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(ROCKVILLE, MD-December 16, 2005) - Alex F. Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor and Chair, Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Wayne State University, will become President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) January 1, 2006. A speech-language pathologist, Johnson has been an ASHA member for 28 years.
Johnson will hold his volunteer leadership post for one year. During that time, he will seek to strengthen ASHA's advocacy on behalf of those with speech, language, and hearing disorders and improve services for ASHA members. "My top priority is to increase educational opportunities by providing the latest information, research, and technology that will benefit both the consumer and the professional," Johnson says.
"I will also work on the critical issue of recruiting the best and brightest into the profession of audiology and speech-language pathology. To accomplish this, my goal is for the Association will be to continue to advocate for reimbursement, professional autonomy, and for continued consideration of our Association's expanding international role," said Johnson.
Over the years, Johnson has served as ASHA's Vice President for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology, chaired two boards, served on several committees and task forces. He is an ASHA Fellow, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Association. A published author, Johnson holds a BA and MA from Kent State University and a PhD, from Case Western Reserve University.
The ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 120,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
For more information, log on to ASHA's Web site at www.asha.org or call the Action Center at 1-800-638-8255.
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