About Special Interest Group 11, Administration and Supervision

Vision

To serve the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology as a nationally recognized authority in administration and supervision.

Mission

The Mission of the SIG 11 is to advance best practices in administration, leadership, supervision, and clinical education by serving as a valuable resource for its affiliates by offering educational activities, providing networking opportunities, and supporting research and scholarly initiatives.

What Makes Us Unique

SIG 11 supports administrators, supervisors, and clinical educators in all practice settings. We work to improve collaboration between universities and practicioners, and to promote best practies in supervision/clinical education across the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology.

Strategic Plan

Focus Area 1: Professional development/education

Outcome: Continued availability of SIG-sponsored state-of-the art professional development/education activities.

Focus Area 2: Involvement of affiliates in SIG activities

Outcomes:

Increased number of networking opportunities for affiliates.
Increased number of affiliates who participate in SIG activities.

Focus Area 3: Membership Recruitment and Retention

Outcomes:

Increased number of ASHA members who join the SIG on Administration and Supervision.
Increased retention of existing affiliates.

Focus Area 4: Research

Outcomes:

Increased awareness of the SIG's support of research activities in the area of administration and supervision.
Increased availability of current research information related to administration and supervision.

Study Issues

Clinical Education
Competency-based Supervision
Conflict Resolution
Continuing Education
Documentation
Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Resilience
Ethics
Feedback and Reflection
Financial Management
Leadership
Marketing
Mentorship
Multicultural Issues
Performance Evaluation
Productivity
Program Evaluation
Quality Improvement
Recruitment and Retention
Reimbursement
Relationship Building
Research
Specialty Certification
Strategic Thinking and Questioning
Stress Management
Supervision
Team Building
Teaching and Learning
Teletherapy/Telehealth
Time Management
Training...and so much more!

Because a strategic plan is a dynamic document, your input is continuously invited. Based on market demands, we can modify and adapt in order to meet our mission.

Affiliate Benefits and SIG Programs

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups is the online peer-reviewed scholarly review journal of the SIGs. SIG 11 offers new self-study CE activities through Perspectives each year.

Continuing Education

Earn ASHA continuing education units (CEUs) through

Self-study of Perspectives and pay the lowest processing fee to take the learning assessments
SIG sponsored Master Classes and one-hour sessions at the annual ASHA Convention.

Networking

SIG 11 Affiliates have access to exclusive discussion forums/groups, which provide the opportunity to interact with other SIG Affiliates who share interest in administration and supervision. Use ASHA's Member Directory to search for individuals by SIG affiliation. In addition, SIG 11 Affiliates can meet in person and online at an ASHA and SIG 11 sponsored events; typically each SIG hosts an Affiliates meeting at Convention and sponsors a virtual open house.

Representation Within ASHA

The SIG 11 Coordinator represents the Special Interest Group on Administration and Supervision within the ASHA Board of Special Interest Group Coordinators.
The Coordinating Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the SIG leadership and ASHA.

Coordinating Committee Members

2022–2024 Coordinator: Michele C. Simler, HealthPRO-Heritage
2022–2025 Associate Coordinator: Melissa W. Edrich, Nova Southeastern University
2024–2026 Editor: Lekeitha R Morris, Lamar University
2024–2026 Professional Development Manager: Kelly A Kleinhans, Austin Peay State University
2022–2024 Member-at-Large: Anu Subramanian, University of Iowa
2022–2024 Member-at-Large: Shannon M. Van Hyfte, Purdue University
Ex Officio: Judith F. Blackburn, Director, Academic and Clinical Education, ASHA