State Conferences

For more information on the Assembly of State Conferences, please visit http://www.aaup.org/about/elected-leaders/ASC.

Arkansas Conference

President: Lynn Burley, University of Central Arkansas
Vice-President: William Rowe, Arkansas State University
Secretary: Michael Schaefer, University of Central Arkansas
Treasurer: Jim Vander Putten, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 
Past President: Brian Bolter, University of Central Arkansas

Website: http://aauparkansas.org/

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California Conference

President:  Alex Zukas, National University
Secretary/Treasurer:  Mary Ann Irwin, Diablo Valley College
Vice President for California State University: Rosalinda Quintanar, San Jose State University
Vice President for Community Colleges:  Katie Graham, Diablo Valley College
Vice President for Private Universities and Colleges: George Beckwith, National University
Vice President for the University of California: Ivan Evans, UC San Diego

Website: http://www.caaaup.org/

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Colorado Conference

Co-Presidents: Steve Mumme, CSU-Fort Collins and Jonathan Rees, CSU-Pueblo
Vice President for Legislative Matters: Ray Hogler, CSU-Fort Collins
Chair, Colorado Committee for the Protection of Faculty Rights: Ray Hogler, CSU-Fort Collins
Secretary/Treasurer:  Suzanne Hudson, CU-Boulder, retired

Website:  http://aaupcolorado.org/

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Connecticut Conference

President Elect: Ira Braus, University of Hartford
Vice President: David Stoloff, Eastern Connecticut State University
Secretary: Susan Reinhart, Gateway Community College
Treasurer: Irene T. Mulvey, Fairfield University
Executive Director: Flo Hatcher, Southern Connecticut State University

Website: http://csc.csuaaup.org/

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Georgia Conference

President: Robert Scott, Georgia Regents University (to be renamed Augusta University as of 12/1/15)
Vice President: Shelly Elman,  University of West Georgia
Treasurer: Felix Tweraser, University of West Georgia
Past-President/Executive Director: Christine Ziegler, Kennesaw State University

Website:   https://aaupgeorgia.wordpress.com/

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Illinois Conference

President:  Michael J. Harkins , Harper College                                                
Vice President:  Peter Kirstein, St. Xavier University
Secretary:  Diana Vallera, Columbia College Chicago
Treasurer: Alan Iliff, North Park University
Past President:  Leo Welch, Southwestern Illinois College

Website:  http://www.ilaaup.org/

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Indiana Conference

President: Dan Murphy, Hanover College
Vice President: Marc Rogers, Purdue University
Chapter Services Program Director: Rebecca Mullen, Vincennes University
Treasurer:  Perry Kea, University of Indianapolis
Secretary: Miriam Pittenger, Hanover College
Past President: Richard Schneirov, Indiana State University

Website:  http://www.inaaup.org/

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Iowa Conference

President:  Nancy Reincke, Drake University
Vice President: Marian Wilson Kimber, University of Iowa
Secretary:  Wayne Oberle, St Ambrose University
Treasurer: Warren Zemke, Wartburg College
Past President: A. Frank Thompson, University of Northern Iowa

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Kansas Conference

President: Gamal Weheba, Wichita State University
Vice President: Ikram Ahmed, Wichita State University
Past President: Ron Barrett, University of Kansas 
Secretary-Treasurer: Katherine Clark, University of Kansas 

Website: http://www.aaup-in-ks.org/

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Kentucky Conference

President: Nancy McKenney, Eastern Kentucky University
Vice President:  Peg Pittman Munke, Murray State University
Secretary: Jan Pearce, Berea College
Treasurer: Michael Kennedy, University of Kentucky

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Louisiana Conference

President:  Ravi Rau, Louisiana State University and A&M College
Vice President: Sudhir Trivedi, Southern University and A&M College
Secretary:  Linda Carroll, Tulane University
Treasurer: Michael Homan, Xavier University of Louisiana
Past President:  Brooks Ellwood, Louisiana State University
At-Large: Leslie Bary, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Website: http://www.laaaup.org/

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Maryland Conference 

President: Michelle Tokarczyk, Goucher College 
Secretary-Treasurer: Tina Kelleher, Towson University
Past President: Father Frank Haig, Loyola University

To contact the Maryland Conference, please send an e-mail to: aaupmd@gmail.com.

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Massachusetts Conference

President: George Wharton, Curry College
Vice President: Mike DeCesare, Merrimack College
Secretary: John Miller, Wheaton College
Treasurer: Geraldine Branca, Merrimack College 
Executive Secretary: Charles Baker, College of the Holy Cross

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Michigan Conference

President: Charles Parrish, Wayne State University
Vice President: Mike Latcha, Oakland University
Secretary: Charles (Tad) Smith, University of Michigan 
Treasurer: Mike Polis, Oakland University
Past President: Susan Moeller, Eastern Michigan University

Website: http://www.miaaup.org/

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Minnesota Conference

President:  David Schmit, St. Catherine University
Vice President: Bob Cowgill, Augsburg College
Treasurer/Secretary: David Lesniaski, St. Catherine University
Past President: Bob Cowgill, Augsburg College

Website: http://www.mnaaup.org/index.html

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Mississippi Conference

President: Jimmy Bell, Jackson State University
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary:  Kathryn Green, Mississippi Valley State University 
Past President: James Stewart, Tougaloo College

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Missouri Conference

President: Gregory Comer, St. Louis University 
Chapter Service Director: John B. Harms, Missouri State University
Secretary/Treasurer:  K. Scott Baker, University of Missouri Kansas City
Past President:  David Robinson, Truman State University

Website:  http://www.moaaup.org

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Nebraska Conference

President: Julia Schleck, University of Nebraska Lincoln
Vice President: Donna Dufner, University of Nebraska Omaha
Secretary:  Victor Padrón, Creighton University
Treasurer: Jim McCarthy, Midland Lutheran University
Past President: Tom Coffey, Creighton University

Website: http://www.aaup-ne.org/

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Nevada Faculty Alliance / AAUP State Conference

President: James Strange, Western Nevada College
Past President: Angela Brommel, Nevada State College
Vice President: Rob Manis, College of Southern Nevada
Secretary: Andrea Brown, College of Southern Nevada
Treasurer: Shari Lyman, College of Southern Nevada
Executive Director: David Steel 

Website: http://www.nevadafacultyalliance.org/

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New Jersey Conference

President: Diane Campbell, Rider University
Vice President: Joseph V. Doria, Jr., St. Peter's College & Rutgers University 
Treasurer: Matthew Fung, Saint Peter’s College
Past President: Dan O'Connor, Rutgers University
Member at Large: ​Sandyford L. Klein, Rutgers University/UMDNJ
Member at Large: Katherine Parkin, Monmouth University
Member at Large: Elsa Bruguier, Union County College
Member at Large: Jeff Halpern, Rider University 

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New York Conference

President:  David Linton, Marymount Manhattan College
Vice President: Sally Dear-Healey, SUNY College at Cortland
Secretary:  John Polimeni, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Treasurer:  Patrick J. Cihon, Syracuse University
Past President:  Stephen Z. Goldberg, Adelphi University
Executive Director:  Tom Policano

Website:  http://nysaaup.org/

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North Carolina Conference

President: Jim Carmichael, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Vice President:  Fred Horton, Wake Forest University
Secretary:  Susan Dennison, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 
Treasurer:  Dana DeSoto, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Immediate Past President:  David F. Ayers, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Member-at-Large Public Universities: Jesse Peters, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Member-at-Large Private Universities: Nicole L. Snyder, Davidson College 

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Ohio Conference

President: John McNay, University of Cincinnati
Vice President: Marty Kich, Wright State University
Past President: John Cuppoletti, University of Cincinnati
Secretary: Ryan Shadle, Cincinnati State University 
Treasurer: Heather Howley, University of Akron
Executive Director: Sara Kilpatrick

Website:  http://www.ocaaup.org/

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Oklahoma Conference

President: John Wood, University of Central Oklahoma
Vice President: Ed Sankowski, University of Oklahoma Norman
Past President: Shelia Kennison, Oklahoma State University  
Secretary: vacant
Treasurer: Carolyn Fridley, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Website: http://sheliakennison.wix.com/okconferenceaaup
 

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Oregon Conference

Executive Director: Margaret Butler 
President: Jose Padin, Portland State University
Vice President – Membership & Organizing: Jacqueline Arante, Portland State University 
Vice President – Communications & PR: Nancy Eichsteadt, Portland State University
Vice President – Academic Freedom & Governance: Deb Merskin, University of Oregon
Vice President – Political Action: Erna Gelles, Portland State University
Vice President – Collective Bargaining: Gretchen Soderlund, University of Oregon
Secretary: Amy Orr, Linfield College
Treasurer: Bill Harbaugh, University of Oregon

Website: http://aauporegon.org/ 

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Pennsylvania Division

President: John Hinshaw, Lebanon Valley College 
Past President: Tim Blessing, Alvernia University 
Secretary: Daniel Kirsch, Valley Forge Military College
Treasurer:  Mark Painter, Misericordia University

Website:  http://www.pa-aaup.net/

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South Carolina Conference

President: Brandon Inabinet, Furman University  
Vice President: Brian Bunton, Coastal Carolina University
Secretary: ​Ernest Wiggins, University of South Carolina-Columbia
Treasurer: Roger Johansen, Costal Carolina University 
Past President: Jim Henderson, Costal Carolina University

Website: http://www.aaup-sc.org/

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Tennessee Conference

President: Josephine McQuail, Tennessee Tech University
Vice President for Public Universities: Julia Gruber, Tennessee Tech University 
Vice President for Private Universities: Salvatore Musumeci, Bryan College
Vice President for Two Year Colleges: Diane Eagle, Nashville State Community College
Secretary: Yvonne Simerman, Nashville State Community College
Treasurer: Dora Estes, Adjunct Faculty 
Past President: Scott McMillan, Volunteer State Community College

Website: http://www.aaup-tnconf.org/index.html

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Texas Conference

President: Jim Klein, Del Mar College
First Vice President: Pat Somers, University of Texas at Austin
Past President: Peter Hugill, Texas A&M University
Secretary: Pat Chastain, Schreiner University
Treasurer:  Lynn Tatum, Baylor University

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/AAUP-Texas/116839591760219?sk=timeline&r 

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Virginia Conference

President: Gerry Sherayko, Randolph College 
Past President: Ronald Thomas, Norfolk State University
Secretary:  Phil Jordan, Radford University
Treasurer: Robert Webber, Longwood University

Website: http://aaup-va.org/

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