Nominations - Executive Committee

SPER Executive Committee

Nominations are being sought for President (2012-2015), one Member-at-Large (2012-2016), and the SPER Student Representative (2012-2013). All terms will begin at the close of the June 2012 Annual Meeting. Members of SPER may nominate themselves or any other member of SPER.

The President will serve as President-Elect (2012-2013), President (2013-2014) and Past President (2014-2015). The main duties of the President-Elect are to help the President develop plans for the annual meeting and to chair the selection of the Student Prize Paper Award recipient; the President designs the program for the annual meeting and is in charge of Executive Committee decision-making; and the Past President chairs the selection of the Heinz Berendes International Travel Award recipient and provides input as needed.

The Member-at-Large participates in all Executive Committee activities. The unique task assigned to the Member-at-Large elected this cycle is the coordination of abstract reviews for the SPER annual meeting (organize and coordinate the review process and assist with production of the program book). This member will replace Penny Howards.

The Student Representative participates in Executive Committee meetings, encourages and facilitates student participation in SPER and works on the Advanced Methods Workshop, which precedes the annual meeting.

Nominations are due by February 13, 2012 and should be sent to Brian Whitcomb, Member-at-Large, at bwhitcomb@schoolph.umass.edu. You can also contact him for more information at (413) 577-7440.  The slate of candidates and ballot will be presented to the membership for elections by email in March 2012.