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Small Institutions Council

The Small Institutions Council is a standing council appointed by the NACUBO President in consultation with the regional associations. The Council is established to ensure that issues of specific concern to small colleges, minority institutions, and independent schools are represented and addressed in the development of the association’s strategic goals and plans and in the creation of programs, products, and services for its members. The Small Institutions Council serves as an advisory body to the President and staff by providing suggestions, feedback, and support for the association’s goals and activities as they pertain to the constituency.

Top Needs by Long-Range Strategic Plan Goal as of September 2012

Goal 1: Equip business officers with the knowledge and resources needed to succeed.

• Make available comprehensive benchmarking information.
• Provide a checklist of unfunded mandates.
• Make use of the Retired Business Officers Network as a consultant directory.

Goal 2: Present the case for the value of higher education and advocate for policies that support colleges and universities.

• Take on the student debt issue.
• Create a public relations campaign that makes the case for the value of a higher education degree.
• Push out 1-pagers, such as the 2012 Advocacy Day handouts, to all members.
• Provide guidelines for how to conduct an economic impact study.

Goal 3: Identify new challenges facing higher education and expand offerings to address future issues.

•  Anticipate that the student profile will look different in years to come.
•  Improve the coordination of NACUBO and regional association professional development efforts.

• Managing the endowment; adjusting the spending policy and identifying alternative sources of revenue (e.g., differential pricing, offering online and blended learning); maintaining affordability; attention to price and student debt.
• Accountability - Compliance with government relations; enterprise risk management. 
• Infrastructure -  Ongoing facilities arms race; maintaining the campus in peak condition.
• Human resources - Issues related to an aging workforce; anticipating turnover; managing staff expectations; affording employee healthcare.
• Sustainability - American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment; keeping current with energy sources.

Council Members 2012-2013

Julee K. Sherman (Chair)
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Central Methodist University

Diane T. Blake
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Union College

Karen Davis
Vice President for Administration, Finance and Treasurer
California Lutheran University

Sue S. Gaylor
Vice President for Administration and Planning
Lycoming College

Kimberly M. Hadley
Vice President for Finance and Administration
John Brown University

Robert L. Keasler Jr.
Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
Centre College

Chris K. McAlary
Vice President for Administration and Finance
Mount Saint Mary's College

Deanna S. McCormick
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Notre Dame of Maryland University

Robert G. Moore
Vice President for Finance and Administration/Treasurer
Colorado College

Betty J. Roberts
Senior Vice President for Administration/CFO
Alcorn State University

Hossein Sadid
Vice President for Business and Finance/Treasurer
University of Richmond

Jennifer M. Sauer
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Immaculata University

Jerry L. White
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Spring Arbor University

NACUBO Contact

Maryann Terrana
Director, Constituent Programs
202.861.2562
maryann.terrana@nacubo.org