Association Business Committees

The following committees help guide the business of the Association. Members serve ex officio or are appointed by the president.

Association Investments Committee
Audit Committee
Election Committee
Election Appeals Committee
Grievance Committee
History of the Association
Membership 
Nominating Committee   
Organization of the Association
Panel on Chapter and Conference Sanctions

Association Investments Committee

Advises the treasurer on the conservation and investment of surplus funds of the Association. 

Members

Chris Sinclair (Mathematics)
University of Oregon, chair, 2023

Fall Ainina (Finance),
Wright State University, 2021

Howard Bunsis (Accounting),
Eastern Michigan University, 2021

Carlton Davids, staff

Audit Committee

Reviews the audit of the previous year’s financial records and makes appropriate recommendations to the national council.

Members

Chris Sinclair (Mathematics)
University of Oregon, chair, 2023

Deborah Cooperstein (Biology),
Adelphi University, 2022

Pat Poli (Accounting),
Fairfield University, 2022

Carlton Davids, staff

Election Committee

Decides questions that may arise under AAUP election rules, including issues regarding the eligibility of persons to vote in elections, and supervises the counting of the ballots. The committee reports to the national council after each election regarding any complaints filed with the committee, and recommends any policy changes for the national council’s consideration.

Members

Risa L. Lieberwitz (Law), ex officio as general counsel
Cornell University, chair, 2022

John McNay (History)
University of Cincinnati–Blue Ash College, 2020

Jonathan Rees (History)
Colorado State University–Pueblo, 2021

Gregory Scholtz, staff

Election Appeals Committee

The AAUP election rules also provide for an Election Appeals Committee.

Members

John Castella (Labor Studies)
Rutgers University, chair, 2021

Carolyn Betensky (English)
University of Rhode Island, 2021

Friedrich Schuler (History)
Portland State University, 2021

Sarah Lanius, staff

Grievance Committee      

Conducts inquiries into allegations by an individual that a professional staff member’s handling of a matter involving the individual was unsatisfactory. The individual’s complaint is forwarded to the committee by the executive director after all internal staff reviews of the matter have been exhausted. The committee reports its findings and recommendations to the president and/or the national council Executive Committee.

Members

Maria T. Bacigalupo (Administration, Planning, and Social Policy)
Curry College, chair, 2022

David Jackson (Political Science)
Bowling Green State University, 2023

Duane Storti (Mechanical Engineering)
University of Washington, 2021

Gwendolyn Bradley, staff

History of the Association  

Responds to specific requests for access to those Association records that are available by approval. The committee also provides occasional advice on matters involving record-keeping and archival storage.

Members

Jonathan Rees (History)
Colorado State University–Pueblo, chair, 2021

Noeleen McIlvenna (History)
Wright State University, 2022

David M. Rabban (Law),
University of Texas at Austin, 2022

David Robinson (History),
Truman State University, 2022

Hans-Joerg Tiede, staff

Membership      

Reviews and makes recommendations to the national Council and the biennial meeting regarding the Association’s membership policies, level of dues, and categories of membership. Each year the committee examines approximately one third of the state conferences enrolled in the Association’s mandatory dues program and recommends reauthorization when appropriate. The committee also explores ways to increase membership.

Members

Tina Kelleher (English)
Towson University, chair, 2023

Paul Davis (Behavioral and Social Sciences)
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, 2021

John T. McNay (History)
University of Cincinnati–Blue Ash College, 2022

Andres Guzman (Advising)
Portland State University, 2022

Jim Bakken, staff
Rebecca Lewis, staff

Nominating Committee   

Seeks nominations for the Association's biennial election of officers and annual election of national Council district and at-large representatives. Calls for nominations, informs members of positions up for election, promulgates regulations for nominations and nominators, insures that all nominators are active members, and establishes the election ballot. Submits its report to the secretary-treasurer for publication.

Members

Natalio Avani (Education)
San Francisco State University, chair, 2022

John T. McNay (History)
University of Cincinnati–Blue Ash College, 2022

Diana I. Rios  (Communication/El Instituto)
University of Connecticut, 2022

Anita Levy, staff

Organization of the Association     

Reviews and advises the national council (and executive committee) on proposed changes in the Association’s internal organization, particularly when such changes require an amendment of the Association’s constitution. The committee formulates the new or revised constitutional language, which it submits for the council’s approval. Proposed constitutional amendments are then published and voted upon at the Association’s next biennial meeting.

Members

Brian Turner (Political Science)
Randolph-Macon College, chair, 2023

Deborah Cooperstein (Biology)
Adelphi University, 2023

Michael DeCesare (Sociology)
Merrimack College, 2023

Risa L. Lieberwitz (Law)
Cornell University, ex officio as general counsel, 2022

Hans-Joerg Tiede, staff

Panel on Chapter and Conference Sanctions

The AAUP Constitution establishes standards of conduct for chapters and conferences. If complaint is filed against a chapter or conference alleging breach of one or more of these standards, the executive director attempts to affect a resolution of the complaint. If this is unsuccessful, the matter comes before this panel, which determines merit or the lack of it.  With a finding of merit, the panel may impose a sanction. Revocation of a chapter charter or rescission of conference status is reviewable by the AAUP national council and, in certain circumstances, by the biennial meeting of the Association.

Members

Dennis Mazzocco (Radio, Television, and Film)
Hofstra University, chair, 2021

Kate Budd (Art)
University of Akron, 2021

Philip Cole (Physics)
Lamar University, 2021

Christopher Simeone, staff