Unlocking the Power of a PhD in Pediatric Dysphagia

Guest: Rachel Hahn Arkenberg, M.S. CCC-SLP, CLC - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Rachel, who is a medical speech-language pathologist and lactation counselor pursuing her Ph.D. with Dr. Georgia Malandraki in the Imaging, Evaluation, and Treatment of Swallowing Lab at Purdue University. Michelle and Rachel felt like the middle of “Dysphagia Awareness Month” was the perfect time to discuss the amazing opportunity that is pursuing a Ph.D. in Dysphagia. Are you a practicing clinician that has more questions than answers with regard to the evidence for evaluations and interventions for pediatric dysphagia and PFD, then this is the episode for you! Tune in as Rachel shares her inspirations for pursuing a Ph.D., the vital role a mentor plays in your pursuit of a Ph.D., the typical day of a Ph.D. candidate, as well as how the curriculum between a master's degree differs from that of a Ph.D.