American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Quality Indicators for Integration of Clinical Practice and Research: Program Self-Assessment

ASHA is seeking academic and clinical faculty members to pilot and provide feedback on the recently revised instrument:

Quality Indicators for Integrating Research and Clinical Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Programs: Academic Program Self-Assessment

Originally developed in 2006, the Quality Indicators (QIs) and related resources were designed to

  • assist Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) programs in assessing how well clinical practice and research are integrated,
  • promote integration of clinical practice and research,
  • facilitate discussion between academic and clinical faculty,
  • collect and disseminate information on successful integration models and resources,
  • assist in implementing changes.

Pilot participants will provide feedback by rating program strengths and needs for each quality indicator. The QIs are grouped in five sections:

  1. curriculum and department goals
  2. coursework
  3. faculty
  4. students
  5. clinical practica

The information will be used to modify the content and structure of the QIs and related resources.

No personal identifying information will be collected or linked with a particular program or respondent.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to participate in the QI Pilot, please contact Froma Roth at froth@asha.org or 301-296-8743.

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