1. ASHA and You Learning about the National NSSLHA Membership Leslie Grubler MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH ASHA Advisory Council Member for NYS 1

2. How Are NSSLHA and ASHA Connected? The National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association is the Student Arm of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Local Chapters like the Queens College Chapter of NSSLHA extend that arm into the local academic communities so that the benefits of ASHA can reach students in their undergraduate and graduate programs.

3. Congratulations to the New Queens College Chapter, NSSLHA Board, 2015/2016 President- Amanda M. Prisco Vice President- Jackie Murphy Secretary- Sarah Davison Treasurer- Sara Gonzalez Creative Director- Elissa Olivero New Specialist/ Historian- Kayla Pacheco Publicity Coordinator- Danielle Samet Event Coordinator- Elizabeth Contreras

4. ASHA and You Begins in YOUR local chapter!

5. NSSLHA/ASHA DATA Member statistics Growth in membership Tools for professional success Helping you stay connected Raising awareness about the professions Protecting our profession

6. NATIONAL NSSLHA MEMBERSHIP How do others describe the National NSSLHA Membership?

7. Benefits of Membership "Members Only" Access Members receive access to the "members only" areas of the NSSLHA and ASHA websites, which include all ASHA journals, NSSLHA Community discussions, In the Loop—NSSLHA's monthly e-mail announcement service.NSSLHA Community discussionsIn the Loop

8. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders NSSLHA's journal, Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders (CICSD), is available online only but members can receive print issues on demandContemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders Benefits of Membership

9. NSSLHA Now! Members receive two issues of NSSLHA's newsletter, NSSLHA Now! The newsletter prints two times a year, in April and November.NSSLHA Now! The ASHA Leader Members receive a print subscription to the The ASHA Leader, the ASHA members' newsletter. The online archive of The ASHA Leader is available on the ASHA website.online archive of The ASHA Leader

10. ASHA Journals Members have online access to all of the following ASHA journals: American Journal of Audiology; American Journal of Speech Language Pathology; Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research; and Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. The ASHA journals are available on the ASHA website exclusively.ASHA journals Benefits of Membership

11. NSSLHA STORE Discounts ASHA and NSSLHA Products Members receive discounts on ASHA or NSSLHA products and publications. ASHA or NSSLHA products and publications.

12. Lifestyle Marketplace -- Links to specialty retail, travel, home and office, sports and leisure, gourmet foods, and other special offers for ASHA and NSSLHA members. More Discounts!

13. Can Join NSSLHA Join online!

14. NSSLHA On Social Media

15. NSSLHA Honors Program The NSSLHA Executive Council annually recognizes individuals or NSSLHA chapters who make a significant contribution to furthering the Association's mission. NSSLHA and ASHA members and local NSSLHA chapters may submit a nomination

16. Awards -- DSS http://www.asha.org/Forms/NSSLHA- Distinguished-Students-of-Service- Application/#_ga=1.217342486.146090154 3.1426721249 http://www.asha.org/Forms/NSSLHA- Distinguished-Students-of-Service- Application/#_ga=1.217342486.146090154 3.1426721249

17. NSSLHA Scholarship The NSSLHA Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 through a collaboration with the ASHFoundation and the NSSLHA Executive Council. The annual scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate senior student who is pursuing a degree in communication sciences and disorders, with an active, national-level membership in NSSLHA, and who will begin graduate study in the fall of theThe NSSLHA Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 through a collaboration with the ASHFoundation and the NSSLHA Executive Council. The annual scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate senior student who is pursuing a degree in communication sciences and disorders, with an active, national-level membership in NSSLHA, and who will begin graduate study in the fall of the current year. http://www.ashfoundation.org/donations/NSSLHAScholarshipFund/

18. Practice Portal! Practice Policy ASHA's Practice Policy Documents promote best practices and standards in the professions of audiology and speech- language pathology. ASHA's Practice Policy Documents promote best practices and standards in the professions of audiology and speech- language pathology. http://www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/

19. Practice Portal Topics Gathers all information regarding a specific practice area in one area. Includes Client and Patient Handouts, Evidence Maps, Templates and Tools and more. Current Available Topics: Aphasia Autism Spectrum Disorder Childhood Apraxia of Speech Childhood Fluency Disorders Pediatric Dysphagia Permanent Childhood Hearing Loss Social Communication Disorders Coming Soon: Amplification—Adults Dysphagia TBI in Children And more! 19

20. AshaSphere! Blog ASHAsphere provides the latest opinion and information related to audiology and speech-language pathology. ASHAsphere provides the latest opinion and information related to audiology and speech-language pathology. http://feeds.asha.org/ASHAsphere

21. MAY IS Better Hearing and Speech Month http://blog.asha.org/2015/04/16/join-us-in- speaking-up-for-communication-this- may/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_mediu m=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ASHA sphere+%28ASHAsphere%29 http://blog.asha.org/2015/04/16/join-us-in- speaking-up-for-communication-this- may/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_mediu m=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ASHA sphere+%28ASHAsphere%29

22. Engaging in Advocacy a. ASHA Public Policy Agenda http://www.asha.org/Advocacy/2015-ASHA- Public-Policy-Agenda

23. Virtual Advocacy Days b. Virtual Advocacy Opportunities: Students learn how to advocate for issues relevant to the communication sciences field and for clients living with communication disorders. Participate in virtual advocacy or visit your representatives in the nation's capital during NSSLHA Day on Capitol Hill. http://www.asha.org/NSSLHA/events/Past- Virtual-Advocacy-Day- Participants/#_ga=1.255297416.1460901543.14 26721249

24. ASHA STEP-MENTORING http://www.asha.org/students/gatheringpl ace/step/#_ga=1.19827256.1460901543.14 26721249 http://www.asha.org/students/gatheringpl ace/step/#_ga=1.19827256.1460901543.14 26721249 STEP MENTORING PROGRAM VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCBlg FKH-kU&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCBlg FKH-kU&feature=youtu.be

25. “Identify the Signs” Newly launched campaign to raise awareness of the early signs of a possible speech, language, or hearing problem. Developed in response to member concerns. Includes PSAs, TV Spots, Print Advertisements, Blogs, Press Releases, Podcasts,, Social Media Sharing, a consumer website, and a Member Toolkit. http://identifythesigns.org

26. ACCESS to the ASHA Community State-of-the-art online community offering: -Member directory -Enhanced discussions -Resource sharing Available now Join, fill out your profile, post a photo! 26

27. NYSSLHA MEMBERSHIP New York State Speech Language Hearing Association http://www.nysslha.org/i4a/pages/index.cf m?pageid=3278 http://www.nysslha.org/i4a/pages/index.cf m?pageid=3278

28. Reflections Opportunity Networking Job Opportunities Skill Development Advocacy Research Presenting Change Agent Future Elections

29. Open Question/Answer Forum What About???? What If???? Can I????

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