STATUS REPORT

OCTOBER 1997

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The Council of Graduate Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders has had an active summer and early fall in terms of regular work that goes on throughout the year, as well as responding to the resolutions passed following the annual meeting, and appointing committee members and creating new Working Groups. The following update highlights the activities of the past three months.

• Council Membership Increases. We are pleased to welcome four new programs: the University of New Hampshire (Stephen N. Calculator, Ph.D.), Duquesne University (Mikael D.Z. Kimelman, Ph.D.), the University of Nebraska at Omaha (John E. Christensen, Ph.D.), and Worcester State College (Susan V. Rezen, Ph.D.).

• 1998 Conference. The 1998 Conference Program Committee met in Palm Springs, California in July to draft a proposal for the 1998 Annual Conference to be held April 16-18. The Conference Committee consists of Elaine McNiece, Chair, Rodger Dalstrom, Co-Chair, and Kim Wilcox, EB Liaison, with Mary Ambroe providing technical assistance. The Executive Board is enthusiastic about the well-rounded and exciting proposed program. The theme for the conference will be "In a Climate of Change" and will present a modified program format based on your feedback from last year. Again, an opportunity will be provided for groups to network. If you are interested in scheduling a meeting, please call the Council office to arrange room and time. More details will be provided at the Council's Annual Corporate Business Meeting at the ASHA Convention on Wednesday, November 19.

• 1997 Corporate Business Meeting. The Council's Corporate Business Meeting at the ASHA Convention will be held on Wednesday, November 19 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in the Sheraton Boston Hotel, the Commonwealth Room. Please plan to attend to become better informed about the Council's work, network with colleagues, and provide input on important issues.

• 1997 Resolutions. As you know, the CAPCSD passed nine resolutions by mail ballot following the annual conference in April. Action has been taken or is being proposed with respect to all of those resolutions, as follows (actions are numbered to represent the resolution numbers):
  
  
  1. A letter has been sent to the Chair of the ASHA Certification Board supporting the development of CCC standards that are less prescriptive and are focused more on outcomes.
     
  2. A Working Group on Pre- and Post-Doctoral Education has been appointed. The Working Group will be Chaired by Irv Hochberg, with Robert Fox, Ann Smit, and Fred Minifie as members.
     
  3. The CAPCSD has submitted a resolution to Charlena Seymour, Chair of Legislative Council, asking for the rescission of LC 44-93. This is in response to our resolution calling for the rescinding of action that designated the AuD as the preferred title for the practice of audiology. The LC resolution containing this action (44-93) also contained other actions as well. I suspect that the Council will receive some negative input regarding our proposed resolution.
     
  4. Correspondence has been sent to the AAA and ASHA reiterating the Council's position against entitlement.
     
  5. A Working Group on Educational Outcomes has been appointed. The Working Group will be chaired by Brooke Halowell with Nan Lund, Bob Augustine, and Nick Bankson as members.
     
  6. An invitation to undergraduate only programs to join the Council of Graduate Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders is being prepared and will be sent shortly. By-law changes are being considered to reflect this change in membership.
     
  7. The Executive Board will review the Long Range Plan at the November meeting.
     
  8. A Working Group on Diversity has been appointed. The Working Group will be chaired by Joel Stark with Hariette Gregg and Barbara Johnson as members.
     
  9. The Council has asked for the rescission of the requirement of the doctoral degree as the entry-level degree for the practice of audiology through the rescission of LC 44-93.
     

• Information Exchange Committee. Our most hearty thanks to Linda Petrosino, Chair, and the committee for the countless hours sent analyzing and reporting the data for the 1996-97 CAPCSD National Survey. It is included in this mailing and we know you will appreciate the committee's work!

• Proceedings of the 1997 Annual Conference. The Proceedings were mailed recently and should be in your hands by the time you receive this Status Report. Congratulations to Cheryl Scott, Past Chair and the Publications committee for the timely publication of the Proceedings.

• Membership Directory. The Membership Directory is being updated. Don't forget that Council members have the opportunity to review the Directory of the Council Homepage for accuracy prior to final printing. You will receive an email notice when listings are available for review.

• New Committee Members. Please check the Membership Directory when you receive it for the full list of officers, committee members, and working group members. Thank these fine colleagues for their volunteer efforts on behalf of the Council!

• Reauthorization of IDEA. As you know a packet of correspondence regarding the reauthorization of IDEA was sent to member programs. It was also sent to Charlena Seymour, ASHA President. I have received several phone calls and letters regarding your comments and concerns. We will be discussing these responses at the meetings in November and look forward to your continued input. We are also in the planning stages for a small EB-EB meeting some time in January with ASHA to talk about this and other concerns.

• Web Page. Don't forget to check the Council's Web Page. I believe at last count we had 40 Position Vacancies listed? Other interesting information awaits your perusal at www.CAPCSD.org!

• Honors and Awards, Executive Board Members. Please take a minute to complete the Nominations forms on the last page of this report. We want your input!

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DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
CAPCSD Business Meeting, ASHA Convention.
Wednesday, November 19, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Sheraton Boston Hotel, Commonwealth Room.
All program personnel are encouraged to attend.
CAPCSD Annual Conference, April 16-18, 1998.
Palm Springs, CA.
(No Short Course this year).

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YOUR INPUT REQUESTED
NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL AWARDS

Please submit nominations for the following CAPCSD awards for 1997-1998:

Award of Appreciation_______________________________________
Award for Distinguished Contribution__________________________
Honors of the Council_________________________________________

Nominations can be submitted directly to:

John M. Pettit, Ph.D.

Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Radford University

PO Box 6961

Radford, VA 24142

jpettit@runet.edu

Please submit recommendations for nominees for any or all of these awards by January l, 1998. Award recipients will be honored at the CAPCSD Conference Banquet in April, 1998.

NOMINATIONS FOR CAPCSD EXECUTIVE BOARD VACANCIES FOR TERMS BEGINNING JULY 1, 1998

During the late spring of 1998, CAPCSD members will elect individuals to serve as Executive Board members in the following officers: President-Elect and Treasurer.

A slate of nominees is prepared by the Nominating Committee, chaired by Past-President, Maurice Mendel. Please submit recommendations for nominees for either or both of these Executive Board positions by January 1, 1998 to:

Maurice Mendel, Ph.D.

School of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

University of Memphis

807Jefferson Ave.

Memphis, TN 38105

mmendel@memphis.edu

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