest strapped to his back, I’d socialize him to different stimuli…
Two years ago, as an undergrad, I had the chance to attend the ASHA Convention—a surreal experience! Not only was I surrounded by innovative research, but I was immersed in a setting with the most influential leaders of our fields. I was star-struck and crippled by my own thoughts … “They’re not here to listen to my opinion or answer my questions. They’re here to…
From being asked repeatedly if we speak Spanish based on our skin color, to being excluded from class discussion as the only minority, several of us doctoral students at the University of Kansas (KU) have experienced discrimination in our doctoral work. We know that many times, folks don’t know what to do to support diversity and inclusivity. So, we decided to host a community forum…