Non-Traditional Route to Speech-Language Pathology | Lucretia-Whitmore Govers @slpsofcolor Interview

Lucretia Whitmore-Govers is a Black speech-language pathologist (SLP) in Oakland, California. Lucretia entered the field as an out-of-field applicant. She shares with us her experience growing up in Berkeley, California; her experience completing her post-bacc at California State University, East Bay and graduate school at California State University, Northridge as a mother and older student; advice she would give her younger self; and her plans for the future as an SLP.

Timestamps:
2:10 - Childhood
14:44 - Leveling process/post-bacc courses
15:26 - Advice to students also pursuing their post-baccs in SLP
17:25 - Grad school application timeline
25:13 - Clinical experiences at CSUN
28:59 - Did your identities impact your confidence going into grad school?
32:00 - Where did you do your CF?
38:09 - What has impacted you as a Black SLP in this field?
41:45 - What would you like to see changed in the field?
42:20 - Staying passionate in the field
44:42 - Advice to younger self
46:25 - Plans for the future as an SLP

The @slpsofcolor Interview Series aims to share the experiences of speech-language pathologists who are people of color because visibility​ and representation are incredibly important. ASHA reported in 2018 that "8.2% of ASHA members, nonmember certificate holders, international affiliates, and associates are members of a racial minority (compared to the 27.6% of the US population)." We want their voices to be HEARD, and to inspire the next generation of speech-language pathologists.

Follow us:
Instagram @slpsofcolor
Twitter @slpsofcolor
FB @slpsofcolor

Music in this episode:
Intro Beat by Marcus West
Classic by @gar_doh (Soundcloud.com/emergence_sf)