Tara Dickinson graduated from Case Western Reserve University in Fall 2021 with majors in Communication Sciences and Psychology and a minor in Public Health. She is currently a Speech-Language Pathology graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in Voice.

Tara Dickinson, CWRU graduate ’21  – Photo taken at ASHA Annual Convention (2022)

For her senior capstone project, Tara collected survey data regarding recent SLP graduates’ self-perceived preparedness in working with transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.

The results of this study were published this year in Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Co-authors include Molly Normandin (CWRU MA-SLP graduate ’23) and Dr. Mulheren. This publication also reviews educational resources and provides curricular suggestions for SLP graduate programs.