Author: LGBTQ CSDSA

In June, 2021, the LGBTQ+ CSDSA was officially announced on the National NSSLHA Blog. One year later, President Cailee Stein and Event Chair Eric Button share their experience and outlook in a new blog post celebrating Pride Month. Read it here. https://blog.nsslha.org/2022/06/07/a-year-of-growth-with-the-lgbtq-csd-student-association/

The Buckeye Flame, which covers LGBTQ+ news and stories in Ohio, published a feature on LGBTQ+CSDSA Vice President Connor Mahon. Mahon, who is a senior at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio, talked about the importance of a support network and diversifying the field of communication sciences and disorders. Read it here. https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2022/02/25/connor-mahon-is-challenging-norms/

This month, the LGBTQ+ CSDSA launched its mentorship program, to connect LGBTQ+ students and clinicians. Mentorship is a key component of academic and professional success, but many students lack access to mentors who are knowledgeable about the LGBTQ+ professional experience. Developed and coordinated by Mentorship Student Chair Lindsay Stefferson, the mentorship program aims to close … Continue reading LGBTQ+ CSDSA Launches Mentorship Program

In June, 2021, to accompany the launch of our internet presence, LGBTQ+ CSDSA Vice President Connor Mahon wrote an article for the National NSSLHA Blog on finding L'GASP, the importance of community, the history of LGBTQ+ people in CSD, and the need for an organization representing the interests of LGBTQ+ students. Read it here. https://blog.nsslha.org/2021/06/01/finding-community-as-an-lgbtq-student/

In November 2021, LGBTQ+ CSDSA Vice President Connor Mahon spoke with Hector Miguel and Natalie White, hosts of The Queer SLP podcast on being a student advocate, applying for graduate school, and the founding of the LGBTQ+ CSD Student Association. Listen below: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MSilNJPoQvL9XfSaCrL2o Spotify Apple podcasts Podbean Audible