Graduate programs in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) are looking toward technology—specifically, simulations—to meet the clinical education needs of students (Dudding & Nottingham, 2018). This change is occurring at a time when programs are facing challenges of
Critical thinking is recognized as an essential knowledge and skill for the preparation of our future professionals (see, e.g., ASHA, 2015). Instructors can help students develop these skills by explaining why critical thinking is important, providing opportunities to learn and
Clinical Research—It’s Relevant Audiologists are evidence-based practitioners. We are challenged to work in an evolving field with rapid advances in technology and changes in health care practices. It is imperative that clinicians remain abreast of current research in audiology to
In fall of 2016, the Academic Affairs Board (AAB) of ASHA interviewed 73 of the 76 directors of PhD programs in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) in the United States. The AAB report,Programs in Communication Science and Disorders: Innovative Models
Interprofessional education (IPE) is an essential part of graduate education in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) to prepare future speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to function as full members of interprofessional collaborative practice (IPP) teams and demonstrate the added
Clinical Research—Considering Implementation as a Goal Evidence for the efficacy of assessments and treatments of communication disorders has increased over the years; so, too, has the need to learn how to move these protocols into practice. Investigators are becoming increasingly
It is always a pleasure to connect with program directors as they consider the ways clinical education fits within the larger structure of a department’s mission and vision. Working in an educational environment has a real “student first” thrust to
This report describes one collaborative, interprofessional, and interinstitutional project developed to provide clinical educational experiences specifically designed to familiarize students with other disciplines and to teach the teamwork skills necessary for practice in a rural setting. The impetus to begin
The conduct of biomedical research is highly resource intensive, but it is an effort deemed worthy of the expense because the end results—new knowledge, scientific evidence, and benefits to public health—can be trusted. Even when outright advances do not arise
The p value has evolved as the gold standard for evaluating much of the research evidence in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) and other disciplines. Is reliance on the p value the best approach for evaluating clinical significance, or might subjectivity have
