APSCU Committees
Each year we look to the membership to fill positions on various
committees. We encourage, and need, your involvement to help APSCU move
forward in providing better programs and services for all members.
Joining a committee will provide an opportunity to give back to the
sector, to network with other members and help APSCU’s leadership
identify more members who want to play a larger role within the
organization. APSCU’s future leaders (co-chairs and Board Members)
often come from those who have actively participated on committees.
Below is a list of committees that are open for all members. Each
committee has a description and expected time commitment of a committee
member.
If you are interested in participating on a committee, reply to committees@career.org with your
name, college or company, and your phone number and e-mail address.
Please include the name of the committee(s) on which you are interested
in serving.
Some committees have limited in the number of members it can have
(such as the convention committee.) Each person interested in serving
will be notified by the committee co-chairs and/ or staff liaison.
2010 - 2011 APSCU Committee Descriptions
Allied Member Committee
All Allied and Allied Plus members are automatically members of
this committee. It meets via conference call, as necessary, and
in-person at the annual convention. This committee provides feedback to
the Allied Member Board in order to represent the views of Allied
members.
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee is responsible for soliciting nominations and
selecting recipients of APSCU's National Achievement Awards, which are
presented at the annual convention. These awards include Hall of Fame,
Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Community Service and the Innovative
Best Practice / New Program Award. The committee meets via conference
call 2-3 times a year to discuss the awards process and to select the
winners. Prior to the final selection of winners, committee
members receive electronic nominations in preparation for the selection
process discussion.
Convention Committee
The Convention Committee’s main function is to help define the
professional education program for APSCU’s annual
convention. The committee chooses the educational tracks to be
offered; votes on potential presentations; makes suggestions for keynote
speakers; provides feedback on the schedule of events, and selects the
convention theme and logo. The committee typically meets via
conference call 2-5 times during the year. Committee members may
also be asked to help mentor breakout session speakers as they develop
their presentations, and may be asked to monitor breakout sessions
onsite at the annual convention. (This committee is limited to twenty
members.)
Default Prevention Committee
The APSCU Default prevention Committee is comprised of representatives
from APSCU member institutions of all sizes and personnel from
third-party services, as well as members of the U.S. Department of
Education’s office of Default Prevention and Management. The group
meets regularly via conference call, and twice a year in-person (at the
APSCU Annual Convention and the Department of Education’s FSA
Conference). The Default Prevention Initiative seeks to provide training
on default management topics to the APSCU membership, as well as to the
members of the group. This is done through sessions at the CCA Annual
Convention and Exposition and via webinars. Within the DPI, several
working groups have been set up to address specific default prevention
topics, including student loan over borrowing, the Direct Loan
conversion process, and updating and upgrading NSLDS. Most importantly,
members have the opportunity to network, share best practices, and
consult peers working in the area of student loan default
prevention.
Federal Legislative Committee
The Federal Committee is focused on federal legislative affairs.
The purpose of the committee is to assist APSCU staff in the development
of legislative proposals, to provide “rapid response” to
APSCU staff when legislation is fast-tracked through Congress; to
coordinate APSCU member legislative outreach and education. The
Federal Legislative Committee is divided into smaller taskforces or
subcommittees to address particular issues and events. The committee
meets via conference call every month, on an as-needed basis, and in
person at the APSCU Annual Convention in June.
Federal Regulatory Affairs Committee
The Federal Regulatory Affairs Committee is a designed to
address negotiated rule-making issues originating from Congressional
legislation, or issues arising from sub-regulatory guidance. The
committee will become involved with members of the US Department of
Education or other federal agencies on regulatory issues affecting the
private sector of postsecondary education. The committee will meet
via conference call on an as-needed basis and to provide rapid-response
input to regulatory questions via e-mail or conference call. In
addition, committee members may be asked to come to Washington, DC from
time to time to meet with ED officials.
Grass Roots Committee
The Grass Roots Committee is a fairly new and extremely active
committee established to mobilize APSCU members at the local
level. The committee plans and promotes the annual Hill Day event,
quarterly regional trainings, and the Congressional Campus Visit
Program. Committee members will be asked to work with local politicians,
schools, the media; community organizations and other external partners
to help promote APSCU’s message of educating for the 21st Century
Workforce Members will meet via conference call every month and in
person during our annual Hill Day and Annual Convention.
Healthcare Committee
The purpose of the Healthcare Education and Training Issues Committee is
to address and help effectuate positive changes in nursing and
healthcare programs. The Committee will monitor and report on
issues including, but not limited to, the following: 1) the
programmatic accrediting agencies, 2) the state and federal agencies
that set policies and laws effecting the programs and their governance;
3) the credentialing agencies; and 4) academic requirements/clinical
requirements. The Committee is expected to monitor all aspects of
healthcare education including funding. The committee will meet via
conference call as needed and may also conduct 1 - 2 in person
meetings.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for the recruitment and
retention of members. Committee members will provide leads of
non-members and assist staff with follow-up of these prospective
members. Leads/Prospects should be coordinated with staff outreach
efforts. Committee members may also play a key role in retention
of members and encouraging all members to become involved in APSCU by
attending APSCU events, joining committees, sending press releases of
member accomplishments to APSCU staff etc. The committee meets via
conference call on an as-needed basis.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee helps develop topics and
recommends speakers for the Association’s educational offerings
(that are not part of APSCU’s annual convention). This
includes content for the Senior Executive Management seminars, Mid-Year
Review Conference, webinars, and any future offerings. The committee
meets via conference call a couple times in late summer/early fall to
plan for the upcoming year.
Public Relations Committee
The Public Relations Committee exists to maximize results on
behalf of the Association – particularly those that advance the
image and awareness of the career education sector. To accomplish
this, the PR Committee is attentive to efforts that are targeted to both
internal and external audiences. Internally, the PR Committee has
provided guidance and oversight leading to the redevelopment of the Link
Magazine, continuation of the Infoition newsletter, the revamp of the
APSCU website, and generated or supported a number of media initiatives
on behalf of APSCU members. Externally, the PR Committee has
focused on coverage generated by numerous public policy and perception
issues. Additionally, PR is contributing to the association name
change project. The committee conducts a weekly “Media
Round-up” via teleconference, providing a great way for APSCU
members to stay in the loop on developing stories.
Research Advisory Committee
The Research Advisory Committee is intended to assist APSCU in
developing its research strategy as it relates to the CCA/APSCU 2.0
Strategy Plan and in carrying out specific goals of the APSCU research
program. The association will periodically develop a list of
research topics that the committee reviews and assists in prioritizing,
as well as identifying topics for future research. The committee
meets via conference call on an as-needed basis and will meet once a
year during the Hill Day event.
State Affairs Committee
The State Affairs Committee partners with state associations to
coordinate a national and state strategy on issues important to the
states and the membership nationally. The committee meets via
conference call monthly. In addition, the committee meets three
times a year in person: in the fall; March 2011 at Hill Day; and
in June in conjunction with the APSCU Annual Convention
