Sheriece Richard
Spring Hill
Summary
Dedicated and passionate about changing lives through communication. After supporting my son through a developmental delay, my purpose is to help others build confidence in their ability to communicate. Completing my psychology minor gave me a stronger understanding of how behavior, learning, and cognitive factors affect communication, which helps me connect with individuals on a deeper level. I am focused on evidence-based practice and open to learning how to analyze new research and explore creative approaches to treatment so I can continue growing in the field of speech-language pathology.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Clinician and Observer
MTSU Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
Murfreesboro
01.2024 - 08.2026
- Direct clinical experience with a client diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and an articulation disorder.
- Prepared therapy materials, observed and assisted with treatment, and documented session data under supervision.
- Applied individualized treatment techniques to improve speech sound production, and overall communication.
- Collected basic session data to support progress monitoring.
- Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans targeting early language skills.
- Created articulation and language intervention activities to strengthen phoneme awareness, speech sound production, and expressive skills.
- Recorded and analyzed SOAP notes to document client performance and plan future sessions.
- Administered the Preschool Language Scale - Fifth Edition to assess receptive and expressive language in children ages 3-5.
- Conducted pure-tone screening and Speech Reception Threshold testing to identify hearing thresholds under supervision.
- Gained experience interpreting basic auditory responses and determining the softest levels of sound detection.
- Administered hearing screenings, including pure-tone screening and word recognition testing (WRT), under clinical supervision.
- Determined speech recognition threshold (SRT) and pure-tone thresholds using standard audiometric procedures.
- Recorded screening results and assisted in interpreting findings with the supervising clinician.
Early Childhood Practicum
ACE Learning Center
Murfreesboro
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Promoted expressive and receptive language in preschoolers through play-based activities.
- Guided peer interactions and assisted teachers with transitions and routines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN08.2026
Associate of Science -
Motlow State Community College
Smyrna, TN05.2023
Skills
- PLS-5 Adminstration
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Language Intervention
- Articulation Intervention
- Early Childhood Language Support
- Lesson Plan Development
- SOAP Documentation
- Data Collection and Progress Monitoring
- Family-Centered Collaboration
- Professional Communication
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Creating language-based learning activities
- Reading in psychology, and communication science
- Teaching emotional regulation to my children and others in need
- Health and fitness routines
- Bible study
Honors And Awards
- Magna Cum Laude, Motlow State Community College, 05/23
- Honors College Invitee, Middle Tennessee State University
Research And Professional Development
- Certificate of Completion, 18th Annual Mid-Tenn Conference on Communication Disorders, February 2026, 4.0 Contact Hours and 4.0 Continuing Education Hours.
- Workshop Participant, Daisy Hope October 24, 2025, How to Talk About Stuttering with Children and Parents: Promoting Open Therapeutic Conversations, Learned strategies for facilitating open conversations about stuttering., Studied neutral approaches to discussing stuttering with children and families., Explored ways to increase comfort and communication between parents and children who stutter.
- Research Participant, MTSU Honors Thesis Study, July, 2024, The Effects of Audiovisual, Visual, and Orthographic Input on Language Learning in College Students., Completed pre- and post-testing to support vocabulary learning data collection across input modalities.
- Conference Attendee, MTSU Mid-Tenn Speech & Swallowing Conference, February 2023, Supporting People with Aphasia through Augmentative and Alternative Communication Strategies.
Timeline
Early Childhood Practicum
ACE Learning Center
02.2024 - 03.2024
Student Clinician and Observer
MTSU Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic
01.2024 - 08.2026
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University
Associate of Science -
Motlow State Community College