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Governance: Current and Future

 

see also: Main Story | New Governance Model: Timeline | A Governance Vision for ASHA

Current Governance Model

In effect through Dec. 31, 2007

Executive Board: 13 members

  • President
  • President-Elect
  • Past President
  • Vice President (VP) for Academic Affairs
  • VP for Administration and Planning
  • VP for Governmental and Social Policies
  • VP for Professional Practices in Audiology
  • VP for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
  • VP for Quality of Service in Audiology
  • VP for Quality of Service in Speech-Language Pathology
  • VP for Research and Technology
  • Speaker of the Legislative Council
  • Executive Director (ex officio)

Legislative Council

  • 150 members with representatives elected by members in each state (based upon number of ASHA
    members) and international representatives
  • LC members from each profession make up the Audiology/Hearing Science Assembly and the Speech and Language/Speech Science Assembly

New Governance Model

Fully Implemented by Jan. 1, 2009

Board of Directors: 16 members

  • President
  • President-Elect
  • Past President
  • Vice President (VP) for Academic Affairs in Audiology
  • VP for Academic Affairs in Speech-Language Pathology
  • VP for Audiology Practice
  • VP for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
  • VP for Standards and Ethics in Audiology
  • VP for Standards and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology
  • VP for Finance
  • VP for Planning
  • VP for Government Relations and Public Policy
  • VP for Science and Research
  • Chair of the Audiology Advisory Council
  • Chair of the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council
  • Executive Director (Ex Officio)

Advisory Councils

Each Advisory Council has 53 members: one for each state and one for DC, NSSLHA, and international members. The councils are:

  • Audiology Advisory Council
  • Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council


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