Past Events Category: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Rebecca Alper, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
150 Russell Laboratories
October 20, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Early language skills are critical to lifelong academic and health outcomes. Experiencing early economic adversity is a group-level risk factor for children's language skill development. However, on the individual, clinical level early interaction quality and language outcomes vary greatly. This talk will focus on examining systems- and individual-level factors associated with early language skills. Furthermore, we will discuss strengths-based approaches for supporting caregiver–child interaction, early language skills, and subsequent outcomes for families experiencing adversity.

In Person & Virtual Options
April 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The discussion group meeting will be dedicated to facilitating focused discussion on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB). This meeting will center on organizing student groups to foster open dialogues around DEIAB issues. The …

401 Goodnight Hall
April 7, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

This meeting will include updates on L&S annual activities, an introduction to SOCAS as a new member of the committee, a preview of potential task forces for the upcoming academic year, discussion around promoting the …

Alejandra Ullauri, Au.D., M.P.H.
62 Goodnight Hall
February 17, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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This presentation will discuss published guidance on language access and health literacy practices and their applicability in audiology clinical services and research spaces.

In Person & Virtual Options
December 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for the final DEI Student Discussion of the semester, where we'll explore diverse cultural festivals and rituals from around the world and discuss their relevance in speech therapy sessions. This event will include engaging group discussions using a snowball protocol, where participants will share insights from a thought-provoking article on cultural considerations in therapy. Whether you're interested in learning about new traditions or deepening your understanding of DEI in clinical practice, this discussion is a great way to connect and grow with fellow students.

401 Goodnight Hall
December 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The monthly meeting of the DEIAB Committee is dedicated to discussing the latest developments, announcements, and updates across all our task forces. This meeting provides a platform for committee members to collaborate, share insights, and …

In Person & Virtual Options
November 12, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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401 Goodnight Hall
November 4, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Our upcoming Faculty Discussion Group meeting this spring would be focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB) themes. This session is part of our initiative to engage faculty and staff in meaningful …

62 Goodnight Hall
October 28, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

We invite all students of color within the department (undergraduate, Master’s, AuD, and PhD) to attend. Light snacks will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own snacks as well. The flyer for …

Chenelle Walker, M.A., CCC-SLP
62 Goodnight Hall
October 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Within the United States, many African Americans (AAs) switch between African American English (AAE) and Standard American English (SAE) depending on context. While prior research has focused on the impact of linguistic differences between AAE and SAE on literacy performance in children, there is limited understanding of how the two dialects are processed by adults who speak AAE. One hundred adults identifying as Black or African American (M=32 years; 50 males), and characterized by variable levels of exposure to AAE, were recruited through the online experimental platform Prolific. Participants completed an auditory moving window task to investigate how they processed sentences produced in AAE and SAE. Results suggest that bidialectal adults are equally agile at processing both dialects, but that switches between dialects carry costs. Most importantly, bidialectal exposure may facilitate processing of both dialects.