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ONLINE NOW Talking Stick THE MAGAZINE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY HOUSING OFFICERS-INTERNATIONAL www.acuho-i.org Discover More Member Benefits As an ACUHO-I member, you know all the beneﬁts you receive. Don’t you? Make sure you and your colleagues (remember, all staff at a member institution receive beneﬁts) are getting the most out of your ACUHO-I membership by reviewing the new ACUHO-I Member Guidebook. Find it online at www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/ TALKING STICK STAFF Executive Director Sallie Traxler sallie@acuho-i.org Editor James A. Baumann james@acuho-i.org Managing Editor Camille Perlman camille@acuho-i.org Research Librarian Emily Glenn emily@acuho-i.org Art Director Ellen Gray egray@columbus.rr.com Copy Editor Christine Freeman freemanc@ohiou.edu Editorial Intern Meredith Whipple Ad Sales Alison Jones alison@acuho-i.org Talking Stick Advisory Board Chair Aaron Lucier luciera@ecu.edu Talking Stick Committee Chair D’aun Green d.green@ttu.edu Contributing Writers Sean J. Pierce, Brad Angelini, Patrick Tanner, Chris Willenbrock, Jessica Pettitt ACUHO-I Central Office 941 Chatham Lane, Suite 318 Columbus, Ohio 43221-2416 Phone: (614) 292-0099 Fax: (614) 292-3205 E-mail: office@acuho-i.org Web: www.acuho-i.org The Association actively encourages participation by members of under-represented groups based on ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity and expression, religious preference, sexual orientation, and disability in all ACUHO-I and institutional activities. ACUHO-I EXECUTIVE BOARD President Michael Schultz Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville President-elect Jill Eckardt Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton Vice President Alma Sealine Case Western Reserve University Finance and Corporate Records Officer Patricia Martinez Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Business Practices and Enhancements Director Peter Galloway West Chester University of Pennsylvania Facilities and Physical Environment Director Steve Waller Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge Globalization Director Ana Hernandez University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Inclusion and Equity Director Chuck Rhodes Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California Knowledge Enhancement Director Tony Cawthon Clemson University in South Carolina Residence Education Director Cathy Bickel Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana Regional Affiliation Director Jacque Bollinger University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Sustainability Director Lynne Deninger Cannon Design Workforce Development Director Allan Blattner University of North Carolina, Charlotte The Association of College and University Housing Officers-International is a nonprofit organization that provides professional development experiences for its members by sponsoring programs, services, publications, and research. Association members on college and university campuses worldwide participate in conferences, workshops, committees, and networks. These activities provide a means of exchanging and distributing professional information related to the various aspects of student residence facilities and their related operations. memberguidebook. With a tight economy, everyone is maximizing resources. Your ACUHO-I membership isn’t any different. In recent years, ACUHO-I has added a number of new features, resources, events, and programs. When you look at all that is available you will discover what a value your ACUHO-I membership delivers. From the Network The ACUHO-I Online Network is nearing 1,100 members. Your colleagues are forming small groups (the Women Housing Professionals, Housing Facilities & Services, and CHO Institute groups have been particularly busy), sharing ideas, and connecting with colleagues. If you’re not a member, it’s quick and easy to join. 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