MSHA COMMITTEES
We always welcome people who are interested in
helping MSHA become
a better professional organization for its
members.
Honors Committee:
The Honors Committee is responsible for the recommendation to
the Executive Board of the recipients for the Association
Awards.
Contact: Contact: Beverly Jean
Zimmer, VP for Professional & Public Relations, Phone:
660-543-4107, Fax: 816-246-7776, Email:
zimmer@cmsu1.cmsu.edu
Membership and Recruitment
Committee: The
duties of the Membership and Recruitment Committee are to recruit
new members, provide input to the EB when planning new policies
and programs to meet the needs of the membership, as well as
expand and emphasize member benefits.
Contact: Contact: Beverly Jean
Zimmer, VP for Professional & Public Relations, Phone:
660-543-4107, Fax: 816-246-7776, Email:
zimmer@cmsu1.cmsu.edu
Public Relations Committee:
The duties of the public relations committee shall consist of
disseminating information about the Association’s activities to
the general public; maintaining a flow of information to various
news media; periodically writing informational articles for
non-professional periodicals which are related to the professional
aspects of the association; coordinating activities and providing
information to the news media for May is Better Hearing and Speech
Month; and planning an Association Reception at the annual ASHA
convention.
Contact: Contact: Beverly Jean
Zimmer, VP for Professional & Public Relations, Phone:
660-543-4107, Fax: 816-246-7776, Email:
zimmer@cmsu1.cmsu.edu
Multicultural Concerns Committee:
The multicultural concerns committee was established to address
the concerns raised by the minority membership of the
Association. The committee functions to increase minority
participation in the Association, to assist in the development of
provision of quality services to minority populations, and to
provide for inclusion of multicultural concerns in all Association
services and programs.
Contact: Carlotta Kimble, VP for
Clinical Services, Phone: 660-885-7121, Fax: 660-885-9271,
Email:
carliekimble@yahoo.com
Audiology Affairs Committee:
The Audiology Affairs Committee is broad in its scope. Its
purpose is to address the professional concerns of all MSHA
audiologists. The committee typically meets once during the
annual MSHA convention. Depending on the issues before the
committee, members may be assigned information seeking tasks or
projects. Committee members, depending on their location in the
state, may be asked to attend meetings or concern to Missouri
audiologists and report back to the committee.
Contact: Kerri Helms, VP for
Audiology Services, Phone: 314-977-2944, Fax: 314-977-1615,
Email: helmska@slu.edu
Early Childhood Committee:
The Early Childhood Committee coordinates the annual Early
Childhood Workshop. The other major focus of the Early Childhood
Committee is working with phonology issues. An early childhood
meeting is held in the Spring at the annual MSHA convention. If
necessary, additional meetings are held in the summer and winter
at a centralized location. Articles are submitted for the MSHA
newsletter to inform the MSHA membership of activities and topics
related to Early Childhood. Committee Chairs welcome all
suggestions for addressing the continuing education needs of MSHA
members working within Early Childhood settings and addressing
concerns of MSHA members regarding Early Childhood topics.
Contact: Brenda Martien, VP for
School Services, Phone: 417-724-4040, Fax: 417-724-4039, Email:
bmartien@mail.nixa.k12.mo.us
We always welcome people who are interested in helping MSHA become
a better professional organization for its members.
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