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)