Professor Emeritus
Longwood University
Lissa Power-deFur, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, Professor Emeritus, has served at Longwood University for many years, serving as the first Program Director, Department Chair and as Interim Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. Previously, she worked at the Virginia Department of Education where she served as a Director in the Office of Special Education and Student Services. Among her responsibilities at VDOE was the revision of the Virginia special education regulations.
Lissa has served as an active volunteer throughout her career, with volunteer leadership in ASHA and the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV). Her work includes services as ASHA's the Vice President of Ethics and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology (2014-16), ASHA State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL), Council on Academic Accreditation site visitor, SHAV President and Board member, and various other ASHA and SHAV committees and boards. She regularly writes and presents in the areas of ethics, special education, educational standards, and serving as an expert witness. She received the ASHA Leader Outstanding Recognition for her article on special education eligibility in 2012 and has received teaching, leadership, and service awards at Longwood University.