NBASLH National Speech-Language Pathology

Exam Review Course

An Intensive Review for the Examination for Speech-Language Pathology

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About the National Speech-Language Pathology Exam Review Course

The National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) sponsors three virtual review courses annually in preparation for the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology. The course is open to all students. 

The virtual courses are not recorded and are held on Friday through Sunday as follows:

• Spring Course: 3rd week of March
• Summer Course: 1st week of June
• Fall Course: 1st week of November

The course has been sponsored since 1988 and is taught by an outstanding faculty of scholars who are experts and/or certified speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

The Intensive Review for the Examination was designed to target the topic areas identified by the Educational Testing Service Praxis Series as being the content included on the examination.

Learn more about the history of the NBASLH's Exam Review Course

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Committee Chairs

Carleton Levert, M.S., CCC-SLP is a graduate of the University of the District of Columbia with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University. Carleton is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Carleton began working in Speech-Language Pathology with special needs populations servicing early learning to post-secondary school aged students for literacy support. After receiving his Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association, Carleton established a community-based private practice and is now the Owner at A.S.K. Therapy, LLC, servicing the needs of Washington, D.C. Carleton’s commitment to the field includes clinical supervision, guest lectures, and professional presenting with topics on AT/AAC and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Instructors

Dr. Daria Lawrence

Accomplished Educational Consultant, Child Language and Cognition expert, and Continuing Education Leader with 15 years of
cross-sector experience spanning education, healthcare, private consulting, and state government. Known for designing and
implementing innovative strategies that elevate student achievement and expand access to equitable services for exceptional
learners. A three-time national award recipient for continuing education and a sought-after conference speaker, I bring proven
expertise in professional development, therapeutic program design, and quality assurance systems improvement. Known for
empowering educators, advancing compliance, and building capacity, I am dedicated to transforming practices that serve
underserved and marginalized communities with excellence, equity, and impact.

Byron Ross, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
University of Houston

Byron Ross is an Instructional Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. He is a graduate of University of Central Arkansas where he began teaching sign language as a student and eventually became a faculty member in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology upon the completion of his master’s degree. He completed his doctorate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Ross is very passionate about community and professional service.

Dr. Katrina Miller

Dr. Katrina E. Miller’s commitment to communication empowerment spans over 25 years and has improved the lives of countless patients, as well as the over 300 novice speech-language pathologists she has trained. Dr. Miller has experience and expertise in higher education, administration, and culturally responsive clinical supervision. She also has experience counseling persons with communication disorders and mentoring young professionals. A highly sought national and international speaker and educator, Dr. Miller has spent time in China where she created a summer program for Chinese children with communication disorders. She continues to teach and train young professionals across diverse backgrounds and considers it part of her life’s mission to fully contribute to the fields of education and speech pathology.
As a college professor, Dr. Miller founded the Neurogenic Aphasia Group affectionately referred to as “NAG”, to provide group speech therapy services to city residents living with aphasia as the result of strokes or traumatic brain injuries. This program also provided graduate level speech-language pathology students the opportunity to be trained and educated in the area of adult neurogenic disorders.
Dr. Miller received her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Arts degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Hampton University and her Doctorate Degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Miller is the author of SOAP Notes: Cleansing Thoughts for Healthcare Workers, a book of devotionals about her career as a Speech Pathologist. She is also the Founding Director of Shenandoah University’s Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

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