AAAOM-SO Welcomes Contributions
by Melissa Monroe, LAc
AAAOM-SOC SW Pacific Regional Director
AAAOM-SOC Media and Publications Co-Chair
Attention fellow AAAOM-SO student members! We have the unique opportunity to provide content for the AAAOM's monthly on-line newsletter, The Qi Unity Report. This is a great vehicle for our student organization to become more involved and visible on a national level, so hone your writing skills and let us know what you have to say.
The SOC Media Committee which is responsible for creating and finding submissions is in its infancy. We need your help to increase our visibility! We have been invited to contribute several submissions every month, all due on the 11th of each month. What we really need are writers who deliver! Is that you?
We are eager to hear from any of the AAAOM-SOC local chapters: what they are doing, fundraisers have held or have planned, guest speakers they are hosting, etc. Submissions may be presented in a "news item" format rather than as a standard article form if that is preferable.
Send your articles (or even an idea about an article you would like to write) or news items to Jolene Habeck jhabeck@nwhealth.edu or Melissa Monroe mmmonroe2000@yahoo.com.
Here are some ideas for short articles and of course feel free to go with your own.
- What are the challenges facing a student who is shifting careers. Many AOM students are second-career people. Why do people choose to go into AOM? There are stories and testimonials that would be inspirational and interesting for current students (and our membership beyond students) to read. These can be done in an interview format where you email the interviewee a list of questions that they would respond to either verbally as you go through the questions with them in person or on the phone, or by their emailing their replies back to you.
- What challenges face a student approaching graduation? This article could be a fairly academic analysis of the AOM job market, together with a chance to explore the various models of employment for up-and-coming practitioners.
- Where is the AOM field headed? What changes can practitioners expect to see, based on current trends? What are the best ways to prepare oneself as a student to address these prospects?
- Continuing Education: The challenge of getting the classes you want in your region. Many people feel that the pursuit of CEUs can be a challenge for various reasons. What creative means are people using to earn their CEUs?
- What companies offer CEUs and how best can a prospective graduate navigate this landscape?
The AAAOM has given the AAAOM-SO their own section in the Qi-Unity Report; a great opportunity to gain national exposure at the student level. We sincerely hope that you join us and take advantage of this chance to shine.