Science Advisory Board

Liaisons with the Vice President for Science and Research, Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Charge

Provide coordination and communication among the science and research entities of ASHA and charged to: monitor, assess, and provide leadership regarding the discipline's research needs, challenges, and opportunities; assure communication and collaboration across ASHA's research entities; advise the VP for Science and Research and the Board of Directors on all science/research related matters of the Association, and to review and revise as needed the charge and composition of ASHA's research-related entities (i.e., the Clinical Research, Implementation Science, and Evidence-based Practice committee. the Research and Scientific Affairs Committee, and the Journals Board). Additionally, the VPs for Academic Affairs and the Chair of the Academic Affairs Board are included in the coordination and communication activities of the SAB, especially on issues pertaining to the recruitment, preparation, retention and overall success of researchers in CSD.

Composition

The SAB is composed of:

Chair of the Science Advisory Board (SAB)
Vice President for Science & Research (BOD Liaison)
Chair of the Clinical Research, Implementation Science, and Evidence-Based Practice (CRISP) committee
Chair of the Journals Board
Chair of the Research and Scientific Affairs Committee (RSAC)
Chair of the Academic Affairs Board (AAB)
President, or designee, of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Board
Member at-large
Executive Director of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Director of the National Center for Evidence-Based Practice (N-CEP) in Communication Disorders
Vice President for Academic Affairs in Speech-Language Pathology
Vice President for Academic Affairs in Audiology
ASHA Chief Staff Officer for Science & Research (ex officio)

Members

Sumitrajit Dhar, VP for Science and Research (Board Liaison)
Radhika Aravamudhan, VP for Academic Affairs in Audiology (Board Liaison)
Barbara Rodriguez, VP for Academic Affairs in Speech-Language Pathology
Erick Gallun, Journals Board Chair
Tommie L. Robinson, Jr., ASHFoundation Board, President
Karen Helfer, Research and Scientific Affairs Committee, Chair
Grace Hao, Academic Affairs Board, Chair
Meghan Davidson, Clinical Research, Implementation Science, Evidence-Based Practice Committee, Chair

Term

3 years

Commitments/Obligations

The Science Advisory Board meets remotely on an as-needed basis as issues arise. The SAB does not meet at the ASHA Convention as most of the board's members chair other committees and boards that meet on Committee Day at Convention. All SAB communications occur using teleconferencing and other electronic means.

Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences

There is only one nominated position on the Science Advisory Board: the member-at-large who is selected pending the issue that needs to be addressed by the SAB. All other members serve as part of their responsibilities as chair of a science, research, or academic affairs committee or board). The desired qualifications of the member-at-large position depend on the issue to be addressed but, in general, prior experience serving on an ASHA science and research committee or board, a PhD; and demonstrated leadership in CSD research are desired.