{"id":3097,"date":"2023-08-16T11:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/?page_id=3097"},"modified":"2025-08-04T08:05:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T12:05:22","slug":"graduate-student-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/graduate-student-ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Student Ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Below is a list of current graduate students who would be happy to answer your questions about our graduate program. Please take time to read the descriptions provided by the students to determine who might be most helpful in answering your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3097_549803-76 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3097_549803-76 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-3097_549803-76\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc3097_9d824d-c6 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc3097_9d824d-c6 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc3097_9d824d-c6 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc3097_9d824d-c6 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc3097_9d824d-c6 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc3097_9d824d-c6 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-3230\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2376\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-3230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-scaled.jpg 2376w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-950x1024.jpg 950w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-768x828.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-1426x1536.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-1901x2048.jpg 1901w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-105x113.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-317x342.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-423x456.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-634x683.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-846x912.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-951x1025.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/10\/IMG_9721-1268x1366.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2376px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_26a382-5f\"><strong>Isabel Berman,<\/strong> she\/her, isabel.berman@maine.edu<br>Hometown: Cape Elizabeth, ME, Undergraduate: University of Vermont<br><br><em>At this point in graduate school, I am most interested in working in&#8230;<\/em>a school, a behavioral health practice, in both pediatric and adult acute medical settings, and rehabilitative&nbsp;facilities.<br><br><em>You might be interested in contacting me if&#8230;<\/em> you are from Maine, you&#8217;d like to learn more about Maine, you are from a non CSD background, you did not take time off before starting graduate school, or if you have any other questions!<br><br><em>I would choose UMaine for a graduate program because&#8230;<\/em> there is a clinic right on campus! You get immediate clinical experience&nbsp;with the support of knowledgeable&nbsp;and approachable supervisors. The second year students&nbsp;make an effort to be welcoming and available for questions! The faculty, staff, and your peers want you to succeed; the program feels collaborative.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3097_587371-2a .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3097_587371-2a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-3097_587371-2a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc3097_e615e3-a3 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc3097_e615e3-a3 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc3097_e615e3-a3 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc3097_e615e3-a3 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc3097_e615e3-a3 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc3097_e615e3-a3 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-3518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-3518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-317x476.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-423x635.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-634x951.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-846x1269.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-951x1427.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/08\/UMO-GRAD-110-1268x1902.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_c49488-5f\"><strong>Julianne Bragg,<\/strong> she\/her, julianne.bragg@maine.edu<br>Hometown: Newport, ME, Undergraduate: University of Maine<br><br><em>At this point in graduate school I am most interested in working in..<\/em>. a diverse number of settings and exploring the field to the fullest extent.<br><br><em>You might be interested in contacting me if&#8230; <\/em>you are from Maine and plan on commuting to campus, you transferred into a communication sciences and disorders program halfway through your bachelor&#8217;s degree, or if you have prior professional experience in the healthcare field.<br><br><em>I would choose UMaine for a graduate program because&#8230; <\/em>my undergraduate experience was fantastic. The faculty is dedicated to creating unique learning experiences through various research opportunities, and the on-campus clinic. Working clinically and doing research in Maine gives insight to the value of working with rural populations. Maine is a one-of-a-kind place, with beautiful views and a rare culture that I can&#8217;t get enough of!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3097_0fd793-91 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3097_0fd793-91 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-3097_0fd793-91\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc3097_99561c-2d .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc3097_99561c-2d .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc3097_99561c-2d .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc3097_99561c-2d .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc3097_99561c-2d .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc3097_99561c-2d wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-3233\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1867\" height=\"2341\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-3233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1.jpg 1867w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-817x1024.jpg 817w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-768x963.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-1225x1536.jpg 1225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-1633x2048.jpg 1633w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-105x132.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-317x397.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-423x530.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-634x795.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-846x1061.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-951x1192.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-1268x1590.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1867px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_2641c9-a9\"><strong>Samantha Condon,&nbsp;<\/strong>she\/her, samantha.condon@maine.edu<br>Hometown: Houlton, ME, Undergraduate: Husson University<br><br><em>At this point in graduate school, I am most interested in working with&#8230; <\/em>school aged children\/adolescents in a school, private practice, or clinic setting.<br><br><em>You might be interested in contacting me if&#8230; <\/em>you received your undergrad at a school other than UMO, your undergrad is non CSD (specifically education), you want to know more about Maine from someone who grew up here, or if you have any questions about the program or campus!<br><br><em>I would choose UMaine for a graduate program because&#8230; <\/em>the cohort size is small which allows you to build trusted relationships with peers and faculty creating a supportive and collaborative environment. The on campus clinic is also a huge benefit of this program, providing an opportunity to work with a diverse caseload with the support from experienced supervisors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3097_3538bf-08 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3097_3538bf-08 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-3097_3538bf-08\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc3097_91d386-f8 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc3097_91d386-f8 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc3097_91d386-f8 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc3097_91d386-f8 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc3097_91d386-f8 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc3097_91d386-f8 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-3515\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-3515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2025\/07\/article-picture-1268x1691.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3097_60cec0-0c\"><strong>Sophie Dean,<\/strong> she\/her, sophie.dean@maine.edu<br>Hometown: Keene, NH, Undergraduate: University of Maine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At this point in graduate school, I am most interested in working in&#8230;<\/em> acute medical settings or private practice with pediatric clients.&nbsp;<em><br><\/em><br><em>You might be interested in contacting me if&#8230;<\/em>&nbsp;you are considering living on campus, you did not take time off before pursuing graduate school, you are interested in research, or you want to know more about Orono or Maine from someone who completed their undergrad at UMaine!<br><br><em>I would choose UMaine for a graduate program because&#8230;<\/em>&nbsp;there is an on-campus clinic that provides immediate hands-on experience with a diverse caseload of clients upon beginning the program. 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