NASP Committees (Updating in Progress, Oct. 2010)
2010-2011
 All committee chairs will report to the President-Elect of NASP who will report committee activities to the Board.  Some committees have designated chairs in the NASP bylaws and those are noted in the description. 

Committee

 

Chair(s)

 

Current Members

Alumni
Develop strategies to engage alumni; coordinate efforts among states; provide resources to institutions; to create toolkit, coordinate efforts with COE’s National Trio Alumni Association.

 

 

 

 

Bylaws
Consider proposals for changes in the Bylaws and recommend changes in the Bylaws to the Board.

 

 

 

 

Communications
Website oversite, review listserv sign-up process, work with the Professional Development/Training Committee to coordinate training on technology resources. Develop print materials, develop brand/slogan (TRiO), develop public relations strategies for NASP, advise states in
public relations.
Chair: Communication Chair serves on NASP Board

 

 

 

 

Conference
Identify process for selecting sites; themes, timelines, who and when conference site is selected, organize annual conference.
Chair: Current and future Conference Chairs, usually chosen by the President-Elect
Subcommittees include: Trio Achievers Awards, Pearl Hill Scholarship

 

 2011 Chair: Lucila Loera
 Washington State University
 509-335-7944
 lucila@wsu.edu

 

 

Elections
Develop job descriptions for Board members, identify future leaders to nominate, ensure elections take place in a timely manner
Chair: Past-President 

 

 Neil McFarlane
 SSS
 Central Washington University
 509-963-2014
 mcfarlan@cwu.edu

 

 

Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI)
Curriculum development, application process, monitor goals/benchmarks, ensure ELI participants are involved in state activities.

 

 

 

 

Fair Share
Fair Share coordinators from each state who are appointed by the state presidents work on getting COE memberships from programs and individuals.
Chair: Regional Fair Share Coordinator

 

 Deborah Walker
 Tacoma Community College
 ETS
 253-460-4340
 dwalker@tacomacc.edu

 

Washington
Marc Coomer
mcoomer@yvcc.edu 509-574-4960

Finance
Prepare an annual budget with the President-Elect for review and approval by the Board and NASP membership, ensure an annual audit of the financial affairs of NASP, and to provide guidance in matters pertaining to the fiscal affairs of NASP.
Chair: NASP Treasurer

 

 Lois Rasmussen
 University of Idaho Pre-College Programs
 loisr@uidaho.edu
  208-885-4504

 

 

Friends of NASP

 

 Barbara Brodsky
 SSS Bellevue College
 425-564-2207
 barbara.brodsky@bellevuecollege.edu

 

 

Governmental Relations
Assure that the views of the TRIO community are understood by Congress; disseminate pertinent information regarding legislative issues relevant to educational opportunity programs; provide guidance to states on communication strategies with legislators.

 

 

 

 

Peer Monitoring
Identify coordinator/s; identify ways to market Peer Monitoring as a revenue source for NASP and to improve program operations.

 

 

 

 

Professional Development/Training
Oversee efforts to provide professional development and training options to members of NASP, collaborates with Chairs of other committees to promote development and training opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

Resource Development 
Create a list of potential partners; toolkit for how to approach and development partnerships; Identify strategic places to fundraise; Identify and develop sponsorships; identify sources of fundraising; develop toolkit for how to fundraise.