Date Approved
2018
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department or School
Special Education
Committee Member
Audrey Farrugia-Bernard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Committee Member
Sarah Ginsberg, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Committee Member
Naomi Hashimoto, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Abstract
This qualitative research study explored why undergraduate students of color have pursued degrees in speech-language pathology. The population of the United States consisting of individuals of color is rapidly increasing. However, the demographic of individuals of color in the field of speech-language pathology is not. Interviews with undergraduate students of color were completed to understand their journey that led them to the field. The results of the study indicated that the students of color who succeeded in getting accepted into a speech-language pathology major had support, internal motivation, and were financially stable.
Recommended Citation
Dwivedi, Charu, "The experiences of undergraduate students of color in the field of speech-language pathology" (2018). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 921.
https://commons.emich.edu/theses/921