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CSUN Communication Disorders and Sciences Distance Learning Program

NSSLHA - CSUN Local Chapter

Chat Room Guest Speakers | NSSLHA Officers | FAQ's

Chat Room Guest Speakers:

	1. Gail Lew - Stuttering
	2. Dr. Randy Aker - Parkinson's Disease
	3. Farryl Dickter - Evaluating Speech and Language Disorders Beyond the Test Scores
	4. Rosalyn Firemark - CAPD, Hearing Screening
	5. Dr. Henriette Langdon - Dilemmas and Solutions: Serving the CLD Populations in the 21st Century
	6. Dr. Barbara Moore-Brown - Time Travel: Future Roles of SLPs in Schools
	7. Michelle Winner - Social Cognitive Deficits
	8. Dr. Elizabeth Pena - Bilingual Assessement
	9. Dr. Dee Shepherd-Look “Behavior Management”
	10. Professor Michael Biel - “Preparing Therapy Materials using your Laptop”
	11. Benay Loftus- Intervention Strategies/Methodologies for Autism
	12. Judith Jewitt- Bosnia Speech and Hearing Project

NSSLHLA Officers:

2007-2008
President: Sonya Golden
Vice President: Kathy Cummings-Boulte
Secretary/ Treasurer: Summer Christopher

2006-2007
President: Angela Richter
Vice President: Sherri North
Secretary/Treasurer: Summer Christopher

2004 - 2006
President: Joseph Swingle
Vice President: Tracy Olsson
Secretary/Treasurer: Pamela Breijo

2003 - 2004
President: Lynn Walton
Secretary/Treasureer: Doreen Brown

2002-2003
President: Janice Watson
Secretary/Treasurer: Doreen Brown

2000 - 2002
President: Debra Colombo
Secretary/Treasurer: Jill Litchfield

Frequently Asked Questions:

1) Does CSUN have a local chapter?

Yes. It is recognized by the National Chapter and the university. There is a $10.00 fee to join. Dr. Karen Jones Green is the chapter advisor. The meetings are held online. Other activities have been discussed by the executive committee such as sponsoring a workshop on campus annually.

2) What do the initials NSSLHA stand for?

They stand for National Student Speech Language Hearing Association.

3) What is it?

It is the national pre-professional organization for undergraduate and graduate students interested in the study of human communication and related disabilities.

4) What are the advantages of joining National NSSLHA?

You will receive the NSSLHA journal entitled Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders (CICSD).
You will have access to the NSSHLA Newsletter.
You will receive the ASHA Leader.
You will select one ASHA journal.
You will have reduced fees for the annual ASHA Convention.
There are special events for NSSLHA members at the convention. Students can interview at the Job Fair at the convention.
You will be able to purchase professional liability, medical and dental insurance through ASHA group plans. Professional liability is required for externship.
You will have significant savings on the NSSLHA-to-ASHA conversion program if you have been a NSSLHA member for 2 years.
There is a CICSD Mentoring program for students to received assistance from more experienced writers in order to publish.
There are opportunities to participate in community-oriented projects.
There are opportunities for awards and grants.

5) How do I join National NSSLHA?

You can apply online at http:///www.nsslha.org/join/default.htm. The fee is $45.00

In summation, NSSHLA's goal is to represent students regardless of setting whether they are in the classroom, in the clinic, or just entering the profession. Professionals and policy makers are remindeders of the student perspective.

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