Sophia Miller

Chapman University

Seeking full-time Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) positions. Supervision required. Interest in working with both children and adults

Relevant Clinical Placements: 

• Abington Speech Pathology Services/ Lake Forest, CA 
  • January 2026-Present 
  • Private Practice
• Costa Mesa High School/ Costa Mesa, CA
  • August 2025-December 2025
  • Public High School
• Chapman University Adult Learning Lab/Irvine, CA
  • August 2025-December 2025
  • University/Teaching Clinic
• Speech Language and Development Center (SLDC)/ Buena Park, CA
  • May 2025-August 2025
  • Non-Public School
• Beswick Elementary School/ Tustin, CA
  • January 2025- April 2025
  • Public Elementary School

Relevant Work Experience: 

Chatterbox Speech Pathology, Inc. / Los Alamitos, CA 

September 2023 - August 2024 

● Billing Assistant

○ Import insurance payments, manage client documents and claims, and assist clinicians (SLP’s and SLPA’s) through other administrative tasks in a pediatric Speech Pathology clinic. 

○ Gained hands-on experience and 29 extra in-person observation hours in the field of Speech Pathology and honed in on clerical skills necessary for the proper functioning of a private practice. 

● Licensed Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Aide/Clinical Volunteer

License Number: 1714, Valid Until November 30th, 2025

○ Assist clinical staff through filing documents and cleaning the clinic in order to create a welcoming environment for clients and parents. 

Life Time Athletic, Inc. Kids Academy / Laguna Niguel, CA 

June 2022 - September 2022 

● Kids Team Member 

○ Provided care for infants and toddlers for drop in day-care setting 

○ Implemented age-appropriate activities including story time, art projects, music, games, etc. ○ Developed strong childcare and instructional skills; able to adapt to needs of each child 

● Kids Camp Counselor 

○ Lead large groups of children ages 4-12 through various summer camp activities 

○ Tailored activities based on background, needs and ages of children 

○ Gained leadership, communication, and childcare safety skills 

Reading Partners / Seattle, WA 

April 2022 - May 2022 

● Elementary School Tutor 

○ Taught reading to elementary school students to enhance literacy skills 

○ Gained communication skills through active listening and adjusting to individual student needs 

Yong-in Taekwondo / Tustin, CA 

December 2015 - May 2016 

● Assistant Taekwondo Instructor 

○ Taught Korean martial arts to students ages 5-50 years old 

○ Effective leader in guiding students of various ages and skill levels

Education 

Chapman University / Irvine, CA

August 2024 – Expected June 2026

● Master of Science Degree: Communication Sciences and Disorders

• Relevant Coursework: Language Disorders in Children, Articulation and Phonology, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Multicultural & 2nd Language, Fluency, School-Based Issues, Clinical Procedures, Dysphagia, Counseling, Voice and Motor Speech Disorders, Adult Language Disorders, Deaf Culture Sign Language and the Brain, and Cognitive-Communication Disorders.
• Relevant Clinical Placements: 
  • Abington Speech Pathology Services/ Lake Forest, CA 
    • January 2026-Present 
    • Private Practice
  • Costa Mesa High School/ Costa Mesa, CA
    • August 2025-December 2025
    • Public High School
  • Chapman University Adult Learning Lab/Irvine, CA
    • August 2025-December 2025
    • University/Teaching Clinic
  • Speech Language and Development Center (SLDC)/ Buena Park, CA
    • May 2025-August 2025
    • Non-Public School
  • Beswick Elementary School/ Tustin, CA
    • January 2025- April 2025
    • Public Elementary School

University of Washington / Seattle, WA 

September 2019 – June 2023 

● Bachelor of Arts Degree: Major Linguistics / Minor Korean 

● Leveling coursework in Speech and Hearing Sciences 

○ Completed 10 courses/ 35 credits of foundational material in speech and hearing sciences and 31 hours and 36 minutes of guided online clinical observations through the Master Clinician Network. Observed speech, language, cognitive-communication and feeding/swallowing sessions across the lifespan.