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A Publication of the North Carolina Association of Supervisors in Speech-Language Pathology and

Audiology

Vol. 25 No. 2 Fall 2011

NCASSPA was chartered in 1986.

The ―black butterfly‖ with two faces appearing in its wings was designed in 1990.

It represents the spirit and purpose of the organization:

―Thinking that our caring opens the world for a new life for those with whom we work.‖

Editor’s Note Hello NCASSPA members! This is arriving as you are- quite likely- packing your bags and heading

off to SanDiego! If so, don’t miss the listing of sessions related to supervision. Additionally, Sena has

provided an informative article on TeleSupervision. You’ll also find an article from the ASHA Leader

about the new Associate’s Program. Finally, my favorite feature- a book review written by Sherry

Street-Tobin’s daughter!

Congratulations to Linda Wortman-Lowe, featured in the Spotlight on Supervision. You’ll love her

adorable photo!

Ellen Holloway

Table of Contents:

- Editor’s Note

“The SLP Assistant Supervisor’s

Companion” Book Order Info

Page 2- President’s Letter

Page 3- Executive Committee Directory

Page 4- ASHA Sessions on Supervision

Page 5-10 -Learning from Each Other

Page 11-12- Spotlight on Supervision

Page 13- NCASSPA Members in the News

Page 14-15-Book and Movie Reviews

Page 16-17 SOY Nomination Form

Page 18- Membership Directory

Page 19-20 Membership Application & Renewal

Information

Page 21- 2012 Election Ballot

Page 22-27- NCASSPA Meeting Minutes

The SLP Assistant Supervisor’s Companion, edited by Jeanne M. Mullins and Vicki

McCready is available for purchase from NCASSPA for a cost of $15. This is a great price for a

great resource. If you are interested in purchasing The SLP Assistant Supervisor’s Companion

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you may contact Vickie McCready at [email protected], 336-256-1495

What do we say when people are celebrating their 25th

wedding anniversary? ―Wow!! That’s

amazing!! What an accomplishment!!‖ So, please stop where you are an let’s say congratulations to

NCASSPA and each other for our twenty five years of successful collaboration and growth in NC in

the world of supervision for our professions. NCASSPA is respected nationwide for the exceptional

work we have done to advocate for those we supervise and for having the right tools to do what we do

exceptionally.

At the NC Speech Hearing Language Association State Conference

between March 29-31, NCASSPA will be celebrating our 25TH

Anniversary. We will have an awesome speaker, Liz Gavett,, Clinical

Director at Boston University who is a wonderful speaker and person

and who has done some really interesting work in critical thinking.

We will also have a grand celebration of all of our work and

accomplishments after our speaker shares her passion of our

professions.

So, be on the lookout for more details to follow about how we will celebrate our silver anniversary.

Please pre-register for the session on critical thinking and supervision with Liz Gavett. Also, know

that NCASSPA continues to move forward in leadership and advocacy. We are moving forward

because of people like you, our members that have brought us to this time in history where the best

keeps getting better.

Sherry Curtiss

NCASSPA President 2010-2012

mailto:[email protected]

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NCASSPA Executive Committee Directory 2011-2012

President - Sherry Curtiss

3721 Winchester Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804

Phone: (H) 252-443-5437 (W): 252-443-8730

(c): 252-458-3567

Email: [email protected]

President-Elect Sena Crutchley

2307 Musket Lane, Greensboro, NC 27455

Phone: (C) 336-392-6994 (W) 336-217-5124

Fax: 336-217-5127


Historian Julie Mills

PO Box 11193 Hickory, NC 28603

Phone: (W) 828-320-8787 Fax: 828-256-4443


Secretary Linda Bowers

P. O. Box 2364 Cullowhee, NC 28723

Phone: (W) 282-227-7251 Fax: 828-227-7456


Treasurer Angie Pharr

P.O. Box 2961, Boone, NC 28607

[email protected]

Home: 828-265-4545

Membership Jennifer Van Gilder

284 Deerfield Forest Pkw. Boone, NC 28607

Phone: (H) 828-264-0895 (W) 828-262-3196

Fax: 828-262-6766


Newsletter Editor Ellen Holloway

2017 Lyndhurst Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203

Phone (H) 704-372-0888 (c) 704-609-8255


Convention Liaison Lisa Pruitt

1084 Mtn. View Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Phone (H) 336-903-0122 (c) 336-262-6718

(W) 336-667-3986


Board-Members-At-Large

Lyn Mankoff

1825 Rolling Rd., Greensboro, NC 27403

Phone: (H) 336-275-2143 (W) 336-256-2003

(C) 336-456-2024 Fax: 336-334-4475


Louise Raleigh

2519 Glen Burnie Dr., Greensboro, NC 27506

Phone: (H) 336-272-5058 (W) 336-334-3784

(C) 336-317-3806 Fax: 336-334-4475


Colette Edwards

2310 Musket Lane, Greensboro, NC 27455

Phone: (H) 336-540-9684

(W) 336-334-5184; 336-256-1442

(C) 336-707-7837 Fax: 336-334-4475

Email: (W) [email protected]

(H) [email protected]

Sherry Street-Tobin

ASU Communication Disorders Clinic,

410 University Hall, room 120, Boone, NC 28608

Phone: (H) 828-264-0163 (W) 828-262-6070

Fax: 828-262-6766


Natalie Stokes

2500 North Church Street, Greensboro, NC 27405

Cheshire Center


Home: 336-454-4488 Work: 336-375-2240

Fax: 336-375-2214

Chair of Ad Hoc Committee of University

Supervisors

Vicki McCready

911 Magnolia St., Greensboro, NC 27401

Phone: (H) 336-273-7008 (W) 336-256-1495

(C) 336-324-3134

Fax: 336-334-4475


Chair of Ad Hoc Committee of SLP-Assistants

Linda Wortman-Lowe

2855 Hickory Blvd., Hudson, NC 28638

Phone: (H) 828-433-9480 (W) 828-726-2457

Fax: 828-759-4632


Chair of Nominations Bliss Hemric

P.O. Box 1462, Boone, NC 28607

Phone: (H) 828-963-5601 (W) 828-262-6069

Fax: 828-262-6766


Past Presidents

Donna M. Brown

130 Russelton Rd., Boone, NC 28607

Phone: (H) 828-264-7172 (W) 828-262-6053

Fax: 828-262-6767


Dawn Botts

834 Ridge Rd., Boone, NC 28607

Phone: (H) 828-265-4667 (W) 828-262-4981

Fax: 828-262-6766


















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ASHA Sessions on

Supervision

Packing your bags for

SanDiego? Here is a list of sessions related to supervision you won’t

want to miss!

(search term ―supervis*‖ in session title from asha.org)

Control Click on the title to view more details on each session:

0410 | SUPERVISING & COMMUNICATING ACROSS GENERATIONS: WHAT'S UP

WITH THAT? (with our own NCASSPA member- see below)

0413 | Audiology Clinical Education Coordinator Attitudes Toward Certification Supervisory

Requirements

0900 | Supervision of Graduate Practicum in Community-Based Settings

1008 | Supervision in Early Intervention: An Inside-Out Perspective

8086 Poster Board 053 | Work, Supervision, Graduate School: Perspectives of Spanish-English

Bilingual Support Personnel

0403 | Developmental Supervision: Supervisor Behaviors That Match the Needs of Supverisees

0406 | iPods, iPads, and iPhones: Applications for Teachers, Supervisors, and Researchers

8069 Poster Board 036 | Journaling as a Supervision Tool for the Clinical Fellowship

Experience

1058 | Clinical Education for Clinical Educators: Examining the Supervisory Process

0449 | Generational Differences in Supervision

9207 Poster Board 355 | Spotlight on Written Feedback in Supervision

8137 Poster Board 019 | The Supervisory Process in Speech-Language Pathology: Graduate

Students' Perspective

8926 Poster Board 065 | 'Can We Just Get Along?' Supervisory Process Across the Generations

9209 Poster Board 357 | Impact of Collaborative Supervision and Mentoring on Students'

Clinical Growth

8142 Poster Board 024 | Clinical Fellows and Supervisors: What Do They Expect?

8935 Poster Board 074 | Supervisors' Perspectives on the Clinical Education Process: A

National Study

Hear From Our NCASSPA Members at ASHA

ASHA’s Title: Supervising and Communicating Across Generations: What's Up with That?

This is a two hour presentation and panel discussion on generational differences. The presenters

are Vicki McCready from UNCG and Shelley Victor from Nova Southeastern University.

Three panel members will be CSD students who are Millennials and three will be supervisors

who are either Generation X or Baby Boomers. They will respond to a series of questions and

fill-in-the blanks throughout the presentation.

This is an invited presentation by SIG 11-Administration and Supervision.

It is on Thursday, Nov. 17th from 10:30-12:30 and its number is #0410.

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Supervision and TeleSpeech

By Sena Crutchley

At the Speech and Hearing Program at

The University of North Carolina at

Greensboro, a telepractice program has brought

speech-language pathology services to public

school districts in rural and remote areas of

North Carolina where they have experienced

great difficulty in recruiting and retaining

speech-language pathologists. The program

has also served as a clinical practicum

opportunity for first and second year graduate

clinicians in speech-language pathology since

2008. Nine graduate

clinicians to date have

learned how to

provide school-based

speech-language

pathology services

through

videoconferencing.

Through the

semester-long

practicum experience,

the students develop a

broad range of skills

that lend themselves

to both in-person and

telepractice speech-language pathology.

Speech-language pathology by

telepractice is essentially the same as that

provided in person, as the principles are the

same; however, the clinician cannot provide

tactile cues (at least not yet! – Robotic hands

are used in some areas of telemedicine.), and

100% of the clinical experience must be

supervised. Graduate clinicians learn when and

how to model and provide verbal and visual

cues and prompts. They learn how to shape

speech-language behaviors and adjust the

difficulty level of tasks. Behavior management

skills (e.g., rewarding with tokens), which may

be exactly the same as what one uses in person,

are developed. Of course, they also learn how

to utilize the equipment associated with the

agencies’ systems. With the systems at UNCG

and its remote sites, the clinicians learn how to

make the best use of the special features of the

video camera, such as zooming and panning.

They learn how to use a document camera and

incorporate computer-based materials, and they

learn how to utilize

materials at both the

remote site and the hub

(where the clinician and

SLP are). If technical

problems arise, the

clinician’s learn how to

troubleshoot, thereby

honing their problem

solving skills. In

addition, they learn how

to utilize the physical

space at both sites,

thereby enhancing the

sense of connectedness

between the clinician and the students/clients.

Besides learning clinical and technical

skills, the graduate clinicians also learn how to

collaborate with parents, teachers, and

facilitators. Learning how to work with a

facilitator is a unique feature of having a

telepractice placement for clinical practicum.

The graduate clinicians develop an

understanding of what a facilitator, who

typically has had no training in speech-

language pathology, can and cannot do. This

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experience lends itself to understanding our

scope of practice and how to ethically and

effectively utilize support personnel (Crutchley,

2011). It provides real-world examples of how

to apply the ASHA Code of Ethics (2010)

when using support personnel. For example,

graduate clinicians learn that, according to Rule

E of Principal I, the SLP cannot ―…delegate

tasks that require the unique skills, knowledge,

and judgment that are within the scope of their

profession to...support personnel…over whom

they have supervisory responsibility‖ (p. 1).

They also learn that according to Rule F of

Principal I, SLPs ―…may delegate tasks related

to provision of clinical services to assistants,

technicians, support personnel, or any other

persons only if those services are appropriately

supervised, realizing that the responsibility for

client welfare remains with the certified

individual‖ (p. 2).

Another interesting benefit of clinical

practicum through telepractice is that the

students often become exposed to different

local or regional dialects. Therefore, they learn

the importance of differentiating between

difference and disorder.

Along with the benefits of a telepractice

placement for clinical practicum, there are

challenges. The added components of the

equipment and having a facilitator are

challenging to graduate clinicians. Likewise,

the supervisor is faced with the challenge of

having to simultaneously oversee and manage

the graduate clinician, facilitator, and clients.

In addition, if physical travel to the remote site

is not an option, the graduate clinician’s ability

to earn contact hours is dependent upon the

integrity of the systems at the hub and remote

sites (Crutchley, 2011). If one system goes

down, services cannot be provided. Ensuring

that lessons are relevant to the client’s daily

functioning may also be more challenging by

telepractice (Crutchley). With school-based

telepractice, the teachers are a phone call or an

email away; however, teachers are not always

accessible by telephone during the traditional

school day, and the functional use of emails

may be limited due to the need to adhere to

privacy and security rules. Graduate clinicians,

therefore, must problem solve to find ways

(e.g., visiting the teachers’ websites) to ensure

the relevance of treatment sessions. It should

be noted that it is also often a challenge to stay

informed about lessons from the regular

classroom with in-person speech-language

pathology.

Despite any challenges, the benefits of

telepractice for clinical practicum have made it

an attractive medium. Graduate students learn

unique skills that can serve to make them more

attractive to potential employers. Not only are

the students learning a cutting edge speech-

language pathology service delivery model,

they are well aware that they are helping to

bring needed services to children who

otherwise may not have access to SLP services.

American Speech-Language-Hearing

Association. (2010). Code of Ethics

[Ethics]. Retrieved October 24, 2011

from

http://www.asha.org/docs/html/ET2010

-00309.html.

Crutchley, S. (2011). Supervision and clinical

practicum in telepractice. Perspectives

on Administration and Supervision, 21

(1), 30-34.

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Associates Program Kicks Off at Schools Conference

Amid a flurry of activity, ASHA's new affiliation category for speech-language pathology

assistants (SLPAs) and audiology assistants (AAs), dubbed the Associates Program, debuted this

year at the ASHA Schools Conference.

A special pre-conference reception on July 7 for assistants, supervisors, and registered

conference attendees featured a brief overview of the Associates Program by Paul Rao, ASHA

president, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

The first full day of the conference featured several networking opportunities for assistants and

their supervisors to meet colleagues from across the country and to exchange ideas and insights.

In a session

presented by

Lisa Keane,

"SLPs and

Assistants:

Partners in

Practice," SLPs

and assistants

learned about

ASHA's

Guidelines for

the Training,

Use, and

Supervision of

Speech-

Language

Pathology

Assistants. This

session also

provided an

opportunity for

sharing

personal experiences about working collaboratively.

Several sessions of interest to assistants, ranging from information on autism spectrum disorders

to vocabulary development, were offered. Two sessions were specifically designed for assistants:

"Serving Diverse Children and Families: The Influence of Culture and Language," presented by

Andrea Moxley, and "How Children Develop Language," presented by Diane Paul.

Program Details

Interested assistants learned about the qualifications required to become—and perks of being—

an ASHA Associate.

http://www.asha.org/docs/html/GL2004-00054.html








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The Associates Program is open to individuals who are currently employed in support positions

providing audiology or speech-language pathology assistant services, working under the

supervision of an ASHA-certified audiologist or SLP. Applicants who are not currently

employed as assistants must obtain the signature of their program director (or training program

instructor) certifying that they are qualified to provide services under the direction of an ASHA-

certified clinician. Associates must also:

Follow all ASHA policies related to the responsibilities of support personnel.

Agree to work only under the supervision of ASHA-certified SLPs or audiologists.

Pay an annual fee to maintain affiliation.

Be qualified to practice in their state and follow any applicable state licensure rules.

Associates may take advantage of:

Networking opportunities with other associates in online discussion forums, at the

Schools Conference, and at the annual convention.

Consultation with ASHA's professional practices staff.

Listing and search capabilities on ASHA's online member and affiliate directory.

Participation in advocacy efforts and mentoring programs.

Reduced registration fees for educational programs and products.

Online Career Center.

Subscription to The ASHA Leader and access to The ASHA Leader Online.

Access to all four of ASHA's online scholarly journals.

Subscription to associates e-newsletter.

Associates e-Group (listserv/forum/social network).

Professional development hours for associates.

Affinity benefits such as insurance, credit card offers, and car rental.

Find out more information about the Associates Program. Send comments or questions to

[email protected].

Reprinted with permission from Associates Program Kicks Off at Schools Conference, The

ASHA Leader (2011, Aug. 30), p. 19. Copyright 2011 by American Speech-Language-Hearing

Association. All rights reserved.

http://www.asha.org/associates/default/


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Supervisor Turned Supervisee: Not the Typical Role By: Heather Clark

As NCASSPA members, our role within the

mentorship experience is typically as the

mentor. Of course that wasn’t always the

case – each of us had the opportunity to be

mentored as students, fellows, and early-

career clinicians. As we matured as

professionals and became more likely to

provide rather than receive mentorship, we

were able to draw on our experiences as

mentees to develop our own philosophies of

supervision and refine our mentoring

practices.

Even so, our experience with the mentoring

relationship, either as a mentor or mentee,

likely involved quite disparate levels of

expertise between the mentoring partners.

Eighteen years after completing my CFY, I

stepped back into the role of mentee by

completing a post-doctoral fellowship in

medical speech pathology at the Mayo

Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. My

mentors, Drs. Joe Duffy and Edy Strand are

master clinicians of international renown

who, to be sure, have expertise well beyond

my own. Nonetheless, the mentoring they

provided was tailored to meet me at my

level of need. Instead of providing on-going

feedback about my clinical skills,

professional communication style, or

productivity, our instructional discussions

centered around challenging cases (e.g., Is

this spastic-ataxic dysarthria? Should this

patient change their DBS settings?) and

professional issues (e.g., Are acoustic and

stroboscopic measures necessary in the

assessment of neurogenic voice disorders or

is perceptual assessment sufficient?).

Equally valuable to my professional growth

was the opportunity to simply observe

master clinicians in their daily routine (e.g.,

Joe Duffy completing a motor speech exam

from the interview to the exit counseling in

less than 45 minutes) as well as in

exceptional circumstances (e.g., Edy Strand

evaluating and developing a treatment plan

for a child from Saudi Arabia with severe

apraxia of speech). Although most

communication disorders professionals are

not afforded the opportunity to complete

mid-career fellowships, it is not at all

uncommon for SLPs to change professional

paths and be in a position to benefit from

mentoring.

As I reflected on my experience, I came to

appreciate that rather than having ―less to

learn‖ as an experienced clinician, my

understanding of the mentoring process

allowed me to take better advantage of the

mentoring provided.

ASHA SLP Summit Summary

By Vicki McCready

Perry Flynn and I attended the ASHA SLP

Summit in July, 2011 to give our input on

the service provider continuum in our field

and the part of the SLPA. Supervision was a

"hot topic" at this meeting. People want to

know how SLPA supervisors are to be

trained. The Professional Summit 2011

Report is now available on the ASHA

website and I would strongly recommend

that every NCASSPA member take a look at

it. Lots to think about for all of us involved

with supervision! Go

to http://search.asha.org/default.aspx?q=SL

P%20Summit.

http://search.asha.org/default.aspx?q=SLP%20Summit

http://search.asha.org/default.aspx?q=SLP%20Summit

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Read about NCASSPA Members

Jennifer VanGilder and Sherry Street-Tobin’s Recent Publication

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision 21 103-111 October 2011.

doi:10.1044/aas21.3.103 Copyright 2011 by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Debra Schober-Peterson, Column Editor

Supervision: Assessing Diagnostic Report Writing

Jennifer P. Van Gilder and Sherry L. Street-Tobin Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Abstract: One of the most time-consuming tasks for clinical educators is reading and editing

first drafts of clinical reports prepared by students. Clinical educators at Appalachian State

University (ASU) devised a tool that would make this task more efficient for clinical educators

without sacrificing student learning. In the fall of 2008, the authors participated in a workshop

series about using rubrics for student assessment. Participants from across the university were

asked to bring existing rubrics to revise or be prepared to develop new rubrics. We modified an

existing general tool into a five-level rubric specific to diagnostic reports, with detailed examples

and explanations for each level, a qualitative rating scale, and a quantitative rating scale. After

using the rubric for two semesters, we determined that the rubric feedback was of benefit to the

students, who were consequently better able to discuss their individual writing strengths and

weaknesses. The question remains whether the benefit to the students outweighs the amount of

time required for the clinical educators to complete the rubric.

http://div11perspectives.asha.org/misc/terms.dtl

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Linda Wortman Lowe By Holly Hanley

Linda Wortman Lowe is an Instructor and the Director of the Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program (SLPA) at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCCTI). She is passionate about the profession of Speech Language Pathology in general and is a champion for Speech Language Pathology Assistants. She advocates for current, past and future students at the state and national level. She keeps in contact with past students and is always available to answer questions from students or Speech Language Pathologist who call asking about supervision of SLP-Assistants.

Linda is creative and innovative in the classroom. She constantly reviews current literature and professional journals regarding speech-language pathology and

shares her findings with her students. She uses resources from outside the college to help demonstrate therapy techniques and materials that can be used with children and adults who have speech or language deficits.

Recently, she took the students on a fieldtrip to the North Carolina Assistive Technology Project (NCATP) where the students were able to borrow assistive technology devices to use

for a class project. In addition, the students were given instruction on how they may use this resource after graduation and in their employment. She is not just teaching them what they need to know to pass their registration exam, but she is teaching them how to be resourceful and effective in the field.

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As a mentor, Linda teaches through example the importance of quality supervision and ethical behaviors. She demonstrates her professionalism and her perspective in teaching, always being available to students. She has a student-first attitude and has stated many times, “Without you [the student] I wouldn’t be here!” She believes in getting assignments graded and returned to students in a timely manner. The students appreciate her thoughtfulness as some of their “lives” depend on getting the grade. She promptly gets information to her current and past students regarding changes occurring at the state and national level. In fact, when ASHA recently announced future implementation of an Associate Membership for Speech Language Pathology Assistants, Linda quickly sent e-mails to former SLP-Assistant students letting them know about this change.

Linda is accessible to students on the CCCTI campus and the Mitchell Community College (MCC) campus where the SLPA program has a satellite classroom. If problems arise at MCC, Linda will go the extra mile, literally, driving between

campuses to resolve any issues. She treats the students at MCC the same as she does the students at CCCTI. She engages students at both campuses by frequently asking questions for clarification to ensure that all students are “on the same page.” She is organized and prepared for her classes thus ensuring student success. Linda sets a high standard and expects those around her, students and staff, to meet them. Linda is an exceptional supervisor and leader professionally and privately.

She is an inspiration to those who have the privilege to work with her or have been taught by her. Just because students graduate, doesn’t mean Linda forgets them or that they forget her. An excellent supervisor/teacher is exemplified when students keep in touch with them well after graduation, not because the student requires something from the former supervisor/teacher instead they do it because they can. Linda has a horde of former students who keep in touch “just because.”

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ASHA’s Perspective’s Features Article by

NCASSPA Member Sena Crutchley

In this article in the March, 2011, issue of the ASHA

Special Interest Group 11’s Perspective’s, Crutchley

describes how the telepractice program at The University

of North Carolina at Greensboro has been used as a unique

clinical practicum site for training graduate clinicians in speech-language pathology. In addition,

she discusses the use of facilitators in telepractice and how their involvement adds another layer

of supervision and an additional opportunity in the training of graduate clinicians.

http://div11perspectives.asha.org/cgi/content/abstract/21/1/30?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULT

FORMAT=1&author1=crutchley&andorexacttitle=and&andorexacttitleabs=and&andorexactfullt

ext=and&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT

Speech Garden Institute’s New iPad

Communication Project Featured in Local &

National Media

The Speech Garden Institute, a non-profit

dedicated to improving the lives of families

affected by communication disorders and

started by NCASSPA member Ellen

Holloway, was featured on NBC’s national

program, America Now in October.

TSGI was given 8 iPads, each equipped with

augmented communication apps, to use in

their preschool, classes, and continuing

education programs.

The recent flurry of media coverage

followed an AAC pilot study of an iPad

home lending program and Therapeutic App

Party. Watch the America Now video clip

here. Additionally, stories also aired on

local WBTV, state-wide News 14 and The

Charlotte Observer. You can learn more

about this unique program by clicking here.

http://div11perspectives.asha.org/cgi/content/abstract/21/1/30?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=1&author1=crutchley&andorexacttitle=and&andorexacttitleabs=and&andorexactfulltext=and&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT



https://www.speechgarden.org/

http://www.americanownews.com/story/15722674/using-ipads-to-help-kids-communicate?clienttype=printable%20

http://www.americanownews.com/story/15722674/using-ipads-to-help-kids-communicate?clienttype=printable%20

http://www.wbtv.com/story/15158728/using-ipads-to-help-kids-communicate

http://charlotte.news14.com/content/644496/ipad-app-helps-children-overcome-speech-disabilities

https://www.speechgarden.org/blog/128-ipad-program

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Read Any Good Books Lately?

Mockingbird, by Kathryn Erskine by Kristen Street (yes, Sherry’s daughter)

11 year old Caitlin has Asperger's Syndrome. She is bothered by sharp

sounds and unexpected touch, and is confused by the emotions chart in

her guidance counselor's office.

This isn't all that troubles Caitlin, though. Her older brother, who used to

interpret the world for her, was killed in a school shooting. She is left

reeling from this loss without a way to understand or process her

emotions, and spends the length of the book discovering balance.

The novel was written for young adults, but is still an important and well written read for anyone

who wants to get in the mind of a young girl with Asperger's Syndrome. The story follows

Caitlin as she and her father deal with this tragedy, and as she learns to understand closure and

friendship and the meaning of family.

Kathryn Erskine has a young daughter with Asperger's Syndrome herself, and she set out to write

a story from the perspective of a girl who sees the world like her daughter sees it. Visit

http://mockingbirdbook.weebly.com/ to see a book trailer, a list of related books and a link to the

author's blog.

Aphasia: The Movie Coming to DVD

Follow up on Sena Crutchley’s Movie Review

Aphasia: The Movie, a story about a Charlotte man who is dealing with

aphasia following a stroke, is coming to DVD in May 2012. This movie is a

must for all students and professionals working with communication

disorders, as Sena wrote in her movie review in the Spring 2011 edition of

this newsletter.

Written, directed, and filmed in Charlotte, this local story is making waves across the

county. With key notes at state conventions, film festival awards, features on news shows,

and an upcoming presentation in Australia, it’s fair to say that Carl McIntyre is overcoming

Aphasia and is an inspiration to everyone!

Check out the website for NC’s home grown movie:

http://www.aphasiathemovie.com/Aphasia_Project/

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

By Jonathan Safron Foer

This is one of my all-time favorite books. I found the SLP connection to be primarily through the main character, Oskar Schell, a nine-year-old amateur inventor, jewelry designer, astrophysicist, tambourine player and pacifist. In many ways, Oskar presents as having Asperger syndrome, although this is never overtly stated. His father was the one person on Earth who fully understood him, and loved him dearly, adored him, for the way his mind worked. Oskar’s father is killed in the September 11 bombings. The loss leaves him lost, without the solar power of his father’s love to nurture and fulfill him. Oskar turns his naïvely precocious vocabulary to the understanding of historical tragedy, as he searches New York for the lock that matches a mysterious key left by his father when he was killed in

the September 11 attacks, a quest that intertwines with the story of his grandparents, whose lives were blighted by the firebombing of Dresden. Foer embellishes the narrative with evocative graphics, including photographs, colored highlights and passages of illegibly overwritten text, and takes his unique flair for the poetry of miscommunication to occasionally gimmicky lengths, like a two-page soliloquy written entirely in numerical code. Foer gambles on the power of his protagonist's voice to transform the twin towers’ collapse into a tragedy at once visceral and mythical. Unafraid to show his traumatized characters' constant groping for emotional catharsis, Foer demonstrates once again that he is one of the few contemporary writers willing to risk sentimentalism in order to address great questions of truth, love and beauty. The movie trailer looks fantastic. Jennifer Van Gilder In theaters Dec. 25, 2011, limited release. See a trailer: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/extremely_loud_and_incredibly_close/ Try to read the book before seeing the film.

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Call for Nominations for

2012 Supervisor of the Year Award

Sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Supervisors in Speech-Language Pathology and

Audiology (NCASSPA)

All NCSHLA members, NCASSPA members, and graduate clinicians are invited to submit the name of a person considered to have made outstanding contributions to his/her local program and to have actively promoted the discipline of supervision. The outstanding supervisor may supervise students or colleagues in speech-language pathology and/or audiology. The recipient of the award will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony to be held during the annual NCSHLA convention, as well as in the NCSHLA and NCASSPA newsletters following the event. The recipient will receive a free membership in NCASSPA for 2012-2013.

Nomination Procedure Nominations may be made by colleagues, administrators, or supervisees of the supervisor. A letter of nomination must be sent to the SOY Committee by the designated time. Complete the information below and submit one letter of support from a colleague, administrator, or supervisee describing the outstanding contributions to the supervisory process made by the nominee. Nominee: Nominee’s Place of Employment: Nominee’s Area of ASHA Certification: Nominator: Nominator’s Address: Nominator’s Phone Numbers: Nominator’s Email Address: Letter of Nomination The letter of nomination should include information described in the following criteria section and summarize the accomplishments of the candidate (merits of supervision, accomplishments in the profession, commitment to the area of supervision, professional qualities, leadership qualities, etc.).

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Please note that the nominations team will use the following criteria on an evaluation rubric. See below:

Area Contribution

0: Not

Mentioned

1: Minimal 2: Average 3: Exceptional

Supervision in the

area of

communication

disorders

3-4 years experience 5-8 years experience 9+ years of experience

Scholarly activity

relating to the

supervisory process

1 publication and/or presentation in the past 5 years

2 publications and/or presentations in the past 5

years

3+ publications and/or presentations in the past 5

years

Commitment to the

supervisory process

and its participants

Professional Development:

1 activity per three year cycle

Continuing Education in

Supervision: 1 activity three year cycle

Guidance: Provides the expected supervisory guidance

as indicated by quotes from

supervisees

Professional Development: 2

activities per three year cycle


Supervision: 2 activities per

three year cycle

Guidance: Provides extensive

supervisory guidance as indicated by quotes from

supervisees

Professional Development: 3+

activities per three year cycle


Supervision: 3+ activities per

three year cycle

Guidance: Provides

outstanding supervisory guidance as indicated by quotes

from supervisees

Leadership within

the profession in

the area of

supervision at the

national,

state, regional,

and/or local level

Leadership: Engages in local

leadership efforts

Mentoring: Encourages

colleagues and supervisees to

participate in supervisory endeavors

Leadership: Engages in

regional and state leadership efforts

Mentoring: Mentors 1

colleague in supervisory

endeavors

Leadership: Engages in

national leadership efforts Receives special recognition

for supervisory efforts

Mentoring: Mentors 2+

colleagues in supervisory

endeavors

Total Score

Criteria: 1. At least a Master’s degree in speech-language pathology or audiology. 2. ASHA certification and NCSHLA membership. 3. Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience. 4. Active involvement in state or national professional organizations. 5. Outstanding contributions in three of the four following areas.

a. Supervision in the area of communication disorders with the type and amount of involvement specified.

b. Research relating to the supervisory process. c. Commitment to the supervisory process and its participants (professional development,

continuing education in the area of supervision, efforts to encourage supervisees to develop in the area of supervision). d. Leadership within the profession in the area of supervision at the national, state, regional, and/or local level.

Please submit this information in one of the following ways. Information should be postmarked by February 1, 2012: Mail information to Sena Crutchley UNCG Speech and Hearing Program 5900 Summit Avenue, #103 Browns Summit, NC 27214 Email information to [email protected]


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I

Amy D. Austin***

Dawn Botts**

Linda Bowers***LM

Wendy Bradshaw***

Maria Brooks**

Donna Brown**LM

Kati Canosa**

Angie Carr**

Elizabeth W. Carter***

Robin Christmas*

Heather Clark**

Kristen Cline***

William Cody**

Geneva Coffey****

Susan Mayfield Cole**

Kelly Crouch**

Sena Crutchley***

Sherry Curtiss*

Jennifer Dalton**

Leah Daniel*

Angela Denny*

Colette EdwardsLM

Pam Edwards*

Joy English***

Kelly Farmer**

Darragh Fertitta-Boutis*

Beth A Fisher**

Lisa Forster*

Tracy Furr**

Allan Gentry*

Barbara Gerhard*

Robin Gillespie**

Beth Griffin**

Holly Hanley*

Timothy Harris*

Karyn Helms**

Bliss Hemric**

Pamela Henson*

Lindsey Hines**

Whitney Hodges*

Ellen Holloway*

Missie Holmes**

Deborah Inman**

Paula Izquierdo**

Julie Jackson**

Julia Johnoff**

Miriam Gates Kerr**

Lori Kincannon***

Beverly Knight**

Deborah Lassiter**

Audrey Lattz**

Jeanie Lentz**

Tammy Lewis**

Cindy Davis Ling***

Cathleen Longfellow*

Linda Wortman Lowe***

Ashley Malone**

Lyn Mankoff**

Deborah McCarty**

Vicki McCreadyLM

MaryBeth McDermott*

Lisa McDonald*

Sarah Milholland**

Paula Holland Mills**

Julie Mills***

Charles Morehouse**

Margie Motsinger**

Jennifer Parker*

Natalie Parker*

Shawna Pearce*

Angie Pharr***

Kristin Phillips**

Lisa Pruitt**

Gloria Quick**

Louise Raleigh*

Angie Rikard***

Julie P. Roberts**

Mary Ruth Sizer**

Martha Betty Smith****LM

Natalie Stokes**

Rebecca Stone*

Sherry Street-Tobin**

Patricia Toglia-Brown**

Kathleen Sullivan**

Lori Ellen Sutton**

Janice Swilley**

Jennifer Tate**

Amy Teoh*

Sheila Temple**

Jennifer Van Gilder**

Joshua Vire**

Terra Wiggins*

Connie C. Williams**

Sherri Winslow**

Helen Wolter**

Updated: 11-14-11

*membership expired 3/31/11

**membership expires 3/31/12 *** membership expires 3/31/13

**** membership expires 3/31/14

LM – Life Member

NCASSPA MEMBERSHIP 2011-2012 (2013)

For questions or more information

about membership, please contact:

Jennifer P. Van Gilder, MA, CCC-SLP

Appalachian State University

ASU Box 32041

Boone, NC 28608



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North Carolina Association of Supervisors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Transformation Through Supervision

Membership Information:

NCASSPA currently has 100 members. Our goal is to increase membership to 120 from various

capacities and settings. Please encourage your colleagues in our field to become a part of NCASSPA.

Being a member has advantages such as:

Offering a network of supervisors in our field throughout the state

Publishing a newsletter with pertinent articles

Providing contact information for supervisors working in different supervisory settings and

capacities

Giving opportunities for leadership and contributions in the area of supervision

Sponsoring speakers and workshops about supervision at NCSHLA, ASHA, AHEC

Providing feedback forms for supervisors

Encouraging members to give back to a profession that has trained and supported them

Updated information about SLP-Assistants working in a variety of settings in our state

The NCASSPA membership form in this newsletter may be reproduced and passed along to those

who may not know of us and wish to join! Consider becoming a member today and join a winning

supervisory team!

Our membership year is March 31-April 1. If you have not yet renewed your membership, do so

today!

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Membership Application Form Circle One: (2011-2012) 1 year option or (2011-2013) 2 year option

North Carolina Association of Supervisors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Transformation Through Supervision

Name: ________________________________________ Date:____________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ City State Zip

Home Phone: _____________________ Work Phone: _________________________

Cell Phone (opt).: _____________________ Fax Number: _________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________

Place of Employment:___________________________________________________________

Highest Degree Earned:_________ CCC-SLP?______________ CCC-AUD?_________

Please specify the type of supervision (e.g., graduate students) and/or leadership role(s)

with which you are or would like to be INVOLVED:

____________________________________________________________________________

What would you like to derive from your membership in NCASSPA?:

What areas are you interested in:

Newsletter Articles?_____ Membership?_____ Program for Convention?_____

____ YES, I have met the criteria for life membership (60 yrs. of age and 10 yrs. as a NCASSPA

member) **DUES RUN FROM April 1 to March 31. SEND $12.00 for 1 year or $24.00 for 2 years & THIS FORM

TO:

NCASSPA Membership Coordinator: Jennifer Van Gilder

ASU Communication Disorders Clinic

P O Box 32041

Boone, NC 28608 Please make checks payable to NCASSPA. You will receive notification by e-mail of dues paid.

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NCASSPA ELECTIONS

2012

President Elect (2 year term)

(vote for one)

___ Bliss Hemric

___ ___________

Membership Coordinator (2 year

term)

(vote for one)

___ Jennifer Van Gilder

___ ____________

Convention Liaison (2 year term)

(vote for one)

___ Donna Brown

___ _________

The following is a description of the duties of

each of the offices:

President Elect: Two-year term then

assumes the duties of

President of NCASSPA; performs the duties

of the President

in the absence of the President; assists the

chairpersons of ad

hoc committees; chairs the Supervisor of the

Year

Committee, selects members to serve on

committee, prevents

Supervisor of the year award; serves as a

Liaison with the

Executive Board of NCSHLA in the event no

other

NCASSPA member serves on the NCSHLA

Board; provides

information for the NCSHLA newsletter.

Membership Coordinator: Two-year term

but may serve one additional term with

Board approval; responsible for maintaining

a list of active and past members of

NCASSPA; responsible for a display table at

NCSLHA and applicable meetings for

recruitment and information regarding

NCASSPA; coordinates efforts to include

NCASSPA meeting(s) and program(s) during

annual NCSLHA Convention.

Convention Liaison: Two-year term but

may serve an additional term with Board

approval; coordinate and execute efforts to

have programs sponsored by NCASSPA

presented at the annual NCSLHA

Convention; responsible for a display table at

NCSLHA and applicable meetings for

recruitment and information regarding

NCASSPA; coordinates efforts to include

NCASSPA meeting(s) and program(s) during

annual NCSLHA Convention

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NCASSPA BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

April 8, 2011

Present: Sherry Curtiss, Linda Bowers, Jennifer Van Gilder, Vicki McCready, Louise Raleigh,

Betty Smith, Lisa Pruitt, Natalie Stokes, Bliss Hemrick, Lyn Mankoff, Julie Mills, Paula

Izquierdo, Linda Wortman-Lowe, Sena Crutchley, Sherry Street-Tobin, Donna Brown, Dawn

Botts and others visiting from the NCSHLA convention

Meeting Opened: The meeting was opened at 9:05 am by the president, Sherry Curtiss

Approval of Minutes: Corrected minutes from the August meeting were dispersed. Minutes

from the January meeting were also dispersed for consideration. Natalie Stokes moved to

approve the minutes as corrected by the board. The motion was seconded and passed.

Officer Reports:

Supervisor of the Year: Sena Crutchley reported on the Supervisor of the Year (SOY) award.

This year’s committee was Julie Mills, Sena Crutchley , Wendy Bradshaw, and Robin Gillespie.

Julie Mills also expressed that she feels the SOY award should go back to being presented at the

NCSHLA luncheon instead of at the President’s Forum. Lisa Pruitt will take this back to the

board. Jennifer Van Gilder was awarded the SOY award at the President’s Forum at convention.

Historian: No formal report, however, it was brought up that we need a new book or other way

to display our pictures for posterity. Our current displays are getting older, and we need to give

them a facelift.

Treasurer: Jennifer Van Gilder presented the financial report. We were a sponsor for NCSHLA

this year (gold level). Total current assets are $4,863.46.

Membership: Forms are available for new members to sign up or old ones to renew. Have a new

member signed up today

Newsletter: Kudos were given to Sherry Street-Tobin for the great quality of the newsletter.

Sherry reminded us that Ellen Holloway will be the newsletter editor next year. She asked for

ideas for articles for the newsletter to be passed on to Ellen. The next newsletter will come out

on May 13 with a May 2 deadline

Convention Liaison: No formal report

Nominations: See elections below

SLP-Assistants: Linda Wortman-Lowe reported. Registration exams will be given in May. Out

of state inquiries for the program are evaluated by the general statute. Beginning in the new

year assistants will be able to be associate members of ASHA. This will require the speech

language pathologists to advocate. Vicki McCready sat on the committee for this to happen.

Vicki said it took over a decade to get this accomplished. This has been a controversial issue,

but is visionary. Thanks to Vicki for her work on this.

Supervisory Liaison: Vicki McCready reported on the university caucus. Issues concerning

reimbursement were key. CAPCSD met recently and there is a presentation by Vicki and Louise

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Raleigh re this. SEUCE conference will be in Birmingham, Alabama in October. Starting June

6th

there will be a webinar every day for 5 days on supervision through speech pathology.com.

The topic of generational gap differences will be presented in San Diego with a cross

generational panel.

A motion to accept the officer and committee reports was made by Lisa Pruitt. The motion was

seconded by Julie Mills.

Other Discussion:

New Business: Election of New Officers: Bliss Hemrick presented the slate. We have gone to a slate of

names as NCSHLA has done. The slate was presented. Nominations from the floor were

entertained. A motion to close the nominations was made by Dawn Botts. The motion

was seconded by Vicki McCready. Dawn Botts also moved to accept the nominated slate

of officers. Julie Mills seconded. The slate was passed. Newly elected officers for 2011

include:

Secretary: Linda Bowers

Historian: Julie Mills

Treasurer: Angie Pharr

Newsletter Editor: Ellen Holloway

Board Members-at-Large: Natalie Stokes and Sherry Street-Tobin

Special Presentation: Sherry Curtiss gave her presidential address. She expressed her

appreciation to the board and membership for their support this year. She indicated that despite

challenges during the year NCASSPA is strong. We are really the only organization like this in

the country. She asked the membership to let us know what we want or need from NCASSPA.

We have publications that have come out of this organization from its members. Next year will

be the 25th

year for NCASSPA.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjournment at 10 a. m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Linda Bowers

Secretary

NCASSPA BUSINESS MEETING

October 8, 2011

Present: Sherry Curtiss, Sena Crutchley, Vickie McCready, Linda Bowers, (by conference call,

Sherry Street-Tobin, Angie Pharr, Jennifer Van Gelder, Bliss Hemrick, Donna Brown)

Meeting Opened: The meeting was opened by Sherry Curtiss at 10:15 am. Sherry thanked

Speech Center and Julie Mills for letting us meet at their office. Sherry asked everyone to share

things of accomplishment that we have done. Appalachian said they have an article coming out

in October. Julie rode a 52-mile bike race and got engaged a couple of months ago. Vickie and

Sena were just notified by The Guilford Green Foundation that they are getting a grant to

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establish a gender transgender library. She and Sena presented in Atlanta on transgender issues.

Sherry is going to see the Avert brothers in concert.

Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were discussed. The minutes were

approved with the correction that Sena has not yet accepted the gavel as president.

Officer Reports:

President: Sherry Curtiss thanked Vickie McCready for working so hard on acquiring a

featured speaker for our 25th

year NCSHLA presentation and celebration and for Sherry Tobin

and Lisa Forster for working with the convention committee to have NCSHLA to share the cost

of this event. Thanks goes to NCSHLA and convention committee as well.

Supervisor of the Year: Sena has found a new person for the Supervisor of the Year committee,

but still needs one more. Cindy Ling agreed to be on the committee. The process to seek

nominations will begin in January. Sena will send out a request for a call for nominations to AJ

at the NCSHLA office for the next newsletter. Julie suggested that we give more direction to the

person who is in charge of the award so that they know more about the process. There is a

dinner this conference time instead of a luncheon and the request has been make to NCSHLA to

move the Supervisor of the Year back to the dinner instead of begin given at the President’s

reception. The dinner will be on Thursday evening this year.

Historian: We have talked about a different way to display our table at conferences, but we

have not made firm decisions. Julie suggested that we could do a DVD from pictures in the

scrapbook and show it on a loop format at convention. This would show throughout the entire

convention. Want to spruce up the display table. It was suggested that maybe we could just do

the scrapbook on video. Julie wants any information that we want in the scrapbook

electronically and she could make a DVD. Sherry asked to set a date for that. It was decided that

this should be done in two weeks.. 69 40th

ave. dr. NC Hickory, NC 28601 is Julie Mills’

address to mail photos to. Sherry will email follow-up re this out. Sherry will make a power

point if she can have pictures on a disk. Jennifer asked if we could have someone take pictures of

our featured speaker Vickie suggested we include a picture of the front of the supervision book.

Julie said email her the ideas for pictures. Julie asked who helps with the convention table, and

it is Lisa Pruett. Use [email protected] to send pix.

Treasurer: Angie Pharr indicated that in the second quarter we have taken in $198. $26 have

gone out for for expenses. Our current balance is $5549.59

Sena asked for an update on our not for profit status. This is still in process. There is some

question about our status, because we have not done anything that required us to use our tax

number within the required amount of time. So our number is inactive. The bank where we

keep our funds just reports what they pay us interest on. If we are not non-profit, then we might

have to file taxes with IRS. Sena said there is a new postcard procedure that needs to be done to

maintain a not-for profit status. 286 Deerfield Forest Parkway, Boone, NC 28607 is Angie’s

mailing address to send information to her.

Membership: Jennifer indicated that we have 63 paid up members. Last year was 71, so we are

pretty close to that. She is finishing a detailed list and will send it out soon. A short version of

the list will go in the newsletter. It was suggested that we should remind people who have not


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renewed but were members last year as a standing procedure. It was asked what could be done

about sending out a notice before dues run out. It was decided that this should be done.

Membership expires on March 31st. Vickie asked about life membership. This status means

you are at least 60 years old and have been a member for at least 10 years. It was asked how

members could let NCASSPA know that they are eligible. Jennifer said it’s on the membership

form.

Newsletter: Sherry reminded everyone that ASHA convention is November 17th

. We want our

newsletter out by November 10th

. So submissions are due by October 28th

. Suggestions

included: Learning from each other—a link to the article that Jennifer and Sherry are submitting

and something from Heather Clark about her sabbatical at Mayo. Vickie will submit something

for SEUCE. Sena had something about telepractice in perspectives—she will send the link.

Sena will think about a future article. Julie said to include a notice about pictures for the

scrapbook. It was also suggested that we put something in the newsletter about our 25th

anniversary with speaker and celebration. Sherry will put this in the president’s message.

Information on nominations for Supervisor of the Year should be included. Vickie is doing a

presentation about intergenerational supervision at ASHA. Funny moments in supervision could

also be included. Awards should be included. We still have 31 copies of the book available. The

membership renewal form should be included. Spotlight on supervision is also a feature to be

included. Read any good books lately? Sherry suggested ―Extremely Loud and Incredibly

Close‖. Jennifer Van Gelder will do this feature.

Convention Liaison:

Nominations: Offices up for election this year are President Elect, Membership Coordinator and

Convention Liaison. Jennifer Van Gelder has volunteered to take on membership. For president

elect Vickie suggested Lisa Mc Donald. Sherry mentioned Natalie Stokes. Lori Kincannon was

also suggested. Donna Brown is interested in convention liaison.

SLP-Assistants: Vickie McCready and Perry Flynn were invited to the ASHA SLP summit

―Clarifying and Promoting the Regulation of Clearly Differentiated Provider Roles‖. It included

lots of info on SLPAs and supervision. Vickie shared the recommendations that came out.

SEUCE: SEUCE is being held in Birmingham next week Oct 13 & 14. Montevallo and Auburn

are hosting. Celia Hooper and Greg Givens are co-convention chairs for ASHA in Atlanta 2012.

Other Discussion:

Old Business: The 25th

Silver anniversary celebration was discussed. We have a speaker. AJ

said she would send out a contract, but she needs to know the honorarium, address, and so forth

so she can do that. The speaker is to receive a $750 honorarium, 1 night in the hotel ($150), her

flight to conference and per diem. AJ indicated we will pay up to $400 for air fare. Our share for

the total cost for the speaker would be about $975. NCSHLA would pay the balance. Vickie

wants to introduce her and will send an email to Lisa Pruitt to say that. She will speak on

Thursday and fly out on Friday. She will arrive on Wednesday. She will talk about the literature

on critical thinking (class and clinic). How do you ask questions that will elicit critical thinking

from students, clinicians, etc.? How do we facilitate critical thinking? What are the barriers to

critical thinking, and how do we do it? Two articles are recommended: Allison King’s article in

Journal of OBGYN and Mary Barnum in journals for Athletic Training. It was asked how

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transportation for a featured speaker is handled. The convention committee does that, but Vicki

indicated that she would like to do that. Sherry Street-Tobin made a note of that for the

convention committee. The convention hotel will be the Embassy Suites.

The NCASSPA business meeting and celebration time is not yet set. It will probably not be at

same time as featured speaker.

Vicki commented about NCASSPA’s anniversary celebration in Wilmington. She liked how all

of the past presidents and Supervisors of the Year were notified about the event. Many of them

attended. She encouraged us to do the same for this year. Sherry suggested having an extra

special invitation for these figures. In Raleigh, there was a special reception at NCSHLA with

hors d’oeuvres, cake and a cash bar. Bliss will email the 20th

invitation to Julie, and Julie can

print nice invitations. It was suggested to invite Supervisors of the Year from the past, past

presidents, and university training programs. Julie will review the past minutes and information

from the 30th

anniversary to piece together who our past presidents were. Ellen Holloway and

Colette Edwards may also have this information on earlier newsletters. Sena will check with

Colette. Sherry will contact Ellen. We need an insert into the packet given out at NCSHLA and

a flyer at our table as well. According to an email from Lisa Pruitt, the schedule at NCSHLA is

pretty full. We may have our meeting at 5 pm on Friday and then the reception at 5:30. Sherry

will call AJ to ask about decorations. Julie recalls spending around $500 for the last reception.

Bartenders cost around $25/person/hour, so that could be around $100 total. Hors d’oeuvres will

come from Embassy Suites. We may be able to find a reasonably priced cake on our own. We

will need a cake and decorations. The Convention Committee has local arrangements people to

help. Bliss will send the contacts to Sherry. We can run our slide show during the reception.

Sherry will talk to AJ about AV use and if it can be shared with the business meeting. Vicki

suggested that, for everyone who comes to the reception, they be given a copy of a tool that she

and Louise Raleigh developed that they have presented at CAPCSD and will present at SEUCE.

It is a self-evaluation tool for clinical educators that is evidence-based. Julie suggested getting

an iPad to give away to get people to come. Sherry will talk with AJ about how to get an item

like that donated. Vicki suggested a Kindle Fire, which is $199. Sherry suggested having a

membership table at the reception to push for membership, and all agreed. Julie suggested that

prize entry be available for current members and new members only. All agreed. All also

agreed that we should spend around $1000 for the event, above and beyond that costs associated

with Liz Gavitt.

All agreed to meeting again by conference call. This will be held January 7th

at 9 am.

Sena will let Sherry know the date for the next Communique. A highlight about the reception

should be placed in both upcoming Communiques Jennifer suggested sending an eye catching

email blast in January and late February about the reception. Sherry will write up the blurb for

the email blast. Donna suggested getting our mints in silver. Sena will work on a design for a

butterfly with a 25 inside. We will all vote on it later by email. Per Julie, the design can go on

our invitations. Julie will work on getting silver stickers to go on our nametags. The NCASSPA

ribbon for this even will be silver. Sherry will ask AJ about the ribbons. Vicki suggested having

someone like Kathy Cox congratulate NCASSPA on its anniversary and accomplishments.

Julie indicated that the cost of our video would be around $50.

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Lisa emailed Sherry and reported that the date and times for the meeting and reception should be

fine. Lisa could not attend the meeting due to technical difficulties.

New Business: Vicki suggested some future agenda items:

Update on the sale of books and what to do with the remaining inventory (30).

Discuss the future of the book. Update of the book idea.

Get a timeline for NCASSPA board meetings put together in advance

Sherry indicated that in January we would talk about our celebration immediately, and then go

ahead with the business meeting.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Bowers, Secretary

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