ASHA Strategic Plan

Issue G

Third Quarter Progress Report (July - September)

Understanding and recognition of cultural, linguistic, and political differences worldwide will facilitate ASHA‘s ability to work collaboratively with other international associations.

3rd Quarter Highlights

• Two surveys requesting information from colleagues who work in other countries or have an interest in international service delivery and national Communication Sciences and Disorders organizations in other countries have been developed and field tested.

There are 5 strategies in the work plan for Issue G. Following is the status for the 1^st and 2^nd quarter.

* The "Not Started" strategies cannot be initiated until the data from the two surveys has been obtained.

NOTE: The Executive Board has established an Ad Hoc Committee on International Issues This Committee is reviewing all of the Issues and Outcomes in the Strategic Plan related to international issues and will be developing a plan to ensure that ASHA has the necessary infrastructure and resources to accomplish the desired outcomes included in the ASHA strategic plan. They also will be identifying specific strategies that can be implemented to achieve the desired outcomes.

Many of the strategies included in the Strategic Plan work plan are ongoing. Please access the 2006 work plan to review all of the strategies being implemented.