Name
Calvin UniversityAbout
The mission of the Speech Pathology and Audiology (SPAUD) department is to prepare students for the vocations of speech-language pathology or audiology within a liberal arts foundation and to educate students to have the essential academic knowledge, clinical skills, and reflective practices that enable them to enter the professions and be lifelong learners.
Location
MichiganOrganization/Facility
College/UniversitySPAUD Peer Mentoring Program
Initiative Categories
Focus Areas
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Mentoring
- Race/ethnicity
- Socioeconomic status
Summary
The Speech Pathology and Audiology (SPAUD) department at Calvin University launched a peer mentoring program in 2020 aimed at (1) improving retention, (2) increasing support, and (3) increasing a sense of belonging for BIPOC, international, first-generation, and third-culture students in the department. The program incorporates faculty support, pre-program training, and goal-directed tasks as guided by a curriculum. The program also explores DEI topics related to the field as well as virtues in community and teamwork such as hospitality, stewardship, humility, advocacy, and commitment.
For More Information
Contact Beth Oommen at beth.oommen@calvin.edu.
This initiative was submitted on August 7, 2024.
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