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STUDENT
NEWS
A note
from Student Board Member,
Jessica Deutsch Hi, I’m Jessica Deutsch
the new student board member for the 2010-2011 school year. Currently,
I am pursuing my master’s degree at Fontbonne University in St. Louis.
My field of study is speech and language pathology. This past spring I
became a member of MSHA and started exploring possibilities for
networking, learning about current issues in the quarterly newsletter,
and easily locating helpful resources on the MSHA website. I encourage
you to take full advantage of these opportunities by becoming a member
today!
MSHA
annual membership
is $15 and can be submitted online by
clicking here
or with a
Printable Membership Form.
This
fall, in Columbia, MSHA will hold its annual fall workshop. The dates
for the workshop are October 15th-16th, 2010.
Next spring, at Tan-Tar-A in the Ozarks, the spring convention will be
held. The dates for the convention are April 1-3, 2011. During the
convention, the Quest for the Cup competition takes place. Students
from each University in Missouri compete by answering questions that
test their proficiency of speech, language and hearing knowledge. Who
is the team to beat this year? What great opportunities to meet other
professionals/students, share ideas, and learn about current trends in
your field! This is the time to take full advantage of these vast
resources. Make sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend.
This
fall, the MSHA website, will be updated and launched. It promises to
be more accessible, user friendly, and informative. Come back in
October to see the new and improved MSHA website. I look forward to
working with the members of the MSHA board and learning about the many
initiatives they sponsor. Email me with any questions, concerns, or
ideas regarding student involvement at
jessica.deutsch@campus.fontbonne.edu.
I hope to hear from you and/or meet you at the fall workshop and/or
spring convention. Have a great year!
Jessica Deutsch
MSHA Student Board Representative
jessica.deutsch@campus.fontbonne.edu
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LEGISLATIVE
VOICE The voices of MSHA
members DO count! MSHA is active in legislative issues
affecting our professions.
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REGISTRATION FEES All
MSHA-sponsored workshops throughout the state, including
Annual Convention, Issues & Answers for school SLPs,
plus many other workshops are offered to members with a
substantial savings on registration fees.
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LOW COST BENEFITS MSHA dues
are much lower than other state associations. Lower dues,
reduced registration, newsletters, and an on-line directory,
your membership actually pays for itself!
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MSHA TOLL FREE NUMBER The
MSHA Central Office has a Toll-Free number for members to
call with questions or to receive information. The number is
(888) SAY-MSHA 729-6742.
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MSHA NEWSLETTER The
latest and most up-to-date information on MSHA activities,
job opportunities, news from ASHA, the Missouri Legislature,
DESE, regional associations, Missouri Universities, and
other agencies.
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MSHA WEBSITE
Has up-to-date information on MSHA activities, job opportunities,
news from ASHA, the Missouri Legislature, DESE, regional
associations, Missouri universities and other agencies.
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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS Membership
in your state association is your commitment to maintain a
high level of standards. As a member this may benefit you
professionally through career ladder, employee evaluations,
or career advancements.
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NETWORKING AND
LEADERSHIP Members are encouraged to join a
committee of interest, contact state legislators, show their
presence at the capitol for Legislative Day, offer expertise
for any projects sponsored by MSHA, run for an office of the
Executive Board, or simply submit an article for the
newsletter.
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MSHA MEMBER
AND RESOURCE DIRECTORY
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