MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

The Membership and Communications Committee is responsible for:

• Communicating with members, graduate students, and university faculty
• Managing publicity for the association, including the purchase of promotional items
• Publishing the association’s electronic newsletter, IASP in Action
• Recruiting executive board members and overseeing the nomination and election process
• Maintaining current association members and recruiting new members by communicating the benefits of membership
• Voicing current issues and calling the membership to actions when needed
• Using technology to communicate with the membership (e.g. website, email, Facebook)
• Completing surveys of the membership as needed

ADVOCACY & COLLABORATION COMMITTEE

The Advocacy and Collaboration Committee is responsible for:

• Maintaining an active presence at the Indiana State House on behalf of the association and its membership, which includes overseeing the association lobbyist
• Engaging in advocacy at the regional level
• Collaborating with other organizations, including the Indiana Department of Education
• Partnering with school psychology training programs and establishing university faculty and student reps
• Communicating with the membership as needed on key legislative issues

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

The Professional Development and Advancement Committee is responsible for:

• Determining and coordinating professional development opportunities offered by the association, including state, regional, and online training opportunities; this includes planning and coordinating the association’s annual Fall and Spring Conferences
• Encouraging the involvement of graduate students and early career school psychologists in the association
• Overseeing the association’s annual awards and scholarships
• Acting as a resource on licensing at both the state and national level
• Maintain the association’s status as a NASP-approved provider of continuing professional development (CPD)