COMMITTEES

TACUSPA is run by volunteers. If you are not currently volunteering to help our association, the Board of Directors invites you to help with one of these commissions or committees. If you are interested in one of these, please contact the chairperson.

Graduate Education and Research Commission – responsible for conducting periodic surveys of members and member institutions to assess current professional trends and issues. Maintains a liaison with and informs the membership of related graduate preparation programs and activities in the state. Administers the Association’s Research Grant Program and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. Evaluates requests for research project endorsements that may come to the Association and recommends appropriate action to the president. Disseminates important research findings to the membership as appropriate.

Legislative Committee – responsible for monitoring pending legislation at the Federal and State level that affects higher education, especially relating to student affairs. In addition, the commission monitors issues pending at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The commission coordinates the dissemination of legislative concerns to the membership by means such as: articles in the newsletter(s); presentations at conferences (especially the fall conference during a legislative year); and on the web page. When appropriate, the commission proposes legislative resolutions for action by the Board of Directors.

Newsletter Editor – responsible for soliciting articles to be published three times per year (December, April, and August)

Technology Committee – responsible for recommending web site policies and recommendations for use of technologies for conferences and conducting TACUSPA business.

Graduate Student Caucus – serve as affinity group for graduate student members.  Caucus chairs provide feedback to the Board of Directors regarding meeting the needs of members, assist in marketing to new members, and help ensure that the conference programs meet the needs of the members of their particular groups.

Constitution By-Laws Committee – responsible for reviewing the constitution and By-laws on an annual basis and recommending changes to the Board of Directors.

Awards and Recognition Committee – responsible for soliciting awards and nominations, and selecting recipients to recommend to the Board of Directors for recognition.

Scholarships and Fellowship Committee – responsible for disseminating scholarship and fellowship information and opportunities to membership and selecting recipients.

Special Projects Committee – formed on an ad hoc basis to work on specific projects or goals, as identified by the Board of Directors.

Finance Advisory Board – responsible for recommending fiscal policies, investment policies, and investment opportunities.

Theme Conference Committee – responsible for planning and implementing a theme conference.

Fall Conference Committee – responsible for planning and implementing the annual fall conference held each October.

Assessment Committee/Knowledge Community – responsible for association assessment activities and the creation and development of an online Knowledge Community.

 Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Knowledge Community – responsible for the creation and development of an online knowledge community dedicated to alcohol and other drug prevention/education resources.