From Reka Barton
Are you interested in becoming involved in the DSICG?
If you would like to nominate yourself for an available position, please fill out this self-nomination form. If you have any questions about one of the positions, please contact Reka Barton at [email protected].
Important Information:
Are you interested in becoming involved in the DSICG?
If you would like to nominate yourself for an available position, please fill out this self-nomination form. If you have any questions about one of the positions, please contact Reka Barton at [email protected].
Important Information:
- You may nominate yourself for up to two positions. - Please write a short introduction about your background, qualifications, and how you would serve in this role. Include this introduction on the nomination survey for any position you would like to be considered. This information will be included on the voting survey. You will also share this introduction during our annual business meeting on Friday, December 3rd at 7:45 AM.
- Voting will take place during our annual business meeting on Friday, December 1 at 7:45 AM. You must be present at the annual business meeting in order be elected for an available position.
- Terms will begin immediately after the 2021 LRA Conference and last for two years, unless otherwise noted.
- Assistant Co-Chair (1 POSITION AVAILABLE): Responsibilities include facilitating the DSICG Proposal Mentoring Program, assisting with the Summer Job Hunt Jumpstart, as well as assisting the Co-Chairs with the year-long operation of DSICG, contributing to the DSICG newsletter, and maintaining communication with LRA stakeholders. The person in this position automatically transitions to Co-Chair at the end of term. This is a 3-year commitment, as the Assistant Co-Chair moves into a Co-Chair position. Only individuals in the early stages of their programs should apply
- Technology Committee (1 POSITION AVAILABLE): This committee is made up of four people. At least two of the positions are two-year positions so that there is always at least one senior member. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining the new DSICG website on the main LRA website, publishing the newsletter to the DSICG website, maintaining and updating the DSCIG Facebook page, Instagram platform, and maintaining the DSICG Twitter account. Additionally, the technology committee will be responsible for videotaping the DSICG Study Groups, Academia 101, and the Business Meeting and posting these videos to the website/digital space.
- Membership Secretaries (1 POSITION AVAILABLE): Responsibilities include attending all of the DSICG events and recording attendee’s names and contact information, updating and maintaining the DSICG listserv, creating and distributing the DSICG annual survey, distributing the DSICG newsletter, and maintaining the DSICG email account and distributing emails to the appropriate leadership positions.
- Historian (1 POSITION AVAILABLE): The Historian will work throughout the year to communicate with stakeholders, past and present, to obtain and document the history of the DSICG. This history will include past Study Group presenters, photos of DSICG events at the conference, bios and information regarding the founding members and subsequent leadership teams, and any other pertinent historical information. During the LRA conference, the Historian’s responsibilities will include photographing and documenting all DSICG events (Study Groups, Academia 101, Newcomer/Graduate Student event, Happy Hour, and Business Meeting).
- Conference Coordinators (1 POSITION AVAILABLE): This team consists of two positions. These positions are two-year, staggered positions so that there is always at least one senior member. The Conference Coordinators are responsible for overseeing the DSICG events at the LRA conference. Responsibilities include planning and facilitating the DSICG Study Groups, maintaining communication with Study Group presenters regarding conference matters, and ensuring that the Study Groups go smoothly. Additional responsibilities include communicating and working with the Treasurers prior to the conference to help plan and facilitate the annual Happy Hour (providing any necessary signage for the restaurant/bar, reserving tables, etc.); and helping the Co-Chairs to facilitate the Business Meeting and Newcomer/Graduate Student event. The Conference Coordinators will become the contact persons throughout the LRA conference and will stay in constant communication with the Co-Chairs through email/ phone/text message to ensure a successful conference.
- Newsletter Editing Team (2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE): Two-year, staggered position so that there is always at least one senior member. Responsibilities include overseeing the organization and publication of 3 DSICG newsletters (Winter, Summer, Fall), establishing deadlines for publication, writing pieces, commissioning pieces for the newsletter from our membership, working with the Newsletter Writers, and communicating with the DSICG stakeholders.
- Newsletter Writers (MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE): Serving a one-year term, responsibilities include writing at least one piece for one of the 3 newsletters (Winter, Summer, Fall).
- Treasurer (1 POSITIONS AVAILABLE): Each treasurer may serve a one or two year term. Responsibilities include managing the DSICG budget and planning and facilitating the DSICG Happy Hour at the LRA Conference, additional DSICG events during the year, as well as obtaining all receipts for the conference and submitting them for reimbursement to the LRA board.