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…
Posts tagged Professional Development
Experiencing Interprofessional Collaboration as a Student
Throughout our coursework, we hear about how important interprofessional collaboration is to ensure the best results for our future clients. The best client outcomes can only be achieved when we, as professionals, collaborate with those…
Be an Advocate—It’s Easier Than You Think!
Think being an advocate is too complicated or time consuming? It’s not! At the end of the day, you’re simply supporting a cause, idea, or policy that already interests you. As future audiologists and speech-language…
Conquering My Fears to Advocate on the Hill
Walking into Senator Feinstein’s office on Capitol Hill was one of the most heart-palpitating moments of my academic career. My only experience with advocating was through NSSLHA’s annual Virtual Advocacy Day. Never had I advocated…