I
just finished my first semester of graduate school at Miami University in the
Speech Pathology program. Graduate school is definitely tough and very
demanding, but my experience at Ashland has helped to prepare me for the
change. Just like at Ashland, the professors in my program at MU are
extremely willing to help and truly do care about their
students. My degree in Psychology has given me information and
skills that can be applied to Speech Pathology, and the research
experience that I had at Ashland helped me to earn a graduate
assistantship.
I
have really enjoyed what I am going into as my career choice, and I love
working with all age groups. My favorite group to work with, though, is
people who have suffered from strokes and TBIs. I have had the
opportunity to complete clinic rotations that have given me
hands on experience with all ages in different settings, and I also have
two clients of my own at the clinic: a child with a phonological
disorder and an older gentleman who suffered from a stroke.
This summer I will be completing an externship at an outpatient rehab facility,
and then I just have the fall and spring semesters left! I am
excited to be going into the field of speech pathology, and I cannot wait
to become a professional in the field.
