It's that time of year again - time to renew your AAS membership for 2015. Login to the AAS website, then select "Member Center" / "Renew Member Dues" and follow the prompts to pay your 2015 membership fee.

Dues must be paid by December 31, 2014 to remain current, assure uninterrupted access to the privileges of your AAS membership, and avoid a $10.00 late fee.

 

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Jessica Sullivan:

• Dr. Jessica Sullivan is an Assistant Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington.  She received her B.A in Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University, Masters in Deaf Education/Studies from Lamar University, and PhD in Communication Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. Between her Masters and PhD studies she worked as an aural---oral---deaf---education teacher in the Houston area. During her doctoral studies she received numerous awards, including the American Auditory Society Mentored Student Award; American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Audiology Travel Award; UTD Doctoral Supplement Grant; National Institute of Health: Ruth L. Kirschstein Minority Pre-doctoral Award; the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences Excellence Award; the President's research grant by the Texas---Speech---Language---and Hearing Foundation; American Speech and Hearing Association Minority Student Leadership Award; and American Speech and Hearing Association Minority Student Travel Award. Dr. Sullivan is an expert in pediatric aural (re)habilitation, speech perception in noise and cochlear implants. Her current research focuses on identifying cues that aid in improving speech recognition in noise for individuals with hearing loss.

Konstantina Stankovic, MD, PhD

AAS President

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