Utilizing Speech Language Pathology Praxis to Equip Communications Centers in Supporting Students with Communications Disorders: A Research Study in Progress

College students have many concerns when first arriving at school. Who will be my roommate? How will I make friends? Are my classes going to be harder than they were in high school? For persons who stutter, these questions are often intensified. Persons who stutter may also have to take on a new role of self-advocacy now that they are independent from their family or friends they had in high school. For these students, social situations, presentations, and classroom participation can seem increasingly challenging, especially without the needed support in place. How can communications centers play a role in supporting these students and help them achieve success at their university?