In this episode, I interview Dr. Krystal Werfel, a senior research scientist in the Center for Childhood Deafness, Language, and Learning at Boys Town National Research Hospital, where she directs the Oral and Written Language Lab. Dr. Werfel shares a faculty perspective on why the job talk is a very important part of academic job interviews.Continue reading “S2E18. Preparing and Presenting a Job Talk”
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S2E17. Pursuing a Postdoctoral Fellowship
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Sonali Poudel, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the department of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. In her research, Sonali explores the relationships between children’s home environment, and their cognitive, neural, and language development, using behavioral and neural (EEG) measures. The long-term goalContinue reading “S2E17. Pursuing a Postdoctoral Fellowship”
S2E16. Deciding Where to Apply and Finding a Supportive Department
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Sara Collins, a newly minted PhD and incoming Assistant Professor at Loyola University Maryland. She is interested in adapted assessments and interventions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More specifically, she is interested in the school-based issues that surround access to instruction for students with limited speechContinue reading “S2E16. Deciding Where to Apply and Finding a Supportive Department”
S2E15. Reflections from the First Year on the Tenure Track
Dr. Kelly Coburn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology at Towson University. Kelly demystifies the first year on the tenure track by sharing their experience and advice. Kelly discusses their teaching, research, and service responsibilities during the first year and how those will change for Year 2. They alsoContinue reading “S2E15. Reflections from the First Year on the Tenure Track”
S2E14. Getting Involved in Research as a Clinician and Starting an Academic Career
Jennifer Alcorn Westmoreland is a Faculty Clinical Instructor at Florida State University. Jenn worked as a school-based SLP for several years while running her own business making materials for SLPs, Crazy Speech World. After leaving the schools, she was offered a project coordinator position for a research study at a local university. Jenn shares herContinue reading “S2E14. Getting Involved in Research as a Clinician and Starting an Academic Career”
S2E13. Preparing for First-Round Faculty Interviews
During this brief solo episode, I talk about how to prepare for a first-round faculty interview. I discuss what to expect after submitting your applications and the different types of questions you can prepare for in advance. I also share tips for coming up with your own questions for the search committee and sending thankContinue reading “S2E13. Preparing for First-Round Faculty Interviews”
S2E12. Navigating Multiple Academic Job Offers
Dr. Andrea Ford is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati. Before going back for her PhD, Andrea worked as a speech-language pathologist in birth to three and preschool settings in a suburb of Minneapolis for six years. Her practical work drives much of her researchContinue reading “S2E12. Navigating Multiple Academic Job Offers”
S2E11. Pursuing a Research Assistant Professor Position
Dr. Lanzi is an academic speech-language pathologist and has dedicated her clinical research career to helping rehabilitation health professionals treat functional cognitive deficits that result from Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. She earned a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida and received advanced clinical training specializing in cognitive rehabilitationContinue reading “S2E11. Pursuing a Research Assistant Professor Position”
S2E10. Going on the Academic Job Market Multiple Times-My Story
Guest host, Dr. Julie Feuerstein, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida. She obtained her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Boston University and her Doctorate in Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington. She completed post-doctoral training in the Department ofContinue reading “S2E10. Going on the Academic Job Market Multiple Times-My Story”
S2E9. Applying for Non-Tenure Track Positions
Jordan Lukins is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at North Carolina State University. A former special educator, Jordan teaches introductory courses on disability for undergraduate general education majors as well as special education methods courses at the graduate level. Her scholarly interests include understanding how pre-service teachersContinue reading “S2E9. Applying for Non-Tenure Track Positions”
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