Lissa Power-deFur

Dr. Lissa Power-deFur, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, F-ASHA, is professor emeritus at Longwood University, where she served as program director for speech-language pathology, department chair, and interim dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. Her career spans leadership roles at the Virginia Department of Education, Radford University, and a range of clinical settings. A nationally recognized expert in ethics and professional issues, Dr. Power-deFur has taught graduate-level ethics and regularly presents on topics including special education requirements, speech sound disorders, and language development. She has served on the ASHA Board of Ethics and Board of Directors, and remains an active volunteer with ASHA and her state association. Dr. Power-deFur’s continuing education courses—such as *Ethics in Practice Through Case Studies* and *Due Process Hearings: Handling Ethical and Legal Responsibilities*—are widely used by SLPs seeking to meet ASHA’s ethics requirements.