Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology

Term

3 years

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities required for all Board of Directors (BOD) members, the Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology is charged with the following tasks:

Help ensure that established policies and procedures for the planning, coordination, and evaluation of all Association-sponsored continuing education activities and products are maintained
Help ensure that established policies regarding continuing education activities provided by continuing education providers are maintained
Help ensure that established standards for certification in speech-language pathology are maintained

ASHA Standing Committees, Boards, and Councils

The Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology serves as the BOD liaison to the following ASHA standing Committees, Boards, and Councils (CBCs):

Essential Experience/Expertise/Skills

In addition to the Experience/Expertise/Skills essential for all BOD members, the Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology requires the following tasks:

Knowledge of ASHA’s Code of Ethics
Experience on previous ASHA committees such as the Board of Ethics (BOE), the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the Continuing Education Board, the Scientific and Professional Education Board, or other equivalent volunteer experience in state, national and/or international organizations
Willingness to read, synthesize, and provide broad input to complex reports, particularly standards and ethics–related documents, in a timely manner
Understanding of standards and ethics programs at ASHA