Clarification: The University of Maryland does not currently require students to obtain the CCC before graduation.
Dr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg speak with ASHA Fellow, Dr. Angela Loavenbruck who has served on many ASHA committees and also served on ASHA’s board as Vice President of Standards. Dr. Loavenbruck was refused membership and accused of violating the ASHA Code of Ethics when she dropped her CCC in the early 2000’s. She has lived happily ever after since that time. Fix SLP certainly didn’t start this conversation, and if you want to hear the long history of ASHA’s battle to maintain their certification product at all costs to members, this is the episode for you.
Dr. Angela Loavenbruck was in private practice in Rockland County New York from 1976-2020. She is the author of numerous articles and, along with Dr. Jane Madell, the first textbook about hearing aid dispensing for audiologists. Dr. Loavenbruck received her doctorate in Audiology from Teachers College, Columbia University. She was the director of the audiology clinic at Teachers College and Associate Professor in that program. Dr. Loavenbruck has served on numerous boards and committees for several state and national audiology organizations and served as president of both the New York State Speech, Hearing and Language Association and the American Academy of Audiology. She served as the first chair for ACAE. Dr. Loavenbruck has been prominent in the development of standards and ethics for the audiology profession, and in lobbying for direct access to professional audiology services for Medicare patients. Most recently she has been awarded the Honors of the Profession by the American Academy of Audiology for her work on behalf of audiologists and individuals with hearing impairment. Early in her career, Dr. Loavenbruck also served on many committees for ASHA and also served on ASHA’s board as Vice President of Standards. She became a Fellow of ASHA. She was refused membership and accused of violating the ASHA Code of Ethics when she dropped her CCC’s in the early 2000’s. She has lived happily ever after since that time.