Meet the 2024-2025 NAPAHE Board Chair: Michael Sass
A message from NAPAHE's 2024-2025 Board Chair, Michael A. Sass, Chief of Staff at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (MO).
By-Laws Revision Approved at January 2024 Annual Business Meeting
During the January 20, 2024, Annual Business Meeting, held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., NAPAHE's membership approved a by-laws revision, which follows:
On November 2, 2023, the NAPAHE Board of Directors met and approved revising Article III Section 1.a. and Article IV Section 2. The bylaws revision permits Active and Associate members in good standing to be elected to the Board of Directors or as Officers of the Corporation, provided that Active Members compose a majority of the board, and grants Associate Members of the Board of Directors the privilege to vote on such maters that come before the board.
More details can be found on pages 14-25 of the annual meeting materials, found here. This amendment passed without objection.
What does this mean for NAPAHE members?
As defined in Article III, Section 1a and 1b, NAPAHE has two classes of membership:
- Active Members (those who hold an administrative position and works in the office of the chief executive officer in any institution or system of higher education); and,
- Associate Members (who, at any time in the past, has held a position in the office of a chief executive officer of an institution of higher education or system of higher education, or who is currently the assistant to the chief executive officer of an educationally-related institution, or is the assistant to the chief academic officer of an institution of higher education or other senior leaders within the system of higher education).
Prior to this amendment, only Active Members in good standing were eligible for election to the corporation's board of directors. Due to the growth and diversification in membership, the Board had made several exceptions to this rule for current board members. Under the new revision, both Active and Associate Members are eligible for election to the board of directors. All board directors may vote on any business that comes before the board, regardless of membership classification.
Up-to-date by-laws for NAPAHE can be reviewed and downloaded by members (login required) at https://napahe.org/members/by-laws. We would like to thank our membership for their endorsement of this revision. Any questions can be directed to
Back by Popular Demand from NAPAHE2024: AI and its Impact on Higher Ed
Back by Popular Demand from the NAPAHE 2024 Conference!
Webinar: AI and its Impact on Higher Education: Empowering Support Professionals
Tuesday, February 20 at 3 p.m. EST
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Description:
This presentation will explore the fundamentals of AI tools, answering critical questions and framing an understanding of this evolving landscape. We will begin by identifying what higher education chiefs of staff and support professionals need to know about AI, and move on to concrete examples of AI’s strategic usage on college campuses. Participants will gain practical insights into the potential uses of AI tools, not only for enhancing efficiency but also for optimizing routine daily tasks. Moreover, we will consider ethical and practical aspects essential for responsible AI use.
Description:
This presentation will explore the fundamentals of AI tools, answering critical questions and framing an understanding of this evolving landscape. We will begin by identifying what higher education chiefs of staff and support professionals need to know about AI, and move on to concrete examples of AI’s strategic usage on college campuses. Participants will gain practical insights into the potential uses of AI tools, not only for enhancing efficiency but also for optimizing routine daily tasks. Moreover, we will consider ethical and practical aspects essential for responsible AI use.
This session is open to NAPAHE members and recent conference attendees (regardless of membership status).
Presenter:
Judi Cook, Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, The College of New Jersey
Judi Cook is Executive Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, where she creates resources and faculty professional development opportunities in support of innovative and effective course design. Before taking on her current role, Dr. Cook served as TCNJ’s inaugural Director of the Office of Instructional Design from 2014-2022. She came to TCNJ from Salem State University, where for 16 years she served as a faculty member in the Media and Communication department. Some of her research interests include universal design, active learning, and digital pedagogy.