SPA has opened the call for volunteers for the 2023 Leadership Development Committee. This Committee shall be responsible for identifying and developing the leadership talent for the organization, including but not limited to identifying a slate of candidates for the Election of Board of Trustee members as well as identifying and developing future SPA leaders through various volunteer opportunities and training programs. Specific responsibilities of this committee will include identifying the skill needs and qualifications for SPA’s Board of Trustees, reviewing applications for open positions for the SPA Board of Trustees, and other duties relating to the nominations and elections process of SPA. The committee will develop procedures for monitoring volunteer activities, developing/identifying training needs for leadership positions, and specifying skills and qualifications for various volunteer activities, as necessary, as well as being responsible for implementing, monitoring, and reporting on volunteer activities.
Committee Member Representation and Qualifications
As a whole, the committee would be comprised of SPA members that:
- Represent global society membership.
- Represent student, early career, as well as mid/late career members, and both clinical and academic professionals.
- Be committed to ensuring the advancement of the SPA Strategic Framework through leadership development activities.
It is anticipated that some members of the committee will have research or practice-related experience with talent development, and previous experience as a volunteer in SPA or other association’s committee work (i.e., experience in working on one or more volunteer committees). Prior Board of Director service with SPA is not required to serve on this committee.
Term Limits
- Three-year commitment for the Representatives-at-Large, on a rotating basis. Two of those positions would be up for election every two years.
- Other committee members serve as long as their board positions last (e.g., President Elect, Immediate Past SPAGS Chair, DISJ Chair).
For more information about the responsibilities of the committee, visit this document.
Application Deadline: April 15, 11:59 pm (EDT)!
Questions? Email nvictoria@personality.org or john-mcnulty@utulsa.edu.