CAA-accredited programs elect the academic and practitioner members of the CAA. Each program, whether accredited in audiology or speech-language pathology, may cast one vote for each vacancy on the CAA, regardless of whether the position is in audiology or speech-language pathology. Candidacy programs are not eligible to vote.
Program directors are encouraged to include all faculty in the relevant profession in the discussion regarding the vote to be cast by the program. Programs are encouraged to review the roles and responsibilities of CAA members as outlined in Part 2, Section V: Operation of the Council on Academic Accreditation in the Accreditation Handbook [PDF] when considering the candidates for each position.
The CAA provides the program director for each accredited program in good standing with voting instructions and a link to the election site. Online voting for the 2027 member elections begins in August 2026.
All candidates will be notified as described in Chapter VI: Nominating Committee of the Accreditation Handbook. After the candidates have received notification, the election results will be announced via appropriate publication vehicles.
The CAA Nominating Committee develops the following slates to serve on the CAA beginning January 1, 2027. Accredited programs will participate in an election to select from among the candidates to fill the vacancies, each serving a 4-year term. Candidates are presented alphabetically by last name.