MSHA - Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association

12/15/2025

Don't forget to submit your entry to the MSHA 2026 Virtual Conference call for papers. The deadline of 12/20/2025 is coming soon. We would love to hear about a subject you have a passion to share!

https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MSHA&fid=9224557

12/08/2025

Don't forget to submit a nomination for the MSHA 2026 Outstanding Clinician Award! Nominations will be accepted until the extended deadline of 12/31/25. Do you know a deserving clinician? MSHA would love to acknowledge their contributions to the field of speech, language, and hearing sciences.

Visit https://www.michiganspeechhearing.org/awards_honors.php for more information.

12/07/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Dimitar Deliyski, Ph. D., MSU
Foundation Professor and CSD Department Chair, on
receiving the Honors of the Association from the American
Speech Language-Hearing Association, the highest honor
ASHA awards.

This prestigious recognition reflects Dr. Deliyski's outstanding
contributions to the field of speech-language pathology and
his enduring commitment to advancing research, education,
clinical practice, and advocacy efforts. As fellow MSHA
members, we’re excited to celebrate one of our own earning
this prestigious national honor.

12/07/2025

Our call for papers for the MSHA 2026 Virtual Conference is open!

Submit your topic and ideas here: https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MSHA&fid=9224557

The deadline to submit is 12/20/2025.

12/07/2025

To implement the student loan provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has proposed a definition of a "professional degree" program that does not include audiology or speech-language pathology. This definition determines eligibility for student lifetime loan limits—$100,000 for graduate students versus $200,000 for "professional degree" students. More information about this proposal and the impact it would have on students is available in the ASHA Advocacy Newspiece on Professional Degree Loan Limits: https://www.asha.org/news/2025/proposed-definition-of-professional-degree-programs-would-exclude-audiology-and-speech-language-pathology/

Act now! Ensuring that communication sciences and disorders (CSD) students have access to “professional degree” loan limits is vital to maintaining access for those entering these important programs. Please contact your members of Congress and ask them to urge the Department of Education to adopt a definition of “professional degree” program that includes graduate audiology and speech-language pathology programs. ASHA members may complete this form to contact members of congress: https://ashaa.quorum.us/campaign/loanlimits119/

12/02/2025

Thank you to Diane Katakowski, Mallory Frank, and all others who helped make the MSHA 2025 Public Schools Virtual Conference on October 30 a success!

11/29/2025

The November/December 2025 MSHA Newsletter is available on our website now! Read about upcoming opportunities, advocacy and legislature updates, and accomplishments within the MSHA community.

https://www.michiganspeechhearing.org/docs/NovemberDecember_2025_Newsletter_3.pdf

11/13/2025

The ASLP-IC bill (House Bill 4509) passed through the House of Representatives on October 28, 2025. This bill will now move onto the Senate Health Policy committee.

11/11/2025

The Second Annual Alexander M. Mashour Pediatric Stuttering Symposium will be held December 5, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

SLP Registration: https://umich-ssc.jotform.com/252734983747977

Parents/Caregivers/Students - Pay What You Can: https://umich-ssc.jotform.com/252855638849981

11/11/2025

The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University is pleased to announce the third annual Stockman Symposium. The event will feature Dr. Janna Oetting. Join virtually or in person on November 14 from 2-4pm to hear Dr. Oetting discuss the Disorder within Dialects Framework. Her talk will be followed by reflections from a panel of Michigan SLPs. ASHA CEUs available. In person attendees are also invited to an optional social hour from 1:15-2pm. Register to attend by clicking the link below.

https://comartsci.msu.edu/third-annual-stockman-symposium?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHkXnNhhxkuX6JLfLUafYBcsd-OIbKbWQTB5eamV5jZMoYxNw_lffNe7PgH3Y_aem_zlLV1yl-2jXYSzf1vgbkFA

The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University is pleased to announce the third annual Stockman Symposium. The symposium is open to all attendees, free of charge!This year’s topic is, The Disorder within Dialects Framework: Transforming Practice and Pedagogy.Wh...

10/26/2025

Last chance to register for our MSHA 2025 Public Schools Virtual Conference! Registration will close 10/28.

CEUs will be available, and this event is 🎉 FREE🎉 to all current MSHA members. Non-members may attend for $60.

Visit https://www.michiganspeechhearing.org/msha_2025_public_schools_virtu.php

10/23/2025

The deadline for MSHA 2026 Outstanding Clinician Award nominations has been EXTENDED to 12/31/25. If you know a clinician who goes deserves statewide recognition for their efforts, please consider nominating them for the award.

Visit https://www.michiganspeechhearing.org/awards_honors.php for more information.