45th Gabriel A. Bernardo Memorial Lecture

Dr. VanScoy encouraged attendees to avoid the perceived gap between theory and practice, and focus on its link. “See theory as something that we all care about and that’s useful to all of us, and use that narrative so we’re not always reinforcing this idea that we’re separate but instead think of us as a group who all have roles to play and who can all contribute.”

Her insights reinforce that engaging with theory isn’t just an academic exercise but a valuable tool in shaping our professional practice. Graduate studies are one such opportunity to critically engage with the field through theory and contribute to the evolution of our practice. Stay tuned for some exciting news about this at the end of this week!