Collegiate Affiliation

Olivia Vruwink, MS CCC-SLP, is a PhD candidate in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Her research explores the traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient–care partner dyad, with a focus on how caregiver factors such as stress, burden, and purpose in life contribute to overall well-being and rehabilitation outcomes. She is also interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning in the field of communication sciences and disorders.

Educational Background
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Educational Background

  • MS: Communication Disorders, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2019
  • BS: Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2017