For students working toward the achievement of the CCC-SLP or CCC-A, in a profession where only 8% of members and affiliates identify as minorities, and an even smaller number identifying as Black, the cultural disconnect…
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Redefining the CSD Field Through Mentorship
When we think of mentorship, we often think of those programs that offer individuals the opportunities to learn, grow, and form a bond with someone who is older than them and who has lived and…
5 Tips to Grow Your Leadership Skills
Everyone has their own path to the speech, language, and hearing world, and it’s important to recognize every path is different. Some students attend a program specifically tailored to communication sciences and disorders (CSD), whereas…
Continuing the Conversation About Social Justice Issues in CSD
In “Courageous Conversations About Race,” author Glenn Singleton notes there should always be four agreements when having group conversations about social justice issues: Staying engaged Experiencing discomfort Speaking your truth Expect/accept non-closure Such expectations are…