A task force is concept/project specific, for a fixed period of time, typically addressing an associational issue/need and convened by the sitting president. Below is the information regarding each of the current Presidential Task Forces.
2024-2025
Chairpersons: Ryan C. Holmes and Danny Shaha
Charge: The Model Procedures Task Force is responsible for developing a comprehensive publication that includes guidance on various components of a conduct process. The Model Procedures Guide will include content applicable to a variety of institutional types, as well as varying office sizes. Topics may include managing the reporting and referral processes; investigations; training hearing boards and involved participants; resolution options and restorative practices; assessment; and more.
This topic has two categories: The Working Group and the Task Force.
Chairperson: Kristi Patrickus, J.D.
Charge: The Working Group is established to develop, create, and lead the Title IX response initiatives identified by the Title IX Task Force. The members selected to compose the Working Group were selected based on their expertise and proficiency within the fields of Higher Education and Title IX.
The Task Force is being convened to compose a comprehensive response that addresses the concerns and needs of our members while aligning with our Association's mission and values. This includes:
- Analyzing the specific changes in the regulations and their potential impact on policies and procedures.
- Assessing the potential effects of the regulations on survivors of sexual misconduct, as well as the ways to support them.
- Evaluating the resources and support needed by member institutions to implement the regulations effectively.
- Exploring good practices and approaches to compliance that align with ASCA’s values and goals.
Chairperson: Carly Pariseau
Charge: This Task Force was convened to identify recommendations for an educational plan outline for student organization misconduct. This plan could include recommendations for content related to student organization conduct, including: communication and collaboration with institution and association stakeholders; case resolution outcome (i.e., sanction) resources and repository; record-keeping; assessment; training for student organization leaders and training for practitioners. The purpose of creating this plan would be for a future working group to create an educational plan resource for ASCA members and colleagues.This may also include recommendations for future ASCA position statements related to student organizations.
Chairperson: Pam Malyk
Charge: This task force was convened to develop comprehensive recommendations for selecting future event venues that align with the Association’s mission and values that meet the following goals:
- Identify a well-defined and practical set of criteria for venue selection that supports ASCA’s mission and values.
- Enhances attendee experience, satisfaction, and accessibility.
- Champions intentional inclusion of the individual, multiple, and institutional needs of Association members
2023-2024
Chairperson: Steven Priepke
Charge: The Task Force is being convened to develop ethical engagement guidelines for current and former leadership in general and specifically from the perspective of those who work in for-profit work.
Chairpersons: Latosha Williams and Valerie Glassman
Charge: The Task Force is being convened to review, evaluate, and update the position description of the Region Chair, develop a leadership team, create guiding materials, and identify clear expectations of the regions.
Chairperson: Stephanie Wright
Charge: The Task Force is being convened to develop, but is not limited to, an educational plan for student organization misconduct. This may also include recommendations for future ASCA position statements related to student organizations.
Chairperson: Weston Prisbrey
Charge: The Task Force is being convened to develop language that defines what it means to be a vendor, which can include various levels, what they receive as a vendor, the sponsorship opportunities, and any additional guidelines regarding ASCA and their relationship to vendors.
2022-2023
Chairperson: Tony Miller Jr.
Charge: The Task Force is being convened to gather and communicate the membership resources that we already have and what we should highlight out of those resources. Additionally, the Task Force is being convened to plan for what we need to begin to create to deliver a valuable resource by accepting ASCA membership.
Chairperson: JaWana Green
Charge: The Task Force is being convened to review with support from the Cental Office and E&I Committee:
- All the scholarships being offered and the requirements;
- Look at the demographics of applicants and recipients, including institution type, members v. non-members, etc.; and
- Make recommendations on how to increase the application pool, on updates for the current scholarship applications, on requirements for the new Student Affairs Certification scholarship, and on how to increase giving towards the scholarships.