How to Make Graduate Admissions Interviews Happen: Examples from Three Programs
Thursday, October 19, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
.10 ASHA CEUs
Interviews for graduate admissions are often considered by programs but are then dismissed due to perceived effort, subjectivity, judgement, bias, and resources/cost required. However, there are multiple ways to use interviews to achieve goals of recruitment and enrollment in your institution.
The purpose of this webinar is to present actual interview formats being used by three different programs in order to illustrate the feasibility of incorporating interviews in your admissions process. This webinar is part two following Graduate Admissions Interviews 101 which is presented on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the role of interviews in graduate admissions.
- Identify procedures of implementing interviews in holistic, inclusive, equitable ways.
- Consider benefits and challenges when adopting interviews.
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CAPCSD Member |
$25.00 |
| CAPCSD Affiliate Member | $35.00 |
| CAPCSD Non-Member | $35.00 |
Time Ordered Agenda
3:00 - 3:05 PM - Introduction
3:05 - 3:20 PM - Case Study #1
3:20 - 3:35 PM - Case Study #2
3:35 - 3:50 PM - Case Study #3
3:50 - 4:00 PM - Questions and discussion
Speakers
Christine M. Carmichael, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Chris Carmichael is a Professor, School Director, and Graduate Program Director of the Woolfolk School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Our Lady of the Lake University. She is also the Director of the Voice and Swallowing Clinic and Lab in the Harry Jersig Speech-Language-Hearing Center. Her research has focused on respiratory dysfunction related to voice and swallowing deficits in neurogenic populations, electrical stimulation for dysphagia, myofascial release for voice and swallowing disorders, and respiratory training for long COVID. In addition, she researches and presents on holistic graduate admissions processes. Dr. Carmichael serves on the TSHA Medical Committee. She has presented at numerous local, state, national, and international conferences including SASHLA, TSHA, ASHA, CAPCSD, ATIA, Motor Speech, DRS.Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Carmichael is a full-time salaried employee of Our Lady of the Lake University. She is receiving an honorarium from CAPCSD for presenting this webinar.
Non-Financial: Dr. Carmichael is an ASHA and CAPCSD member.
Douglas F. Parham, PhD, CCC-SLP
Douglas F. Parham, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor and the Chair and Program Director of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at Wichita State University (WSU). A licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, he is a site visitor for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA). Dr. Parham was President of both the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA) and the Council of State Association Presidents (CSAP). His discipline-specific research interests include infant vocalization, speech breathing, typical and atypical speech-language development, physiological instrumentation, and conversational interaction.Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Parham is a full-time salaried employee of Wichita State University (state of Kansas She is receiving an honorarium from CAPCSD for presenting this webinar.
Non-Financial: Dr. Parham is an ASHA and CAPCSD and Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA member). He is a site visitor for ASHA's Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Kerry Callahan Mandulak, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Kerry Mandulak is Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Pacific University. Her research is focused on graduate admissions and specifically, she is an expert and enthusiastic advocate for holistic review in admissions processes. In addition, pursuing work in SoTL, specifically in inclusive teaching strategies and alternative grading to facilitate the academic success of all students, is what also brings her joy in her current position.Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Mandulak is receives a salary for full time employment at Pacific University; and received honoraria for consulting work focused on holistic review for graduate admissions. She is receiving an honorarium from CAPCSD for presenting this webinar.
Non-Financial: Dr. Mandulak is an ASHA and CAPCSD member, member of SIG 10, and chair of the graduate admissions committee at Pacific University.
