Month: August 2022

G.O.A.L.S.

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GLOBAL AWARENESS:

  • I hope to attend a program taught in Italy the summer of my 4th year. This program is facilitated in American Sign Language, however students take classes to learn Italian Sign Language and Italian. Learning another sign language would allow me to understand the syntax and complexity of each language better.

ORIGINAL INQUIRY:

  • I will pursue the dual AuD/PhD degree next year in graduate school to begin a career of research. I cannot wait to develop my own inquiries.

  • My research interests:

    • hearing in a noisy background

    • electrophysiology and speech perception measures

    • the cochlea and the peripheral auditory system

    • noise exposure

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT:

  • I am very excited to be a part of the Honors Program at The Ohio State University.

  • Currently I am minoring American Sign Language to expand my cultural and linguistic knowledge.

  • I intend to always be in a position to learn. Pursuing a career in research allows me the opportunity to continually ask new questions and pursue answers.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:

  • My leadership style is working to create a strong team and group dynamic. I strive to learn the strengths and passions of each member of the team. Then I find ways to work each strength and passion together. This best encourages individual and group growth.

SERVICE ENGAGEMENT:

  • I am fortunate to be a part of the Eminence class of 2023. As part of this class, I and 25 other students get to come up with a service project and then develop that service project together in our four years here. The goal is to create a self-sustaining nonprofit that gives back in some way here in Columbus or beyond. Our organization is called Cultivate Columbus, an organization connecting OSU students with local groups striving to promote sustainability, nourishment, and food security to the community, I contributed to a Columbus City Schools project that was utilized by over 60 schools and 7,000 teachers schools to educate students on different careers in sustainability.

  • I also volunteer at the Columbus Free Health Clinic where I assist in hearing screenings under the supervision of a graduate audiology student. 

  • Following my internship with Special Olympics Ohio (SOOH) in 2021, I have maintained a connection to SOOH by volunteering at different sporting events.

About Me!

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Hello! My name is Sarah Haysley. I am currently an 4th year Eminence Fellow and Stamps Scholar studying Speech and Hearing Sciences with a minor in American Sign Language Studies. While originally from Denver, Colorado, I am thankful to have found a home at The Ohio State University with its vibrant community and hunger for learning.

Initially, I discovered Speech and Hearing Sciences through my interaction with the Deaf community and my love for American Sign Language. These interests led me to a 6 week internship with Denver Hearing Specialists in my senior year of high school. There,  I learned from three audiologists and a AuD graduate student about clinical work and vestibular testing. I also shadowed audiologists at community health fairs and audiologists specializing in cochlear implants. In the summer of 2020, I interned with Columbine Hearing Care, a private practice. During this internship, I organized hearing aid parts and called patients to survey their needs. With each of these experiences, I have learned something new about aural rehabilitation and LOVED every minute of it.

I am intentionally seeking out every opportunity to learn more because I find aural rehabilitation to be endlessly fascinating. Lucky for me, its a growing field that recognizes the endless opportunity for investigation within audiology. My curiosity led me to research experiences at Ohio State and in Utah. Check out each “Year in Review” for specifics on my research experiences.  Next year, I will pursue the dual AuD & PhD degree program. I am confident that a career in audiological research will lead me to the contribution and the investigation within audiology that I seek.

Delight Leadership in Downtown Columbus

My values of community and service led me to Delight Ministries and to Cultivate Columbus. My empathetic and efficient communication allowed me to be the first contact as the Fellowship Leader for women joining Delight Ministries. My work helped Delight, an on-campus group of women seeking Christ-centered community, to grow from 30 members to 100+ members this semester. I was in charge of organizing small groups and facilitating communication between these groups. At Cultivate Columbus, an organization connecting OSU students with local groups striving to promote sustainability, nourishment, and food security to the community, I contributed to a Columbus City Schools project that was utilized by over 60 schools and 7,000 teachers schools to educate students on different careers in sustainability.

Be sure to read each Year in Review for more of my story!