ASHA Learning Pass

While multiple factors may influence the training of future communication sciences and disorders (CSD) professionals, universities must prepare students to work in a diverse and evolving world. There are many ways to promote essential concepts like cultural humility and inclusive practices within preservice and professional practice. This course offers practical strategies for integrating diverse perspectives, ensuring students develop and utilize the skills necessary to serve diverse populations and foster belonging in professional settings.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Describe strategies to foster inclusive learning spaces and belonging through intersectionality 
• Infuse culturally responsive practices into course design, student assessment, and clinical education 
• Apply cultural humility to the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology

Presenter Information

Eusebia V. Mont, MS, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers), is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is the director of the Cultural-Linguistic Diversity Emphasis Program and director of the Master's Program in Speech-Language Pathology. Additionally, Eusebia teaches Multicultural Issues in Communication Disorders and is a consultant for the Office of Undergraduate Studies to support programmatic DEI-focused learning outcomes. Her clinical interests include communication across the lifespan and infusing diverse perspectives into course design. Before joining the HESP faculty, she worked in various educational and rehabilitation settings and private practice.

Disclosures:

• Full-time Associate Clinical Professor at University of Maryland, College Park
• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning assessment by no later than April 22, 2030.

Program History and CE Information

Dates: April 22, 2025 – April 22, 2030