SLP Renee Kinder Shares How Joining ASHA SIG 15, Gerontology, Boosted Her Career

By Renee Kinder 1. When did you join your SIG—and what made you want to join? I joined in 2013. This was secondary to my interest in the field of gerontology, and I had the desire to learn from clinicians with similar interests and experiences. 2. How has your involvement with the SIG helped you in your career? Involvement in SIG 15 allows me the opportunity to not only engage with other SLPs interested in the field of gerontology, but it also allows me to further engage in volunteerism in ASHA via the SIG Professional Development Committee and Perspectives editorship. 3. 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? Engaging in the SIG as professional development manager (PDM) gives me a greater purpose in giving back to the field through recommending Perspectives authors, suggesting presenters for web chats and the ASHA Convention, and hearing from other PDM Committee members from across the country on hot topics affecting their daily clinical practice. The opportunity is something you make time for because it energizes you clinically. Reach out to our SIG coordinating committee to learn more about opportunities to volunteer exist. 4. What upcoming events related to or sponsored by your SIG should everyone know about? Chats, confer...
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