Strategic, Administrative, Operations, and Executive Advisory Roles Steering Committee
NASPA Strategic, Administrative, Operations, and Executive Advisory Roles Steering Committee
NASPA's Strategic, Administrative, Operations, and Executive Advisory Roles Steering Committee works to ensure that individuals who hold a Chief of Staff, Special Assistant to the VPSA, or a similar role have access to relevant programming during regional and national events.1
The Steering Committee strives to encourage excellence in these senior leadership positions through professional development, knowledge creation and sharing, networking opportunities, and recognition.
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Join us for an engaging conversation hosted by the NASPA Strategic, Administrative, Operations, and Executive Advisory Roles Steering Committee!
When: February 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Topic: Election Impacts on Student Affairs
Join us for a timely discussion on potential policy shifts in higher education under the next presidential administration. This open discussion will explore how roles like ours are navigating critical issues such as Title IX, DEI initiatives, immigration, and labor laws, and their implications for student affairs on our campuses. Together, we'll share strategies to prepare for and navigate these changes while continuing to support diverse student populations.
NASPA Annual Conference Engagements
Pre-Conference Session - Strategic Principal Advisors in Student Affairs Symposium | Sunday, March 16, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This day-long symposium explores the strategic importance, challenges, and evolving nature of critical leadership positions in student affairs, offering insights from distinguished leaders and emerging voices.
Sponsored Session - Changing the Game with Synergy Sessions: A Coordinated Cross-Functional Approach to Solving Strategic Problems | Monday, March 17, 2025 | 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Discover how Indiana University Indianapolis's "Synergy Sessions" foster collaboration among leaders in assessment, DEI, and marketing to break down silos and drive organizational change in student services.
Sponsored Session - The Anatomy of a Chief of Staff: An Unsung Change Agent | Monday, March 17, 2025 | 2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Explore the pivotal role of the Chief of Staff as a catalyst for strategic, operational, and cultural transformation within complex higher education organizations.
NASPA Strategic, Administrative, Operations, and Executive Advisory Roles Steering Committee Town Hall | Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Engage in an insightful conversation about the Steering Committee’s strategic priorities and initiatives. This session provides a platform for exchanging ideas and shaping the future of our collective work.
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1. Administrators who serve in roles that their institutions call "chiefs of staff" are the target audience for this leadership group. Several years ago, NASPA ceased using the term “chief” as part of its nomenclature, including the names of constituent groups. For example, NASPA’s initiatives for the highest ranking student affairs officer on campus now refer to “vice presidents of student affairs” rather than “chief student affairs officers.” Outside of Native American contexts, the term “chief” has been used in offensive and derogatory ways, especially toward Indigenous men. While the phrase “chief of staff” may currently be most accessible to you and others in similar roles, NASPA will not use this phrase in the naming of the new leadership group designed to support those serving in these roles.