Jocelyn Baca
McNair Scholar 2025
- Major(s): Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Classification: Senior
- Anticipated Graduation Date: Spring 2026
- Career Aspirations: After earning my bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, I plan to pursue a master's degree. I aim to attend a university with values and goals that align with mine and will help lay a strong foundation for my career as a certified Speech-Language Pathologist.
“My favorite part of this summer research experience was the valuable insight I gained through studying the specific intervention at the center of my project. It allowed me to focus on the educational setting in which Speech-Language Pathologists can practice, giving me a clearer vision of what that career path could look like for me. Additionally, the McNair Program provided a strong foundation for understanding the graduate school application process and introduced me to a range of helpful resources—both online and on campus—that will support me as I begin that journey.”
“Teaching Clinicians to Use Dialogic Reading”
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Traci Fredman