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, 2024
Matías Fontenla (Economics)
University of New Mexico, 2024
Michele Ganon (Accounting)
Western Connecticut State University, 2024
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, 2024
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
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
Linda Carroll (Italian)
Tulane University, chair, 2024
Diana Rios (Communication/Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies)
University of Connecticut, 2024
David Sanders (Biological Sciences)
Purdue University, 2024
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
Henry Reichman (History)
California State University-East Bay, chair, 2024
Pippa Holloway (History)
University of Richmond, 2024
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
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
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 report for publication.
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
Monica Black (History)
University of Tennessee, 2024
Deborah Cooperstein (Biology)
Adelphi University, 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
Kate Budd (Art)
University of Akron, 2024
Margaret Goodman (Chemistry)
D'Youville College, 2024
Stephen Mumme (Political Science)
Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 2024
Nancy Long, staff
