UNM Staff Council President Sabra Basler is the first staff representative appointed to the newly formed Higher Education Advisory Board. Basler said, “I am honored to have a small role in assisting our state universities and community colleges to progress. Higher education benefits all of the people and will be the backbone of economic development in New Mexico.”
Photo: Staff Council President Sabra Basler
The board was created last year by HB 745 and is comprised of 14 members from all higher education institutions in the state. Dr. Beverlee McClure, the new cabinet secretary for higher education, said, “This advisory board is to serve as the main driver for the creation of our statewide strategic plan for higher education.”
Basler’s term runs through October 2006. She will also join the UNM Faculty Senate Governmental Relations Committee this year as an ex-officio member. Basler is currently serving as a member on the Staff Council Governmental Relations Committee.
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