April 11, 2006

ASHA Leader Online

April 11, 2006

ASHA held a National Press Club event to highlight dangers of MP3 players, gaining worldwide media coverage.

ASHA kicked off a new online hosting partnership with HighWire Press that dramatically improves online access to ASHA journals.

Community Colleges: Vital Partners on the Road to Diversity

A partnership project with a local community college generated more awareness of the professions and higher enrollment in a communication sciences and disorders program.

Year in Review 2005

FDA Warns of Cochlear Implant Risks

Children with an early version of a cochlear implant continue to face an increased risk of meningitis beyond the first two years of device use, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. *Audiology*

Getting Your PhD

Gain an overview of the journey from a doctoral student to a professor.

Making the Decision and Applying

Critical considerations in deciding to pursue a doctorate include selecting a school, finding funding, and enlisting family support.

From Program Completion to Dissertation Defense

Advice for completing the coursework, the comprehensive exams, and the dissertation.

On Being a Professor

Being a professor involves a constellation of professional responsibilities.

Integrating Clinical and Research Viewpoints Into Graduate Education

At issue is how much interest is place on differences between clinical and research educators and how well we integrate information across the curriculum.

Back to the Basics: Reading Research Literature

Staying abreast of clinically relevant research is especially important in the current health care climate—here’s how to get the most out of a research study.

Re-engineering Teaching and Learning Practices

Rapid advances in technology have resulted in educational opportunities beyond the walls of the traditional university, including distributed and experiential learning.

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