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…
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Tips for My Fellow First-Generation College Students
I’m a first-generation college student. My dad received a high school diploma and my mom took some community college courses. None of my grandparents went to college. Although neither of my parents, nor my grandparents,…
Connecting My Family’s Culture to My Future as an SLP
I come from an extreme racial minority group of African American and East Indian cultures. I was adopted into an East Indian family and raised with Indian cultures and morals. Growing up with traditional Indian…
The “Silver Tsunami” Is Coming—As Future SLPs, Are We Prepared?
Originally, I wanted to be a preschool or kindergarten teacher. But throughout my college courses, I didn’t feel passionate while observing the classroom setting. One day, as I sat in my ENT’s office, I noticed…