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Publication Date
Spring 2025
Degree Type
Thesis - Campus Access Only
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Advisor
Paul Cascella; Marcella Cardoza McCollum; Wendy Quach
Abstract
Current literature lacks the perspectives of speech language pathologists (SLPs) who identify as both male and from an underrepresented racial and/or ethnic minority (UREM.) This research provides multiple viewpoints on how the intersection of race and gender affects sense of belonging in the profession of speech language pathology. This project takes a phenomenological approach utilizing snowball sampling and semi-structured interviews to discuss factors of belonging with four UREM male SLPs using interpretative analysis, bracketing, and member checks. The project shares four individual profiles in which participants shared their sense of belonging, inclusion and exclusion experiences, and the individual factors that shape and affect their clinical practice. Combined, 16 factors were identified across the four participants. The individual profiles and varied myriad factors identified by these four UREM male SLPs provide practical and theoretical insights about sense of belonging. Such profiles are heterogeneous and create an opportunity for the speech language pathology profession to reflect on its current inclusionary (and exclusionary) practices for individuals who are intersectional (by race/ethnicity and gender) minorities.
Recommended Citation
Moreno, Kaylina A., "Factors of Belonging of Male Speech Language Pathologists From Underrepresented Racial and/or Ethnic Minorities" (2025). Master's Theses. 5658.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.4r7h-byx3
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/5658
