Board of Directors

Responsibilities of the Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Audiology

Description of Office

The Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Audiology is charged with:

1. Identifying issues and forecasting needs and trends in audiology;
2. Initiating appropriate actions to ensure high-quality, culturally competent service delivery by audiologists;
3. Monitoring and facilitating the activities of the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) to ensure that established standards for certification in audiology are maintained;
4. Monitoring and facilitating the activities of the Continuing Education Board to ensure that established policies on continuing education providers and continuing education activities are maintained;
5. Monitoring and facilitating the activities of the Committee of Chairs for Standards and Ethics, which is charged with ensuring systematic, regular, and consistent communication among the constituent bodies regarding issues of mutual interest and to coordinate decisions and actions that may have an impact on more than one of the bodies;
6. Monitoring and facilitating the activities of the Scientific and Professional Education Board to ensure that established policies and procedures for the planning, coordination, and evaluation of all Association-sponsored continuing education activities and products are maintained;
7. Monitoring and facilitating the activities of the Council for Clinical Specialty Recognition to implement, monitor, and revise, as necessary, the Specialty Recognition Standards; and
8. Monitoring and facilitating the activities of the Board of Ethics to formulate and amend, as necessary, the Code of Ethics containing the professional principles and rules by which members and certificate holders shall be bound and facilitating the enforcement responsibilities of the Board of Ethics.

Term

• Three years

Desired Personal and Professional Characteristics

• Ability to listen, analyze, think strategically and creatively, and work well with people individually and in a group
• Ability to consider multiple viewpoints about controversial issues and to communicate ASHA's perspective effectively with members and stakeholders
• Ability to prepare for, attend, and participate in board and committee meetings (including conference calls), ask questions, take responsibility, follow through on a given assignment, and evaluate oneself
• Willingness to develop certain skills if one does not possess them, such as understanding financial statements and learning more about the substantive program areas of the Association
• Honesty; sensitivity to and tolerance of differing views; a friendly, responsive, and patient approach; community-building skills; personal integrity; a developed sense of values; and concern for the Association's development
• Familiarity and working experience with ASHA's standards programs, both clinical and ethical

Primary Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in all meetings of the Board of Directors
• Be informed about the Association's mission, services, policies, and programs
• Assist the Board of Directors in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities
• Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings and conference calls
• Represent ASHA on behalf of the President as needed
• Attend the annual ASHA Convention
• Annually review and vote on the Association's budget
• Attend the annual meeting of the Audiology Advisory Council
• Contribute to a review of the Executive Director
• Monitor and facilitate activities of assigned boards, committees, and councils; serve as liaison between assigned boards, committees, and councils, and the Board of Directors
• Appoint a Coordinating Committee to consult on audiology accreditation, certification and/or ethical topics as needed
• Prepare and present information at meetings on behalf of the Association as needed

Time Commitment

• Approximately 16 hours per week (excluding travel)

Financial Support

The Association provides the Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Audiology with support in a number of ways: financial support for required functions of the office; assistance with office expenses, including some limited personnel support; and an equipment budget.

A stipend is provided to the Vice President's institution.