Fwd: Can you post this to the Grad Student Affinity Group list?
Marina Islas
From: Sharon E. Wilcox <sharon...@utexas.edu>
Date: Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 3:33 PM
Subject: Can you post this to the Grad Student Affinity Group list?
To: Marina Islas <marina....@gmail.com>
Call for Nominations
The CGSG has four open positions on the Executive Board this year for two year terms (2014-2016), including Secretary/Treasurer, Nominations Director, Program Director, and Graduate Student Representative. We will hold an election during the CGSG business meeting at the AAG meeting in April. We thank all of those who are willing to provide service to the CGSG. Please encourage everyone to attend the business meeting in Tampa!
Secretary/Treasurer (two year term, 2014-2016)
The Secretary/Treasurer is responsible for receiving and disbursing all funds of the CGSG; maintaining an up-to-date list of all members of the CGSG; keeping minutes and presenting a financial statement of the CGSG at the annual business meeting; and helping the Chairperson with the publication of the CGSG annual newsletter.
Nominations Director (two year term, 2014-2016)
The Nominations Director will organize and solicit all elections for the CGSG. Directors are also responsible for discussing and evaluating the activities of the CGSG, participating in the annual business meeting, and voting on specialty group business.
Program Director (two year term, 2014-2016)
The Program Director is responsible for organizing, arranging, or sponsoring (or co-sponsoring with other specialty groups) cultural geography sessions at the annual meetings of the AAG. With the other members of the executive committee, the Program Director will also assist in selecting and convening the speaker for the annualCGSG Lecture Series.
One graduate student representative (two year term, 2014-2016.)
The Graduate Student Representative is responsible for overseeing and encouraging graduate student participation in the specialty group and at events held at the AAG Annual Meeting; organizing the breakfast social event and organizing the landscape photography exhibit at the AAG Annual Meeting.
Balloting will take place at the CGSG Business Meeting at the Association of the American Geographers Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida. Self-nominations are highly encouraged. To nominate, please send the following information to Sharon Wilcox (sharon...@utexas.edu), CGSG Nominations Director, by March 15, 2014.
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1) Nominee’s name and affiliation
2) Brief (paragraph) biography
3) Qualifications and platforms for respective positions
Should you have questions about the roles, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Wilcox (sharon...@utexas.edu) or CGSG Chair, Chris Post (cpo...@kent.edu)