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About Us
Mission Statement
The mission of the Southwest College Health Association (SWCHA)
- To serve the individual members of the Association as the infrastructure for making geographically local/regional connections among multidisciplinary college health professionals with campus wide constituents, including students, whose work affects the health and well being of the campus community.
- To provide a local/regional organizational structure for professional development and continuing education, networking, advocacy, collaboration, and dissemination of knowledge and standards based on the core values and strategic initiatives of ACHA.
- To enhance channels of communication among members both locally and nationally.
- To support member recruitment and retention.
- To develop members for leadership roles.
- To be the recognized local organizational structure of ACHA.
SWCHA Bylaws
Click here for SWCHA Bylaws.
Officers
President
(5/09-10/10)
Beverly Kloeppel, MD
University of New Mexico
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Immediate Past President
(5/09-10/10)
Kerry Scruggs, MSN
University of Texas-Tyler
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President-elect
(1/20/10)
James Allen, MPH
University of Central Oklahoma
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Secretary/Treasurer
(1/20/10)
Amy Lynn Frederick, RN, MSN
University of New Mexico
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Historian
(5/09-10/10)
Debbie Rosenberger, BSN, RN, BC
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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State Representative-Arkansas
LuAnn Baker
Lyon College
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State Representative-Louisiana
Hope McPhatter, MA
Louisiana State University
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State Representative-Oklahoma
April Lehrling, BSN, RN
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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State Representative-Texas
Kim Harvey Livingston
University of Texas-Tyler
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State Representative-New Mexico
(1/20/10)
Jessica Taylor Spurrier, MS, CHES
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Regional Representative
Kathy Saichuk
Louisiana State University
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Student Representative
Abdullah H. Feroze
University of New Mexico
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Student Representative
Robin Sue Chipman
University of Central Oklahoma
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Board of Director Position Descriptions
President
The President serves as the presiding officer of the Board of Directors. (The Board of Directors consist of the President, as the presiding officer, the President-Elect, the Immediate Past President, the Secretary/Treasurer, the State Representatives from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, and two Student affiliate representatives). The President serves as an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee. The President addresses the business meeting attendees to provide a report on the activities of the Executive Committee. (The President plans, coordinates, and hosts the annual conference at a location of his/her choice, typically the city of his/her institution).
Immediate Past President
The Immediate Past President shall be a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Nominating Committee. (The Immediate Past President serves as an advisor and is critical to the transition and success of the incoming President and new Officers.
President-Elect
The President-Elect shall preside at meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors in the absence of the President. The President-Elect shall assist in the program planning for the annual meeting.(Of note to interested parties: The President Elect, following completion of their term in office, assumes the role of President for the following term - in addition to the Presidential duties outlined in the bylaws this includes hosting of the annual conference - colleges and universities of all sizes and locations have hosted very successful events so do not let that deter you from running for office)
Secretary/Treasurer
The Secretary/Treasurer shall prepare the SWCHA budget report. The annual budget of the affiliate must be approved by the Executive Committee. The Secretary/Treasurer shall deliver an annual financial report to the membership at the annual meeting. (This position also takes minutes for the meetings and works closely with the President to assure fiscal responsibility and deadlines are met)
Historian
The Historian collects and archives photographs, articles, event highlights, and important documentation of SWCHA. (This information is assimilated and portions of it displayed at SWCHA conferences. The Historian can use creative means to create table top display/scrapbook/power points or other media to showplace SWCHA historical information)
Regional Representative
The Regional Representative serves as the liaison to the Executive Committee of the regions they serve. The Southwest Affiliate lies within Region I which also includes the Southern Region. This is an elected position and the term is two years.
State Representative(s)
These positions are essential to state development and increased membership of affiliate. Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma have one representative each who serves a two year term as a member of the Board of Directors. The state representatives provide linkage between the regional organization and his/her individual state. Each state representative acts as an official spokesperson on behalf of the affiliate.
Student Representative
The President and President-Elect each will nominate one student. The Board of Directors considers and approves the nominations. Vacancies may be filled through the consensus of the Board of Directors. The Student Affiliate Representative assumes office upon approval by the voting membership on the last business meeting of the annual conference at which they were nominated and approved. The term shall be one year or until her/his successor is selected and assumes office. The Affiliate Student Representatives facilitate student involvement in SWCHA, serves on the Board of Directors, and represents SWCHA student members in the Student Consumer's Section of ACHA.
Each of these positions holds an important role in our organization and helps to steer and grow the Association toward our mission of improving the health of those we serve.
Institutional Members
Arkansas
State Representative-Arkansas
LuAnn Baker
- Arkansas Tech University
- Henderson State University
- Southern Arkansas University
- University of Arkansas - Fayetetville
- University of Arkansas - Little Rock
- University of Arkansas - Monticello
- University of Central Arkansas
Louisiana
State Representative-Louisiana
Hope McPhatter, MA
- Dillard University
- Grambling State University
- Louisiana State University
- Louisiana Tech University
- Loyola University - New Orleans
- Nichols State University
- Northwestern State University
- Our Lady of Holy Cross College
- Our Lady of the Lake College
- Southeastern Louisiana University
- Southern University
- Tulane University
- University of Louisiana - Lafayette
- University of Louisiana - Monroe
- University of New Orleans - Lakefront
- Xavier College
New Mexico
State Representative-New Mexico
Jessica Taylor Spurrier, CHES
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- New Mexico State University
- St. John's College
- University of New Mexico
Oklahoma
State Representative-Oklahoma
April Lehrling, BSN, RN
- Oklahoma Panhandle State University
- Oklahoma State University - Okmulgee
- Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
- Rogers State University
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Southern Nazarene University
- University of Central Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Tulsa
Texas
State Representative-Texas
Kim Harvey Livingston
- Abilene Christian University
- Angelo State University
- Austin College
- Baylor University
- Brookhaven College
- Cedar Valley College
- Eastfield College
- El Centro College
- Hardin-Simmons University
- Midwestern State University
- Mountain View College
- North Lake College
- Palo Alto College
- Rice University
- Richland College
- St. Edward's University
- St. Mary's University
- St. Philip's College
- San Antonio College
- Schreiner University
- Southern Methodist University
- Southwestern University
- Tarleton State University
- Tarrant County College
- Texas A & M University
- Texas Christian University
- Texas Lutheran University
- Texas Southern University
- Texas State Technical College
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- Texas Women's University
- Trinity University
- University of the Incarnate Word
- University of Mary Hardin Baylor
- University of North Texas
- University of Saint Mary
- University of Texas - Arlington
- University of Texas - Austin
- University of Texas - Dallas
- University of Texas - El Paso
- University of Texas - Medical Branch
- University of Texas - Pan American
- University of Texas - San Antonio
- University of Texas - Tyler
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