HESIG Open Board Positions: Call for Nominees

Call for Board Nominations

We are seeking three great colleagues to join our board! Open positions are HE SIG Co-Chair, Program Co-Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer. These are elected positions for two years, starting June 2024 and ending in June 2026. Please complete this form for nominations and self-nominations by Monday, February 19th https://milwaukee.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CizTUjlse9E3hs

Co-Chairperson (one position available, June 2024-2026)

There are two Co-Chairpersons responsible for coordinating and monitoring all the activities of the SIG. One of these two positions will become vacant in June 2024. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, representing the SIG at SIG meetings during CIES annual conferences and when solicited by CIES; communicating with the CIES Secretariat; coordinating and keeping track of the activities of the SIG-elected and -appointed officials and committees; preparing reports for the SIG business meetings at the CIES annual conference; managing the SIG finances (including oversight for SIG expenditures and revenues); and looking for new endeavors and projects for the SIG (Handbook for CIES SIG Chairpersons 2013, pp. 1-2).

Program Chairpersons (one position available, June 2024-26)

The HESIG Program Chairpersons’ main responsibilities are mainly associated with the CIES annual conference. The Program Chairpersons receive the proposals from the conference organizers and makes arrangements for the peer-reviewing process; organize highlighted and regular panels and related sessions with the accepted proposals; communicate with the conference organizers to indicate the results of the evaluation of proposals; and plan the agenda, along with HESIG Boards (Handbook for CIES SIG Chairpersons 2013, p. 2).

Secretary/Treasurer (one position available, June 2024-26)

The HESIG Secretary is in charge of writing business meeting draft agendas and minutes at CIES annual conferences and managing and updating the SIG listserv (Handbook for CIES SIG Chairpersons 2013, p. 2). The Secretary is also in charge of taking attendance (through signing sheets) during HESIG business meetings, which is used in reports to the Secretariat. Likewise, the Secretary is responsible for updating listservs or another group email service and social media selected by the HESIG and sending communications to the HESIG members, including newsletters. The position includes drafting budget proposals, managing purchases, and requesting reimbursements and payments. This position is available for graduate students.