Committee Vacancies

ASHE 2022 President-Elect/2023 President Ana Martínez-Alemán welcomes applications for a variety of standing committee vacancies. 

For all these positions, we seek individuals who will provide outstanding leadership to an association committed to advancing excellent research and scholarship across the multiple and varied domains of higher education and contributing to the national discourse by linking higher education research and scholarship to policy and practice. In selecting individuals, we will be attentive to the vast diversity of ideas and perspectives, backgrounds and values, communities and commitments that our association represents, seeking leadership attentive to all.

To see lists of all current committees and members, Log-In to the ASHE website and click on "Committees & Groups" in your "My Profile" section of the website.

If you have any questions about this process or positions, please contact ASHE Executive Director Jason P. Guilbeau, PhD (he/him) at jason@ashe.ws.

ASHE Standing Committee Vacancies

ASHE has several committees that help govern and run our Association (e.g., budget, nominations, publications). To see lists of current committees and members, Log-In to the ASHE website and click on "Committees & Groups" in the left menu of your "My Profile" section of the website.

Beginning in November, there will be a variety of committee vacancies. To get ahead of the process and allow for an efficient transition, ASHE 2023 President Ana Martínez-Alemán will be making recommendations for these upcoming vacancies to the board in the coming weeks.

Timeline & Process:

  • Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, September 14 at Noon Pacific.
  • ​ASHE President Elect Ana Martínez-Alemán will develop a list of appointments for recommendation to the Board.
  • Decisions will be sent out by October 15.
Apply
To submit your interest, you can complete the application form, which will ask for the following info:
  • Name
  • Organization/Institution
  • Position/Title
  • Email address
  • A pdf copy of your CV/Resume
  • A summary of any prior committee experience in ASHE, another scholarly or professional association, an institutional or organizational setting, or in your community. If you do not have any committee experience, please summarize other relevant involvement that positions you to contribute to our Association. (200 words maximum)
  • A list of your previous involvement with ASHE, including service as a reviewer, session chair, session discussant, and/or presenter
  • Agreement to ASHE Ethics, Membership, and Conflict of Interest policies

Upcoming Vacancies

Advancement and Fundraising Committee

Vacancies:
  • 2 members, both terms are 11/2023-11/2025
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The committee on advancement and fundraising shall recommend and once approved by the board, execute policies and practices regarding fundraising and naming of awards, lectures and other ASHE activities and programs, recommend fundraising goals, and assist in the association’s fundraising activities as directed by the board."

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month throughout the year

Awards Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 Chair, Term: 11/2022-11/2025 
  • 2 members, Term: 11/2022-11/2025 
  • 1 Graduate Student Member, Term: 11/2022-11/2023
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The awards committee shall make recommendations to the board concerning awards that the association bestows.  The executive committee shall act on these recommendations in advance of the annual conference at which the awards are presented."

Time Commitment: 15-20 overall, mostly in July and August

Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year Committee 

Vacancies:
  • 1 Chair, Term: 11/2022-11/2025
  • 6 Members, Term: 11/2022-11/2025
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year committee shall make recommendations to the board concerning the dissertation awards that the association bestows.  The executive committee shall act on these recommendations in advance of the annual conference at which the awards are presented."

Time Commitment: 15-20 overall, mostly in July and August

Budget, Finance, and Compliance Committee

Vacancy:
  • 1 graduate student member, Term: 11/2022-11/2025 or until the November after graduation
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The Budget, Finance, and Compliance Committee shall request and review financial reports, analyze data, and make recommendations to the ASHE office and Board.... All members of the committee shall have appropriate finance and/or management experience appropriate for this committee. "

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month

Conference Evaluation Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 chair, Term: 3/2023-3/2025
  • 1 member, Term: 3/2023-3/2025
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The conference evaluation committee shall conduct a thorough evaluation of the annual conference immediately following the event and provide the results to the executive director, president, and program chair in a timely manner."

Time Commitment: 15-20 hours total, primarily in August and December/January

Ethics Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 Chair Elect, Term: 11/22-11/23 as Chair Elect; 11/23-11/25 as Chair
  • 1 Graduate Student Member, Term: 11/2022-11/2023
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The Ethics Committee shall advance the ethical professional and interpersonal conduct through its primary role and responsibility of considering concerns or complaints about alleged misconduct by those participating in or executing the programs of ASHE."

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month

Graduate Student Scholarship Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 Vice-Chair, Term: 11/22-11/23 as Vice Chair, 11/23-11/24 as Chair
  • 1 Member, Term: 11/2022-11/2023
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The Graduate Student Scholarship Committee shall determine an application and review process as well as select recipients." Note: "At least two of the voting members of this committee should be graduate students."

Time Commitment: 5-6 hours total, mostly in June-August

Grants Committee 

Vacancies:
  • Chair, Term: 11/2022-11/2024
  • Vice Chair, Term: 11/2022-11/2024 as Vice Chair, 11/2024-11/2025 as Chair
  • 1 Member, Term: 1- 11/2022-11/2023
  • 1 Member, Term: 1- 11/2022-11/2024
Committee Description: 
  1. Association-wide Grants will be awarded by the ASHE Grants Committee. 
  2. The Grants Committee shall determine an application and review process as well as select recipients of Association-wide grants. The Grants Committee may appoint sub-committees of its members as necessary.
  3. ​The Grants Committee may appoint expert reviewers, as needed, who are current members of the Association and agree to uphold the Association’s Conflict of Interest Policy.
Time Commitment: 10 hours annually

Inclusion, Equity, and Organizational Diversity Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 Chair, Terms: 11/2022-11/2023 as Chair, 11/2023-11/2024 as past chair *Note: Chair serves as a voting member of ASHE Board of Directors and Executive Committee
  • 1 Vice Chair, Term: 11/2022-11/2023 as Vice Chair, 11/2023-11/2024 as Chair; 11/2024-11/2025 as Past Chair
  • 1 Grad Student Member, Term: 11/2022-11/2023 
  • 2 Members: 11/2022-11/2025
Committee Description: The Inclusion, Equity, and Organizational Diversity (IEOD) Committee is responsible for:
  • the implementation of the Association’s IEOD Statement and Commitments
  • any related policies to implement this statement (including integrating IEOD standards into existing policies)
  • annual reporting of the Association’s IEOD work to the membership
  • convening leaders of ASHE’s Committees and recognized Entity Groups to provide an annual Association-wide report on IEOD initiatives and efforts to the membership as reported by the entity groups and committees
Time Commitment: 1-3 hours per month 

Membership Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 member, Term: 11/2022-11/2025
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): " The membership committee make recommendations to the board and undertake efforts concerning building the membership of the association.. "

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month

Nominations Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 member, Term: 11/2022-11/2025
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The nominations committee shall manage elections to the board, including soliciting nominations annually and making recommendations and recommending a slate of candidates."

Time Commitment: 5-6 hours per year, mostly around February-May

Outstanding Book Award Committee

Vacancies: 
  • 2 members, Term: 11/2023-11/2025
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The ASHE Outstanding Book Award committee shall make recommendations to the board concerning the book award that the association bestows.  The executive committee shall act on these recommendations in advance of the annual conference at which the awards are presented."

Time Commitment: 10 hours total, mostly in July and August

Position Taking Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 chair, Term: 11/2022-11/2025
  • 1 member, Term: 11/2022-11/2025
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The position-taking committee, pursuant to the ASHE Policy on Position-Taking, shall review, analyze, and make recommendations to the board regarding whether ASHE should take a position, and if so, a recommendation on possible position- taking actions. Position-taking actions require affirmative approval by two-thirds vote of the board."

Time commitment: 1-2 hours per month

Professional Development Committee

Vacancies:
  • 1 member, Term: 11/2022-11/2025 
  • 1 graduate student member, Term: 11/2022-11/2023
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The committee on professional development shall coordinate the association’s professional development events, including Council events, special initiatives, etc."

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month

Publications Committee

Vacancies:
  • 2 members, Term: 11/2022-11/2025
Committee Description (from the ASHE Bylaws): "The publications committee shall oversee the publication program of the association and advise the board on related issues. "

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month