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(Wichita, KS - November 8, 2006) Rosalind Scudder, PhD, professor at Witchita State University will receive the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Higher Education Award during the 2006 Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), November 16-18 in Miami Beach, Florida.
The Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Higher Education Award recognizes distinguished achievement and/or contributions (within the last five years) in one or more of the following areas: university and college classroom teaching; clinical teaching; student mentoring; or development of new and innovative educational techniques and technologies in the fields of audiology, speech-language pathology, or speech, language, and hearing science.
Dr. Scudder is a pioneer who inspires her students through her courses and clinical supervision. In addition to her accomplishments in university classroom teaching, clinical teaching, mentoring, and innovative educational technologies, Dr. Scudder motivates and enlightens fellow professionals as they learn through her presentations and scholarly writings on the subject of teaching. Dr. Scudder serves as a mentor for students and colleagues and promotes teaching in higher education using innovative educational techniques and technologies. She is the consummate teacher, known nationally for her recruitment and mentoring abilities.
The annual ASHA convention is the most comprehensive development conference for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists. It features more than 1,500 educational sessions that highlight the latest developments in research and clinical practices for professionals who provide services in schools, hospitals, health care centers, rehabilitation clinics, and other practice settings.
Nearly 300 exhibitors, including hearing aid manufacturers and other companies in the speech and hearing industries, will showcase innovative products and services in the Miami Beach Convention Center's exhibit hall. Technology presentations on products, such as computer software programs as well as alternative and augmentative communication and assistive listening devices were also featured.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 123,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
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