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Research and Scientific Affairs Committee

Responsible to the Vice President for Science and Research

Committee Charge

  • Support the Vice President for Science and Research, the Science Advisory Board, and National Office staff in advocating for research in human communication sciences and disorders
  • Foster relationships and promote the discipline within the larger scientific community
  • Collaborate and consult with the National Office staff, specifically the Science and Research Unit, and the Science Advisory Board to identify critical and emerging research needs in human communication processes and disorders in order to update programs, products and services for the Association
  • Identify and address issues relevant to research education and training
  • Develop, organize, and administer scientific educational programs, products and services such as the Annual Lessons for Success Research Conference, the ASHFoundation-RSAC Grant Review and Reviewer Training Workshop, and programs held during the Annual Convention including the Research Symposium, the New Investigator Roundtable and the Pathways to Research Funding Roundtable, as well as other scientific programs
  • Advise and collaborate in developing and administering mentoring programs, products and services to develop, recruit, and retain scientists in the Association. This currently includes, but is not limited to, the following programs: Advancing Academic Research Careers (AARC), Building Undergraduate-Faculty Researcher Connections (BUFRC), the Audiology-Hearing Science Research Travel Award (ARTA), and the Student Research Travel Award (SRTA)
  • Develop and disseminate programs, products, and services to assist members in translating research into clinical practice and to facilitate continued engagement of the scientific and clinical communities in advancing the research base in communication sciences and disorders
  • Develop, monitor, and update Web-based scientific resources and forums available to members of the Association

Staff Liaison

Susan Nitzberg Lott
slott@asha.org

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