Michelle Neu (Communicative Disorders, B.A.) Participates in 2017 ASHA Minority Student Leadership Program
FULLERTON, Calif. – Michelle Neu, an undergraduate student in the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders at Cal State Fullerton, was recently one of 38 students invited to participate in the 2017 Minority Leadership Conference at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s annual convention in Los Angeles.
The MSLP is a leadership development program established for undergraduate seniors, master's students, AuD students who are enrolled in communication sciences and disorders programs, and PhD students who are pursuing a research doctoral degree. The aim of the program is to recruit and retain racial/ethnic minorities that have been historically under-represented in the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology.
Neu was nominated by Dr. Terry Saenz, professor of communication sciences and disorders; the nomination was then competitively selected by a review committee.
“This provides our students with a great opportunity to experience perspectives outside of Cal State Fullerton. It prepares students for a future leadership role in our profession,” said Dr. HyeKyeung Seung, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Neu is a Cal State Fullerton President’s Scholar and will be graduating in spring 2018.
“Participating in ASHA's Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP) was an incredibly transformative and eye-opening experience,” said Neu.
She added, “I got the opportunity to learn how to be an advocate for diversity in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology through networking with ASHA leaders (e.g. the CEO, president, past-presidents, and board of director’s) as well as my MSLP peers. Being surrounded by 38 other Ph.D., Au.D., master's and undergraduate students just as passionate as myself about making a positive impact in the field, whether it's through research or as a clinician, was an amazing learning experience and reaffirmed my love for the field of speech-language pathology. I now feel empowered to be an advocate for my profession, the populations I'll serve, and to explore my full potential as a future clinician and leader. It was an experience I'll never forget and I am so grateful I got to be a part of it!”
