IN THIS ISSUE - Academy of Dispensing Audiologists

Nancy N. Green, Au.D.
Candidate: President-Elect
Private Practice Audiologist
Jacksonville, FL
EDUCATION
Doctor of Audiology Degree, A.T. Still University, 2000
Master of Arts Degree, Florida State University, 1981
Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, Florida State University,
1980
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Private Practice Owner/Operator, Jacksonville, FL,
1983 – Present
• Clinical Audiologist, Communicative Disorders Center,
Jacksonville, FL, March, 1982 – November, 1983
• Board Certified in Audiology, American Board of Audiology,
2002 – Present (original national certification held
prior to creation of ABA, 1982 - 2002)
• Board Certified as Course Director, Council for Accreditation
in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC),
1984 – Present
• Board Certified as Professional Supervisor/Audiometrics,
Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation,
(CAOHC), 2007 – Present
• Florida License, Audiology, 1982 – Present
• Florida License, Hearing Aid Specialist, 1982 (until combined
with audiology license by DPR)
• Examiner, Florida Department of Professional Regulation,
Board of Hearing Aid Specialists, 1988 – 1989
• Fellow, Academy of Doctors of Audiology, Feedback Editor +
ADA PAC
• Fellow, American Academy of Audiology + AAA PAC
• American Auditory Society
• Board of Directors, Audiology Foundation of America
(9 years)
• Founder, Florida Academy of Audiology + FLAA PAC
• National Hearing Conservation Association
• National Hearing Conservation Association Foundation
• Numerous national and state committees
AWARDS/HONORS
• ADA Outstanding Service Award
• AFA David P. Goldstein, Ph.D. Outstanding Audiologist Award
• ATSU Chair’s Circle Award
• Numerous ACE and Scholar Awards for Lifelong Learning
• Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, 1986 and 1987
• Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals, 1995
POSITION STATEMENT
As a candidate for the position of President-Elect of ADA, I believe
that my goals for the organization should be openly declared to the
membership. I have only one item on my ADA agenda, and that is
to support the establishment of the complete autonomy of audiological
practice, regulation, and education.
ADA should support professional practitioners in the following
ways: 1) Continue to recognize private practice as the necessary
backbone of the profession, 2) Support audiologists who wish to
transition from positions of dependence to autonomous practice,
and 3) Lobby for direct access to audiology services for the public.
Any true profession regulates itself, and neither requests, appreciates,
nor tolerates attempts by other professions to control it. I
believe that only audiologists are qualified to determine if other
audiologists have provided services that meet the standard of care
for the profession.
To be regarded as a true profession, audiology must also control its
own educational processes and resources. It is imperative that we
support an accreditation process for Au.D. degree programs which
is not affiliated with, influenced by, or supplying members to, any
other profession or organization, however benevolent.
This is an enormous task, but that’s what the naysayers said
about the Au.D. movement, too. They said it was too big; that it
couldn’t be done. They were wrong then and they’re wrong now.
With commitment, focus, leadership, and membership support,
we can change the world! This is what I want for ADA and its
membership. If you want the same thing, then I would appreciate
your vote. n
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