Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection
Year of Publication
2016
College
Health Sciences
Department/School/Program
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Degree Name
BHS in Communication Sciences and Disorders
First Capstone/Thesis Advisor
Anne Olson
Abstract
Individuals from under-represented minority backgrounds are scarce within healthcare careers. Former research has suggested that this lack of diversity begins at the undergraduate level. This proposal discusses a potential solution to this problem occurring at the University of Kentucky and other colleges across the United States. Suggested intervention targeted diverse populations, connected students with faculty and staff, and provided shadowing resources for individuals from under-represented minority backgrounds. Based on research and current diversity statistics, populations of individuals from diverse backgrounds are expected to increase within the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Demographic information for the fall 2016 semester will become available in the fall of 2017.
Recommended Citation
Webb, Allison, "Improvement of Under-Represented Minority Individuals in the Healthcare Field of Communication Sciences and Disorders" (2016). Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection. 27.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/honprog/27
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Marketing Commons, Other Educational Administration and Supervision Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons