CSHA
Cathy Sandeen
Former SLP student is now Cal State East Bay president (From Fall 2021 Convey magazine) By Jennifer Snelling Cathy Sandeen, Ph.D., MBA, was appointed president of California State University, East Bay, in January 2021. After growing up in Oakland and San Leandro, Sandeen graduated with a degree in speech pathology from California State University, Humboldt. She ...[Read More]
CSHA welcomes first two Corporate members
CSHA has officially launched its Corporate membership program and we would like to welcome our first two Corporate members. The levels of membership are Corporate member, Corporate Premier, Corporate Elite and Corporate Platinum. The CSHA board approved the Corporate member category in March, adding the following language to CSHA Board Governing Policy 6.1: "Corporate members ...[Read More]
Leading the way
CSHA advocates for the community (From Summer 2021 Convey magazine) By Jennifer Snelling THESE DAYS, we have become more comfortable with telehealth, teletherapy and Zoom. But more than a year ago when we were all asked to shelter in place, many practitioners were concerned about how to best continue serving their clients and patients. This ...[Read More]
Accent modification – A shifting tide?
(From Summer 2021 Convey magazine) By John Silman Maria never viewed her accent as a roadblock, until it became one. Maria (not her real name) came to the United States from Mexico City where she spoke Spanish as her first language. She learned English as a teenager. In college, she decided to pursue a career ...[Read More]
New virtual community launches today
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new member benefit! We have just launched a new virtual platform to help our community engage and connect. We are excited to present you with the new, virtual “CSHA Community,” one of the most powerful member benefits in CSHA history. It is your connection to an incredible resource – 3,000+ ...[Read More]
CSHA statement on violence toward AAIP community
The shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, this week is tragically, yet another act of anti-Asian violence in the United States. To our Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) members: We stand with you and we mourn with you. The California Speech Language Hearing Association (CSHA) strongly and unequivocally condemns anti-Asian discrimination and violence. We speak as ...[Read More]
We’re launching a change-making movement
Join us for “Funding the Future” during Convergence 2021 March 11, 2021, 5:30 p.m. It’s time to make a bold movement for change. It’s time to leave 2020 behind and actively build the bright future we all want for those with communication disorders. That’s why we’re launching the California Speech Language Hearing Association Foundation (CSHAF) ...[Read More]
Speaking hard truths
Speaking hard truths - about CSHA, the profession (From Spring 2021 Convey magazine) By Raquel Narain, CCC-SLP, BCBA CSHA Board Chair This is a long column. But it’s an important one. I hope you’ll read it in its entirety because it can be argued that our collective future as an organization, profession and community depends on ...[Read More]
Simplify running your business
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