1. General Spouse/Partner Program
November 22, 2010

2. Spouse/Partner Program Staff
Planning and Outreach Coordinator
Staff Associate
Liaison
Judy Ingle, consultant and former presidential spouse
Works with the Spouse/Partner Planning Committee and AASCU staff to develop program and discussion sessions for Annual Meeting and Summer Council
Provides individual counseling, advice and mentoring to spouses/partners as needed.
Serves as resource in assessing the value and feasibility of projects and services
Standing member on strategic planning group tasked with developing and supporting exemplary institutional leadership
Facilitates the engagement of spouses/partners in the AASCU network and especially of new presidential spouses/partners via targeted outreach
Alex Wood, AASCU staff
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Spouse/Partner Program
Provide staff assistance to all entities of the program
Partners with AASCU meetings office on meeting logistics and handles on-site meeting arrangements
Supports the Spouse/Partner Planning Committee and Nominations Task Force—including taking minutes and keeping records
Provides administrative support to the Liaison
Serves as the communication nexus among various program elements
Manages spouse/partner data
Produces annual directory
Is the link to the AASCU office
Mickey Howard, Presidential Spouse
Serves as spokesperson for the collective concerns and advocates for interests of presidential spouses/partners
Advises President and Spouse/Partner Planning Committee on the interests and needs of spouses/partners, with a special focus on male spouses/partners
Develops a national initiative to engage member campuses
Performs First Spouse role
Serves as ex officio member of the Spouse/Partner Planning Committee
11/23/2018

3. Committees Spouse/Partner Planning Committee
Spouse/Partner Nominations Task Force
13 members
10 elected members (2 year terms)
50% rotate off each year
3 ex-officio (ongoing terms)
Planning Coordinator
Liaison
Spouse/Partner (if applicable) of the Chair of the AASCU Board
In person meetings twice a year at AASCU’s meetings
Conference calls 3-5 times throughout the year
Plans spouse/partner conference sessions with a focus on content
7 members
All elected (2 year terms)
3-4 rotate off each year
Self perpetuating
Meets (in person or via conference call) once a year each summer
Gathers nominations from the AASCU spouse/partner network to fill vacancies on the Planning Committee and the Task Force
Uses nominations to create a slate for the spouse/partner membership to ratify
11/23/2018

4. Spouse/Partner Planning Committee
13 members
10 elected (2 year terms)→50% rotate off each year
Chair and Co-Chair (selected from those beginning their 2nd year of service)
Voting members
3 ex-officio (ongoing) (non-voting member)
Planning Coordinator
Liaison to the Spouse/Partner Program
Spouse/Partner (if applicable) of Chair of the AASCU Board
Chair
Co-Chair
Member
Ex-officio Members
2 year term (1 as a member and 1 as Chair)
Selected from among members entering 2nd year of service by the Nominations Task Force
Convenes meetings and conference calls
Sends letters and other messages with input and approval to members
Consults with AASCU staff on matters pertaining to the Committee and the spouse/partner program
2 year term (1 as a member and 1 as Co-Chair)
Term on Committee expires after service as Co-Chair; does not become chair
Performs duties of the Chair as needed
Selected from among members entering their 2nd year of service by the Nominations Task Force
2 year term
Provides thought leadership for conference sessions and program services
Serves as advisor to AASCU staff on the needs of presidential spouses/partners
Assists in the facilitation and success of conference sessions
Attend all meetings; offer thoughts, insights and ideas.
Non-voting member
Spouse/Partner of AASCU Board Chair
If applicable, a courtesy invitation is extended to serve on the Planning Committee
1 year term
Serves as Ex-officio member.
11/23/2018

5. Presidents/Chancellors Spouses/Partners
AASCU Strategic Plan
Develop and Support Exemplary Presidential and Institutional Leadership:
Provide support and professional development programs responsive to the needs of presidents, chancellors and their spouses/partners and other senior institutional and system leaders.
Presidents/Chancellors
Spouses/Partners
11/23/2018