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Dr Stanley DeMerritt

Vice President for Student Affairs at South Plains College

Vice President for Finance and Investments Position Statement


It is an honor to be considered for the position of AACRAO Vice President for Finance. In serving in this position, I look forward to working with AACRAO and the Board of Directors to assist in the association’s operations and finances in the coming years. My 22 years working in higher education and my past AACRAO involvement has prepared me well to serve in this role.

AACRAO has made great strides in the past several years to build a solid and sustainable financial footing. During my time as AACRAO’s VP Finance (2013-16) I helped set forth both investment and budgetary policies that established the foundation that paved the way for AACRAO now. Specifically, my contributions included: modification of the current funding of the AACRAO’s long-term investments to include the capping of the strategic investments and operational funds from a percentage of the account to a set allotment; establishing criteria and process for awarding the Connor Scholarship; and enacting a gift policy specifying they types of gifts accepted and what AACRAO will do with existing gifts that are outside of the policy. One of the areas I would like to focus on if elected as VP Finance, is to assist the development of the Connor Scholarship to ensure its stability and eventually lead to endowment of funds.

As an adjunct faculty member, I have taught a graduate class titled the “Historical and Financial Aspects of Higher Education.”  Understanding finances within the operations of higher education institutions can be replicated into the operations of an association.  Along with the teaching experience, my work experience involves overseeing the Student Affairs division (admissions and records, dual credit enrollment, advising and testing, student discipline, housing, student life, multicultural activities, health and wellness, campus police, and emergency management) at South Plains College with an annual budget of more than $15 million.  Coupling these two experiences with my TACRAO Executive Committee work as the secretary, it is my belief that I will be able to assist the association in a meaningful way in this role.

Again, it would be a true honor to serve the association in this role for a second term. As an executive at a community college I am involved in the budgeting process for the entire institution and have a strong understanding of financials and investments.

Stanley DeMerritt

Category

Vice President for Finance and Investments

Description

Years as an AACRAO Member: 18
Annual Meetings Attended: 15
Annual Meetings Attended in the Last Five Years: 3

AACRAO Activities

  • Board of Directors, Vice President of Finance 2013-2016
  • REG201 Workshop Development Group and Instructor - 2009-2016
  • REG101 Workshop Instructor – 2009-2012
  • Annual Program Committee - 2005-2012; vice-chair 2011; chair 2012
  • Associational Management System Taskforce - 2010-2011
  • Member Services Committee - 2001-2005; chair 2004-2005
  • Presentations at or representing AACRAO:
    • MSACROA - Staying Compliant with Accreditors in Student Support and Service Areas with CAS - December 2015
    • MSACROA - Strategic Planning for Academic Service Areas - December 2015
    • MSACROA - AACRAO: Meet the Association - December 2015
    • OkACRAO - Assessing Student Learning and Effectiveness in Student Service Areas - October 2015
    • OkACRAO - Strategic Planning in Academic Records - October 2015
    • OkACRAO - The State of It All: AACRAO , Legislative and Higher Education - October 2015
    • Oregon ACRAO - The State of It All: AACRAO, Legislative and Higher Education - May 2015
    • NACRAO - The State of It All: AACRAO, Legislative and Higher Education - November 2014
    • RMACRAO - Assessment of Student Service Areas: The Necessary Evil - July 2014
    • RMACRAO - The State of It All: AACRAO, Legislative and Higher Education - July 2014
    • FACRAO - Staying SACSCOC Compliant in Student Services Areas - June 2014
    • FACRAO - The State of It All: AACRAO, Legislative and Higher Education - June 2014
    • AACRAO - REG 201: Managing and Leading the Registrar's Office - April 2013
    • AACRAO e-learning - REG101: Academic Policy and the Registrar - October/November 2012
    • AACRAO - REG 101: The Role of the Registrar - April 2009
    • AACRAO - Navigating AACRAO and other Web Resources - March 2005
    • AACRAO - Get Into the Groove: AACRAO Involvement - March 2005
    • AACRAO - Navigating AACRAO and other Web Resources - April 2004
    • AACRAO - Moving Your Catalog to the Web - April 2003

State and Regional Activities

Current State Association: Texas
State ACRAO Meetings Attended: 10
State ACRAO Meetings Attended in the Last Five Years: 2
Current Regional ACRAO: SACRAO
Regional ACRAO Meetings Attended: 3
Regional ACRAO Meetings Attended in the Last Five Years: 1


State and/or Regional Activities

  • TACRAO Executive Committee, Association Secretary - 2011-2013
  • Organizational, Professional and Management Development Committee, chair - 2011
  • Local Arrangments Committee, Evaluation - 2010
  • Data Collections Committee - 2002
  • Presentations:
    • WTACRAO Presentation: The State of it All: AACRAO, Legislative Update, and Higher Education - April 2015
    • TACRAO Presentation: Washington Update - November 2013
    • TACRAO Presentation: Maximizing Online Catalog Functions - November 2013
    • TACRAO Presentation: Data Coversion - Impact on the Registrar's Office - October 2005
    • TACRAO Presentation: Are you a New Registrar? - November 2004
    • SACRAO Presentation: Moving Your Catalog to the Web - February 2004

 

Education
Highest Degree Earned: Doctor of Philosophy

Professional Experience

Work History

  • August 2017 - present, Vice President for Student Affairs, South Plains College
  • November 2016 - August 2017, Dean of Students, South Plains College
  • February 2006 - November 2016, Associate Academic Vice President, Wayland Baptist University
  • January 2000 - February 2006, University Registrar, Wayland Baptist University
  • June 1996 - July 1999, Assocaite Registrar, Wayland Baptist University

Years worked in Admissions: 1
Years worked in International Admissions: 0
Years worked as Registrar: 9
Years worked in Enrollment Management: 1
Years worked in Financial Aid: 0
Years worked in Institutional Research: 6
Years worked in Information Technology: 0
Years worked in other Fields: 2
Name of Unlisted Field: Student Affairs, Dean of Students

Other Activities: 

  • August 2017 - present - Member, TACCSAA: Texas Association of Community College Student Affairs Administrators
  • August 2017 - present - Member, TACUSPA: Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators
  • August 2017 - present - Member, TCCTA: Texas Community College Teachers Association
  • August 2017 - present - Member, ATIXA: Association for Title IX Administrators
  • March 2017 - attended the NASP annual meeting, San Antonio, TX
  • November 2016 - present - Member, NASP: Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education
  • August 2001 - present - Member, Rotary International

Offices Held:

  • 2016-2017 - Assistant Governor, Rotary District 5730
  • 2016-2017 - Board Member, Levelland Rotary Club
  • 2015-2016 - President, Plainview Rotary Club