Are you a bold innovator, a dedicated researcher, or a passionate advocate? Take the quiz to discover which legendary SLP you’re most like!
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Where are you from?
The Midwest
Outside the U.S.
New England
The West
The Mid-Atlantic
02
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What's your ideal work setting?
The researcher life. I love to crunch the data!
Traveling and lecturing at top universities
Establishing new programs in sunny California
Collaborating with your partner—teamwork makes the dream work!
Public service. You're here to make a difference
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What's your passion project?
Treatment of stuttering
Helping deaf people learn to speak
Growing Speech-Language Pathology as a field
Helping parents understand their children’s development
Advocating for differences and diversity in the SLP field
04
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What do your colleagues know you for?
The go-to person for reducing speech-related anxiety
A creative thinker, always pushing the boundaries of speech science
The ultimate SLP advocate
A publishing powerhouse—research goals, anyone?
A trailblazer for inclusivity in the field
05
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Which of the following best describes your personal life?
Overcoming a tough childhood shaped your career
Your career is legendary, but a family member tends to overshadow you
You are known for your academic pursuits
You are a great collaborator. You enjoy working closely with your partner and peers
Your unflagging energy and spirit inspire everyone around you
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If you weren't an SLP, what would you be?
A farmer
An inventor
An ASHA employee & professional advocate
An author
A musician
Speech-Language Trailblazers
Charles Van Riper
A pioneering speech-language pathologist whose innovative work transformed the treatment of stuttering.
Alexander Melville Bell
An educator and inventor whose work significantly influenced the fields of speech-language pathology and phonetics.
Sara Mae Stinchfield Hawk
The first person in the United States to receive a PhD in speech-language pathology.
Margaret Gray Blanton
Among the first Americans to publish work in the field of speech-language pathology.
Sandra C. Holley-Carter
A renowned speech-language pathologist and champion of the transformation of the speech-language pathology field.