The Assembly of State Conferences is the umbrella organization for individual state AAUP conferences. The ASC provides training and helps to coordinate state activities in areas such as government relations, academic freedom and tenure, membership development, and communications. The ASC also supports the work of state conferences through Per Capita Grants, Membership Development Grants, and scholarships to the Summer Institute.
ASC Executive Committee
ASC Constitution
ASC Election Procedures (.pdf)
State Conference Committee A Resources
Guidelines for election of delegates to the ASC Business meeting
certification of delegates to the ASC business meeting (.doc)
Guidelines for Good Practices for Chapters and Conferences
Informational Alert re: IRS filing obligations
AAUP and the Federal LMRDA - A "Compliance Kit" for Conferences and Chapters
FAQ on IRS filing obligations
A number of AAUP chapters and state conferences employ staff. These field staff have formed the Field Staff Association, which meets at the December CBC Semiannual Meeting and at the June Annual Meeting. Learn more about the Field Staff Association and for resources for field staff.
A state conference is formed when several chapters in a state decide to work together to advance AAUP policies and goals. Through a state conference, existing chapters are able to have more influence statewide and new chapters find the support and guidance they need closer to home. Use the table below to find your state conference. Not all states have active conferences yet; the ASC can help you start one. We do our best to keep this list up to date; please e-mail Eizzie Smith with changes and corrections.
Alabama Conference
President: William F. Trimble, Auburn University
Secretary-Treasurer: Larry G. Gerber, Auburn University
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Arkansas Conference
President: Mike Schaefer, University of Central Arkansas
Vice-President: Bill Etges, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Secretary: Jeff Mitchell, Arkansas Tech University
Treasurer: Jean Hendrix, University of Arkansas-Monticello
Web site: http://arkansasaaup.org/
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California Conference
President: William Powell, California Institute of the Arts
Secretary-Treasurer: Janis Crystal Lipzin, San Francisco Art Institute
Vice-President for Private Universities and Colleges: Amy Lyford, Occidental College
Vice-President for Community Colleges: Lacy Barnes-Mileham, Reedley College
Vice-President for the California State University System: Patricia Hill,
San Jose State
Vice-President for the University of California System: To be announced
AAUP West Coast Office
AAUP Associate Secretary
Craig Flanery
Web site: http://www.aaup-ca.org/
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Colorado Conference
Co-Presidents: Dean Saitta (DU) and Laura Connolly (UNC)
Vice President for Legislative Matters: Ray Hogler (CSU-Fort Collins)
Secretary: Elizabeth Nick (FRCC - retired)
Web site: http://www.aaup-co.org/
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Connecticut Conference
President: Charles Ross, University of Hartford
Vice-President: David Bedding, University of Connecticut
Secretary, Irene T. Mulvey, Fairfield University
Treasurer: Susan Reinhart, Gateway Community-Technical College
Past-President: Vijay Nair, Western Connecticut State University
Web site: http://people.wcsu.edu/nairv/AAUPCSC.htm
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Georgia Conference
President: Betty Hatcher, Albany State University
Vice President: Craig Turner, Georgia College and State University
Secretary-Treasurer: Chuck Steffen, Georgia State
Past President: Roger Marietta, Darton College
Executive Secretary & Chapter Service Program Director: Hugh Hudson, Georgia State
Web site: http://www2.gsu.edu/~hishdh/aaup.htm
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llinois Conference
President: Walter Kendall, John Marshall Law School
Vice President: Peter Kirstein, St. Xavier University
Secretary: Lee Maltby, St. Augustine College
Treasurer: Lisa Townsley, Benedictine University
Past President: Leo Welch, Southwestern Illinois College
Web site: http://www.ilaaup.org/
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Indiana Conference
President: Richard Schneirov, Indiana State University
Vice-President: Ione DeOllos , Ball State University
Treasurer: Perry Kea, University of Indianapolis
Secretary: Rebecca Mullen, Vincennes University
Past President: K. Vinodgopal, Indiana University Northwest
Web site: http://www.inaaup.org/
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Iowa Conference
President: A. Frank Thompson, University of Northern Iowa
Vice President: Marian Wilson Kimber, University of Iowa
Secretary: Josef Breutzmann, Wartburg College
Treasurer: Warren Zemke, Wartburg College
Web site: http://www.aaupiowa.org/
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Kansas Conference
President: Rob Catlett, Emporia State University
Past President: Brigitte Roussel, University of Kansas
Secretary-Treasurer: Rich Hughen, Fort Hays State University
Web site: http://www.aaup-in-ks.org/
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Louisiana Conference
President: Alvin Burstein
Vice President: Bill Stewart
Secretary: Linda Carroll
Treasurer:
Web site: http://www.laaaup.org/
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Maryland
President: Rev. Frank Haig, S.J., Loyola College of Maryland
Vice-President: Art Huseonica, University of Maryland University College
Secretary: Johnnye Johnson, Coppin State University
Treasurer: John H. Newman, Coppin State University
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Massachusetts Conference
President: George Wharton, Curry College
Vice President: Peter Castle, Simmons College
Secretary: John Miller
Treasurer: Susan Peterson, Curry College
Executive Secretary: Charles Baker, College of the Holy Cross
Michigan Conference
President: Joel Russel, Oakland University
Vice-President: Sally McCracken, Eastern Michigan University
Secretary: Ray Ventre , Northern Michigan University
Treasurer: Paul Wilson , Western Michigan University
Web site: http://www.miaaup.org/
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Minnesota Conference
President: Eric Wiertelak, Macalester College
Vice President: Karen Vogel, Hamline University
Past President: Cecilia Konchar Farr, College of St. Catherine
Treasurer: Dave Emery, St. Olaf College
Secretary: Michael Mikolajczak, University of St. Thomas
Web site: http://www.mnaaup.org/index.html
Mississippi Conference
President: Michael Forster , University of Southern Mississippi
Vice President: Anne MacMaster, Millsaps College
Secretary: Savina Schoenhofer , Alcorn State University
Treasurer: Gary Chong , Jackson State University
Missouri Conference
President: Keith Hardeman, Westminster College
Vice President: David Robinson, Truman State University
Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Browning, Lincoln University
Past President: John Harms, Missouri State
Web site: http://www.moaaup.org
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Nebraska Conference
President: Sarah Kelen, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Vice President (Pres Elect): Janet West, University of Nebraska., Omaha
Secretary: Tom Coffey, Creighton University
Nevada Faculty Alliance/ AAUP State Conference
President: Alok Pandey, College of Southern Nevada
Vice President: Scott Huber, Truckee Meadows Community College
Secretary: Gregory Brown, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Treasurer: James Matovina, College of Southern Nevada
Web site: http://www.unr.edu/nfa/
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New Jersey Conference
President: Judith L. Johnston, Rider University
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Vivienne Gilroy, UCC
Treasurer: Matthew Fung, Saint Peter’s College
Immediate Past President: Daniel O'Connor, Rutgers University
Web site: http://www.njaaup.org/
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New Mexico Conference
Web site: http://www.aaupnm.org/
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New York Conference
President: Stephen Z. Goldberg, Adelphi University
Vice President: Jeanette Jeneault, Syracuse University
Secretary: Cecelia McCall , PSC-CUNY
Treasurer: Patrick J. Cihon, Syracuse University
Past President: Francis Higman, Niagara University
Web site : http://www.nysaaup.org/
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North Carolina Conference
President: Martha McCaughey, Appalachian State University
Vice President: Steve Wing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Secretary: Janet Land, Gardner-Webb University
Treasurer: Glenn Howze, emeritus, Auburn University
Immediate Past President: Cat Warren, North Carolina State University
Web site: http://www.nc-aaup.org
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Ohio Conference
President: James McNelis, Wilmington College
Secretary/Treasurer: Dave Rubin, Central State
Past President: Paul Davis, Cincinnati State
Vice President, CB Council: Rudy Fichtenbaum, Wright State University
Vice President, Non CB Council: Mark Smith, Case Western Reserve University
Secretary/Treasurer, CB Council: Robert L. Marcus, Central State
Secretary/Treasurer, Non CB Council: David LaPalombara, Antioch College
Executive Director: Jaimie Pottorf
Web site: http://www.ocaaup.org/
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Oklahoma Conference
President: Christian Morgan , Seminole State College
President-Elect: Amy Carrell, University of Central Oklahoma
Secretary: Jill Jones, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Treasurer: David von Minden, University of Central Oklahoma
Executive Secretary and Chapter Service Program director: Siegfried Heit, University of Central Oklahoma
Web site: http://okaaup.kellimcbride.com/
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Pennsylvania Division
President: Robert Moore, Saint Joseph's University
Past President: Gerald Soslau, Drexel University College of Medicine
Vice President/President Elect: Richard P. Mulcahy, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
Secretary: Lynn Collins , La Salle University
Treasurer: Ann Myers, Albright College
Web site: http://www.pa-aaup.org/
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South Carolina Conference
President: Larry Watson, South Carolina State University
Vice-President: James Henderson, Coastal Carolina University
Secretary-Treasurer: Judy Daulton, Piedmont Technical College
Web site: http://www.sc-aaup.org/
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Tenneesee Conference
President: Delphia Harris, LeMoyne-Owen College
Vice President for Public Institutions: Pete Stoddard, Austin Peay State University
Vice President for Private Instituions: Patricia Papachristou, Christian Brothers University
Vice President for Community Colleges: David S. Palmer, Motlow State Community College
Secretary: Nathan Garner, Cleveland State Community College
Treasurer: Pippa Holloway, Middle Tennessee State University
Past President: Tony Blasi, Tennessee State University
Web site: http://www.aaup-tnconf.org/index.html
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Texas Conference
President: Peter Hugill, Texas A&M University
First Vice President: Pat Somers, University of Texas – Austin
Past President: David Smith, College of the Mainland
Secretary: Tom Wells, Schreiner University
Treasurer: Jonathan Coopersmith, Texas A&M University
Web site: http://www.ktcinet.com/aaup/
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Virginia Conference
President: Patricia W. Cummins , Virginia Commonwealth University
President-Elect: Craig Vasey, University of Mary Washington
Past President: Brian Turner , Randolph-Macon College
Secretary: Angela S. Taylor, University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Treasurer: Robert Webber, Longwood University
Web site: http://www.aaup-va.org
Washington
President: Doug Jensen
Vice President: Glover Barnes
Secretary: Rosalie Pan
Treasurer: Raya Fidel
Web site: http://www.aaup-wa.org/
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(updated: 6/09)