As a freshman in college, I began volunteering as a research assistant at a child language research lab with monolingual and bilingual children. I used the opportunity to learn about the speech-language pathology profession from a linguistic and research point of view—from…
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Extending the Benefits of ASHA’s Minority Student Leadership Program Throughout My Career
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 Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP) is a safe…
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…
Can’t-Miss Student Activities at Convention
Last year was my first time attending the ASHA Convention. I’ll never forget what an amazing experience it was—gaining life-long connections and learning so much about our fields at sessions and presentations. Not to mention,…