2023 SPAGS Nominations

The nomination period for positions on the SPAGS board has now begun, and will end on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11:59PM ET. Being involved with the Board is a fantastic way to gain leadership experience, bring your vision to our organization, work closely with senior leadership, and boost your CV. The SPAGS board is seeking enthusiastic graduate students to run for the following positions:

• President-Elect : (1 open position) This is a three-year term. The President-Elect will serve in the two following years as the President and then Immediate Past-President. These roles together comprise the leadership committee in charge of tasks such as organizing and running SPAGS board meetings and serving as liaisons to the full SPA board. 
• Secretary : (1 open position)This is a two-year term. This role is responsible for keeping minutes at all SPAGS board meetings. They are also responsible for organizing and completing committee work for the SPAGS board and may be the head of a committee.
• Members at Large : (2 open positions) These positions are one-year terms.
  Note that there are no term limits on Member At Large positions (e.g., you can serve one or more years, but you must run again if you would like to serve another year). This role is responsible for organizing and completing committee work for the SPAGS board. They may also be the head of a committee.
• International Members At Large : (2 open positions) These positions are one-year terms. Candidates must reside in a non-US location.
  Note that there are no term limits on Member At Large positions (e.g., you can serve one or more years, but you must run again if you would like to serve another year). This role is responsible for organizing and completing committee work for the SPAGS board. They may also be the head of a committee.

All SPAGS members in good standing who have not yet received their terminal degree are eligible for these positions. The President-Elect cannot receive their terminal degree before the end of the first year of service (March 2024).

To run for a position, please prepare an autobiographical statement that does not exceed 750 words. Feel free to email Past-President JJ Boland at jkb043@shsu.edu if you have any questions. Members can self-nominate or nominate other SPAGS members. 

Deadline to submit nomations is Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11:59PM ET!