The School announced the 2010 recipients of our Clinical Faculty awards at the BCASLPA Awards Dinner on October 15, 2010.
Mary Lou Iceton received the Elizabeth MacLeod Award for Excellence in Clinical Education (Speech-Language Pathology) for 2010. Ms. Iceton practices at the Kelowna General Hospital and has been a UBC Clinical Instructor since 1992. Ms. Iceton has supervised 26 students during the past 19 years, sometimes mentoring more than one student per year. Students are unanimous in describing Ms. Iceton as an excellent clinician who is passionate about her work and who fosters a positive and respective environment for learning.
Brent McNeill received the Noelle Lamb Award for Excellence in Clinical Education (Audiology) for 2010. Mr. McNeill practices at McNeill Audiology, an independent clinic he established in 1996 which offers diagnostic, amplification, and rehabilitation services to hearing-impaired individuals. Brent has been on our Clinical Faculty since 1984, advancing to become one of our few Clinical Associate Professors in 2003. He has supervised numerous students in both Major and Minor externship placements over the years. Students have described their experiences with him as richly rewarding.
The faculty and administration of School of Audiology and Speech Sciences are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize Ms. Iceton and Mr. McNeill for their many contributions to the School’s educational mission, and would like to extend sincere congratulations to them both.