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ASPS was created in 1999 to promote unity and cohesion among the SPEA Ph.D. student body by fostering academic and social interaction among the PA, PP, and ES Programs. The organizational structure of ASPS provides for two representatives from each of the three Ph.D. programs, as well as one member-at-large position. These representatives form the Executive Committee (ExComm) and select a chairperson, vice-chairperson, treasurer and secretary from the members. Elections for ExComm are held in late November or early December; the new executive committee takes office at the beginning of the New Year.

In addition to ExComm, ASPS has also formed a number of committees to fulfill its specific goals. These committees have enabled ASPS to sponsor and organize a number of events, such as:

1. The annual Ph.D. student conference (see link from home page);

2. Workshops, including CV-writing and understanding the dissertation process;

3. Topics course competition, where Ph.D. students have an opportunity to design, develop, and teach their own special topics course; and the

4. Annual 'welcome to SPEA' picnic.

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