Charles Lenell, assistant professor at University of Northern Colorado and LGBTQ+CSDSA Board of Directors Chair, and Gregory Robinson, associate professor at University of Arkansas for Medical Science and L'GASP Chair offer ways CSD programs can bolster support for LGBTQ+ students in the face of threats to inclusion. Read their recommendations for creating a safe education … Continue reading Creating a Safe Education Environment for Future LGBTQ+ Clinicians
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In opposition to the Unethical Termination of Services to Transgender Clients at BYU Speech and Language Clinic
In January of 2022, it became known that leadership at Brigham Young University (BYU) forced their Communication Disorders Department to cease services for transgender individuals at their Speech & Hearing Clinic. This went against the will of faculty, including the department head. Gender affirming voice services can be critical for overcoming dysphoria and improving quality … Continue reading In opposition to the Unethical Termination of Services to Transgender Clients at BYU Speech and Language Clinic
LGBTQ+ CSDSA Announced as “Honors of NSSLHA” Awardee
The LGBTQ+ CSD Student Association was recently awarded the Honors of NSSLHA. This award recognizes an organization or individual that has made significant contributions to the discipline of Communication Sciences and Disorders and National NSSLHA through their work with students. “Through my work with L’GASP, I have had the pleasure of working with founding members … Continue reading LGBTQ+ CSDSA Announced as “Honors of NSSLHA” Awardee
LGBTQ+ CSDSA Reflects on a Year of Growth on the National NSSLHA Blog
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/
Pronouns 101: A Guide for the CSD Community
NEW: Download this resource in abridged, single-sheet form to use as a handout, post on your campus, or display in your workplace. We All Have Pronouns A pronoun is a word that may substitute for a noun or noun phrase in a sentence. These may refer to people ("You love dogs.") or to objects and … Continue reading Pronouns 101: A Guide for the CSD Community
LGBTQ+ CSDSA on The Buckeye Flame
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/
LGBTQ+ CSDSA Launches Mentorship Program
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
LGBTQ+ CSDSA on the National NSSLHA Blog
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/
LGBTQ+ CSDSA on The Queer SLP Podcast
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
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