As a student, it can be extremely discouraging to pursue a field in which you don’t necessarily see yourself being represented or in which you don’t feel you belong. For me, personally, this is in…
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A Direct Kick to Addressing Language Barriers
When I’m not going to class or studying, I coach kid’s soccer. The sport was something I enjoyed playing as a young child and now I get to work with children by teaching them the…
Raw Conversations: Beyond the Petition
Last week, National NSSLHA hosted the 2nd session in our Raw Conversations series: Beyond the Petition—How to be Anti-Racist in CSD Education. During this session, we facilitated an open discussion between CSD students and faculty…
Emotional Intelligence—An Ongoing Quest
Emotions play a role in our learning, decision-making, creativity, relationships, and health. In this emotionally charged time, emotional intelligence helps us build resilience. It’s key to being an impactful student, leader, and future clinician. What…