Dear Colleagues,
 
I am writing to invite nominations, including self-nominations, for the positions of President, Board Members (two at-large positions), and Graduate Student Representative.
 
For all these positions we seek individuals who will provide outstanding leadership to an association committed to advancing excellent research and scholarship across the multiple and varied domains of higher education and contributing to the national discourse by linking higher education research and scholarship to policy and practice. We ask that in submitting nominations you consider the vast diversity of ideas and perspectives, backgrounds and values, communities and commitments that our association represents, seeking leadership attentive to all.
 
The individual who is elected to the ASHE Presidency will take office as President-Elect in November 2018 at the conclusion of our annual conference. That person will serve as ASHE President during 2019-2020 and as Immediate Past President in 2020-2021. The two at-large Board members and the Graduate Student Representative will begin two-year terms also in November 2018. For complete information on terms of service and responsibilities, please see the ASHE Bylaws . 
 
To submit a nomination: We ask that nominators prepare a letter summarizing the qualifications of the individual for the role, including the individual's prior intellectual and professional contributions to the field of higher education, to ASHE, and to other professional organizations. Thoughts about what the individual is positioned to contribute to ASHE through the term of service also will be greatly valued. Please include the CV of the person nominated with this letter. We would like each nominator to speak with each nominee and make sure that, if nominated and elected, the candidate would be willing to serve.
 
To submit a self-nomination: We ask that self-nominators prepare a letter summarizing your qualifications for the role, including your prior intellectual and professional contributions to the field of higher education, to ASHE, and to other professional organizations. Thoughts about what you are positioned to contribute to ASHE through the term of service also will be greatly valued. Please include your CV with your letter.
 
Due date: Please submit nominations, by email attachment only, to  [email protected]  by no later than June 29, 2018, 12:00 noon Pacific Time . Nominations will be referred directly to the ASHE Nominations Committee.  
 
Thank you in advance for your dedication to ASHE and your attention to this important request.

Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.
Immediate Past President, Association for the Study of Higher Education