Once again we have a Graduate Student Spotlight for Audiology!!! Noelle is a first year AuD student.
Hi everyone! My name is Noelle Steele and I am from Pottsville, Pennsylvania. I am a first-year graduate student in JMU’s Doctor of Audiology program. I graduated from Marywood University in May of 2020 with my B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders. My journey to graduate school is a bit unique because I finished my undergraduate degree in just three years. I started in a 5-year speech pathology program (3 + 2 program) and decided to opt out of my master’s in speech pathology to pursue audiology instead. During my undergraduate career, I spent my time assisting and teaching in daycares both on campus and at home. This allowed me to work very closely with children and thus, I learned how to quickly build rapport with them. I worked as an early learner instructor for preschool age children at Kumon Math and Reading Center in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, which is an after-school enrichment program. I also spent a lot of time tutoring and working for disability services on my campus. My extracurricular involvements are extremely important to my path to pursue audiology. After finding myself with a lack of opportunities to intern or find work within the profession of audiology as an undergrad, I sought out other opportunities to work with people and develop good interpersonal skills to prepare for a career in audiology. Always remember you do not have to have a fancy internship or research experience on your resume to stand out. Create your own path to success! I am currently interested in working with individuals who have received cochlear implants in my future career, but I am excited to explore all my options throughout the next few years!
