Resources
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (NSSLHA)
www.nsslha.org
The National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is a pre-professional
organization for students interested in human communication disorders. UNT
has a local chapter, the UNT-NSSLHA group, that is both a social and service
organization. The chapter's service events have included Habitat for Humanity,
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, health fairs, books for the children,
and new graduate student buddies. Guest speakers have lectured on cochlear
implants, augmentative communication, and autism. Social events have included
bowling and miniature golf competitions with department faculty and staff,
parties, and the annual department banquet.
Membership in the local chapter is open to any UNT student. Dues for the
academic year are $15 or $7.50 per semester. Applications are available
at the NSSLHA bulletin board in the student workroom of the Speech and Hearing
Center. The faculty advisor is Ms. Tracey Gray, e-mail egray@unt.edu, phone
940-369-7366.
Membership in the national organization is encouraged and has added benefits
associated with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. NSSLHA's
web address is www.nsslha.org or 1-800-498-2071.
National Association of Future Doctors of
Audiology
www.nafda.org
NAFDA is a nationally recognized student organization incorporated in Washington
DC. Membership in this organization is comprised of four-year Doctor
of Audiology (Au.D.) students, distance learning Au.D. students, graduates
with an Au.D. degree (alumni members) and appointed advisory board members.
All Au.D. students are invited to become members of NAFDA. Members
are able to take advantage of social, educational, technical, and financial
materials offered by NAFDA. Alumni members are offered "corporate
packages" from NAFDA Corporate Partners. Members have access
to Education Archives, may participate in projects such as VIP and PAC,
and receive equipment and seminar training. For more information and
application for membership go to www.nafda.org
or e-mail nafda@nafda.org.
UNT Libraries
www.unt.edu/librariesresearch.htm
The University of North Texas Libraries have extensive holdings of over
1.8 million cataloged items to support the varied programs of the University.
The collections, comprising a variety of print, audiovisual, and digital
formats, are housed in four buildings located across campus.