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American Association of StateAmerican Association of StateColleges and UniversitiesColleges and Universities

Inspired by FiveDecades of Service

TransformationalLeading

ChangeAnnual Meeting

October 24–26, 2011Boston, Massachusetts

ConTenTs

Welcome from AASCU’s Chair ......................................................................1

Program At-A-Glance ......................................................................................2

Annual Meeting Sponsors ..............................................................................4

Consultation Services ......................................................................................8

Annual Meeting Program

Sunday, October 23 .................................................................................9

Monday, October 24 ............................................................................... 10

Tuesday, October 25 ............................................................................... 16

Wednesday, October 26 ....................................................................... 27

General Information ......................................................................................30

2011 AASCU Board of Directors ...............................................................34

Spouse/Partner Committees ..................................................................... 35

Special Tributes .............................................................................................. 37

Awards of Appreciation ............................................................................... 38

2012 AASCU Meetings .................................................................................40

WeLCome From AAsCU’s ChAir

2011 AASCU Annual Meeting Leading Transformational Change / 1

The past decade has been challenging for

most AASCU presidents and chancellors.

Many in our profession believe a “New

Normal” is being established because

of the uncertain national economy, continued

reductions in state appropriations, demands for

more transparency, considerable scrutiny over

rising tuition costs, and the replacement demands

for faculty, staff and aging facilities.

We are at a pivotal point in defining what and

how higher education will be delivered in the future. A recent Chronicle

Research Service study, The College of 2020: Students, discusses the

dynamics of future demographic changes, demands for instant access to

information, student demands for conveniences, and the price elasticity

of tuition. The study points out that higher education leaders must assess

the future environment and be ready to make critical strategic decisions

which will determine the academic quality and financial viability of their

institutions.

Consequently, the theme of this year’s Annual Meeting, “Inspired by

Five Decades of Service—Leading Transformational Change,” is twofold.

The 50th Anniversary Committee, chaired by President Emerita Patricia

Cormier, has planned a spectacular gala at the John F. Kennedy Library

in Boston to celebrate our 50 years of leadership and service. At the

same time, our program sessions and guest speakers will provide

insights into critical national issues, discuss challenges and opportunities

created by exponential technological advances, and suggest the skill

sets and leadership traits we will need to transform our institutions to be

responsive to the future needs of our society.

As AASCU presidents and chancellors, we are responsible for enhancing

the quality of our academic programs and providing financial stability. Our

challenges are multifaceted and require “outside the box” thinking. The

focus of our Annual Meeting will help us prepare to lead our institutions so

that our 60th AASCU anniversary will be as inspirational as our 50th!

I am pleased you are participating and celebrating with us in Boston!

Kenneth W. Dobbins

President, Southeast Missouri State University

2011 Chair, AASCU Board of Directors

ProgrAm AT-A-gLAnCe

2 / Leading Transformational Change 2011 AASCU Annual Meeting

Sunday, October 233 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Executive Committee of the 2011 Board of

Directors

3:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Spouse/Partner Planning Committee Meeting

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Hospitalities Hosted by:

• The Registry for College and University Presidents

• Study Group

• Global Financial Aid Services

7:30 p.m. Board of Directors Reception and Dinner

Monday, October 247 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting

8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Breakfast and Programs for New Members,

Spouses/Partners

9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Leading the Student Success Agenda

11 a.m. – Noon Former Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/

Partners Networking Social

11:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. Council of State Representatives

12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) Executive

Steering Committee

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Rural Coalition

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Task Force on College Readiness

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Stewards of Place II Advisory Committee

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Thought Leadership Exchange: Managing

Contradictory Imperatives

2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) Business

Meeting

3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Forum on Presidential Leadership in Boosting

College Completion

5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Keynote General Session: Leading

Transformational Change

6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Welcoming Reception

7:30 p.m. Former Presidents/Chancellors, Spouses/

Partners, Guests Dinner

Tuesday, October 257 a.m. – 8 a.m. AASCU System Heads Breakfast

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. International Association of University Presidents

Breakfast

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Legislative Update and Economic Overview

Breakfast

ProgrAm AT-A-gLAnCe


7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Shared Service Center Efficiencies Discussion

Breakfast

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Women Presidents and Chancellors Breakfast

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Spouses/Partners Breakfast and Program

8:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Council of Presidents/Business Session

9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. General Session: The University of 2020—

Students, Faculty and Curriculum

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. A Partnership to Lead State Implementation of

Common Core Standards

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Leading Entrepreneurial Institutions

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Diversity Redefined: Cultural, Intellectual and

Learning Imperatives

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Changing Dynamics in Teacher Preparation: The

Urban Perspective

10:30 am. – 11:45 a.m. The Spouse/Partner Role in Geographical

Context

Noon – 12:15 p.m. Presentation of Christa McAuliffe Award for

Excellence in Teacher Education

12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. President-to-Presidents Lecture Luncheon: The

AASCU Edge—Visions, Values, Voices

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Presidential Committees

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Spouses/Partners Concurrent Sessions

5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Depart for Gala (Board motor coaches for John F.

Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum)

6 p.m. – 10 p.m. AASCU 50th Anniversary Gala

9:45 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Continuous motor coach transfers to Hyatt

Regency Boston

Wednesday, October 267:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. African-American Presidents and Chancellors

Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Asian-American and Pacific Islander Presidents

and Chancellors Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Hispanic and Latino Presidents and Chancellors

Breakfast

7: 30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Spouses/Partners Breakfast and Discussion

8:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. AALI Leadership Lecture: The Leader of the

Future

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Closing General Session: America’s Presidents

and Public Higher Education—A Historian’s

Perspective

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 2012 AASCU Board of Directors Meeting

AnnUAL meeTing sPonsors


AASCU sincerely appreciates the following strategic partners who have

reinforced their commitment to public higher education and enhanced

AASCU’s Annual Meeting through financial support. Take time to visit with

the representatives attending the meeting to learn more about how these

services might strengthen your institution and better serve your students.

Academic Search, Inc.Academic Search, Inc. (AS, Inc.) believes that recruiting and selecting the

right person matters, but equally important is the launching of a successful

appointee. Toward that end, AS, Inc. seeks a genuine partnership with the

client institution, a search process that fits the specific needs of the client,

and a candidate pool that is deep, diverse and qualified in every sense.

Academic Search has over three decades of dedication to strengthening

leadership in higher education through searches for college and university

presidents and senior administrators. For more information, visit

academic-search.com.

American Academic Leadership InstituteThe American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI) provides leadership

identification and development programs across all sectors of public

and private higher education. AALI creates and implements programs

and assistance for academic leaders in various administrative positions,

enabling them to be successful in their roles and to advance the institutions

they serve. AALI supports research and publications and consults

with academic leaders and boards of trustees concerning traditional

and emerging issues facing higher education and its governance.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AALI and its predecessor organizations

have participated in the advancement of higher education for over 30

years. For more information, visit americanali.org.

Emeriti Retirement Health SolutionsEmeriti Retirement Health Solutions is a non-profit organization that

pioneered the defined contribution approach to retiree health saving,

benefits and services on behalf of the education and education-related

community nationwide. Formally launched as a consortium in 2005,

Emeriti leverages the purchasing power of expanding membership

and achieves administrative efficiencies in the delivery of retiree health

benefits. Recently, Emeriti has significantly expanded program offerings

and enhanced services as a result of new collaborative agreements with

TIAA-CREF and Savitz. For more information,

email [email protected].



Global Financial Aid ServicesGlobal Financial Aid Services provides financial aid administration services

to colleges and universities leveraging best practice people, processes

and technology. Global’s services are selected by presidents to increase

efficiency, improve student service, reduce administrative costs and ensure

compliance. Global works with college and university leadership to improve

results on standardized Title IV financial aid processing while recognizing

the unique aspects of each institution (e.g., student counseling, institutional

loan/scholarship management). Last year, Global managed financial aid for

over 400 campuses and online environments with over 400,000 students,

disbursing $5 billion in financial aid. Matt Johnner, partner, will be attending

Annual Meerting and is available to discuss why institutions have selected

Global. Matt can be reached via mobile phone at 214.208.0436 or via

e-mail [email protected].

Lumina Foundation for EducationLumina Foundation is the nation’s largest private foundation dedicated

exclusively to increasing students’ access to and success in postsecondary

education. Its mission is defined by “Goal 2025”—to increase the

percentage of Americans who hold high-quality degrees and credentials

to 60 percent by 2025. Lumina pursues this goal in three ways: by

identifying and supporting effective practice, encouraging effective public

policy, and using our communications and convening capacity to build

public will for change. The foundation has worked with and made grants

to many colleges, universities, peer foundations, associations and other

organizations that work to improve student access and outcomes across

the nation. In 2010, Lumina approved nearly 100 grants—ranging from

$3,125 to $2.8 million—for a total commitment of nearly $43.4 million.

Lumina Foundation was established in Indianapolis in August 2000. The

foundation employs 46 staff members and has invested assets in excess of

$1 billion, ranking it among the nation’s top 40 private foundations. Visit

luminafoundation.org for more information.

The Registry for College and University PresidentsFounded in 1992, The Registry is the nation’s premier interim leadership

firm in higher education. In 2002, The Registry expanded with the

establishment of a new division for senior administrators. The Registry

has contracts with over 350 former college and university presidents and

senior administrators, in over 46 states, all of whom have been selected

for membership based upon nominations and pre-screening evaluations.

The three Registry principals have a combined total of over 60 years of

presidential and senior administrative experience at five institutions.



The Registry membership has a combined total of well over 7,000 years of

college and university presidential service. Registry interims will typically

serve anywhere from three months to three years, and in many instances,

there is a trend towards even more extended periods of service. Experience

confirms that The Registry interim function increases the probability of

success for the permanent president or senior administrator at public and

private colleges and universities, as well as community colleges.

Since 1992, The Registry has made over 200 unique interim placements

in a wide variety of institutions of higher education, including many large

state controlled universities. In 2010 alone, The Registry had 76 interims in

assignments across the country and overseas. Visit registry-online.org for

more information.

Rent Consulting Group, LLCRent Consulting Group, LLC, (RCG) based in Charlotte, North Carolina,

offers services in executive search, leadership and organizational

development and strategic planning. The two founding principals are

seasoned academic leaders with decades of experience ranging from

president to department chair. Their multi-year service in various types of

institutions (private/public, comprehensive/doctoral and regional/national)

provides them with broad perspectives and networks. The principals have

also held leadership posts in national higher education associations and

served as consultants for non-profits, corporations (board of directors)

and foundations. RCG is small by design and limits the number of searches

in which they are involved simultaneously in order to ensure exemplary

service. The quality of RCG assistance is best illustrated by the fact

that RCG is typically and frequently invited back for subsequent search

assistance or consulting after completing the first search or project for an

institution. Visit rentconsultinggroup.com for more information.

Study GroupStudy Group is a quality education provider that invests in students’

futures. We enhance their prospects by focusing as much on the way

they learn as on the qualifications they achieve. Stewarding students from

the first seeds of ambition to the realization of their goals takes the right

kind of understanding. At Study Group, we recognize that every student

is embarking on a unique journey when they decide to study abroad.

Providing support for them to excel is paramount from the moment they

start with us. That’s why we invest in the best teachers, facilities and

university partnerships to ensure each student gets the best possible

outcome. Our global reach extends beyond the usual central hubs to bring



greater university access worldwide. This, coupled with our commitment to

every student, positions education at the heart of everything we do. Visit

studygroup.com for more information.

SunGard Higher EducationWhile colleges and universities are as unique as the constituents they

serve, their missions are the same: delivering the best educational

experience possible. At SunGard Higher Education, we share that mission.

SunGard Higher Education delivers software and services that help 1,800

colleges, universities and foundations worldwide find better ways to

teach, learn, manage and connect. At SunGard Higher Education, we work

tirelessly to find new ways to build bridges between our communities.

We use our experience and insight to help you reach your goals. We

collaborate with you to find the best way to meet your needs. That spirit

of open collaboration is captured in what we call the Open Digital Campus,

our strategy for delivering the solutions you need to serve your students,

manage your institution and connect with every constituent. The Open

Digital Campus is driven by the power of our worldwide user community,

whose members actively participate in the design and development of our

solutions. You benefit from the best ideas of your peers; we deliver better

solutions faster. In a dynamic world, it’s the best way we know to help you

shape the future of your institution. To learn more, visit sungardhe.com.

Witt/KiefferWitt/Kieffer is one of the nation’s top executive search firms serving higher

education and the only top 10 search firm focused exclusively on the not-

for-profit sector. Witt/Kieffer is dedicated to serving academic clients by

providing senior leadership recruiting services to trustees, presidents and

search committees. For more information, contact Jean Dowdall, senior

vice president at [email protected] or 215.238.6522. Discover

thought leadership at wittkieffer.com.

ConsULTATion serviCes


TIAA-CREFThe TIAA-CREF family of companies is a prominent financial services

organization dedicated to providing lifetime financial security to those in

the healthcare, academic, cultural and research fields; for people whose

work serves others. TIAA-CREF has more than 3.6 million participants in

more than 27,000 plans and 15,000 public and private institutions.

TIAA-CREF and its group of companies provide a broad range of products

and services including retirement plans, planned giving, executive

compensation arrangements, annuities, mutual funds, IRAs, Keogh plans,

life insurance and education savings plans.

Consultations are by appointment in the Marblehead Room on the Lower

Lobby.

Sun., Oct. 23 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sign-up only

Mon., Oct. 21 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Last appointment begins at 3:30 p.m.)

Tues., Oct. 22 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Last appointment begins at 3 p.m.)

Wed., Oct. 23 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Last appointment begins at 1 p.m.)

TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, LLC, and Teachers

Personal Investors Services, Inc., members FINRA, distribute securities

products. The products and services referenced above are offered by

various entities within the TIAA-CREF group of companies. For more

information, visit tiaa-cref.org.

sUndAy, oCTober 23


Noon – 5 p.m. * Foyer

TIAA-CREF Counseling Sign-UpMake advance appointments for consultations in the Marblehead Room

Sunday through Tuesday.

3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Ipswich (Fourth Floor)

Executive Committee of the 2011 Board of DirectorsChair: Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State

University

3:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. * Nantucket (Third Floor)

2011 Board of Directors MeetingChair: Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State

University

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. * Rockport (Lower Level)

Spouse/Partner Planning Committee MeetingPresiding: John Wujack, Presidential Spouse, California State University

Monterey Bay, Chair-Elect, Spouse/Partner Planning Committee

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. * Cape Cod (Fourth Floor)

HospitalityHosted by The Registry for College and University Presidents

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. * Martha’s Vineyard (Fourth Floor)

HospitalityHosted by Study Group

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. * Dedham (Fourth Floor)

HospitalityHosted by Global Financial Aid Services

7:30 p.m. * Petit Robert Central, 34 Summer Street

2011 Board of Directors Reception and Dinner (By invitation)

mondAy, oCTober 24


7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. * Nantucket (Third Floor)

2011 Board of Directors Meeting (Continental breakfast available)

Chair: Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State

University

8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * Adrienne de Lafayette Salon (Fourth Floor)

Breakfast and Programs for New Member Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/PartnersPresidents and chancellors who were appointed since July 1, 2010 and their

spouses, partners or guests are encouraged to attend.

Presiding: Dianne F. Harrison, President, California State University

Monterey Bay

Remarks: Mickey L. Burnim, President, Bowie State University (Md.)

Muriel A. Howard, President, AASCU

Albert R. “Mickey” Howard, Liaison to the Spouse/Partner

Program, AASCU

8 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. (Presidents and Spouses)

Breakfast with AASCU Professional Development Committee

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Presidents and Spouses)

President/Spouse Roles: Reflections and Lessons LearnedPresenters: Kyle R. Carter, Chancellor, University of North Carolina at

Pembroke

Kelly Paino, Presidential Spouse, Truman State University

(Mo.)

David Wilson, President, Morgan State University (Md.)

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

President/Chancellor Roundtable Discussions Members of the AASCU Professional Development Committee will lead

informal roundtable conversations on the challenges identified by new

presidents.

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * Duxbury (Fourth Floor)

New Member Spouses/Partners Workshop: Role, Expectations and Identity: A Primer for Spouses/Partners of New Presidents and ChancellorsSpouses and partners of presidents and chancellors beginning service

since July 1, 2010, will share ideas on transitioning into their new roles

within and outside the academic community.

Facilitator: Janice Beran, Presidential Spouse, University of Arkansas,

Fort Smith

mondAy, oCTober 24


9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. * Ballroom A (Fourth Floor)

General Session and Conversation (Presidents/Spouses)

Leading the Student Success Agenda—Challenges, Strategiesand Promising PracticesJoin presidential colleagues in this interactive conversation with

Department of Education representatives to explore promising

practices and successful strategies for increasing college graduates and

raising college access and retention in postsecondary education.

Presiding: Tomás D. Morales, President, City University of New York,

College of Staten Island

Presenters: Martha J. Kanter, Under Secretary of Education, U.S.

Department of Education

Eduardo M. Ochoa,

Assistant Secretary for

Postsecondary Education,

U.S. Department of

Education

Respondents: Kevin P. Reilly, President,

University of Wisconsin

System

P. Kay Norton, President, University of Northern

Colorado

10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. * Marblehead Room (Lower Lobby)

TIAA-CREF Counseling SessionsNote: Last appointment begins at 3:30 p.m. Advanced appointments

required for consultation.

11 a.m. – Noon * Chatham (Third Floor)

Former Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners Networking SocialJoin colleagues to renew friendships and share updates on life after the

presidency. Those who choose to will depart for lunch and continue the

conversation.

Convener: Betty L. Siegel, President Emerita, Kennesaw State University

(Ga.)

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mondAy, oCTober 24


11:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. * Martha’s Vineyard (Third Floor)

Luncheon Meeting

Council of State Representatives AASCU’s state representatives will discuss federal policy and hear from

state representative colleagues about economic conditions and actions

taken by state legislatures. Representatives will discuss AASCU’s 2012

Public Policy Agenda.

Presiding: Mickey L. Burnim, President, Bowie State University (Md.)

and Chair-Elect, AASCU Board of Directors

12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. * Concord (Fourth Floor)

Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) Executive Steering CommitteeChair: Livingston Alexander, President, University of Pittsburgh at

Bradford (Penn.)

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. * Quincy (Lower Lobby)

Rural Coalition Conveners: Douglas D. Knowlton, President, Dakota State University (S.D.)

Robert R. Bell, President, Tennessee Technological University

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. * Berkshire (Lower Lobby)

Task Force on College ReadinessCo-Chairs: Tomás D. Morales, President, City University of New York,

College of Staten Island

James C. Votruba, President, Northern Kentucky University

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. * Ipswich (Fourth Floor)

Stewards of Place II Advisory CommitteeChair: Wim Wiewel, President, Portland State University (Ore.)

Guest: John Saltmarsh, Director, New England Resource Center for Higher

Education, University of Massachusetts, Boston

mondAy, oCTober 24


2 p.m. – 3 p.m. * Plymouth (Fourth Floor)

Thought Leadership Exchange (Presidents/Spouses)

Managing Contradictory ImperativesSupport provided by Emeriti Retirement Health Solutions

State funding cuts are a fact of life. Today’s higher education leaders

face the challenge of competing priorities while managing decreasing

resources, shrinking workforces, and mandates for graduating better

prepared students to spur economic growth. How can leaders invest

in the talent of the future, offer competitive salary and sustainable

benefits packages, and promote intergenerational equity while

responsibly managing aging demographics, encouraging timely

retirements and controlling high-end-of-career compensation costs?

Join a candid conversation with presidential peers about investment by

substitution. What might be the transformative implications of moving

from a defined benefit to a defined contribution paradigm for long-

term institutional health and employee welfare?

Facilitators: David L. Eisler, President, Ferris State University (Mich.)

John C. Cavanaugh, Chancellor, Pennsylvania State

System of Higher Education

Kenneth Cool, President, Emeriti Retirement Health

Solutions

2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. * Dedham (Fourth Floor)

Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) Business MeetingChair: Livingston Alexander, President, University of Pittsburgh

at Bradford (Penn.)

mondAy, oCTober 24


3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. * Cape Cod (Third Floor)

Forum on Presidential Leadership in Boosting College Completion (Presidents/Spouses)

Support provided by Lumina Foundation for Education

In the post-Great Recession era, the leaders of America’s state colleges

and universities face remarkable challenges associated with reduced state

funding, decreasing college affordability, insufficient student preparedness

and inadequate student enrollment capacity, among many others.

Amidst these challenges is the reality that AASCU institutions, in keeping

with their historical public purpose missions, must play a leadership role

in improving measures of student success in order to generate larger

numbers of adults with high-quality degrees required to sustain America’s

economic prosperity and social vitality.

Panelists will share proven leadership strategies, promising resource use

and reallocation practices, and innovative lower-cost academic models

focused on maintaining and improving student learning quality and student

success in an environment of scarce resources and high demand.

Presiding: Richard L. Pattenaude, Chancellor, University of Maine System

Panelists: Susan A. Cole, President, Montclair State University (N.J.)

Jamie P. Merisotis, President and CEO, Lumina Foundation for

Education

John D. Haeger, President, Northern Arizona University

Mary Evans Sias, President, Kentucky State University

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mondAy, oCTober 24


5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. * Grand Ballroom (Fourth Floor)

Keynote General Session (Presidents/Spouses)

Leading Transformational ChangeAnticipating the “University of 2020,” a transformational leader with

extensive fiscal, academic and economic development experience and

political seasoning will discuss how leaders can think beyond achieving

efficiencies to lead the university of the future.

Presiding: Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State

University

Welcome: Timothy J. Flanagan,

President, Framingham State

University (Mass.)

Presenter: Erskine Bowles, Former

President, University of

North Carolina System and

White House Chief of Staff,

and currently Co-Chairman

of the National Commission

on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. * Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod Rooms (Third Floor)

Welcoming Reception

7:30 p.m. * Nantucket (Third Floor) (Advance sign-up required)

Former Presidents, Chancellors, Spouses and Guests DinnerConvener: Allan W. Ostar, President Emeritus, AASCU

Evening

Dinner on an Individual Basis

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TUesdAy, oCTober 25


AASCU Breakfast MeetingsJoin presidential colleagues for informal discussion roundtables related to

specific topics facing public higher education leaders today.

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. * Ipswich (Fourth Floor)

AASCU System HeadsConvener: Kevin P. Reilly, President, University of Wisconsin System

Guest: Jane V. Wellman, Executive Director of the Delta Project on

Postsecondary Costs, Productivity and Accountability and

of the National Association of System Heads

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. * Adrienne de Lafayette (Fourth Floor)

International Association of University Presidents Convener: Donald Betz, President, University of Central Oklahoma and

Chair of IAUP North American Council

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. * Dedham (Fourth Floor)

Legislative Update and Economic OverviewPresenters: Robert Moran, Director, Federal Relations and Policy

Analysis, AASCU

Daniel Hurley, Director, State Relations and Policy

Analysis, AASCU


Shared Service Center Efficiencies DiscussionConvener: John C. Cavanaugh, Chancellor, Pennsylvania State System

of Higher Education

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. * Nantucket (Third Floor)

Women Presidents and ChancellorsSupport provided by Witt/Kieffer

Convener: Dianne F. Harrison, President, California State University

Monterey Bay

TUesdAy, oCTober 25



Continental Breakfast for Presidents and Chancellors

7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. * Cape Cod (Third Floor)

Spouses/Partners Breakfast and ProgramJoin colleagues for breakfast, updates and announcements of new

initiatives from the AASCU Spouses/Partners Program.

Welcome: Judy K. Ingle, Spouse/Partner Planning and Outreach

Coordinator, AASCU, and Former Presidential Spouse, Coastal

Carolina University (S.C.)

50 Voices of AASCU’s 50 Years—A Spouse/Partner Retrospective Presenters: Chris Cavanaugh, Presidential Spouse, Pennsylvania State

System of Higher Education and Immediate Past Chair,

AASCU Spouse/Partner Planning Committee

Rachel M. Votruba, Presidential Spouse, Northern Kentucky

University

8:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. * Grand Ballroom (Fourth Floor)

Council of Presidents/Business SessionHear from our officers and participate in the election of AASCU’s 2012

officers and directors.

Presiding: Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State

University

Reports: Muriel A. Howard, President, AASCU

Bruce Shepard, President, Western Washington University

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. * Marblehead Room (Lower Lobby)

TIAA-CREF Counseling SessionsNote: Last appointment begins at 3 p.m. Advanced appointments required

for consultation.

TUesdAy, oCTober 25


9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. * Grand Ballroom (Fourth Floor)

General Session (Presidents/Spouses)

Support provided by TIAA-CREF

The University of 2020: Students, Faculty and CurriculumPresidents and chancellors understand the profound changes in

student populations, the challenges in developing faculty and

designing curriculum suited to the 21st century university. This program

will focus on what it means to use research-based practices to improve

teaching and learning, especially in STEM disciplines. The session will

explore implications for institutional organization, student learning

activities and faculty professional development. What is the role of the

president or chancellor in re-designing STEM teaching and learning?

Presiding: Linda M. Bleicken, President, Armstrong Atlantic State

University (Ga.)

Presenter: Carl E. Wieman, Associate Director for

Science at the White House Office of

Science and Technology Policy, Recipient

of 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics and U.S.

Professor of the Year Award

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TUesdAy, oCTober 25


Concurrent Sessions (Presidents/Spouses)

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. * Martha’s Vineyard (Third Floor)

A Partnership to Lead Implementation of Common Core State StandardsCareer Readiness Partnership is supported by grants from Lumina

Foundation and Hewlett Foundation

Session support provided by Global Financial Aid Services, Inc.

AASCU, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and

State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) created a College

Readiness Partnership to explore the challenges and opportunities of

implementing the Common Core State Standards for public four-year

colleges and universities. Forty-five states have adopted the Common

Core State Standards that are expected to be implemented at the

state and local levels by engaging K-12 and higher education leaders.

Changes expected will directly affect institutional teacher education

programs and impact admissions in the movement of students from

secondary school to college. Partnership representatives from the

host State of Massachusetts who are serving on the College Readiness

Partnership Steering Committee will discuss plans for moving

implementation of the Common Core State Standards forward.

Moderator: Jolene Koester, President, California State University,

Northridge and Chair, College Readiness Partnership

Steering Committee

Panelists: Richard Freeland, Commissioner of Higher Education,

State of Massachusetts and SHEEO Representative

Robert Antonucci, President, Fitchburg State University

(Mass.) and AASCU Representative

Julia Phelps, Associate Commissioner, Curriculum and

Instruction, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and

Secondary Education and CCSSO Representative

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Concurrent Sessions continued

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. * Quincy (Lower Lobby)

Leading Entrepreneurial InstitutionsSupport provided by SunGard Higher Education

In the national economy of 2011, job creation and economic

development have become imperatives for not only national

leaders, but for institutions of higher education as well. In the focus

on stewardship of place, many AASCU institutions have become

involved in various forms of economic development. This concurrent

session will present a model for economic development focusing on

entrepreneurship. The model suggests that using entrepreneurship as

a focus for economic development can powerfully shape programs on

campus for students, and at the same time address regional economic

development.

Presiding: Wim Wiewel, President, Portland State University (Ore.)

Presenter: James L. Stapleton, Executive Director, Douglas C.

Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship,

Southeast Missouri State University

Respondents: Susan J. Koch, Chancellor, University of Illinois at

Springfield

F. Javier Cevallos, President, Kutztown University of

Pennsylvania

TUesdAy, oCTober 25



10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. * Adrienne de Lafayette Salon (Fourth Floor)

Diversity Redefined: Cultural, Intellectual and Learning ImperativesSupport provided by Study Group

Formerly viewed as a social justice issue, diversity in the future will

require that we broaden the discussion beyond race and gender to

include appreciation of other cultures, socio-economic differences

and personal lifestyles. On the 21st century campus, diversity will be an

intellectual imperative and an essential skill set for student success.

Given current and emerging shifts in student populations, what

do presidents and chancellors need to consider to help campuses

diversify? As the public higher education landscape continues to shift,

join in this dialogue of a critical issue that is at the core of leading

transformational change on AASCU campuses.

Moderator: Jo Ann M. Gora, President, Ball State University (Ind.)

Resources: Mildred García, President, California State University

Dominguez Hills

Helen Giles-Gee, President, Keene State College (N.H.)

David Hall, President, University of the Virgin Islands

TUesdAy, oCTober 25



10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. * Nantucket (Third Floor)

Changing Dynamics in Teacher Preparation: The Urban PerspectiveDeveloped in Partnership with the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan

Universities (CUMU)

Teacher education and preparation has received significant attention

from policymakers and academics. Many have offered suggestions for

improvement and reform. As programs begin this process, they need

to assess the challenges that their graduates will face in the workplace.

This panel will focus on the high need for quality teachers in urban

settings, the challenges faced by institutions in these areas and how

programs can adapt and collaborate with urban district partners to

address them. The session will also highlight AASCU’s endeavor to

create an urban civic engagement minor.

Moderator: F. Ann Millner, President, Weber State University (Utah)

Panelists: Carol R. Johnson, Superintendent, Boston Public Schools

J. Keith Motley, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts

Boston

John D. Welty, President, California State University,

Fresno

10:30 a.m. – 11: 45 a.m. * Dedham (Fourth Floor)

The Spouse/Partner Role in Geographical Context: How Community Can Influence the Role of the Presidential Spouse/PartnerJoin colleague spouses/partners from geographically similar areas

to discuss the spouse/partner role as influenced by the particular

community—rural, urban or suburban/metropolitan—in which your

campus is located.

Facilitator: Kathy Killebrew, Presidential Spouse, Texas A&M

University-Corpus Christi

TUesdAy, oCTober 25


Noon – 12:15 p.m. * Grand Ballroom (Fourth Floor)

Presentation of Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellencein Teacher Education (Presidents/Spouses)

The Christa McAuliffe Award recognizes excellence

in teacher education by honoring programs that can

document the success of their graduates and their impact

on the pupils they teach.

Presenter: Thomas (Tim) J. Hynes, President, Clayton

State University (Ga.)

Recipient: Kay Schallenkamp, President, Black Hills

State University (S.D.)

12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. * Grand Ballroom (Fourth Floor) (ticketed)

President-to-Presidents Lecture Luncheon (Presidents/Spouses)

The AASCU Edge: Visions, Values, VoicesPresiding: Richard R. Rush, President, California State

University Channel Islands

Lecturer: Jolene Koester, President, California State

University, Northridge

Committees

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Martha’s Vineyard (Third Floor)

Committee on Economic and Work Force DevelopmentChair: Hamid Shirvani, President, California State University Stanislaus

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Plymouth (Fourth Floor)

Committee on International EducationChair: Mildred García, President, California State University

Dominguez Hills

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koester

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Committees continued

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Duxbury (Fourth Floor)

Committee on Policies and PurposesChair: John C. Cavanaugh, Chancellor, Pennsylvania State System of

Higher Education

Guest: Jane V. Wellman, Executive Director of the Delta Project on

Postsecondary Costs, Productivity and Accountability and of

the National Association of System Heads

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Dedham (Fourth Floor)

Committee on Professional DevelopmentChair: Dianne F. Harrison, President, California State University,

Monterey Bay

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Concord (Fourth Floor)

Committee on Teacher Education“A Conversation with John Merrow,” a veteran education reporter for

PBS, NPR and dozens of national publications. Merrow is president of

Learning Matters and author of The Influence of Teachers. His recent

blog posting, “Six premises, seven ideas for better teacher training,”

will be the topic of conversation. Committee meeting is open to all

presidents and chancellors.

Chair: Thomas (Tim) J. Hynes, President, Clayton State University

(Ga.)

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Quincy (Lower Lobby)

Committee on the Undergraduate ExperienceChair: Stephen M. Jordan, President, Metropolitan State College of

Denver (Colo.)

TUesdAy, oCTober 25


Spouses/Partners Concurrent Sessions

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Nantucket (Third Floor)

Spouses/Partners Roundtables and Open DiscussionJoin colleague spouses/partners for informal roundtable discussions on

a variety of subjects, issues and concerns of importance in navigating

the presidential spouse/partner role, or simply spend time connecting

with colleagues.

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Cape Cod (Third Floor) (By invitation only)

Summer Council 2011 New Spouses/Partners ReunionBy popular demand, new spouses/partners who attended the

“Workshop for Spouses/Partners of New Member Presidents/

Chancellors” at this year’s Summer Council in Seattle will meet to

reconnect and continue their dialogue.

Facilitator: Patsy Eisler, Presidential Spouse, Ferris State University

(Mich.)

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Adrienne de Lafayette Salon (Fourth Floor)

Balance: How to Achieve ItBalance is often touted as one of the pillars of successfully navigating

the role of presidential spouse/partner. This session will highlight

spouses/partners who have varying roles on their campuses and

in their communities. Their stories will focus on the strategies they

engage to lead balanced and fulfilling lives.

Panelists: Ronnie Podolefsky, Presidential Spouse, Buffalo State

College (SUNY)

Barbara Barnhart Rallo, Presidential Spouse, Angelo State

University (Texas)

G. Thomas Upshaw, Presidential Spouse, University of

South Carolina Beaufort

Phyllis M. Wong, Presidential Spouse, Northern Michigan

University

TUesdAy, oCTober 25


5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Depart for Gala• Board Motor Coaches

• Continuous transfers to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library

and Museum

6 p.m. * John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

AASCU 50th Anniversary Gala (Advance sign-up required)

Formal attire—black tie, evening dress or gown encouraged.

6 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Enjoy the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum exhibits

and join colleagues for a celebratory reception in the Pavilion.

7:30 p.m.

Dinner Program and Presentation of AASCU Distinguished Alumnus AwardAcceptance Remarks: Robin Roberts, Good Morning

America Co-Anchor, 1983

graduate of Southeastern

Louisiana University

Greetings: The Honorable Deval Patrick,

Governor of Massachusetts

Post-Dinner

After-Glow PartyHosted by AASCU’s President and AASCU’s Presidents

Emeriti

9:45 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.

Continuous motor coach transfers to Hyatt Regency Boston

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patrick

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AASCU Affinity Group Breakfast Meetings

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * Duxbury (Fourth Floor)

African-American Presidents and ChancellorsChair: Livingston Alexander, President, University of Pittsburgh at

Bradford (Penn.)

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * Concord (Fourth Floor)

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Presidents and ChancellorsConvener: Beheruz N. Sethna, President, University of West Georgia

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * Dedham (Fourth Floor)

Hispanic and Latino Presidents and ChancellorsChair: Rodolfo Arévalo, President, Eastern Washington University


Spouses/Partners Breakfast and DiscussionJoin colleagues for informal discussion over breakfast. There will be a

separate table set aside for interested male spouses/partners to convene.

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * Adrienne de Lafayette (Fourth Floor)

Continental Breakfast for Presidents and Chancellors



8:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. * Grand Ballroom (Fourth Floor)

AALI Leadership Lecture (Presidents/Spouses)

The Leader of the FutureSupport provided by the American Academic Leadership Institute

(AALI) in collaboration with Academic Search, Inc.

Imagine the differences in behavior between leaders who operate

with the idea that leadership means influencing the organization to

follow the leader’s vision and those who operate with the idea that

leadership means influencing the organization to face its problems

and mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges. This action is what

defines the new job of the leader. Heifetz, an authority on leadership,

will share contemporary views about transforming institutions and the

perspective required.

Presiding: Philip L. Dubois, Chancellor, University of

North Carolina at Charlotte

Presenter: Ronald A. Heifetz, Founding Director,

Center for Public Leadership at Harvard

University’s John F. Kennedy School of

Government

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. * Marblehead Room (Lower Lobby)

TIAA-CREF Counseling SessionsNote: Last appointment begins at 1 p.m. Advanced appointments required

for consultation.

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10 a.m. – 11 a.m. * Grand Ballroom (Fourth Floor)

Closing General Session (Presidents/Spouses)

America’s Presidents and Public Higher Education: A Historian’s PerspectivePresidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will address the important

role of state colleges and universities during the past five decades

in the context of America’s economic and social development. She

also will discuss how effectively U.S. presidents have dealt with

issues related to public higher education and provide

her perspective on their distinctive leadership

characteristics demonstrated during challenging times.

Presiding: Robert Caret, President, University of

Massachusetts

Presenter: Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-

Winning Author and Presidential Historian

Transfer of the Gavel and Closing Remarks Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State University

and 2011 Chair, AASCU Board of Directors

Mickey L. Burnim, President, Bowie State University (Md.) and 2012

Chair, AASCU Board of Directors


2012 AASCU Board of Directors MeetingChair: Mickey L. Burnim, President, Bowie State University (Md.)

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Where to MeetMeeting rooms at the Hyatt Regency Boston are located on the Lower

Lobby, Main Lobby Level and the Fourth Floor.

RegistrationSun., Oct. 23 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Duxbury

Mon., Oct. 24 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fourth Floor Foyer

Tues., Oct. 25 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fourth Floor Foyer

Wed., Oct. 26 7 a.m. – Noon Fourth Floor Foyer

Meeting CredentialsMeeting badges serve as admission identification for all sessions and social

functions. Wear badges when attending AASCU functions. Remove badges

when leaving the hotel.

Badge Case Strip Colors• Blue—Current and former presidents/chancellors and system heads

• Red—Spouses/partners of current and former presidents/chancellors and

system heads

• Yellow—Speakers/guests/sponsors and their spouses/guests

• Green—Spouse/Partner Planning Committee

• Black—AASCU staff

Badge Inserts

• White—Current and former presidents and chancellors

• Blue—Spouses and partners of current and former presidents and

chancellors

Ribbons

• AASCU Board of Directors

• Council of State Representatives

• Millennium Leadership Initiative dues-paying members and protégés

• Newly appointed presidents and chancellors and their spouses/partners

• Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

• Grants Resource Center

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Cellular Phones and Handheld DevicesAs a courtesy to the speakers and your colleagues, set your cell phones to

vibrate and mute while in the meeting rooms. Thank you for contributing to

a comfortable environment for all participants.

Non-smokingAll AASCU events are non-smoking.

Special NeedsDietary Restrictions for AASCU Meals at the Hyatt Regency Boston

The menu alternative for group meal functions is a low-fat vegetarian

option. AASCU will communicate medical allergies to the banquet

staff. It is not possible to accommodate custom diets or personal menu

preferences. If you have indicated a medical allergy or requested a low-fat

meal (which is the vegetarian option), notify your wait staff when you sit

so as to allow the banquet staff adequate time to retrieve your meal. The

purple ticket provided at registration tells wait staff you have pre-arranged

an alternate meal or have an allergy.

Dietary Restrictions for AASCU Meals at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum and Library Since all meals are prepared outside of the presidential library, any special

dietary requests must be received prior to the October 5 registration cut

off.

Meeting Registration Changes/Cancellations/Refunds PolicyTo receive a full refund of the registration fee, AASCU must have received a

request for cancellation in writing by Wednesday, October 5. Cancellations

received between October 6 and October 11 incur a $125 cancellation fee.

Cancellations received after October 11 will forfeit the entire registration

fee, including activities and meals. All refunds will be issued via check from

the AASCU office within 45 days of the close of the meeting. When writing

to cancel events/activities, please indicate whether the refund should be

addressed to the institution or the individual.

Refunds for Optional Events and Activities AASCU must guarantee optional meals and tours well in advance of the

activity. Attendees who have signed up have made a commitment and if

you cancel after October 11, we cannot guarantee refunds. We will try to

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re-sell events canceled after October 11. However, if we are unable to re-sell,

you are still responsible for the event fee.

Meeting and Gala AttireBusiness attire is appropriate for the meetings.

For the 50th Anniversary Gala, formal attire is encouraged (black tie for

gentlemen, evening dress or gown for ladies).

Paper-liteAASCU is trying to reduce the amount of paper used at our conferences.

This is an effort to be responsible toward the environment and to increase

the quality and timeliness of the resources provided through this learning

experience. Electronic program materials and handouts, including speaker

information, replaces paper and will be accessible online before, during and

after the meeting at http://www.aascu.org/meetings/annual11/.

Tours and Optional Activities

Boston City Highlights TourSunday, October 23 • 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Explore colonial Boston on a tour along the Freedom Trail that takes us

along cobblestone streets that echo with the footsteps of the colonists

in their pursuit of liberty. Boston Commons, America’s oldest public

park, is the official start of the Freedom Trail where we will hear stories

of the many bloody battles fought there. Stop outside the gold-domed

State House before traveling down Beacon Hill to the Park Street

Church, which dates to 1810. Adjacent is the Granary Burying Ground,

the final resting place of American patriots such as John Hancock and

Paul Revere. Pass King’s Chapel before reaching the Old South Meeting

House, where secret meetings took place leading up to the Revolution.

Continue to the Old State House and the site of the Boston Massacre.

Visit Faneuil Hall, known as the “Cradle of Liberty” due to the many

historic speeches delivered from the pulpit. The Freedom Trail leads

us into the North End to view Paul Revere’s home before visiting Old

North Church. Our last stop is a view across the harbor to Charlestown

and the USS Constitution, better known as “Old Ironsides.” Just beyond

we see the Bunker Hill Monument, which commemorates the first major

battle of the revolution.

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Walking Tour of Beacon HillMonday, October 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Beacon Hill is said to be the best and most expensive neighborhood

in Boston. The federal-style row houses sit right on the brick

sidewalks and welcome passersby with decorative door-knockers and

wonderful gas streetlights. Some cobblestone streets remain from

the 18th century and this neighborhood offers a very personal look

into the lives—past and present—of the citizens of Boston. We have

the opportunity to visit a few of these period residences filled with

antiques and contemporary furnishings, fabrics and art. The “secret

gardens” are a special treat. A Beacon Hill home guide escorts us to the

residences where owners personally welcome us and escort us on the

visit. Our tour continues with a walking tour around “The Hill,” where

we can wander the streets and neighborhoods where some of Boston’s

most famous residents have lived. Before heading back, we have the

option to spend some time on Charles Street and explore antique

shops, markets, unique boutiques and quaint restaurants.

2011 AAsCU boArd oF direCTors


OFFICERS

• Kenneth W. Dobbins (Chair)

President, Southeast Missouri State University

• Mickey L. Burnim (Chair-Elect)

President, Bowie State University (Md.)

• James C. Votruba (Past Chair)

President, Northern Kentucky University

• Bruce Shepard (Secretary-Treasurer)

President, Western Washington University

DIRECTORS

• F. King Alexander, President, California State University, Long Beach

• Wilson Bradshaw, President, Florida Gulf Coast University

• Susan A. Cole, President, Montclair State University (N.J.)

• Flavius C. Killebrew, President, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

• Jolene Koester, President, California State University, Northridge

• Tomás Morales, Chancellor, City University of New York, College

of Staten Island

• J. Keith Motley, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Boston

• Charlie Nelms, Chancellor, North Carolina Central University

• P. Kay Norton, President, University of Northern Colorado

• William A. Sederburg, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education

• Mary Evans Sias, President, Kentucky State University

• Richard H. Wells, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

sPoUse/PArTner CommiTTees


2011 Spouse/Partner Planning Committee

• Chris Cavanaugh (Chair), Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

• Ralf Carriuolo (Co-Chair), Rhode Island College

• Janice Beran, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

• Connie Garcia Blanchard, Georgia Southwestern State University

• Kate Broderick, Old Dominion University (Va.)

• Jeannine Larson Dobbins (Ex Officio), Southeast Missouri State

University

• Patsy Eisler, Ferris State University (Mich.)

• Albert R. (Mickey) Howard (Ex Officio), AASCU

• Abbiegail Hugine, Alabama A&M University

• Judy K. Ingle (Ex Officio), AASCU and former presidential spouse,

Coastal Carolina University (S.C.)

• Elizabeth G. Ross, Central Michigan University

• Roni Telfer, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

• Alan Uniacke, Metropolitan State University (Minn.)

2011 Spouse/Partner Nominating Committee

• Kathleen A. Halstead (Chair), The College at Brockport:

State University of New York

• Kathy Killebrew, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

• Judy Lassiter, University of Arkansas at Monticello

• Merriette C. Pollard, City University of New York, Medgar Evers College

• Pamela Pruitt, Thomas Edison State College (N.J.)

• Ken A. Schallenkamp, Black Hills State University (S.D.)

• Rachel M. Votruba, Northern Kentucky University

sPoUse/PArTner CommiTTees


2012 Spouse/Partner Planning Committee

• Roni Telfer (Chair), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

• John Wujack (Chair-Elect), California State University Monterey Bay

• Susanne Betz, University of Central Oklahoma

• Kate Broderick, Old Dominion University (Va.)

• LaVera Levels Burnim (Ex Officio), Bowie State University (Md.)

• Patsy Eisler, Ferris State University (Mich.)

• Jackie Ehlert, Ramapo College of New Jersey

• Albert R. (Mickey) Howard (Ex Officio), AASCU

• Abbiegail Hugine, Alabama A&M University

• Judy K. Ingle (Ex Officio), AASCU and former presidential spouse,

Coastal Carolina University (S.C.)

• Pamela Lowe, Indiana University Northwest

• Alan Uniacke, Metropolitan State University (Minn.)

• Sandra L. Weisenstein, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

• Valerie E. Wright, Prairie View A&M University (Texas)

2012 Spouse/Partner Nominating Committee

• Merriette C. Pollard (Chair), City University of New York, Medgar Evers College

• Evelyn Alexander, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (Penn.)

• Pamela Pruitt, Thomas Edison State College (N.J.)

• Elizabeth G. Ross, Central Michigan University

• Ken A. Schallenkamp, Black Hills State University (S.D.)

• Cynthia Shepard, Western Washington University

• Gordon P. Thomas, Fort Lewis College (Colo.)

sPeCiAL TribUTes


in memoryin memory

Myron L. (Barney) Coulter

President, Idaho State University, 1976–1984

Chancellor, Western Carolina University, 1984–1994

Chair, AASCU Board of Directors, 1989

Steve Horn

President, California State University

Long Beach, 1970-1988

Chair, AASCU Board of Directors, 1986

William C. Merwin

President, Northern Montana College, 1985-1989

President, SUNY College at Potsdam, 1989-1997

President, Salisbury University, Maryland, 1997-1999

President, Florida Gulf Coast University, 1999-2007

AWArds oF APPreCiATion


AASCU appreciates the membership support of the following presidents

and chancellors who have left office or announced that they will leave

office this year.

• Janelle C. Ashley, Worcester State University (Mass.)

• John W. Bardo, Western Carolina University (N.C.)

• David Bell, Macon State College (Ga.)

• David G. Carter, Connecticut State University System

• Carol A. Cartwright, Bowling Green State University (Ohio)

• James E. Cofer, Sr., Missouri State University

• Howard Cohen, Purdue University Calumet (Ind.)

• John E. Counts, Western New Mexico University

• Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

• Rosemary DePaolo, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

• Donald J. Farish, Rowan University (N.J.)

• W. Franklin Gilmore, Montana Tech of The University of Montana

• Henry Givens Jr., Harris-Stowe State University (Mo.)

• Alvin Goldfarb, Western Illinois University

• Darryl G. Greer, New Jersey Association of State Colleges and

Universities

• JoAnn W. Haysbert, Langston University (Okla.)

• Melvin N. Johnson, Tennessee State University

• Jolene Koester, California State University, Northridge

• Thomas L. Krepel, Fairmont State University (W.Va.)

• Michael R. Lane, Emporia State University (Kan.)

• Dorothy Leland, Georgia College & State University

• Richard J. McCallum, Dickinson State University (N.D.)

• Allen C. Meadors, University of Central Arkansas

• John Minahan, Western Oregon University

• James McCormick, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

• Carol A. Moore, Lyndon State College (Vt.)

AWArds oF APPreCiATion


• Judith A. Ramaley, Winona State University (Minn.)

• Patrick Schloss, Valdosta State University (Ga.)

• Patricia Spakes, University of Washington, Tacoma

• Paul E. Stanton, Jr., East Tennessee State University

• John C. Stockwell, University of South Carolina Upstate

• B. Alan Sugg, University of Arkansas System

• Thelma B. Thompson, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Frank Trocki, Montana State University-Northern

• Fran Ulmer, University of Alaska Anchorage

• W. Roger Webb, University of Central Oklahoma

• Stephen L. Weber, San Diego State University (Calif.)

• Earl G. Yarbrough, Sr., Savannah State University (Ga.)

• Donald P. Zingale, State University of New York College of Agriculture

and Technology at Cobleskill

2012 AAsCU meeTings


Academic Affairs Winter MeetingFebruary 9 – 11

J.W. Marriott Hill Country • San Antonio, Texas

Academic Affairs Winter Meeting Provosts to PresidentsFebruary 11 – 12

J.W. Marriott Hill Country • San Antonio, Texas

Communications ConferenceMarch 5 – 7

1307 New York Avenue, NW • Washington, D.C.

American Democracy Project National MeetingJune 7 – 9

Marriott Rivercenter • San Antonio, Texas

Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) InstituteJune 9 – 12

The Sofitel • Washington, D.C.

Experienced Presidents RetreatJuly 13 – 14

The Eldorado Hotel • Santa Fe, New Mexico

Summer Council of PresidentsJuly 14 – 17

The Eldorado Hotel • Santa Fe, New Mexico

New Presidents’ AcademyJuly 30 – August 3

Grand Geneva • Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Academic Affairs Summer MeetingJuly 26 – 28

Omni San Francisco • San Francisco, California

Annual MeetingPre-Annual Meeting Seminar • October 28 – 29

Annual Meeting • October 29 – 31New Orleans, Louisiana

AACC/AASCU/APLU/CASEHigher Education Government Relations Conference

November 28–30Miami, Florida

Delivering America’s Promise

AASCU’s membership of 430 public colleges and universities is found throughout

the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. We range in size

from 1,000 students to 44,000. We are found in the inner city, in suburbs, towns

and cities, and in remote rural America. We include campuses with extensive

offerings in law, medicine and doctoral education—as well as campuses offering

associate degrees to complement baccalaureate studies. We are both residential

and commuter, and offer on-line degrees as well. Yet common to virtually every

member institution are three qualities that define its work and characterize our

common commitments.

• We are institutions of access and opportunity. We believe that the American

promise should be real for all Americans, and that belief shapes our

commitment to access, affordability and educational opportunity, and in the

process strengthens American democracy for all citizens.

• We are student-centered institutions. We place the student at the heart of our

enterprise, enhancing the learning environment and student achievement not

only through teaching and advising, but also through our research and public

service activities.

• We are “stewards of place.” We engage faculty, staff and students with the

communities and regions we serve—helping to advance public education,

economic development and the quality of life for all with whom we live and

who support our work. We affirm that America’s promise extends not only to

those who come to the campus but to all our neighbors.

We believe that through this stewardship and through our commitments to access

and opportunity and to our students, public colleges and universities effectively

and accountably deliver America’s promise. In so doing we honor and fulfill the

public trust.

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