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Committees
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Below you will find a list of standing committees that support TACUSPA.
Awards and Recognition Committee – responsible for soliciting awards and nominations, and selecting recipients to recommend to the Board of Directors for recognition. Reports to the Director of Administration.
Career Development Committee – Reports to the Director of Education & Professional Development.
Constitution and By-Laws Committee – responsible for reviewing the constitution and By-laws and recommending changes to the Board of Directors. Reports to the Director of Administration.
Election Committee – the Past-President shall appoint an Election Committee, which shall be chaired by the Past President and is responsible for conducting the election of officers prior to June.
Fall Conference Committee – responsible for planning and implementing the annual fall conference held each October. Reports to the President/President-Elect.
Finance Advisory Board – responsible for recommending fiscal policies, investment policies, and investment opportunities. Reports to the Treasurer.
Foundation – responsible for soliciting, receiving, managing and disbursing funds for the development of the student affairs profession in Texas. Foundation funds are utilized for student scholarships, research awards, training awards, and other needs that may become apparent in the future. Reports to the President.
James E. Caswell Selection Committee – coordinated by the Past President with membership including the previous 2-3 Caswell award winners. Responsible for recruiting nominations and selecting the honoree.
Marketing and Technology Committee – responsible for assisting the Director for Marketing with the newsletter and other marketing initiatives/projects. Responsible for recommending website policies and recommendations for use of technologies for conferences and conducting TACUSPA business.
Membership Committee – composed of regional, graduate and professional school representatives to assist in the membership campaign, outreach to member and non-member campuses, and other initiatives and/or projects of the Director for Membership.
Newsletter Editor – responsible for soliciting articles to be published three times per year (December, April, and August). Reports to the Director of Marketing.
Publications Committee - Reports to the Director of Research.
Research Committee – Reports to the Director of Research.
Scholarships and Fellowship Committee – responsible for disseminating scholarship and fellowship information and opportunities to membership and selecting recipients. The committee will consist of 5 voting members of which one member will be appointed by the foundation board chair. Reports to the Director of Education & Professional Development.
Webinar Committee – responsible for implementing a slate of webinars offered a various times through the year. Reports to the Director of Education & Professional Development.
Fall Conference - 2021 Grisell Perez-Carey, Chair, The University of Texas at Arlington Valerie Holmes, Chair, Prairie View A&M University Stephanie Martinez, Chair, Texas A&M International University Fellowship & Scholarship Karina Ogunlana, Texas State University Finance Advisory Board Keri Rogers Mize Michael Wilkinson, University of Houston-Victoria Trisha VanDuser, UNT Health Science Center Paul York, Texas A&M University-Central Texas Foundation Elizabeth Massengale, Foundation Chair/Texas Tech University Stephanie Box, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi John Kaulfus, UT Health San Antonio Keith Lamb, Midwestern State University Dan Maxwell, University of Houston Lisa McDougle, University of Incarnate Word Nicki McGee, UNT Health Science Center Jan McKinney, The University of Texas at San Antonio Elizabeth With, University of North Texas | Research Krista Bailey, Texas A&M University Jennifer Edwards, Tarleton State University Erica Giles, The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Caryn Hawkins, Collin College Shelby Hearn, Texas A&M University Peggy Holzweiss, Sam Houston State University Joanne Olson, University of Houston-Victoria Gabriela Silvestre, Sam Houston State University Art Simpson, Lamar University Jeff Strietzel, Baylor University Jerry Wallace, University of Houston-Downtown Strategic Initiatives TACUSPA@Work Advisory Board Vekeisha Baker, Tarrant County College Corey Benson, The University of Texas at Permian Basin Christi Grudier, Lamar Institute of Technology Diana Ortiz, The University of Texas at Permian Basin Toniette Robinson Michael Wilkinson, University of Houston-Victoria Webinar Committee Taylor Kemp, Texas A&M University at Galveston |