04/24/2026
✨ Our University of Central Arkansas Communication Sciences and Disorders students were incredibly well represented at the Engaged Arkansas Conference!
Congratulations to Abigail Bone, Emma Pasierb, Avenley Kelley, Emmie Balch, and Kimberly Gomez for presenting their community-based service-learning research, Reciprocal Learning in Action: Strengthening Cultural Competence and Literacy Through University-Community Service-Learning Partnerships. Their presentation highlighted the impact of reciprocal learning and the power of student-led research in community engagement.
This experience was especially meaningful because it was entirely student-led, with faculty serving in a minimal mentoring role. These students demonstrated professionalism, insight, and a deep commitment to service-learning scholarship. Special recognition to Avenley, Emmie, and Kimberly on their first undergraduate conference presentation — an outstanding accomplishment! 👏
We are proud to see our students representing CSD and University of Central Arkansas so well while contributing to conversations around cultural competence, literacy, and community partnerships.
Alt Text: Several photos of CSD students presenting their research at a conference. There are attendees pictured in the foreground and the presenters in the background. There is another closer up picture of the presenters smiling.
