Reston, VA–March 06, 2017—The results are in and we are proud to announce the 2017-2018 Board of Directors. “Salutations, new board members,” said Joshua Huppert, SAA president, addressing current board members. “It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I announce these individuals listed below who will be continuing the impactful work we've all helped to carry out this year!”
President
Jennifer Whittaker
Fourth Year, Washington University
President-Elect
Elizabeth Marler
Third Year, Purdue University
Members-At-Large:
- James Riley DeBacker
Second Year, The Ohio State University - Olivia DeWald
Third Year, University of Connecticut - Steven Gianakas
Second Year, University of Washington - Kathleen Hadsell
Fourth Year, University of Wisconsin-Madison - Emily Lundberg
Third Year, University of Colorado- Boulder - Daniel James Romero
Fourth Year, Northern Illinois University - Hanna Sawher
Fourth Year, University of Wisconsin-Madison - Jeffrey Wise
Second Year, Vanderbilt University
The SAA Board of Directors is the link between the national SAA and local SAA chapters. Board members represent the breadth and depth of SAA initiatives and interests through serving as committee chairs for communications, chapter and member relations, development, public outreach, and AudiologyNOW! programming.
The SAA Board of Directors continually makes significant contributions to the formation and development of the SAA since its inception on January 16, 2009. The president, president-elect, and eight members at large will serve a one-year term, from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.
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The Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) is the national student division of the American Academy of Audiology (the Academy) that serves as a collective voice for students and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in audiology. The SAA introduces students to lifelong involvement in activities that promote and advance the profession of audiology and that provide services, information, education, representation and advocacy for the profession and for consumers of audiology services.
The SAA has over 2,000 members, consisting of students enrolled in AuD, PhD, or other accredited audiology doctoral programs for a first professional degree in audiology, as well as students in related undergraduate degree programs. For more information about the SAA, visit www.StudentAcademyofAudiology.
The American Academy of Audiology is the world's largest professional organization of, by, and for audiologists. With an active membership of almost 12,000 audiologists, the Academy promotes quality hearing and balance care by advancing the profession of audiology through leadership, advocacy, education, public awareness, and support of research. For more information about the American Academy of Audiology, visit www.audiology.org and www.HowsYourHearing.org.
