Jeff Meeks is a Speech-Language Pathologist and special education administrator in northern Arizona. He is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he obtained a Master of Science degree in Clinical Speech Pathology. His education has enabled him to gain valuable experience in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, early childhood settings, and public schools. In addition to his degree is Speech Pathology, he has earned an Education Specialist degree in Teaching and Learning with a focus in Special Education. He is currently in the process of completing his doctoral dissertation after which he will have completed his Doctor of Education degree with an emphasis in Teaching and Learning. His dissertation addresses the effect of speech amplification on managerial time in small group speech therapy.
Jeff’s work history includes clinical as well as administrative experience in both school and medical settings. He has the unique experience of having served as both an interim Director of Rehabilitation in a small community hospital as well as a public school administrator. His present employment as Director of Special Services for the Navajo County Superintendent of Schools is an administrative and supervisory position focusing on special education and therapeutic services for local school districts. This position requires that he provide remote and direct supervision to twenty-seven physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and school psychologists distributed among twenty-six school districts. He provides inservice training to these employees as well as consulting with school districts concerning special education law, policies, and procedures. His areas of special interest include service delivery models, assistive communication, neurogenic communication disorders, and classroom management / behavior management.
Jeff has most recently served as the President-Elect of ArSHA and his term as President begins summer of 2010. As President-Elect, Jeff has introduced the Praxis Bowl during the 2010 convention. This event is intended to bring together universities and students in our state and ArSHA’s general membership under the larger umbrella of our state association during a fun activity. The theme of the Praxis Bowl is consistent with Jeff’s goals for ArSHA which include: improving university relationships and increasing membership of new graduates; increasing availability of quality speech and language services in the state; and improving communication between ArSHA and its members.
Jeff Meeks is a Speech-Language Pathologist and special education administrator in northern Arizona. He is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he obtained a Master of Science degree in Clinical Speech Pathology. His education has enabled him to gain valuable experience in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, early childhood settings, and public schools. In addition to his degree is Speech Pathology, he has earned an Education Specialist degree in Teaching and Learning with a focus in Special Education. He is currently in the process of completing his doctoral dissertation after which he will have completed his Doctor of Education degree with an emphasis in Teaching and Learning. His dissertation addresses the effect of speech amplification on managerial time in small group speech therapy.