CAA Call for Nominations Due June 1st

The Nominating Committee for the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) is soliciting nominations to fill five vacancies on the CAA in 2007. The positions are for four-year terms beginning January 1, 2007.

Academic Positions (Vacancies: 3 speech-language pathology) Individuals nominated for the academic positions must be members from the faculty/staff of accredited education programs. At least one of these shall have clinical teaching (supervision) as his or her primary role. At least 5 members of the CAA shall have served as academic program accreditation site visitors. (Full-time clinical faculty at CAA-accredited programs may be considered for an academic position on the council.)

Practitioner Positions (Vacancies: 1 audiology; 1 speech-language pathology) Individuals nominated for a practitioner position must be employed full-time in non-academic settings. Experience in supervising students and/or clinical fellows is encouraged. At least one of the CAA members shall have experience in supervising students and/or clinical fellows. (Adjunctive or complementary appointment to a university program shall not disqualify practitioner members, provided they are employed full-time in a non-university setting.)

Descriptions of the procedures for nomination and application forms for the academic and practitioner positions are available on ASHA's Web site at: www.asha.org/about/credentialing/accreditation/caa_noms.htm or from the ASHA National Office, c/o Academic Accreditation Office, 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

Questions should be addressed to Michael J. Moran, Nominating Committee Chair or Patti Tice, Director of Credentialing at ASHA (301-897-0140) or by sending an email to accreditation@asha.org. All completed nomination/application forms must be submitted by fax, email, or surface mail by June 1, 2006. Please review the full text of the Call for Nominations on the ASHA Web site for details.

"Reprinted with permission of ASHA"