Organizations Filed Purposes:
MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE ACAE IS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC BY ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND APPLYING STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE ACADEMIC QUALITY AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF AUDIOLOGY EDUCATION, REFLECTING THE EVOLVING PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGY.PRIMARY PURPOSE: THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ACAE ACCREDITATION IS TO RECOGNIZE, REINFORCE AND PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE IN AUD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH A RIGOROUS VERIFICATION PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WILL PRODUCE EVIDENCE THAT AUD PROGRAMS HAVE PREPARED GRADUATES WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO BE DOCTORAL-LEVEL AND INDEPENDENT PRACTICING AUDIOLOGISTS. GRADUATES WILL BE AT THE POINT-OF-ENTRY TO THE US AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEARING AND BALANCE DISORDERS. THE ACCREDITATION WILL ASSURE COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST THAT GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO FUNCTION ACCORDING TO THE NATIONALS SCOPE OF PRACTICE, AS DEFINED BY THE PROFESSION.
ACAE ACCREDITS PROGRAMS THAT COMPLY WITH ACAE'S EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS -ACAE PRINCIPLES: SINCE ACAE BEGAN, IT HAS ADHERED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, PROVIDING PROGRAMS WITH AN INTEGRATED AND USER-FRIENDLY/EFFICIENT WEB-BASED ACCREDITATION PROCESS THAT USES THE MOST SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE AND ENCOURAGING PROGRAMS TO CONTINUALLY STRIVE TOWARD EXCELLENCE. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE EMPHASIZED ON A REGULAR BASIS.NEW ENTITIES IN ACCREDITATION PROGRAM: DURING 2017, THE ACAE APPROVED 1 NEW ENTITY FOR DEVELOPING STATUS. IN ADDITION, IN THE FALL OF 2016, THERE WERE DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER NEW ENTITIES WANTING TO BEGIN THE DEVELOPING STATUS APPLICATION. DEVELOPING STATUS REFERS TO THE STAGE OF APPRAISING THE QUALITY OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS STARTING FROM BEGINNING PHASES WITHOUT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. THESE ARE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THEIR UNIVERSITIES AND STATE APPROVAL BODIES TO BEGIN AUDIOLOGY PROGRAMS. THE ACAE ALSO MET WITH A STATE-WIDE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PLANNING TO OPEN SEVERAL NEW AUDIOLOGY PROGRAMS OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS, AND SEVERAL OF THE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE SYSTEM EXPRESSED INTENT TO EXPLORE DEVELOPING STATUS WITH ACAE OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
ACAE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES -STANDARDS: SINCE UPDATING THE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS IN MARCH 2016, THE ACAE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS PROMOTED THE NEW STANDARDS TO CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMS ACCREDITED BY ACAE. IN ADDITION, ACAE HAS WIDELY DISSEMINATED THE STANDARDS TO PROMOTE QUALITY AUDIOLOGY EDUCATION THAT PREPARES GRADUATES WITH SOUND KNOWLEDGE, DIAGNOSTIC, TREATMENT, COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ACUMEN, TO FUNCTION AS AUTONOMOUS DIRECT CARE PROVIDERS. THE ACAE PUBLISHES THE STANDARDS IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT.CLINICAL EDUCATION FORUM: IN APRIL 2017, THE ACAE HOSTED THE SECOND ANNUAL FORUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANOW ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE FORUM ADDRESSES THE CHALLENGES FOR AUDIOLOGY CLINICAL EDUCATION AND INCLUDED A PANEL OF SPEAKERS REPRESENTING STUDENTS, PRECEPTORS, AND EDUCATORS. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURED A SPEAKER TO UPDATE EDUCATORS ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO PAY STATE FEES IN ANY STATES WHERE STUDENTS ARE COMPLETING CLINICAL EXPERIENCES. THE FORUM DREW A CROWD OF CLOSE TO 100 PARTICIPANTS WHO ENGAGED IN DISCUSSIONS TO HELP IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AND TO ENHANCE AUDIOLOGY CLINICAL EDUCATION. ACAE WILL HOST THE EVENT IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS.PUBLICATIONS: ACAE CONTINUED TO PUBLISH IN 2017 ARTICLES FOR THE SIX ANNUAL ISSUES OF AUDIOLOGY TODAY LOCATED IN THE COLUMN, ACAE CORNER. STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS: IN 2017, THE ACAE HAS MAINTAINED STRONG COMMUNICATIONS WITH STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS, PARTICULARLY TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCREDITATION AND THE ROLE OF ACAE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY PARTICIPATED IN THE PANEL PRESENTING AT THE CLINICAL EDUCATION FORUM. THE STUDENTS RECOGNIZE THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE ACAE STANDARDS AND IMPORTANCE OF PUSHING FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO FOLLOW THE STANDARDS AND TO SEEK THE MOST QUALIFIED PRECEPTORS FOR THEIR CLINICAL EXPERIENCES. THE ACAE ALSO RECOGNIZES THE CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS IN PURSUING CLINICAL PLACEMENTS AND HAS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH STUDENTS, PRECEPTORS, AND EDUCATORS TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE THE PROCESS.ACAE PLATFORM: ACAE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ITS WEB-BASED INTEGRATED PLATFORM SO THAT THE MODULES ARE NOT ONLY EFFICIENT AND USER-FRIENDLY BUT CUTTING-EDGE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Doris Gordon | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & EX-OFFICIO | 55 | $136,083 |
| Maureen Valente Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Pessis Aud | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Martha R Mundy Aud | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Hui Shing Andy Lau Aud | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Erica B Friedland Aud | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Browne Jd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Atcherson Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Griffiths Phd | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| James W Hall Iii Phd | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa L Hunter Phd | CHAIR | 10 | $0 |
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