ACPA and NASPA Subcommittee Information Now Available
In the ongoing discussions and considerations of whether
ACPA and NASPA should consolidate and form one new association, and in reviewing
what a new professional association might offer, the boards of ACPA and NASPA
approved a joint resolution establishing
a Consolidation Steering Team and eight primary subcommittees. The
subcommittees' work will be to review current provisions in each association in
eight areas, to propose the best of what now exists in both associations, and to
envision what more, or what different, might be included to benefit our
memberships.
The eight subcommittees include:
- Governance Bylaws and
Structure;
- Social Identities Groups (currently Knowledge Communities/Standing
Committees);
- Functional Areas (currently KC/Commissions/Divisions);
- Membership
Structure;
- Conferences/Conventions;
- Geographical Organization;
- Placement
Services; and
- Publications/Scholarship.
Members representing both ACPA and NASPA
have been appointed to each sub-committee and co-chairs have been designated
(one co-chair from each association). Each subcommittee was given a specific
charge to investigate and make recommendations.
The following link <http://www.naspa.org/unification/CSTsubcmte.pdf> shares general information about the process and the work of the
subcommittees. The work will be completed by July 2010. Members are invited to
share comments, suggestions, and perceptions with the co-chairs of the
sub-committees. While all comments will be read, and may be shared with the
entire sub-committee, submissions will not be responded to so as to allow the
persons working on the sub-committees time to concentrate on their formative
work.
If you have questions about the work of the
sub-committees or the process being followed to consider consolidation, please
contact the incoming presidents of both associations: Elizabeth Griego for NASPA
or
Susan Salvador for ACPA.