Communication

The purpose of the Communications Committee is to develop and maintain appropriate standards for communication and information sharing via the agencies with which we outsource. In addition, this committee is responsible for the solicitation and dissemination of knowledge through various channels.

Committee Goals

• Produce three quality hard copy issues of themagazine each year in a timely and cost-efficient manner that are representative of the organization’s mission values, needs and current issues
• Solicit articles from people at different hierarchical levels, areas of responsibility and years of experience including paid consultants
• Solicit articles from institutions of different sizes and scope from across the region
• Actively seek feedback from association members and Communications Committee members in order to continue to improve the look of the magazine
• Establish and maintain accurate electronic archive records of the magazine
• Establish an online archive that is accessible to the UMR region
• Actively promote the magazine as a vehicle through which members can participate in the Association
• Maintain an annotated bibliography of the magazine issues
• Maintain a positive working relationship with the designer, printer and mailing service to make the outsourcing process as smooth as possible for the  Association
• Monitor and suggest changes to the web page for UMR-ACUHO and encourage other committees to maintain their content
• Work collaboratively with other committees towards the goals of the Association
• Provide interactive educational opportunities at the annual conference
• Promote participation in the Communications Committee
• Publish an online version of current issue and explore alternative media outlets for Association communications
• Develop document establishing professional standards for the magazine and award winner criteria
• Create subcommittees as needed or as deemed necessary to accomplish committee goals and projects

Committee Members

• Linda Varvel, The University of Iowa, Committee Chair
• Jaci Curtis, North Dakota State University
• Bobbie Delaney, Minnesota State University Moorhead
• Brendan Dolan, Winona State University
• Danielle Dustin, University of Central Missouri
• Carolyn Duven, Iowa State University
• Cassie Schmilling, University of Iowa
• Jeanne Keyser, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• Tim McCue, North Dakota State University
• Courtney McNeal, Carthage College
• Adam Neveau, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
• Rob Peterson, University of North Dakota
• Leah Reuber, University of Northern Iowa