Equity and Cultural-Linguistic Diversity

2061V - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives of Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs

ON-DEMAND

Format: 1-Hour Seminar (Virtual)

Audience: Students, International Affiliates, Researchers, Related Professionals, Assistants, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Keywords: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Institutions of higher education, Speech-language pathology and audiology

Presenting Author(s)

Jessica Stewart

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Srikanta Mishra

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

This presentation will focus on current research exploring the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) programs at various universities across the U.S. Current data from a research study will be presented and implications for the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate understanding of DEI initiatives and why they are important to the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology
List various DEI initiatives being used by CSD programs across the U.S.
Summarize how the results of the present study can be used to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology