Hard Is Not The Same Thing As Bad: Enhancing Student Resilience in CSD Programs
Includes a Live Web Event on 03/09/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
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Monday, March 9, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
.1 ASHA CEUs
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss practical strategies for enhancing student resilience in CSD programs. Students entering academia face many challenges. While financial considerations are a factor in student dropout, literature increasingly shows that many students change schools/career tracks or dropout of programs due to decreased confidence, sense of belonging, and resilience when faced with challenging coursework. Resilience is not just a soft skill that is passively obtained through life experience; rather, strategies to enhance resilience can be explicitly taught. These strategies often encompass “small teaching” principles, many of which educators can implement quickly into current or planned coursework. Shifting mindset from “hard things are bad” to “hard things are manageable challenges” prepares future clinicians to be life-long learners, critical thinkers, and innovators.
Learning Objectives
- Define a minimum of three resources or references related to resiliency.
- Summarize a minimum of three pedagogical approaches that may enhance student resilience.
- Create a minimum of one resiliency strategy or approach they could implement in an upcoming course.
Time Ordered Agenda
12:00 - 12:15 PM ET The Resilience Imperative in CSD Education
12:15 - 12:40 PM ET Evidence-Based "Small Teaching" Pedagogies
12:40 - 12:55 PM ET Framework for Curriculum Implementation
12:55 - 1:00 PM ET Q&A
For questions about this webinar, please contact us at admin@capcsd.org. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to log in.
Dr. Aeriana Lindner, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CHSE
Viterbo University
Dr. Aeriana Lindner is a speech-language pathologist with a decade of experience in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Since 2023, she has served as the Director of Clinical Education for Viterbo University’s new Speech-Language Pathology program. In this role, she combines her administrative leadership with a deep commitment to student mentorship, helping students navigate their transition from the classroom to the clinic. A strong advocate for hands-on growth, Dr. Lindner founded the program's simulation initiatives to provide students with a safe, practical environment to build their skills. She is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning culture where the next generation of therapists can find their confidence and reach their full potential.
Disclosures
Financial: Salaried, non-tenure employee of Viterbo University; receiving an honorarium from CAPCSD for this webinar
Non-Financial: Professional: Viterbo University is a member of CAPCSD
This course is designed with a participation requirement that ensures meaningful engagement and learning. Participants must be present for the entire 60-minute webinar to receive the assessment. The assessment is a key component in obtaining both their certificate of completion and ASHA CEUs. In addition to standard assessments of the speaker's effectiveness and the overall content quality, participants are challenged to demonstrate practical application of the knowledge gained. The required question prompts participants to articulate and list two specific action items they plan to implement. This promotes critical thinking about how to apply new information in their professional practice with a forward-thinking response.
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