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The American Democracy Project and Rhode Island College Civic Engagement hosted a panel on gun violence prevention, performances by RIC’s Concert Chorus, and a fundraiser for Miya’s Voice.
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Lauren Sullivan, a second-year Speech-Language Therapy student in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Master’s program at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, was awarded the first Miya D. Brophy-Baermann SLP Master’s Thesis Award. A committee of Miya’s former classmates and her parents read and rated applications and selected Lauren to receive this financial award given to a second-year student doing an elective Master’s thesis focused on some aspect of Medical Speech-Language Pathology. Lauren’s research will measure the effects of the SPEAK OUT!® & The LOUD Crowd® therapy program on speaking rate, percent pause time, intelligibility, and speech naturalness for individuals with dysarthria secondary to Parkinson’s Disease.
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“The Miya D. Brophy-Baermann Scholarship Fund honors Miya’s life and legacy of compassion and commitment, to students who are working towards a career in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology…
…The nonprofit announced Larissa Oliveria from University of Rhode Island and Hailey-Rose Coulter of Rhode Island College were the first recipients.”
Larissa Oliveira:
“I was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. Born to two hard-working parents, I was always taught the value of education and always enjoyed school. As I grew up, I realized that I felt most fulfilled when I was helping others. I also enjoyed learning about how people learn language and how the brain works. I discovered the field of Communicative Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) in my senior year of high school after doing a quick Google search and I realized that it incorporated all the things I loved. Throughout my undergraduate career I continued to do my own research and learn more about speech pathology. I pursued a Bachelor’s in Psychology at Princeton University and then went on to attend University of Rhode Island’s Master of Science (M.S.) education program in Speech-Language Pathology, everyday feeling that I have chosen the right field. Despite having a strong passion for speech-language pathology, one thing that troubles me is the lack of diversity. Because the vast majority (92% according to The ASHA Leader) of speech-language pathologists identify as white, many children, adults, and families who come from non-white/minority backgrounds may not receive therapy that is tailored to their needs or cultural differences. As someone from a minority background, I have often seen my family struggle to communicate their needs, values, and desires to educators and professionals. I want to mitigate this miscommunication by proactively considering the values and needs of my clients and incorporating that into therapy. My clients will most likely be diverse: they will have diverse racial, cultural, linguistic, and economic backgrounds, so I will consider each client as an individual and provide individualized therapy that respects the goals and values of the family. Throughout my career, I hope to serve the community and support my clients and families.”
Hailey-Rose Coulter:
“I am from North Providence, Rhode Island and have lived there my whole life. I started RIC in the Summer of 2018 majoring in Communication with a concentration in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences with the goal of becoming a pediatric speech pathologist. I graduated from RIC in May of this year and am currently applying to graduate programs to further pursue my education in the field. I chose the field of communicative disorders because I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to better their communication skills and benefit from the experience. Attending therapy sessions should not be something that is dreaded, but rather anticipated because the patient knows they are getting something out of it; whether the steps in improvement are small or large, they should be able to feel empowered. ‘Communication at its best gives a voice to the unheard, and brings hope to our future.’”
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The Pawtucket Slaterrettes Girls Baseball League Honored Miya at their 49th Opening Day by dedicating their 2022 season to her.
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The Miya D. Brophy-Baermann Scholarship Fund honors the life of Michelle and Bryan Brophy-Baermann's 24-year old daughter, Miya. Miya was the innocent victim of a drive-by shooting that occurred in Providence, Rhode Island in August 2021.
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