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 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.