Jerrold Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP, is the Director of Health Professions and Specialized Services with the Roundtree Group, PLLC which provides programmatic development consultation, professional mentoring, speech-language, assistive technology, and educational evaluation services. He received his bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Southern University and A&M College, a Historically Black College and University, and his master’s degree from Western Michigan University. Mr. Jackson is an advocate for culturally responsive practices and has a range of professional experiences in private practice, universities, and public schools. His professional roles have involved work as a(n) clinical fellow mentor, assistive technology specialist, special education coordinator, special education director, university SLP program clinical coordinator, SLP graduate program coordinator, faculty member, and consultant. As an active professional volunteer at the local, state, and national levels, Mr. Jackson serves as a member of the ASHA Council for Clinical Certification in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, an ASHA CAA site visitor, and was appointed as the Chair of the SLPA Scope of Practice Ad hoc Committee by the ASHA Board of Directors. He is also active with the National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing serving on the NBASLH Cares Committee and was the chair of the TSHA Diversity Committee (formed in June 2020). Jerrold was honored in 2021 by being selected to join the “Cohort Trois” of the Southern University Alumni Federation’s 40 Under Forty Award. The 40 Under Forty Awards recognize Southern University graduates, under the age of 40, who have made significant contributions to their professional disciplines, local communities and/or the preservation of Southern University.
2022 ASHA Award Recipient:
Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism