FAQs about the NSSLHA Executive Council

What is the Executive Council?

The Executive Council is the governing body of NSSLHA and is comprised of ten students who serve as regional councilors, and five ASHA member consultants: executive director, editorial consultant, convention consultant, consultants for multicultural issues, and a consultant at large. 

Regional Councilors

• What is a regional councilor?
• How long is a regional councilor's term?
• What are the responsibilities of a regional councilor?
• How are regional councilors selected?
• What are the requirements to serve as a regional councilor?
• How are regional councilors trained in their duties on the Executive Council?
• What happens when a regional councilor cannot complete his/her duties?
• How is the alternate regional councilor selected?
• What are the responsibilities of the alternate regional councilor?

Consultants

• What is the role of academic faculty on the Executive Council?
• What are the requirements to serve as a Consultant?
• What is the role of the executive director?
• What is the role of the consultant-at-large?
• What is the role of the editor?
• What is the role of the convention consultant?
• What is the role of the consultant for multicultural issues?
• How does a faculty person apply for a position on the Council?
• Does the consultant have to be certified by ASHA to serve on the Council?
• How are consultant positions selected?
• Are consultants paid for their work on the Council?

Council Business

• How does the Executive Council conduct business?
• When does the Executive Council meet?
• How are Executive Council officers selected?
• What is the role of the NSSLHA president?
• What is the role of the NSSLHA vice-president?
• What is the National Executive Committee?
• When does the National Executive Committee meet?

Your Involvement

• How can individuals or chapters bring matters before the Council?
• If a student is having a problem in his/her academic program how can NSSLHA help?
• If I am having a problem in my chapter how can NSSLHA help?