National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
College of Health Sciences

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology operates the Central Mississippi Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic to facilitate the clinical education of students in speech-language pathology, facilitate faculty-student research, and to provide services to person with speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and/or hearing disorders in Jackson and the surrounding counties.

National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA)

NSSLHA (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association) is a student-run organization that focuses on communication sciences and disorders. This organization is available for all students who are interested in learning more about communication sciences. It also provides Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Majors and Minors to get the chance to meet one another and learn about being a Speech/Language Pathologist and Audiologist. NSSLHA is the only official student association that is recognized by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Membership is available at the local, state, and national levels. For more information about the state and national levels visit www.mshausa.org/ or www.asha.org/nsslha/.

Jackson State University Chapters

There are two NSSLHA Chapters on the campus of Jackson State University.

NSSLHA JSU Undergraduate Chapter

Caters to the needs of those students enrolled in the B.S. and Post-Bac programs in Communicative Disorders at JSU

NSSLHA JSU Graduate Chapter

Caters to the needs of those students enrolled in the M.S. Program in Communicative Disorders at JSU

Each chapter is active on campus, and does community service, fundraising, and outreach.

Why join one of JSU’s NSSLHA Chapters?

To be a part of a local, state, and national organization.
To have a chance to meet other students and faculty in the Communicative Disorders department.
To get involved with campus activities
For opportunities for leadership as committee chairs or officers
To learn more about our field and department through tours, guest speakers at seminars and meetings, and a state convention.
To enjoy social picnics, pizza parties, games, and volunteer opportunities.
To help build your resume.
To have FUN and win prizes!

If you would like to contact our undergraduate chapter or join NSSLHA please e-mail the Chapter at nsslha.jsu.undergraduate@gmail.com or the Chapter Advisor, Ms. Whitney Perkins at Whitney.D.Perkins@jsums.edu or (601) 979-1433.

If you are an alumni of the JSU CMD program and would like to purchase an alumni shirt, please use the following CMD Alumni Shirt order form to do so.

2017-2018 Undergraduate Officers	2017-2018 Graduate Officers
Najla Muhammad – President	Ahbria Williams – President
Mickala Hodges – Vice-President	Anniston Owen – Vice-President
MyKela Croft – Secretary	Lillian Hines – Secretary
Whitney Fells – Treasurer	Ashland Johnson – Treasurer
Modesty Woodward – Historian	Michaela Banks – Historian
Najla Muhammad – SGA Representative
Committee Chairperson	Committee Chairperson
– Service Chair	– Service Chair
– Scholarship Chair	– Scholarship Chair
– Fundraiser Chair	– Fundraiser Chair
– Public Relations Chair	– Public Relations Chair

Undergraduate and Graduate Chapter Advisor Mrs. Whitney Perkins