Spotlight on SIG 17, Global Issues in Communication Science and Disorders

Are you a communication sciences and disorders (CSD) professional interested in collaborating with others on an international level? Read on to learn about SLP Joyce Huh’s experience in SIG 17. When did you join your SIG—and what made you want to join? I joined SIG 17 in 2014, and have been serving on its coordinating committee since 2016. I was interested in joining SIG 17 to be a part of a community of like-minded thinkers and leaders in the field, and to learn how to best conduct clinical work on a global level, with sustainability and cultural sensitivity at the forefront. How has your involvement with the SIG helped you in your career? I annually volunteer in Haiti, where I’m a co-founder of a speech-language initiative at several school sites. The SIG 17 Community Portal is an incredibly useful resource to understand how other colleagues conduct their respective projects abroad, and to learn about sustainable and evidence-based practices used by internationally based clinicians. How do you carve out time to volunteer with the SIG while working in your full-time job and balancing other commitments? What advice would you give to someone who’d like to get more involved in the SIG, including how you get support from your supervisor/institution? I approach my SIG 17 duties as part of my overall role as an SLP. It also helps when other members of SIG 17 take it equally seriously. We schedule monthly phone meetings well in advance, are in constant correspondence...
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