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…
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5 Steps to Navigating Social Media as a Pre-Professional
Now, more than ever, with the transition to increased professional activities through virtual platforms, your virtual presence even as a pre-professional is important. It’s become easy—and often routine—for professors, clinical educators, and, most importantly, future…
Helping My Grandfather Cope with His Hearing Loss
According to the World Health Organization, “around 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss;” which is defined as hearing loss greater than 40dB in adults, and greater than 30dB in children. Kindred Spirits My…
Practicing Gratitude During a Pandemic
As we’ve entered into this most unusual fall season, I couldn’t help but reflect . . . how did we end up here? Last fall, I entered into the SLP grad school application process eager…