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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My Pursuit of a CSD Academic-Research Career
When I began my PhD, I was unfamiliar with academic research and had no research experience whatsoever. My previous education was in international studies and education. As a classroom teacher, I’d often questioned the differences…
From “Imposter” to Insider: How I Found My Niche in Research Audiology
Science magazine defines imposter syndrome as “the feeling that one doesn’t belong or deserve their success, and that they will be discovered as a fraud.” When I first began my audiology career and discovered my…
Find Your Calling with Undergrad Research
During my freshman year at the University of Connecticut, I secured and began a research assistantship with Dr. Emily Myers, a professor in the speech, language, and hearing sciences (SLHS) and psychology departments. Little did…
