Make 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 Board of Directors roles and responsibilities?
100
Members of the Advisory Councils will be elected by ASHA members in each state District of Columbia and members who reside outside the United States using the ASHA nominations and elective process.
Institutions of higher learning that offer graduate degree programs in audiology and/or speech-language pathology can voluntarily seek accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech- Language Hearing Association.
What is purpose and role?
100
- Northeastern State University
- Oklahoma State University
- Phillips University
- University of Central Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- University of Tulsa
What are the accredited colleges in Oklahoma?
200
4 designated positions related to Audiology
4 designated positions related to Speech- Language Pathology
7 positions filled by a member of either profession
What is board of directors members?
200
Advisory Council members will be elected for 3-year terms.
Council members will be limited to two consecutive terms.
A member may seek another term after sitting out one election cycle.
What is Election rules?
200
Budget and Finance
Membership
By-laws
Nominations & Elections
What is OSHA Committees?
200
Formulate standards for the accreditation of graduate education programs that provide entry-level professional preparation in audiology and/or speech-language pathology
evaluate programs that voluntarily apply for accreditation
maintain a registry of holders of such certificates
What is the specific purpose of CAA?
200
Program completion rate
Praxis examination pass rate
Employment rate
What is student achievement measures?
300
American Academy for Private Practice in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology
Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Council of State Association Presidents
Established communities of practice
Multicultural caucuses
What is related professional organizations?
300
Collect, identify, discuss, and rank issues of concern to members.
Advise the BOD on issues that need to be considered as the Association engages in strategic or forward planning.
Provide advice to the BOD on issues the Bod brings to the Advisory councils
What is roles and responsibilities?
300
Discounted registration at conferences
Discount on first year of Full Membership upon graduation
Quarterly newsletters
Membership Directory
E-mails regarding job openings
Opportunity to develop professional networking and mentoring relationships
What are Benefits of Student Membership in OSHA?
300
-administrative structure and governance
- faculty
-curriculum (academic and clinical education)
- students
- assessment
- program resources
What is 6 Components as essential to quality education in the professions and has established its accreditation standards?
300
students completing the program within the program's published time frame.
What is program completion rate?
400
Approve the ASHA budget
Approve position statements, guidelines, and other policy document affecting the professions
Create and dissolve special interest division
What is Board of directors roles and responsibilities?
400
Elect representation from the Advisory Councils to the following:
Honors committee
Committee on Nominations and Elections
Financial Planning Board
Government Relation and Public Policy Board
What is the formal peer review of all ASHA policy documents?
400
three licensed speech-language pathologists or audiologists
a licensed slp
a licensed audiologist
one otolaryngologist
one lay member
What is board members of OBESLPA?
400
15 Principals
What is the purpose of accreditation?
400
program graduates passing the Praxis examination.
What is praxis examination pass rate?
500
Audiology Advisory Council
Speech- Language Advisory Council
other ASHA sources including all committees, councils and board members and representatives of members
What is obtaining seeking, and using advice for informed decision making?
500
Each Advisory Council will have a chair and a vice chair of the council elected in separate elections by members of the Advisory council.
The chair of the Advisory Council will serve as the Advisory council member of the BOD
What is leadership?
500
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 OBESLPA purpose?
500
Accreditation should be limited to those graduate educational programs that prepare persons for entry into professionals practice.
What is scope of accreditation?
500
program graduates employed in the profession or pursuing further education in the profession within 1 year of graduation.