About the Leadership Development Program (LDP)
Read what past participants of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) said about being part of the program:
- Collaborated with colleagues
- Learned new ideas/strategies for setting goals, formulated a project and articulated a vision
- Discovered my strengths and challenges as a leader and developed those further along with my colleagues
- Gained leadership perspective from professionals
- Gained a leadership support staff of friends
Eligibility Requirements
The LDP seeks energetic people who are motivated to influence professional issues in audiology or speech-language pathology. Each program accepts 30 participants selected through a competitive application process. Preference is given to members who belong to a Special Interest Group, as well as to past members of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA). You must be an ASHA member to apply.
| LDP Application Requirements | |
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| LDP General | LDP Healthcare or Schools |
| ASHA members that are audiologists and/or and speech-language pathologists in any work setting. | ASHA members that are audiologists and speech-language pathologists in a healthcare or schools’ work setting. (Cohorts rotate annually) |
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How to Apply
See below for the application dates for both cohorts.
LDP General: Application submission period closed on December 1, 2023.
LDP Schools: Application submission period closed on March 1, 2024.
Components of the Program
If selected by the review committee, you must commit to all program components.
Be sure to click on the links below for more LDP program information, including dates and times of the kickoff workshop and webinars.
- Participate in 1.5 days of the LDP face-to-face workshop.
- Attendance in the workshop is required.
- Participate in scheduled webinars over the course of a year on selected leadership topics.
- Participants must be available for all webinars.
- Develop and complete an individual leadership project
- Actively participate on a learning team
Leadership Projects
Individual learning projects are focused on the workplace or a community or other volunteer organization, with the elements involving leadership activities such as working with a team or gathering the support of stakeholders. Examples include:
- Working on a project for your state association.
- Developing a support group or family training program.
- Working with a team to implement a new clinical or educational program.
- Working to advocate for reimbursement, legislation, or policy change.
Learning Teams
Participants are assigned to a learning team made up of other participants. Participants meet/work with their teams in-person at the workshop and virtually throughout the year. A learning team serves as a participant's project advisory group. Teams are meant to be independent and schedule their own virtual team meetings spread over the year. Additionally, they are to provide a venue for deeper interactions and exploration of the content provided by the LDP webinar sessions.
Note: While ASHA encourages participants to use their leadership skills to collaborate with various stakeholders associated with their projects to accomplish project goals, participation in the LDP does not imply ASHA’s endorsement or official support of participants’ projects. Prior ASHA approval must be obtained before using ASHA's name on any communications associated with participation in the LDP. Please reach out ASHA's LDP contact if you have any questions regarding your leadership project.
Fee
If your application is accepted by the review committee, there is a tuition fee of $350, which covers the in-person program, two night's hotel accommodations, program materials, and webinars. If you choose not to use the hotel, the fee is $250.
