JMU CSD Undergraduate Advising

  Dear CSD students! Please see below an opportunity to get involved in the College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts.     Hi all! My name is Kim, and I'm a senior Social Work student. I was recently tasked to work with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team of CHBS and to reach out to the racially diverse students and briefly talk about your experience attending a predominantly white institution. I have created a Google Form with five questions, and I would appreciate any feedback that you would like to give. Your contact information will remain confidential.    I am also willing to briefly meet via Zoom for anyone that would like to have a more in-depth conversation regarding the Google Form or if you have other concerns/feedback that aren’t mentioned on the form. My email address is  diggskm@dukes.jmu.edu , so feel free to directly reach out to me to schedule a Zoom meeting. Given the recurring events of acts of violence towards people ...

  This week our spotlight is on Jess! It's always great to hear about our Double Dukes, but Jess came from PA, and you'll want to hear from students that had a different undergraduate experience than you. That's the whole purpose of this series!! I grew up in State college PA and attended Penn State University for undergrad. Having a career counselor dad was very helpful in figuring out my passions in life and a career that fits me! I also learned a lot by observing various SLPs throughout undergrad which really confirmed my decision on a career path. I loved knowing that I could work in different settings with so many different kinds of people. I’ve always enjoyed working and interacting with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and participated in many experiences involving this population (best buddies, life and job coach, special olympics volunteer, friend of people with IDD). Knowing that I can choose a setting where I can work with individua...

The next Graduate Student Spotlight is Nico! Nico has a very unique story, written below, that let him to JMU. Some people take a gap year while Nico left school for many years. Hey all! My name is Nico and it took me a while to figure out what I was doing. I was shuffled along from grade school to high school to college as passively as a jellyfish in the current, ultimately getting my degree in anthropology in 2011. The whole time I measured my success, my self-worth, in GPA. As a result, all my decisions were based on taking the path of least resistance in order to get that piece of paper that I truly thought would grant fulfillment. This single-minded perspective caught up to me in the end as I left my final exam, stopped dead in my tracks and panicked as I realized I no longer knew where I was walking to. Maybe other people would have had a eureka moment at that point, but I instead immediately jumped at the only thing that made me feel safe, more classes. I enrolled in EMT school...

 Mark Your Calendars Sophomores or students taking 207/08/09 Don't forget about the sophomore session that will take place next week on 2/11!!  Cameron will provide a short powerpoint but then open the floor up for questions.  You will d iscuss starting the CSD major, things to consider, tips and more!! This would be a  great place to ask questions about the class sequences or how to succeed .  Sophomore Session 2/11 at 4pm https://jmu.webex.com/jmu/j.php?MTID=m14e9c94e70559e7c131c0e295e285baf Meeting number: 120 876 8417 Password: 3PNbMR2SJX3 (37626727 from phones)

This weeks spotlight is on Olivia. Olivia is a Double Duke!! Learn more about her below.     Hi!! When I first got to JMU as an undergrad, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I started school as an elementary education major, but knew it was not the right path for me. One day my first semester here, someone told me about CSD, and I was immediately intrigued. I switched majors that same day, despite knowing practically nothing about speech-language pathology. For me, there was never a moment where I 100% knew I wanted to become a SLP. When grad school applications asked later about "why SLP?", I explained how the process for me was more gradual. During my undergrad time, I shadowed at a rehabilitation center, worked as a summer TA at a school for Autism, and interned at the local speech and language center. These experiences in addition to the courses I took lead me to where I am today, not a specific moment in time. When it came time to apply to grad school, I applied to all o...

  Diverse Student Town Hall Meeting with Dean Sharon Lovell and Dr. BJ Bryson  This is a great opportunity for students of the College of Health and Behavioral Studies to come together and share their perspectives, concerns, and experiences in the college with Dean Sharon Lovell and the DEI Director! February 10th from 4-5pm   https://jmu.edu.zoom.us/j/85668084054?pwd=cHJpSHlKOUQrT0xJQWk2Z mdSZnoxdz09