The many achievements of RJ Risueño at Arizona State University testify to its leadership in the field of speech and hearing sciences.
Health solutions college Teacher Shelley Gray Said Risueño is a “leader in research engaged by the community locally and at the national level”.
Risueño began his higher education in the ASU in 2018, completing his MS in communication disorders Before moving to his Speech of speech and hearing Doctoral program in 2020.
During the study of his mastery, he also obtained a certificate in communication disorders in multilingual / multicultural populationsThis helped him become an approved and certified speech therapist.
During his study, Risueño acquired several accreditations and distinctions, including his professional license to train as a speech therapist and certificate of Arizona Department of Education To play this role for students from kindergarten to 12th year.
In addition to that, Risueño obtained the professional certificate distinguished at the start of his career in 2023 and the doctoral scholarship of the New Century Scholars in 2024, both rewarded by the American Association of Hearing in speech language.
After graduating, Risueño won a position as an assistant teacher of speech therapy, where he will continue to have an impact both as a educator and researcher.
Question: What was your “AHA” moment when you realized that you wanted to study the field in which you specialized?
Answer: I always wanted to be a teacher, but I didn’t want a class of students over 20 years old! The speech therapy was perfect because we generally work with students headache or in small groups.
Q: Why did you choose the ASU?
A: I chose the ASU because of its world -renowned research in language and literacy disorders in monolingual and bilingual children. Dr. Shelley Gray quotes were classified in 2% of scientists cited in his field. In addition, the College of Health Solutions strongly values translational science which supports the community adoption of evaluations and interventions based on evidence.
Q: What did you learn from the ASU – in class or otherwise – who surprised you or changed your point of view?
A: I learned how important interdisciplinary collaboration is to improve results for children. During my doctoral program, I collaborated with pediatricians, teachers, speech therapists and families to develop and improve screening and intervention tools for children at risk or diagnosed with dyslexia and development language disorder. It seems easier to work alone, but working with others makes your work more significant and more likely to be implemented within the community.
Q: What teacher taught you the most important lesson at ASU?
A: Doctor (Tamiko) Azuma I taught me to be an excellent teacher and mentor to students. It was an honor to find out about the creation of links with students and help them feel welcome to the ASU.
Q: What is the best advice you give to those who are still at school?
A: It’s normal to be imperfect. It’s normal to be poor. You can’t be the best in everything, so be yourself.
Q: What are your projects after graduation?
A: I will be a deputy teacher of speech therapy at Old Dominion University Where I will continue my research on improving the identification and early intervention of dyslexia and development language disorder in monolingual and bilingual children.
Q: If someone gave you $ 40 million to solve a problem on our planet, what would you attack you?
A: I would attach myself to literacy inequalities by fully funding public schools and special education.