State Conferences

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)
Electronic Balloting Guidance for State Conferences (pdf.)
FAQ in the Election of Conference Delegates and Officers

State Conference Committee A Resources

On the Relationship Between AAUP Chapters and Faculty Senates

Guidelines for Good Practices for Chapters and Conferences

Informational Alert re: IRS filing obligations 
FAQ on IRS filing obligations

AAUP and the Federal LMRDA - A "Compliance Kit" for Conferences and Chapters

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: Jeff Mitchell, Arkansas Tech University
Vice-President: William Rowe, Arkansas State University
Secretary: Jennifer Deering, University of Central Arkansas
Treasurer: Jean Hendrix, University of Arkansas-Monticello

Web site: http://arkansasaaup.org/ 

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California Conference

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: Irene T. Mulvey, Fairfield University
Vice-President: David Bedding, University of Connecticut
Secretary: Stephen Krevisky, Middlesex Community College 
Executive Director: Flo Hatcher, Southern Connecticut State University
Web site: http://people.wcsu.edu/nairv/AAUPCSC.htm

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Georgia Conference

President:  N. Jane McCandless, State University of West Georgia
Vice President: Christine Ziegler, Kennesaw 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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Illinois Conference

President:  Michael J. Harkins, Harper College                                                
Vice President:  Peter Kirstein, St. Xavier University
Secretary:  Lee Maltby, St. Augustine College
Treasurer: Kenneth Anderson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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: Kizhanipuram Vinodgopal, Indiana University Northwest 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: Jon Scheinman, University of Kansas Medical Center 
Past President: Rob Catlett, Emporia State University
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, Southeastern Louisiana University
Vice President: Bill Stewart, Southern University of New Orleans
Secretary: Linda Carroll, Tulane University
Treasurer: Paul Bell, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge

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, Wheaton College
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: Karen Vogel, Hamline University
Past President: Cecilia Konchar Farr, St. Catherine University
Treasurer: Dave Emery, St. Olaf College
Secretary: Michael Mikolajczak, University of St. Thomas

Web site: http://www.mnaaup.org/index.html 

Mississippi Conference

President: Garry Jennings, Delta 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 University

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
Treasurer: Mike Makoid, Creighton University

Web site: http://www.aaup-ne.org/

Nevada Faculty Alliance/ AAUP State Conference

President: Scott Huber,  Truckee Meadows Community College
Vice President:
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: Amy Bahruth, Rutgers University
Vice President: Anthony Boccabella, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Secretary: Vivienne Gilroy, UCC
Treasurer: Matthew Fung, Saint Peter’s College
Immediate Past President: Judith L. Johnston, Rider University
 

Web site: http://www.njaaup.org/

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New Mexico Conference

Executive Director: Beulah M. Woodfin, University of New Mexico

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
Executive Director: Tom Policano

Web site : http://www.nysaaup.org/

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North Carolina Conference

President:  Martha McCaughey, Appalachian State University
Vice President:  Gale Isaacs, Elizabeth City State University
Secretary:  Janet Land,  Gardner-Webb University
Treasurer:  Dana DeSoto, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Immediate Past President:  Cat Warren, North Carolina State University

Web site:  http://www.nc-aaup.org

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Ohio Conference

President:  David D. Witt,  University of Akron
Secretary/Treasurer: Dave Rubin, Central State  
Past President: Rudy Fichtenbaum, Wright State University 
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:   Richard P. Mulcahy, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
Past President: Robert Moore, Saint Joseph's University
Vice President/President Elect: John Hinshaw, Lebanon Valley College Secretary:  John Slimick, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
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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Tennessee 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-Treasurer:  Lynn Tatum, Baylor 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, Pierce College
Secretary:  Rosalie Pan, Pierce College
Treasurer:  Raya Fidel, University of Washington at Seattle

Web site: http://www.aaup-wa.org/

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(updated: 2/10)