120: Getting Involved: The Benefits of ASHA SIG Affiliation with R. Jordan Hazelwood, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CCRE

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ASHA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide a pathway to support networking, professional development, and advocacy for students, clinicians, and researchers. By getting involved in a SIG, professionals can mutually benefit from affiliation throughout their career.

Topics covered:

  • Networking 

  • Professional Development

  • Advocacy


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R. Jordan Hazelwood, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CCRE is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Before completing her Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, she worked as a speech-language pathologist specializing in the assessment and rehabilitation of adults with swallowing disorders and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Hazelwood teaches Dysphagia, Voice & Resonance Disorders, and Neuroanatomy & Physiology to graduate and undergraduate students. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, has served as the Professional Development Manager for ASHA’s Special Interest Group in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (SIG 13), and has earned fellowships in Clinical Research Ethics and Interprofessional Education. Dr. Hazelwood has presented work on physiologic assessment of dysphagia locally, nationally, and internationally. Her research focuses on the training and education of clinicians and students in dysphagia management while considering the impact of standardization procedures, physiologic dysfunction, and quality of life on health outcomes.



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