IEW Profile: Shogo Honda
International Education Week (IEW) celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education are part of a joint initiative to promote programs that prepare Americans for the global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. This IEW profile is part of a series during International Education Week from November 14 to 18, 2022.
Q: What is your name?
Shogo Honda
Q: Where are you from?
Japan
Q: What is your program?
Speech and Hearing Science
Q: What is your school or department?
College of Health Solutions
Q: Who is your faculty chair or mentor?
Dr. Ayoub Daliri
Q: As an international student can you indicate what type of funding you received from ASU’s Graduate College?
Graduate College Enrichment Fellowship
Q: How has this Graduate College funding impacted your studies, research and experience here at ASU?
My research focuses on elucidating the mechanisms of a speech disorder called “Stuttering” and achieving the goal of developing technology-based treatments to help those who stutter.
Q: When are you expected to graduate?
May 2026
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