Keys for SLPs

Guest: Gabrielle Howard, President-Elect of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) - This episode features Gabrielle Howard, President-Elect of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA). In this conversational format, Gabrielle describes her journey into a career in speech-language pathology and explores the challenges facing students today. In addition, Gabrielle discusses how diversification of speech-language pathology is essential to populations served by SLPs and why it is important to support a diverse population of graduate students.

Guest: Erin M. Mercer, MBA, MA, CCC-SLP - This course features Erin M. Mercer, MBA, MA, CCC-SLP. This conversational format explores sustainable volunteerism in a developing country as Erin describes her work as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) in Guyana. Erin tells the keys to project success in a developing country and offers advice for SLPs contemplating volunteer work abroad. She also discusses her perspective on prioritizing sustainability in volunteer projects across the globe.

Guest: AC Goldberg, PhD, CCC-SLP - This course broadly describes the concept of intersectional cultural responsiveness for SLPs and the importance of engaging in culturally responsive practices. AC Goldberg (he/him) Ph.D., CCC-SLP takes listeners through scenarios in which bias and historical misrepresentation have led to increased healthcare and educational disparities. At the same time, he speaks practically to SLPs about a shift in their lens. AC broadens knowledge and understanding by defining relevant terms and discusses identifying and reducing bias in everyday practice.

Guest: Treva Graves, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience in healthcare, education, and private practice. In 2013, she pivoted from working with individuals with “disordered” communication into working with business professionals on normal communication techniques. Today, Treva brings her unique perspective on building your brand as a speech-language pathologist. She is the Founder & CEO of Bloom Personal Branding and is a sought-after speaker, career coach, and certified personal & digital brand strategist. Treva has authored two books, “The Style File” and “Get Noticed,” both focused on creating a powerful image and personal brand. She is a regular guest on KELO-Land Living, a lifestyle TV show on CBS. She shares her expertise on image, communication skills, and etiquette with a large audience of followers.

This episode features Treva Graves, MA, CCC-SLP, Certified Personal and Digital Brand Strategist, 360 Reach Certified Analyst, Certified Business Etiquette Trainer, Professional Speaker, and Author. This conversational format highlights the importance of creating a powerful personal brand and describes practical steps for the SLP. Treva shares the foundations for building an impactful digital presence, including creating compelling social media profiles. In addition, Treva explores the three elements of professional presence that the SLP needs to increase its effectiveness in the workplace.

Guest: Tor Spence, MRCSLT - This episode features Tor Spence, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, MRCSLT; MASLTIP MHCPC in the United Kingdom, based in Oxford, England. She explores how SLPs develop their voice therapy skills and the role of the supervisor in the process. In addition, Tor describes top tips for developing voice therapy skills and provides helpful resources for the developing voice therapist.

This episode features Laura Klug, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, and Amy Banks, PT DPT, NCS, CBIS, who work at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The conversational format describes an interdisciplinary team approach to TBI/Polytrauma. As the guests explore collaboration on goals, they provide examples of how they work as a team to focus on optimizing patient outcomes. Amy and Laura focus on the integration of the VA’s Whole Health approach in interdisciplinary TBI/Polytrauma care.

This episode features Hyunjoo Chung, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. Hyunjoo shares her journey as an SLP working in various settings that led her to open a private practice as a part-time sole proprietor. She highlights resources and experiences that helped her open a small private practice as a part-time sole proprietor. She shares steps to open her practice, including navigating the ASHA website, resources from SLP entrepreneurs, U.S. small business administration, local business certificate regulations, and Medicare and commercial insurance systems.

As an SLP born and raised in Korea, Hyunjoo also reflects on cultural considerations that influence therapeutic effectiveness. Hyunjoo discusses observations of linguistic and cultural diversity not only in communities but also within the same family. She describes her work as a clinician to create the most effective cultural context for clients to feel comfortable and functionally engaged in therapeutic activities through in-home therapy and hybrid options of the clinic, in-home, and teletherapy.

This episode features JoAnne Cascia, Ed.D, CCC-SLP, and Mahchid Namazi, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, who founded the NeuroAllies program at Kean University. They describe the evolution of the NeuroAllies program and provide details about the structure of the program. The course will conclude with their vision of the program's future and ideas for universities that want to create a similar program.

This episode features Mahchid Namazi, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and JoAnne Cascia, Ed.D, CCC-SLP, as they explore neurodiversity and how it relates to the field of speech-language pathology. In this course, neurodiversity is defined, including the terminology used and the populations it applies. Also, strength-based assessment and intervention are discussed. Finally, we will review the benefits of the approach for neurodivergent individuals. The course will conclude with a brief outline of resources for further learning.