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…
Posts tagged Graduate Students
Talking to Professionals—They’re Just Like Us!
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…
Our Voices Count: A Panel on Multicultural Experiences
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…
Tips to Nab That Externship
As a grad student, I’ve applied to my fair share of academic programs and jobs in the past. So, when it was time to start applying for externships last year, I had a pretty good…