The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) will sponsor a travel award to attend the ASHA annual Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 18-20, 2010. The purpose of the Audiology/Hearing Science Research Travel Award (ARTA) is to provide financial support to students interested in research in audiology and/or hearing science to attend the ASHA annual Convention.
ARTA Objectives
The ARTA is a mechanism to provide students an opportunity to 1) learn more about current research in audiology and hearing science;2) network with fellow students and seasoned professionals currently conducting research in the area of audiology and hearing science;and 3) learn more about academic-research careers in audiology and hearing science.
For more information visit www.asha.org/students/ARTA-Award/
2010 Students Preparing for Academic and Research Careers (SPARC) Award
A stepping stone to your future in higher education and research
The SPARC Award is offered as part of ASHA's Strategic Objective to Increase Research Commitment. The goal of SPARC is to foster students' interest in the pursuit of PhD education and careers in academia in order to fill faculty/researcher vacancies in communication sciences and disorders (CSD). It allows students to prepare for successful PhD education and academic careers and provides opportunity for conducting teaching and research with guidance from a mentor and travel to enhance teaching and research exposure.
Access the 2010 SPARC Application Form [PDF].
All applications must be received by May 15, 2010. Questions? For more information, visit www.asha.org/Students/SPARC-Award/
Advancing Academic-Research Careers (AARC) Award
ASHA is pleased to announce the 2010 AARC Award as part of the Association's Strategic Objective to Increase Research Commitment. This $5,000 award is given to new faculty in higher education to support their academic and research endeavors in the field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD). Awards will be granted to support activities such as:
- Improving teaching skills
- Mentoring graduate students
- Participating in research activities
- Preparing a grant application
- Preparing a manuscript or publication
- Presenting at a professional meeting (e.g., the ASHA Convention).
For more information, visit www.asha.org/Students/AARC-Award/
