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 (GEAR) Commission
The GEAR Commission is responsible for the following TACUSPA initiatives:
1) Conducting periodic surveys of members and member institutions to assess current professional trends and issues;
2) Maintaining a liaison with and informing the membership of related graduate preparation programs and activities in the state;
3) Administering the TACUSPA research grant program and the graduate student case study competition at the fall conference;
4) Evaluating requests for research project endorsements that may come to the Association and recommending the appropriate action to the TACUSPA president;
5) Disseminating important research findings to the membership as appropriate.

Grant Funding Letter

Grant Funding Application (PDF) or (Word Document)

2008 TACUSPA Article Competition (PDF) or (Word Document)

Legislative Commission
The Legislative Commission is responsible for monitoring pending legislation at the federal and state levels 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, 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 TACUSPA Boad of Directors. See the links to web sites of interest on Legislative Issues.

Multicultural Commission
The Multicultural Commission works to bring about a comprehensive educational and socioeconomic diversification of awareness to the Association. The commission periodically assesses the students’ and staff members’ needs and interests pursuant to the minority and special interest concerns. The commission develops programs and publications which address those concerns.

Publications Commission
The Publications Commission is responsible for the preparation, coordination, and layout of three editions of the Student Affairs Chronicle to be printed in December, April, and August. The commission is also responsible for the preparation, coordination, layout and printing of the annual recruitment brochure. In addition, the commission coordinates, as necessary, the printing of TACUSPA letterhead and envelopes.

Technology Issues Committee
The Technology Issues Committee is responsible for researching technology challenges and issues that affect TACUSPA and its membership. The committee will maintain the association’s web pages and create a policy for posting on the web site.

Graduate Student Caucus
The Graduate Student Caucus serves as an affinity group for graduate student members of TACUSPA. The caucus provides feedback to the TACUSPA Board of Directors, assists in marketing to new members, and helps ensure that the conference programs meet the needs of graduate students.

New Professionals Caucus
The New Professionals Caucus is an affinity group for professionals who self-identify as new to student affairs (generally less than 5 years professional experience). The caucus provides feedback to the TACUSPA Board of Directors, assists in marketing to new members, and helps ensure that the conference programs meet the needs of new professionals.

4-Year College Caucus
The 4-Year College Caucus serves as an affinity group for members of TACUSPA working in 4-year institutions. The caucus provides feedback to the TACUSPA Board of Directors, assists in marketing to new members, and helps ensure that the conference programs meet the needs of 4-year college members.

2-Year College Caucus
The 2-Year College Caucus serves as an affinity group for members of TACUSPA working in 2-year institutions. The caucus provides feedback to the TACUSPA Board of Directors, assists in marketing to new members, and helps ensure that the conference programs meet the needs of 2-year college members.

Private College Caucus
The Private College Caucus serves as an affinity group for members of TACUSPA working in private institutions. The caucus provides feedback to the TACUSPA Board of Directors, assists in marketing to new members, and helps ensure that the conference programs meet the needs of private college members.

Professional School Caucus
The Professional School Caucus serves as an affinity group for members of TACUSPA working in professional schools. The caucus provides feedback to the TACUSPA Board of Directors, assists in marketing to new members, and helps ensure that the conference programs meet the needs of professional school members.