OMNIE

Ohio Master’s Network Initiatives 
in Education

$1000 Incentive

 Speech Pathology or Audiology Students
Planning Employment in Ohio Schools

Application Process

Speech-language pathology or audiology students graduating during the 2005-06 academic year from universities participating in the OMNIE Project are invited to apply. Two financial incentives will be offered on a competitive basis at each university. The applicant must complete school-based practicum (student teaching) during the 2005-06 academic year, and must obtain employment in the Ohio schools no later than September 15th, 2006.

Application materials must include:

·   Completed application form

·   Two letters of recommendation
     --Letter from the student’s school practicum cooperating speech-language pathologist or educational audiologist.
     --Letter from a university professor.

·   College transcript

If selected for award, applicant must provide evidence of school employment (signed contract)

Send application materials to:
Nada Allender, OMNIE Project Coordinator
1898 White Chapel Cir. N.W.
Uniontown, OH 44685.
Application must be received by October 1, 2006.

The Review Committee is composed of:

·   Nada Allender, M.A., CCC-SLP, Committee Chair, OMNIE Project Coordinator

·   Joe Petrarca, M.A., CCC-SLP, President, OSSPEAC; Special Education Director, Lake Local School District

·   Peggy Fitzmaurice, M.A., CCC-SLP, Former School Speech-Language Pathology Supervisor

·   Dottie Wise, M.A., CCC-SLP, Past President, OSLHA; School Speech-Language Pathologist

·   Barb Conrad, M.A., CCC-SLP, Speech Language Supervisor, NOSERRC

The Committee will review all applications and prioritize selection of awards at each university. Award selections will be made by October 30, 2006. All decisions will be final. The Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition (OSSPEAC) will be responsible for distributing awards upon written direction of the Scholarship. Committee. The OMNIE Scholarship Committee Chair will communicate with award recipients.

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