Barbara J. Conrad Fellowship Grant
In keeping with our core values of collaboration, excellence, professionalism, and leadership, OSSPEAC is pleased to announce the establishment of the Barbara J. Conrad Fellowship Grant. This grant will be awarded during the annual conference in October.
The annual award of up to $1,000.00 will assist early career school-based SLPs obtain continuing education to provide high quality speech language services to Ohio's school children.
Eligiblity
This grant is designed for speech-language pathologists who are working in Pre K-12 schools. The funds must be used for professional training to enhance your knowledge and inspire leadership in your profession. Approved expenses can include conferences, classes, on-line webinars, college courses, etc. The budget can also include items related to the continuing education such as books or required items, mileage, hotel and meal expenses.
Requirements:
- A master’s level SLP in their Clinical Fellowship or with their ASHA certification.
- Employed in a Pre K- 12 grade school position.
- Five years or less experience working in a school-based position.
- A completed grant application including a budget and one personal reference.
- Willingness to write an article for the OSSPEAC newsletter and/or present at the conference regarding how the funds were used to enhance your professional growth.
SUBMIT APPLICATION BY SEPTEMBER 1ST
Contribution
Every donation, of any amount, is helpful and appreciated. Contributions may be made by using the button below or by sending a check payable to OSSPEAC and writing Conrad Fellowship in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to OSSPEAC, 8840 Greenwood Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133. Thank you for your consideration in donating to the Barbara J. Conrad Fellowship Grant. OSSPEAC is looking forward to hearing from you.
Barbara J. Conrad, M.S., CCC-SLP
Barbara (Barb) Conrad, a visionary, dedicated her career to creating and promoting many of the local, state, and even national-level SLP professional practices considered best practice today. Barb’s leadership was characterized by mentoring young professionals, advocating for school-based SLP practices, developing progressive professional continuing education, and ensuring a better future for students with communication impairments. In 2023, OSSPEAC created the Barbara J. Conrad Fellowship Grant to recognize and honor her accomplishments and contributions to our field. This competitive grant program provides funds to early-career SLPs to develop their leadership, advocacy, and professional skills in order to continue the standard of excellence that Barb exhibited throughout her career. Barb’s passion was to support school-based SLPs, and the Fellowship Grant will help ensure the continuation of her legacy.
2024 Barb Conrad Fellowship Grant Recipient: Katelyn Patrick
Katelyn Patrick works as a speech language pathologist at Washington-Nile Local School District in West Portsmouth, Ohio. She is employed by the South Central Ohio ESC and currently serves students kindergarten through 12th grade. Katelyn recently completed her clinical fellowship year and will be practicing in the school system for her second year. She completed her undergraduate degree at Marshall University, where she also attended graduate school and obtained her masters in 2023. Some of her clinical nterests include speech sound disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and fluency disorders. Katelyn’s favorite part of her job is building relationships with the children so that they are learning while having fun! There is never a dull moment while working with kids. Katelyn intends to use the grant to pursue further training in AAC through the IMPAACT Summit and Apraxia training with Northern Speech Services and Nancy Kaufman.