Strategic Initiatives
The Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators (TACUSPA) enhances higher education and student success by cultivating relationships and engagement that promote leadership development among current and aspiring student affairs practitioners and scholars. Below you will find new strategic initiatives designed to advance the mission.
Research to Practice Month (Strategic Goal #4) This May TACUSPA, in coordination with the TACUSPA Research Committee, will spotlight faculty and their contributions in moving research to practice. The Association will host webinars based on contemporary research conducted by TACUSPA faculty and highlight academic programs across the state. We are currently seeking faculty to spotlight. Please send a submission of interest to Teresa Simpson, Director of Research, teresa.simpson@lamar.edu. Submissions of Interest may include:
More information about upcoming events will be available soon! | Website Accessibility Task Force (Strategic Goal #1) TACUSPA is creating a Website Accessibility Task Force under the leadership of Caryn Hawkins, Director of Technology. The task force will review and evaluate the website’s content and develop recommendations to enhance the overall accessibility the association’s website, as well as best practices to adopt in our standard practice. The task force will complete their review and provide written recommendations to the President within 60 days. We are currently seeking members to fill the at-large vacancies. Please email Ashley Spicer-Runnels, President, ashley.spicer-runnels@tamusa.edu by April 30, 2021 if you would like to assist.
Members of the task force include:
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TACUSPA@Work Institute (Strategic Goal #2) |
TACUSPA@Work is a 6-week virtual institute guided by TACUSPA’s core values: Development, Advocacy, and Networking. The TACUSPA@Work Institute will include monthly panel discussions and cohort-based activities designed to engage members in meaningful ways to assist in their leadership development and growth. Each month TACUSPA@Work will focus on one of TACUSPA's core values: Development, Advocacy, and Networking. Goals:
Program Overview: Monthly panels are open to all members, but cohort meetings are reserved for TACUSPA@Work Institute participants. Apply Today! Application Deadlines (Applications now closed):
| MONTHLY PANELS: Tales of Professional Development: An Exploration of Pathways Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 12:00-1:00 P.M. | REGISTER NOW Streams to Rivers: Social Justice within the Profession Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 12:00-1:00 P.M. | REGISTER NOW Circle of Influence: Understanding the Power of Your Network Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 12:00-1:00 P.M.| REGISTER NOW COHORT MEETINGS: Exploring Your Professional Strengths and Weaknesses Examining How Work Promotes Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Developing Your Personal Leadership Cabinet |
Expanded Membership Fields (Strategic Goal #1) |
TACUSPA recently expanded the data fields required to renew membership. Historically, TACUSPA has access to member's name, title, institution, email, and number. Through this recent expansion, TACUSPA will now have more accurate information about the membership, including information such as first-generation status, to support the Board's efforts at making informed decisions regarding the programs, services, and resources offered to support our members. A membership profile will be published annually by the Director of Membership. |
TACUSPA Resume Exchange (Strategic Goal #2) |
| TACUSPA is excited to host a winter break resume exchange! Members are invited to submit their resumes for review by another TACUSPA member. All submitters must agree to serve as a reviewer. Timeline:
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TACUSPA Café (Strategic Goal #3) |
TACUSPA Cafés are designed to provide members an opportunity gather virtually to discuss relevant issues impacting campuses and the communities they serve. During these events members are split into smaller breakout sessions to engage in informal discussions. Once complete, all groups reconvene and summarize their discussions with the larger group. These collaborative events create opportunities for networking and promote of knowledge exchange among the membership. TACUSPA Café Topics:
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