The Nominating Committee of the Council For Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) is soliciting nominations to fill four vacancies on the CFCC in 2010:
- One ASHA certified audiologist
- One ASHA certified speech-language pathologist
- One ASHA certified speech-language scientist
- One public member
CFCC Charge
The CFCC offers voluntary certification to individuals who hold a graduate degree in audiology or speech-language pathology. The CFCC's specific charges are to
- define the standards for clinical certification in audiology and speech-language pathology
- apply established standards in granting certification to individuals
- withdraw certification in cases where certification has been granted on the basis of inaccurate information
- define and administer the certification reinstatement process
- administer the certification maintenance program
Minimum requirements for service on the CFCC are current membership in ASHA and current certification in the area for which you are seeking appointment. Individuals interested in serving on the CFCC should be familiar with the charges to the CFCC and understand the responsibilities involved. Service on the Council requires commitment and time. During certain periods of time, Council members can average 2 to 3 hours per week on CFCC activities. Members will establish certification standards and implementation language;determine the passing score on the Praxis examinations;review and evaluate selected applications processed by the National Office staff;assist in the development and approval of certification forms;and participate in e-mail discussions of questions from applicants, graduate educational programs, and National Office certification staff.
The CFCC holds two 3- or 4-day meetings per year at the ASHA National Office and a 1-day meeting during the ASHA Convention. Attendance at these meetings is vital. ASHA reimburses normal travel expenses according to ASHA Travel Policies for two meetings a year—those held in the ASHA National Office. Expenses for the third meeting, held during the ASHA Convention, are not reimbursed. Meetings in the National Office are typically scheduled for all day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and one half-day on Sunday;or, less often, all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and one half-day on Monday. The Convention meeting is held on Committee Day (the Wednesday before Convention opens) and usually runs from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nominations and Elections Process
The CFCC Nominating Committee will prepare a slate of candidates from the nominations received by the deadline, consisting of at least two individuals for each vacant position. The slate will be presented to the ASHA Board of Directors for final approval. Please use the Nominations Form [PDF] on the ASHA Web site to submit your application to serve on the CFCC. If you wish to nominate someone other than yourself to serve on the CFCC, please verify their willingness to serve and request that they complete and submit the Nominations Form. If you are unable to print the Nominations Form from the Web site, please provide your mailing address and we will be happy to mail the form to you.
Submit completed forms and/or recommendations by fax or surface mail, postmarked no later than August 1, 2009, to:
Lisa Aniversario Moncayo, Chair
CFCC Nominating Committee
c/o Georgia McMann
ASHA
2200 Research Boulevard, #313
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
Fax: 301-296-8569
Questions concerning the process may be addressed to:
Georgia McMann, ASHA's Director of Certification Administration, at gmcmann@asha.org or 301-296-5782 .
