December 2012

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Thanks Valdosta State University for a Successful 2012 NSSLHA Day!

NSSLHA Day 2012 was a resounding success thanks to Valdosta State University, the NSSLHA Day Ambassadors. Students from the local NSSLHA chapter greeted and hosted over 400 students that participated in the day's events. In recognition for their work, the national office is awarding the Valdosta State NSSLHA chapter with a $750 stipend.

Chapters interested in serving as ambassadors for the 2013 NSSLHA Day may apply beginning August 2013.

"Charged Up" Chapters Win BIG During the ASHA Convention

NSSLHA awarded its first Charge Up Your Chapter awards during the NSSLHA Luncheon and Awards ceremony, November 16, 2012, as a part of NSSLHA Day at the ASHA Convention activities. The Charge Up Your Chapter campaign awards prizes to local chapters that have members who are actively engaged in national NSSLHA and ASHA activities.

The NSSLHA Executive Council developed the categories of each award and established the criteria for award selection. Categories were based on national priorities as defined by the Council. Criteria for selection were based on data collected from posts, application submissions, or general activity by national members of NSSLHA over a defined period of time.

Thanks to a generous donation from ASHA, the 2^nd runner-up in each category will be awarded $500, the 1^st runner-up will receive $750, and the winning chapter will receive a $1,000 award.

The categories and criteria for the 2013 Charge Up Your Chapter campaign will be announced in January 2013. Local NSSLHA chapters can get "charged up" for the 2013 awards by encouraging their members to RAP (read, apply, and post) whenever they receive materials from NSSLHA or ASHA. When members "RAP," local chapters receive rewards.

A list of the 2012 categories and winning chapters follows:

Chapter with the most posts on the ASHA Community (based on ASHA Community posts from August 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012)

• 2^nd runner-up: Region 10, California State University Northridge
• 1^st runner-up: Region 10, Idaho State University
• Winner: Region 3, Nova Southeastern University

Chapter with the most students attending the ASHA Convention (based on ASHA Convention registration data as of October 31, 2012)

• 2^nd runner-up: Region 3, Georgia State University
• 1^st runner-up: Region 1, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
• Winner: Region 3, Florida State University

Chapter with the most student memberships in Special Interest Groups (based on data as of October 31, 2012)

• 2^nd runner-up: Region 5, East Carolina University
• 1^st runner-up: Region 9, Utah State University
• Winner: Region 3, Nova Southeastern University

Chapter with the most male students (based on data provided by the 2011 Higher Education System report)

• 2^nd runner-up: Region 8, Harding University
• 1^st runner-up: Region 9, Lamar University
• Winner: Region 1, Bloomsburg University

Chapter with the most submissions to ASHA and NSSLHA Awards, Scholarships, and Grant programs (based on data submitted by October 31, 2012)

• 2^nd runner-up: Region 7, NSSLHA Chapter at Governors State University
• 1^st runner-up: Region 2, Queens College, City University of New York
• Winner: Region 9, Utah State University

Chapter that traveled the farthest to get to the ASHA Convention (based on ASHA Convention registration data as of October 31, 2012)

• 2^ndrunner-up: Region 1, The University of Maine
• 1^st runner-up: Region 9, The University of Alberta
• Winner: Region 10, The University of Oregon

Chapter with the most audiology students at the ASHA Convention (based on data provided by the 2011 Higher Education System)

• 2^nd runner-up: Region 3, East Tennessee University
• 1^st runner-up: Region 3, The University of Memphis
• Winner: Region 4, The University of Cincinnati

Chapter that has donated the most money to the ASHFoundation (based on data provided by the ASHFoundation as of October 31, 2012)

• 2^nd runner-up: Region 10, California State University Fullerton
• 1^st runner-up: Region 3, Nova Southeastern University
• Winner: Region 4, The University of Cincinnati

T-Shirt Contest

• 2nd runner-up: Region 1, The Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
• 1^st runner-up: Region 8, Southeastern Louisiana University [PDF]
• Winner: Region 6, Wichita State University [PDF]

Video Contest

• 2^nd runner-up: Region 8, University of Central Missouri
• 1^st runner-up: Region 10, San Diego State University
• Winner: Region 8, Southeastern Louisiana University

2012 Chapter Honors Announced

Congratulations to California State University, Fullerton—the recipient of 2012 Chapter Honors. Fullerton will receive a plaque and a check for $500, courtesy of Pearson.

Nominations for the 2013 NSSLHA Honors program will be available January 2013.

It's a Draw in the Battle of the Regions

The title of the "most knowledgeable" region will be shared this year by Region 6 and Region 7.

Congratulations to the "Region Six-eteers" representing Wichita State University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha for taking first place. Sharing the first place honors is Region 7, "Wenjo Gold" team from the University of Iowa. Each team will receive the $1,000 award as the first place winners.

Third place and the $500 prize in the "Battle of the Regions" were awarded to "The Fifth Element" represented by students at South Carolina State University in Region 5.

Applications for the 2013 "Battle of the Regions" will be available in August.

Paid summer research experiences for undergraduates, financial support for graduate students, and post-doctoral opportunities. Available now from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)! Learn more at Pathways to Science or check out SOLAR! a one-stop-shop for students applying for NASA opportunities.

2013 David A. Muir Graduate Student Award

Nature of the Award

Passy-Muir, Inc. invites master's students to compete for the 2013 David A. Muir Graduate Student Award for a Case Study Presentation related to the use of the Passy-Muir® Valve in the assessment and treatment of dysphagia and/or communication. The recipient will be announced and recognized at the November 2013 ASHA Convention in Chicago.

Eligibility

The competition is to recognize the presentation of a case study in the area of dysphagia and/or communication related to the tracheostomized adult or child. It is open to master's students enrolled in graduate study in speech-language pathology or speech-language science at an academic program in the United States. Master's degree candidates must be in a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of ASHA and a member of NSSLHA. The student must be enrolled full-time in the year 2013.

Award Includes

• Travel assistance to the 2013 ASHA Convention in Chicago to receive award
• $200 donation to the NSSLHA scholarship fund in honor of the award recipient
• $1500.00
• Text book: Communication and Swallowing Management of the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adult , Karen J. Dikeman and Marta S. Kazandjian
• Pocket T.O.M.™: Tracheostomy Anatomical Model used for bedside education

Deadline for Submission of Applications

Complete submissions must be received by October 11, 2013, to be eligible for consideration during this award cycle. No extensions will be granted. Confirmation that your application has been received will be sent via e-mail.

For More Information

Visit the Passy-Muir website.

Short-term Research Training for AuD Students

Applications are being accepted from AuD students to participate in a short-term research training experience at several institutions in the United States. These programs are 2–3 months in length and involve full-time (minimum of 40 hours a week) involvement in research in active laboratories. These short-term research training grants (labeled T35 programs) are funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders at the following three institutions:

Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska. Contact Michael P. Gorga, PhD, 402-498-6604, Michael.gorga@boystown.org.

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Contact Linda Hood, PhD, 615-936-4612, linda.j.hood@vanderbilt.edu.

Portland Veterans Administration, Portland, Oregon. Contact Gabrielle Saunders, PhD, 503-220-8262, ext. 56210, gabrielle.saunders@va.gov.

Student Research Study: Adverse Drug Reactions and the Implications Upon Speech Therapy

Samantha Fong, a graduate student in the School of Communication Disorders and Deafness at Kean University, is conducting a research study investigating the knowledge graduate students in speech-language pathology have in regards to adverse drug reactions and the implications upon speech therapy. The purpose of this study is to assess if students in speech-language pathology receive adequate instruction in pharmacology as it relates to the field.

The survey is administered by a third-party, Qualtrics, and all answers will remain anonymous. Participation in this study is completely voluntary. For more information contact: Samantha Fong, Kean University, fongs@kean.edu.

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