Student Leadership Development Program

Purpose

The Ohio Speech Language Hearing Association hosts and annual Student Leadership Program aimed at currently enrolled students in any of the communication disorders programs at an Ohio institution of higher education. The forth program will take place on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the 2013 Annual OSLHA Convention, scheduled at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio.

The OSLHA Student Leadership Development Program is designed for currently enrolled communication disorders students with the following objectives:

• To provide educational opportunities pertaining to state and national issues that affect the   professions of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology;

• To provide education and training in the general area of leadership;

• To provide basic understanding of the process and strategies for effective advocacy

• To encourage and facilitate leadership opportunities for graduates of the program.

Programming will include a full day of sessions and attendance at the evening Legislative Council meeting. The program will contain various issues important to students and emerging professionals. Students will have attention from various established leaders and will have the opportunity to pursue activities along lines of personal development such as team building and leadership.

Process

Please note that up to ten students will be selected for the 2013 class of student leaders through a competitive
application process. It is important to adhere to the application process and deadline as indicated below:

• Attendance will be limited to ten (10) selected students for the 2013 program.

• Normally, no more than one person will be selected from any one institution.

• Eligible applicants include: students (undergraduate senior, graduate, doctoral, professional doctoral) enrolled (at the time the program is being conducted) in communication disorders academic programs in an Ohio institution; students with a at least a 3.0 university GPA; students must be 18 years of age or older at the time of the selection; student must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident of the U.S., or have an F-1 student visa; student must be a member of OSLHA at the time of the application and at the time of participation in the leadership program.

• Applicants are required to submit two letters of support of nomination---one from a faculty member from their major program of study and one from the program director or chair of the student’s academic program. These letters should also confirm the eligibility of the applicant. These support letters must be written on letterhead, can be scanned, and submitted by the applicant as part of the entire application packet.

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Program Details

• OSLHA will provide up to $60 of reimbursement per individual for the reimbursement of expenses that pertain to this event (i.e. travel, hotel, meals-no alcohol) to offset the costs of traveling to and.or participating in this leadership program. Expenses that exceed this amount will be the responsibility of either the individual or the institution. Original receipts and a reimbursement form (provided at event) must be submitted for reimbursement of expenses, for up to $60. Reimbursement will be paid by close of event.

• Individuals who are selected for the program are strongly encouraged to register and participate in the Annual Conference. Student participants will be recognized and will receive a certificate of completion at the Legislative Council meeting. One-half of the registration fee to attend and participate in the Annual convention will be waived for participants of the student leadership program.

• Applicants must indicate that they have the necessary financial resources, either personally or from the institution, to participate in the program. Applicants must also verify that they will be available to
participate in the entire program which includes attendance at the Legislative Council meeting Thursday evening.

• Application and two letters of support must be submitted as a packet, electronically, by
DECEMBER 16, 2012 to OSLHAOffice@ohioslha.org

• Applicants and home academic programs will be notified by December 31, 2012 regarding the final selection of students to participate in the 2013 program.

2012 Student Leadership Program Participants & Event Coordinator, Linda Petrosino

2011 Student Leadership Program Participants & Representative of Event Sponsor, SIEMENS

Read Program Comments from 2010 Program Participant, Jennifer Dunkle