Appalachian Studies Association Handbook
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Mission Statement
History of the ASA Handbook
Using the Handbook
Important Web Links
Resolutions/Letters of Protest/Memos/Et Cetera:
Mattea Letter (2014)
Petition: Radford University APP Center (2013)
ASA President’s Message to RU (2013)
Untitled Resolution (2012)
Don West Homeplace Letter of Support (2011)
KCTCS Tenure Resolution (2009)
Radford University Resolution (2008)
Memorandum of Understanding: ASA and ARC (2009)
CBS Letter of Protest (2003)
Mountain Top Removal Resolution (1999)
Resolution in Support of ARC’s Use of Funds (1979)
Association Structure
ASA Steering Committee
Responsibilities and Deadlines:
Elected Officers/Committee Chairs/Et Cetera:
President
Vice President/President Elect/Conference Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
At-Large Steering Committee Members
Conference Chair/Past President
Vice Program/Program Chairperson Elect
Program Chairperson
Past Program Chairperson
Appointed Officers/Committee Chairs/Et Cetera:
Executive Director
Office Manager
Liaison Officer
Appalink Editor
JAS Editor
Historian/Archivist
Education Committee Chairperson
Silent Auction Committee Chairperson
Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair
Communications Committee Chairperson
Scholarship Committee Chairperson
Finance and Development Committee Chairperson
Finance and Development Committee
Membership Committee Chairperson
Awards Committee Chairperson
Ad Hoc Committees:
Young Appalachian Leaders and Learners (Y’ALL)
ASA – Black Belt Committee
International Connections Committee
Conference Committees (Elected/Non-Steering Committee Members)
Program Committee (Elected/Non-Steering)
Local Arrangements Chair & Local Arrangements Committee
Appendices:
Association Information & Hints
A- 1. Suggested List of Archival Materials
A- 2. Updating Bylaws and Minutes
A-3. Committee Descriptions
Conference Information & Hints
B - 1. Preliminary Program Responsibilities
B - 2. Final Program Responsibilities
B - 3. Preliminary Call Sample
B - 4. Local Arrangements Chair Job Description
B - 5. Hints & Info for Local Arrangements Chair
B - 6. Informational Letter to Exhibitors Sample
B - 7. Conference Hints
B - 8. On-Site Tech Support Hints
B - 9. Program Committee Plan of Work
B - 10. Accepted Proposal Letter Sample
B - 11. Rejected Proposal Letter Sample
B- 12. Conference Budget Template
B-12.1. Budget Guidelines
B-12.2. Conference Comparison
B- 13. Saturday Lunch and Business Meeting Agenda Sample
B- 14. Friday Night Banquet and Awards Ceremony Agenda Sample
B- 15. Sample Sunday Brunch Agenda
B- 16. Sample Entertainment Schedule
B-17: Volunteers
B-18: Tours
B-19. Sample Howard Dorgan Silent Auction Donation Request
B-20. Conference Planning FAQ’s
Fundraising & Grants Sample Letters
C - 1. ARC Grant Request Letter Sample
C - 3. Fundraising Letter to Universities & Colleges Sample
C - 4. Fundraising Letter Local Government Sample
C - 5. Fundraising Letter Foundations Sample
C - 6. Fundraising Letter to Governor Sample
C- 7. Letter to ASA Leadership Requesting Help Soliciting Conference Support
Miscellaneous
D-1. Awards Descriptions
D-2. Office Manager Duties and Responsibilities
D-3. Marshall Digital Scholar
D-4. Sample Retreat Agenda
D-7. ASA NEEDS YOU!
D-8. Sample Treasure’s Report
D-9. Conference & Association Deadlines
Appalachian Studies Association Mission Statement
The mission of the Appalachian Studies Association is to promote and engage dialogue,
research, scholarship,
education, creative expression, and action among scholars, educators, practitioners, grassroots activists, students, individuals, groups and institutions. Our mission is driven by our commitment to foster quality of life, democratic participation and appreciation of Appalachian
experiences regionally, nationally and internationally.
Revised July 2014:
The mission of the Appalachian Studies Association is to promote and engage dialogue, research, scholarship, education, creative expression, and action among a diverse and inclusive group of scholars, educators, practitioners, grassroots activists, students, individuals, groups and institutions. Our mission is driven by our commitment to foster quality of life, democratic participation and appreciation of Appalachian experiences regionally, nationally and internationally.
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