[2] Asper was also a member of the Faculty Council of the University of Manitoba, and served on the board of governors at St. Boniface College.
In addition to her career in education, she was a member of the Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women.
In the 1990 provincial election, Asper ran as a Liberal in the south Winnipeg riding of Niakwa.
In April 2003, Asper announced that she was leaving politics to take a position with Education International an advocacy group based in Brussels, Belgium.
She now promotes the rights of both children and educators on an international level, and has been a vocal opponent of child labour practices.