NBASLH Cultural Humility Task Force

Welcome to the National Black Association of Speech-Language Hearing Cultural Humility Task Force official home page! Here you can learn about upcoming events and programming, including the Cultural Humility Ambassador Program and the Cultural Humility Conference.

About Us

The purpose of the Cultural Humility Task Force (CHTF) is to facilitate the understanding and practical application of cultural humility to the NBASLH community and professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. The major pillars of cultural humility include: lifelong learning and critical self-reflection, shifting of power imbalances and building mutually beneficial partnerships, and institutional consistency or accountability (Tervalon & Murray-Garcia, 1998).

The CHTF is an NBASLH Committee that is involved and active all year. The central activities of the task force include providing continuing education in the area of cultural humility for the NBASLH community and beyond, which includes professional development activities for members, producing educational content, the Cultural Humility Ambassador Program, and the Cultural Humility Conference held in the fall of each year.

The CHTF is formed into three committees or working groups, the Continuing Education Committee, Cultural Humility Ambassador Program Committee, and the Student Committee. We ask that each member of the task force identify their strengths and prospective contributions, schedules, and capacity, and join at least one committee. Each committee will determine their meeting schedule and workload according to the needs and goals of the task force. Depending on the peak season, committees may meet weekly, bi-weekly, or one time per month.

The CHTF meets as a whole group one time per month, typically the second Thursday evening of each month. It is expected for task force members to provide notice of absences, check in with co-chairs regarding delegated tasks, and review meeting minutes regularly.

Reference:
Tervalon, M., & Murray-Garcia, J. (1998). Cultural humility versus cultural competence: A critical distinction in defining physician training outcomes in multicultural education. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 9(2), 117-125.

What is the Cultural Humility Virtual Conference?
The Cultural Humility Virtual Conference is an annual online conference created to support NBASLH members in developing their knowledge and efforts in the four pillars of cultural humility: lifelong learning, self-reflection, mutual partnerships, and institutional accountability. The conference is a one-day event with an opportunity for approximately 6 CEUs. The conference consists of a keynote expert in the field of cultural humility, peer-reviewed presentations from the community, and panel discussions. The call-for-papers occurs during the summer months, with the conference held early fall each year. At the end of the conference, learners will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the four pillars of cultural humility, what others are doing in the areas of cultural humility in clinic practice and research, and how they can continue to develop their knowledge and implementation of cultural humility in their current or future careers.

What other continuing education does the committee provide?
This committee will also develop additional continuing education opportunities with a focus on cultural humility through synchronous and asynchronous virtual events for the NBASLH community. These events typically occur during the “off-season” of the Cultural Humility Task Force’s calendar, in the spring and/or summer months.

Roles of the Continuing Education Committee:
Call-for-papers application and publicity for conference, review of conference submissions, manage presenter acceptance and non-acceptance procedures, create conference schedule, submit conference CEUs for approval, moderate and execute the conference. Additionally, the committee will develop 1-2 continuing education presentations outside of the conference.

Peak Season Details:
Preparing for the annual conference May-October
Developing other CE events October-May

The central activity of this committee is to plan and develop the Cultural Humility Ambassador Program (CHAP).

What is the Cultural Humility Ambassador Program?
The Cultural Humility Ambassador Program is an affinity community created to explore the 4 areas of cultural humility: lifelong learning, self-reflection, mutual partnerships, and institutional accountability. The inaugural program started in Fall 2023 and concluded with Ambassador presentations at the NBASLH 46th Annual Convention in Raleigh, NC. Activities of the ambassador program include: a pre-conference learning session, the cultural humility virtual conference, as well as synchronous/asynchronous learning opportunities. The program culminates in a roundtable discussion at the NBASLH annual convention. Ambassadors have an opportunity to earn 24 CE hours, access a lifelong learning community, and advance their personal and professional/leadership goals. Following completion of the CHAP, ambassadors are expected to continue their learning through implementation of individual and collective goals, joining the CHTF, engaging in research/scholarship, and/or other activities.

Roles of the CHAP Committee include:
Ambassador call for applications and publicity, Ambassador application review and selection, syllabus development, CEU documentation, program facilitation, preparing for the NBASLH convention presentation, post-program review (data collection and analysis), supporting and developing the CHAP community (those who have completed the program).

Can students join the Cultural Humility Task Force?
Yes, students are always welcome to join the CHTF! NBASLH Student members may get involved by joining the Student Committee and they can apply for the Cultural Humility Ambassador Program.

The purpose of the Student Committee is to enhance students’ learning, awareness and application of cultural humility as well as engage students in an inclusive community of critical self-reflection and professional growth. The Student Committee is open to undergraduate and graduate Student NBASLH members, and is student led, with the support of CHTF member advisee(s).

Roles of the Student Committee include:
Promoting the CHAP program to students, educating themselves and others on cultural humility and the pillars, empowering students to make change and advance cultural humility on their campuses, in their academic programs, within their NBASLH affiliates, NSSLHA, student organizations, etc.

Peak Season Details:
Apply to the Cultural Humility Ambassador Program by late August (optional)
Attend the Cultural Humility Conference in October (optional)
Student Meetings and Activities October-May

Click here to download the 2024-2025 Student Committee flyer.

How do I join the CHTF?
Visit https://www.nbaslh.org/committees

Who are the CHTF co-chairs?

Amy Hobek, PhD, CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati (UC). Her teaching and scholarship focus on child language and literacy development with an emphasis on valuing and legitimizing cultural and linguistic variations in these areas within individuals, families, and communities. She has been teaching Multicultural courses in CSD for the past 12 years. She is a licensed speech language pathologist with 23 years of clinical experience. She provides clinic supervision of graduate students in a culturally and linguistically diverse preschool setting on UC’s campus. She is active at the University of Cincinnati in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion serving on the Faculty Senate Race and Equity committee, the Coalition for Anti-Racist Action, the College of Allied Health Sciences DEI committee, and her department’s Diversity committee. She has been a member of NBASLH for the past 12 years and has served as co-chair for the Cultural Humility Task Force for the past three years.

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