Contemporary Issues

The Contemporary Issues Committee was created in order to address a relevant topic within Housing and Residence Life for the duration of a one year period.  The topic changes from year-to-year depending on the needs of the organization, and a committee chair is appointed based on his or her expertise or involvement with the selected topic.  The commtitee was established in 2009 and had the first committee cycle during the 2010 Annual Conference year.

Previous topics have included:

2010 - Student Retention
2011 - Student Conduct
2012 - Recruitment and Retention of Professionals of Color
2013 - Student Leadership Organizations and Advising

Resources from current, as well as past, topics may be found on the right side menu of this page.

The topic for each year's committee is selected as follows:

• The President will select a topic based on a contemporary issue in the field of Housing and Residence Life.
• The chair will serve as an "expert" in this issue and will serve an appointed one year term.
• The chair will serve as the coordinator for the case study competition at the annual GLACUHO conference. The case will focus on their contemporary issue.

The Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers Contemporary Issues Committee is proud to focus on Student Leadership Organizations and Advising for 2012-2013. The Contemporary Issues committee will focus on the integral part student leaders play within our departments, and the role of advisors for these students and organizations.

Contemporary Issues Committee Goals:

• Develop GLACUHO membership's understanding of the sub regional, regional, and national student leadership organizations found within our field and region
• Enhance virtual resources for current and future advisors of residential leadership programs
• Utilize the case study competition as a resource for participants as well as the general membership of GLACUHO

Annette Brown
Brandon Lamma
C. Lovey Marshall
Carrie Hauser
Christina Aichele
Connie Kasper Brophy
Curtis J. Clark
Daniel Schraeder
Emma Mentley
Jody Stone
Justin Schuch
Kevin Prothero
Kyle Rice
Lauren Teso
Mathias J. Koller
Megan Hagerty
Sarah Gremer
Sarah Joslyn
Travis Tucker
Ann Romei

• Website: Each committee is responsible for providing information and sharing of resources on their committee website.
• On-line Technology: Each committee is expected to create, assist or explore the option of providing an on-line professional development opportunity for the association (i.e., webinars, podcasts, etc.)
• Trends: Each committee is expected to submit articles, information and pictures for publication based on their committee scope.
• Program presentations: Each committee is expected to submit program topics relevant to their committee topic.
• Conference initiatives: Each committee is expected to create opportunities for the membership to learn about their specific topic at the annual conference.

Members of the Contemporary Issues committee will…

• Identify skill-based competencies integral to the development of professionals of various levels in the association.
• Contribute to the creation of tangible resources that are widely available and accessible that will enhance professional experience within the association.
• Develop assessment tools and produce research to further the development of professionals.
  Collaborate with professionals from a variety of institutions and backgrounds, furthering their own professional understanding.