ASHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ASHA ADVISORY COUNCIL
OSHA MEMBERS
Council on Academic Accreditation Principles
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOF ASHA AND/OR OSHA
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Designated positions related to Speech-Language Pathology
What is 4
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Will serve as the Advisory Council member of the BOD.
Who is The Chair of the Advisory Council
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President
Who is Jeff Meadows
100
Although professional practitioners and the public should be represented on the accrediting body, majority representation should come from the academic community.
What is Principle 7
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Only national association that represents two distinct but related professions
What is ASHA
200
Positions filled by a member of either profession
What is 7
200
May establish subcommittees to assist in the organization and information gathering activities
Who is The Advisory Council Chair
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President-elect
Who is Suzanne Kimball
200
The accrediting body for academic programs should be operationally independent from the political process and control of sponsoring organizations
What is Principle 4
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Advise the BOD on issues that need to be considered as the Association engages in strategic or forward planning
What is Advisory Councils
300
President of ASHA's board of directors
Who is Jaynee A. Handelsman
300
engage in a variety of activities throughout the year to obtain input from members and discuss issues
What is advisory council meetings
300
Treasurer
Who is Tamara Elder
300
To promote excellence in the preparation of graduates to enter the professional practice of speech-language pathology and audiology through the development and implementation of standards of educational quality;
What is Principle 1
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Makes decisions in the best interest of ASHA members, the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology, and the Association based on timely advisory information on critical issues and the ASHA budget obtained from the Advisory Councils.
What is the Board of Directors
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Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
Who is Sandra L. Gillam
400
Provide input and recommendations on budget items to consider in the development of the next year’s budget, including the need for any dues increase
What is advisory council's roles and responsibilities
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Budget and finance
Who is Amy Deal
400
Standards should be neither prescriptive nor restrictive. Rather, they should be flexible, encouraging reflection and capacity for change.
What is Principle 14
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Established in order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, and to protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous and unqualified persons
What is Oklahoma Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (OBESLPA)
500
Carry out its fiduciary and governing responsibilities with input from the Advisory Councils to include the following
What is the Board of Directors roles and responsibilities
500
53 members, 1 each from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, NSSLHA, and members who reside outside the United States
What is advisory council composition
500
Past president
Who is Beth Martin
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Accreditation should be limited to those graduate educational programs that prepare persons for entry into professional practice.
What is Principle 2
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Formulate standards for the accreditation of graduate education programs that provide entry-level professional preparation in audiology and/or speech-language pathology;
What is Council on Academic Accreditation
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