Spouse/Partner Program Team
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Judy K. Ingle, former presidential spouse at Coastal Carolina University (South Carolina), serves as the Spouse/Partner Program Planning and Outreach Coordinator. Judy works with the Spouse/Partner Planning Committee and AASCU staff to develop program and discussion sessions for Annual Meeting and Summer Council, and serves as a resource in assessing the value and feasibility of projects and services. She provides individual counseling, advice and mentoring to spouses/partners as needed. and uses targeted outreach to facilitate the engagement of presidential spouses/partners—particularly of those new to the role—in the AASCU network.
Albert R. “Mickey” Howard, husband of AASCU President Muriel A. Howard, serves as the Liaison to the Spouse Partner Program. In addition to performing “first spouse” duties, Mickey is the spokesperson for the group’s collective concerns, advocates for interests of presidential spouses/partners, and advises presidents and the Spouse/Partner Planning Committee on the interests and needs of spouses/partners (with a special focus on male spouses/partners).
Day-to-day support of the Program at AASCU's office is provided by
Alex Wood,
President's Office Associate and Special Assistant to the Spouse Program. Alex is responsible for providing staff assistance to all entities of the Program; handling on-site meeting arrangements; supporting the
Spouse/Partner Planning Committee and
Nominations Committee—including taking minutes and keeping records; serving as the communication nexus among various Program entities; managing spouse/partner data; and producing the annual Spouse/Partner Directory. Alex's portfolio of responsibilities at AASCU also includes supporting the activities of the office of
President Muriel A. Howard and the yearly New President's Academy.